Manager-chairman Kevin Hake is excited to test his Chatham side against higher-league opposition - as they set their sights on a double this season.
Chats will return to action at the Bauvill Stadium for their Kent Senior Cup Semi-Final tonight, just three days after they beat Cray Valley 2-1 in front of another bumper crowd of 2,329 to be crowned Isthmian South East champions.
A place in the Final at Gillingham’s Priestfield Stadium on May 3 is at stake as they welcome National League South Welling. “We can just enjoy it now,” said Hake, whose team also reached the Velocity Cup Semi-Final before they lost to promotion-chasing Isthmian Premier outfit Aveley on penalties after a 1-1 draw last month. “The fans will come out for us again, I’m sure.
It’s a nice stage to be at. “You never know. They’re a good team in National League South so it’ll be nice to test ourselves against them.” The Wings, 18th in their league, suffered a 3-0 weekend defeat at St Albans.