Ramsgate manager Ben Smith says tunnel vision required in Isthmian South East title fight

Ben Smith is concerned only about Ramsgate as they bid to win the Isthmian South East title.

Boss Smith’s one-game-at-a-time mantra is serving the Rams well as they try to land the club’s first league championship in 19 years.

Their 1-0 win at Sheppey on Saturday was their ninth successive victory and moved them on to 80 points from just 29 games, six clear of Sittingbourne, who were held to a goalless draw by Beckenham.

Smith takes his side to Broadbridge Heath tonight looking to continue the relentless form that’s seen them drop just seven points so far this season.

He believes Ramsgate may have got caught up in worrying too much about Cray Valley’s results last year and they ended up being pipped by the Millers.

They don’t want to make the same mistake again.

“I’m like a broken record with it but it’s one game at a time,” said Smith.

“It’s important we don’t get carried away.

“At this stage of the season every game is tough so we don’t overlook anyone.

“We just play what’s in front of us and go from there.

“It’s one thing saying that, it’s another doing it, and you can get caught up with what’s going on elsewhere.

“You’ve just got to have that tunnel vision and worry about yourselves.

“It’s just about getting over that line. It’s not really about performances right now.

“You want performances, of course you do, but if you can get three points, that’s more important.

“There’s no point talking about nerves because it’s just one game of football at a time and if, after these next 13 games, we’ve been good enough then we’ll do it.

“If we haven’t then we have to find another way.

“But you also have to say the quality of the other sides is right up there because the league should be pretty much done by now and it’s not, so