Herne Bay boss Steve Lovell decides against training this week as he aims to avoid further injuries during Isthmian South East season run-in

There will be no training for Herne Bay’s players this week as boss Steve Lovell tries to avoid further potential injury issues in their season run-in.

Bay kept alive their hopes of a top-five Isthmian South East finish this season with a 2-1 victory at Littlehampton Town last weekend.

Defender Harrison Pont sustained a knock in that win while left-sided player Frankie Smith, midfielder Archie Burnett and forward Gil Carvalho also sustained injuries, which will need to be assessed.

With experienced midfielder Danny Walder unlikely to play again this season, Lovell is erring on the side of caution.

“I have a few injuries from Saturday,” he said.

“Ponty got a bit of a knock, Archie came off with an injury, Frankie came off with an injury, and Gil came off with an injury.

“Danny Walder will be out now. He’s injured.

“It could be better - but I will give them a rest this week. I’m not having anyone in for training.

“They can do their own thing because I just don’t want the risk of anyone else getting injured.”

Former Tonbridge and Faversham man Walder will be a big miss to the side’s spine for the final three games.

Lovell said: “He has done his Achilles. That’s not a short-term thing.

“I think that’ll be him for the season, which is a shame because he has been brilliant.

“With Harry Brooks in goal, Liam Friend at centre-back, him in midfield and Kane Rowland up front, we have got a nice spine to the squad.

“Everybody around them is younger and more mobile but they have been excellent.

“That’s what you build the team through - that spine.

“I’ve been happy with all four of them this year and they have had good years.”

After a goalless first period, Smith scored early in the second half.

Lovell said: “He has had a good year,