It's very important to get to a cup final, says Luchford

Sunday 28th February 2010

FAVERSHAM TOWN boss Justin Luchford is keeping the championship winning Champaign on ice for a little bit longer -despite going 13 points clear at the top of the Bulmers Cider Kent League table, writes Stephen McCartney.

Goals from Tom Hickman and substitute Richard Sinden sealed a 2-1 win over third-placed Hythe Town in front of a bumper crowd of 327 yesterday, to take another giant step towards clinching promotion into the Ryman League.

But treble-chasing Luchford is concentrating on next Saturday’s Kent Senior Trophy semi-final tie against Deal Town, rather than shouting from the rooftops over his side’s position at the summit.

“All I say, we’ve got Deal next week in the Trophy and that’s all I’m interested in,” Luchford told www.kentishfootball.co.uk.

“It’s important. Very important,” he continued. “We want to give this club a cup final.

“I said that at the beginning of the season, a cup final is an important thing and we’ll be focused next Saturday trying to get this club into a cup final.

“It will be a good day out for the fans, the club and the players.

When it was suggested about his side winning the Kent League title, level-headed Luchford replied, “As I say, we’ve got Deal next Saturday and we’ll concentrate on that.

“I’ve said all along, five games to go, ask me that question then!”

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Faversham Town v Deal Town

Kent Senior Trophy Semi-Final

Saturday 6th March 2010

Kick Off 3:00pm

At Salters Lane, Faversham, Kent ME13 8ND