Dartford manager Ady Pennock warns promotion-chasing Isthmian Premier side against complacency before matches with Hastings United and Bognor Regis Town

Ady Pennock will not underestimate lowly opponents in promotion-chasing Dartford’s next two matches as they aim to get back on track.

After a remarkable 21-match unbeaten Isthmian Premier run, the Darts have been defeated in two of their last three games, having gone down 3-1 at Lewes last Saturday.

Matches at home to Hastings this weekend and a trip to fellow strugglers Bognor Regis seven days later present a good chance on paper for Dartford to keep the pressure on leaders Billericay - but vastly-experienced boss Pennock knows picking up three points won’t be that easy.

“They’re unbelievably tough,” said Pennock on their next two fixtures.

“A lot of these teams in the league - whether they’re in the bottom half or the top half - are getting loans in. They’re either going for promotion or fighting for their lives to stay in the league.

“As I keep saying, anyone can beat anyone in this league on the day.

“We’re very fortunate to find ourselves in the position that we’re in, but we have put ourselves there on merit.”

The Darts eased to a 3-0 win at Hastings in late November, although their weekend visitors did pick up a vital 2-0 victory against Hendon last weekend.

Pennock said: “There’s no easy games in this league and that’s why we always respect whoever we’re playing.

“Their fighting for their lives, but we’re just worried about ourselves. I’m not really one to worry about other teams.

“If we turn up and play like we know we can, we know we’re a very good football side.”

Pennock felt the scoreline flattered their hosts at The Dripping Pan at the weekend.

Trailing at half-time, defender Michael Olarewaju equalised, only for Marcus Sablier to put the hosts back ahead in the 80th minute, before the young midfielder came