Dartford manager Ady Pennock on their 4-0 Isthmian Premier win against Billericay Town and embracing the run they are on as victorious league streak extends to eight fixtures

Boss Ady Pennock accepts Dartford should be enjoying their red-hot run of form after their statement home Isthmian Premier win on Saturday.

An eighth straight victory, beating fellow play-off occupants Billericay 4-0, moved the Darts up to third - ahead of their Essex visitors on goal difference, having played one league game less than them.

The scoreline matched the one Gary McCann’s men had beaten Dartford by in early October.

Since then, though, Pennock’s troops seem to have found top gear. They are on a 17-game unbeaten league run and have only been defeated twice in all competitions since that loss at Billericay.

Pennock said: “If you look back at my interview after we played them at their place earlier in the season, I was very angry.

“I showed them the game again and the goals we conceded. After the game, I’d said it was men against boys at their place and, today, I just felt we stood up to them.

“We played some nice football and scored some good goals. What we’re doing is we’re managing the game better from start to finish.

Report: Dartford 4-0 Billericay

“We’re just enjoying the ride but anything can happen.

“Football can change so quickly so we’re just enjoying our wins and seeing where that takes us.”

Pennock said the Darts are “a different animal now” to the team which went down in Essex ahead of the game - and his players certainly showed that in emphatic style on the pitch.

Early goals from top scorer Olly Box and defender George Whitefield put them into a half-time lead before forward Callum Jones and substitute Eddie Dsane also struck after the restart.

“It was a very good performance,” reflected Pennock. “It was just chalk and cheese compared to when we lost 4-0 at their place - but I’d said before