Ramsgate are up next for Sheppey United in the Isthmian League South East

Sheppey United boss Jack Midson is relishing another huge challenge for his promoted team.

The Ites travel to Ramsgate this Saturday having claimed a point off early season Isthmian South East high-flyers Whitehawk last weekend.

The Rams lead the way at the top of the table while Sheppey are still finding their feet after winning the Southern Counties East League Premier Division title last term.

Midson is confident that his team can match anyone in the division, however, if they get their game right.

“It’s another tough one and they’re coming thick and fast,” said the player-boss.

“This is why we got promoted, to be in this position.

“We have to take it to them. It is a bit of a free hit for us, but we know that we can be hard to beat. If we are on form and creating chances then we are good enough to give them a good game.”

The Ites were 1-0 down against Whitehawk last Saturday after conceding a ninth-minute penalty but it was a spot-kick of their own that levelled it up, with Warren Mfula fouled in the box and Billy Bennett converting.

Mfula had been delayed getting to the match, which meant a reshuffle as the striker started on the bench. It wasn’t ideal preparation, but Midson was pleased with the point.

“It was a tough game,” he said. “They are a team up there and unbeaten. We knew we were up against it but overall I think we at least deserved a draw. Looking at chances, they didn’t really threaten us that much.

“They are a tough side and we need to realise where we are at. If we can’t win the game then we need to draw it and make sure we get points on the board.

“Warren was late for the meet, he had a few issues to sort out, so we had to make a change. We missed a bit of that pace first half up top but he won us a