Chatham face a test of their promotion credentials when they come up against another of the Isthmian Premier Division’s early-season front-runners.
Kevin Hake’s side have been putting soom good results together of late, now four unbeaten in all competitions, and head into the weekend sitting second in the table.
Saturday’s visitors to the Bauvill Stadium, Carshalton Athletic, sit third. Hake, commenting after last weekend’s 2-1 win at Heybridge Swifts in the FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round, said: “Saturday we face another challenge in the form of promotion chasers Carshalton. “They are another team we face who are seasoned at this level so it will be a real test to see how far we have come. “Our last home league game against Lewes the fans were the difference and, cliche as it may sound, they really are our 12th man. “We are now unbeaten in four and I want us to continue this mini run of good form. “If you can start to put these runs together in bunches then it has a massive effect on where you finish up.
It’s something we have done time after time over the last few seasons and if we are to challenge this year we will need to do the same.” Lower-league Heybridge gave Chats a good game last Saturday in the FA Trophy.