Manager-chairman Kevin Hake on Chatham Town closing in on the Isthmian South East title ahead of their match against Cray Valley at the Bauvill Stadium

Chatham boss Kevin Hake would love to win the title on home soil - but he doesn’t care how they do it as long as they get over the line.

A sixth successive win for Chats against play-off chasing Cray Valley at the Bauvill Stadium would ensure they become Isthmian South East champions this Saturday with a game to spare.

A record crowd of 2,540 watched them move five points clear of second-placed Ramsgate on Monday as strikes by substitute Emmanuel Oloyede and midfielder Andy Drury saw them beat their title rivals 2-0.

“It would be nice to do it in front of our home fans,” said chairman-manager Hake, whose team still need another point to ensure third-placed Whitehawk cannot catch them and two more to finish ahead of Ramsgate.

“But if it goes to the last game, it goes to the last game. That’s football and it’s just about getting over the line now.

“We’re not there and we know they’re still chasing.

"We know that Ramsgate are an excellent team and Whitehawk are an excellent team. They’ll keep chasing for it.

“It’s been a great season but, by no means, are we thinking that it’s over.

"It’s lovely to see the fans come and celebrate - but we’re not taking anything for granted.

"There’s still a job to be done.”

Chatham’s attendance against Ramsgate was more than the 1,876 which watched them beat Sheppey at the start of last year, with both clubs earning promotion to Step 4 from the Southern Counties East Premier Division.

Hake noted: “I think the boys are getting used to it because, even last year, we were getting 1800s.

“Obviously, the town is just willing us to do well and the lads are getting used to playing under that sort of pressure.

“That’s very important if we’re going to try and progress and keep moving up through the