Hythe Town claim a point against Deal Town as they battle against relegation in Isthmian South East – Nick Davis’ side face Burgess Hill Town this Saturday

Hythe’s battle against the drop in Isthmian South East doesn’t get any easier with games against two of the top three coming up.

The Cannons picked up a point with a creditable 2-2 draw against Deal Town on Saturday but face a bigger challenge this weekend when they head to third-placed Burgess Hill.

Title-chasing Sittingbourne then visit Reachfields on Tuesday night.

Manager Nick Davis said: “Burgess Hill are probably one of the best teams we’ve seen so far this season at Reachfields, a really good side, strength in depth and the benches of those top sides show you how strong they are.

“It will be tough but it’s sort of a free hit for us to go there and see what we can do.

“There are some funny results this time of year. We just have to put our best team out that’s available, which has been a problem for us this season, changing personnel every game.

“I don’t think we’ve kept the same 11, which is a shame, but that’s where we’re at.

“I’m having to sign players that haven’t had a lot of football, out of favour with other clubs or have come back from injury. They pick up injuries when you ask too much of them.

“We’re filling gaps and firefighting. It’s been tough but we have nine games to go and we have to keep believing.

“We have had a few chances now to get back-to-back wins and we’ve not managed it - you can see [relegation rivals] Phoenix Sports have done that and they have given themselves half a chance.

“We have to believe we can do that. It’s going to be tough, we have to play three of the top

six in the last nine games but we have to keep believing

and keep fighting for every point.”

Hythe were two goals ahead against Deal last weekend, with Anthony Adesite and Lex Allan scoring inside the opening 24 minutes. But