Sheppey United high on confidence after eight-game unbeaten run in Isthmian South East as title-chasing Chatham Town and Ramsgate await

Sheppey’s overachievers are in for a challenging few days.

Jack Midson’s men travel to second-placed Chatham tonight (Wednesday) before hosting Isthmian South East leaders Ramsgate on Saturday.

It’s a chance for Midson’s young guns to cause a stir at the top of the table. They head into those matches full of confidence after an eight-game unbeaten run which has seen them climb to fourth.

Sheppey lost at Chatham in the Velocity Cup earlier this season and drew against them at home in the league.

Player-boss Midson said: “We know they are a good side. They have signed a lot of players and have strength in depth in most areas, but I think the pressure is more on them.

“We are in an overachieving position. Chatham are where they are and Ramsgate are expected to push on and win the league.

“Chatham have lost and drawn more than they would have wanted recently, but it just goes to show how tough this league is. It is definitely not easy, as we found out earlier on this season. It should be a good game for the neutral.

“These are the exciting games you want to play, you don’t want it to peter out and get to March time and have nothing to play for.

“Hopefully we can push to the end and to do that you have to put yourself up against the best teams.

“You just keep aiming for the play-offs until it is mathematically impossible. The way things are going it is looking good, but we are definitely not taking anything for granted.

“We were expected to win the Corinthian and Faversham games and we drew both. The positives are we didn’t lose, and when the chips are down and when it is tough we are finding ways to get points on the board. Those points could be vital come the end of the season.

“We won’t get carried away. The league