We're going for that final spot, says Burton - EXCLUSIVE

ASHLEY BURTON is confident that Ramsgate can win their last two games of the season - and clinch a place in the Ryman Premier League promotion play-off lottery, writes Stephen McCartney.

The Ramsgate right-back was pleased that his team-mates kept their play-off hopes alive last weekend with a 3-2 win over challengers Horsham at Southwood Stadium.

The Thanet side are presently in eighth place in the table on 62 points and need to win their last two games and rely on other teams, including Ashford Town (Middlesex), Tonbridge Angels and Hendon slipping up.

Ramsgate travel to Hastings United on Saturday, a side that under the guidance of former Tonbridge Angels boss Tony Dolby has secured their status for next season, having climbed out of the drop zone in recent weeks to 13^th place.

Ramsgate, who want to join AFC Wimbledon, Staines Town and AFC Hornchurch in the play-off’s, are desperate to win on the east Sussex coast to set up a make-or-break home showdown against relegation threatened side Boreham Wood on the last day of the season.

And former Gillingham defender Burton remains upbeat with Ramsgate’s chances of qualifying for the lottery play-off’s, especially after last week’s win over the Hornets.

“It was massive, it decided whether we’re still on for a play-off place or whether that was the end of our season,” Burton said EXCLUSIVELY to www.kentishfootball.co.uk.

“Cracking win, especially against Horsham as well!”

Looking ahead to their trip to the Pilot Field, Burton has challenged his team-mates to win to go into their last game of the season still in the hunt.

He said: “If we win at Hastings we’ve still got Boreham Wood and as we’re at home we fancy ourselves.

“If the results go for ourselves we could have that play-off place.

“Teams are playing one another, people are going to drop points and hopefully it’s not us.

"Hopefully we can get that last place.

“You’ve got to be confident, if you’re not you might as well not give it a go - we’re going to go for it!”

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Hastings United v Ramsgate
Ryman Premier League
Saturday 19^th April 2008
Kick Off 3:00pm
At The Pilot Field, Elphinstone Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 2AX