Ramsgate manager Ben Smith sets target of 200 points across his two seasons in charge as Isthmian South East leaders edge closer to title glory

Ben Smith has a unique target in mind after title-chasing Ramsgate surpassed 100 points for the season.

Boss Smith saw his move a step closer to Isthmian South East glory with Roarie Deacon scoring the only goal in a 1-0 home victory over Broadbridge Heath on Saturday.

The result moves them on to 102 points and leaves them requiring a maximum of two wins from their final four games to beat Sittingbourne to the championship.

Rams could even win it this weekend, should they beat Three Bridges at home and the Brickies lose at East Grinstead.

It remains one game at a time for Smith, but after finishing runners-up last season with 89 points, the manager would love to reach 200 points across his two years in charge.

“It’s incredible to have 100 points this season but it’s got to mean something,” said Smith.

“I said to the chairman, James Lawson, when I came in the aim was going to be 100 points.

“We didn’t get there last year, but this year we have and I’d love to get 200 points over the two seasons.

“We need nine points in our last four games to do that.

“That’s the kind of stat I want because if you do that then it’s definitely meant something.

“We need six to win the league, so it would mean we’re champions, but nine would take us to 200 and be something for the grandchildren to look back at and go, ‘Wow’.

“That would be nice and that’s what I’ve got in my mind.

“We look at these things and they’re challenges to aspire to.

“It’s looking beyond the finish line but the finish line is the most important thing, let’s be honest.”

Ramsgate maintained their seven-point advantage over Sittingbourne thanks to Deacon’s first-half goal in front of more than 1,700 fans at Southwood.

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