Sheppey United joint-manager Ian Batten says winning is all that matters when the Ites visit Isthmian South East bottom side East Grinstead

Joint-manager Ian Batten is taking nothing for granted as Sheppey United look to end their wait for a win against Isthmian South East’s bottom side.

The Ites visit East Grinstead on Saturday (3pm), knowing they have a big chance to land a first win in nine matches against a team with just five points to their name.

Batten and brother George started their reign with a 2-1 home defeat against Broadbridge Heath last weekend, despite taking an early lead through Kieron Agbebi.

The duo, who have stepped up after a successful spell at Sheppey Sports, want that winning feeling at Step 4.

But East Grinstead have their full respect.

“They lost 7-0 at Ashford on Saturday but there are no easy games,” said Ian Batten.

“I know they’re sitting at the bottom with five points but they’ve got some decent players there.

“For one reason or another, it’s not going quite right but, similar to us, they’re going to be thinking ‘they’re on a bad run, why can’t we go and get three points?’

“We’ve got to look at it and really press and try and get the three points.

“Whether we win ugly or pretty, if it comes off somebody’s big toe in the last minute, we’ll take that.

“Whatever it is, we’ll try and grind out three points and get a result.”

Sheppey signed forward Louie Dayal and midfielder Michael Luxton on loan from Gillingham, along with Herne Bay defender Louie Procopi, before facing Broadbridge.

The Battens also promoted Alex Barnes and D’Jean Spencer from Sheppey Sports.

Further additions could be on the way before the weekend, with the Ites making a number of seven-day approaches.

“We’re going to try and get a couple in before Saturday if we can,” said Batten.

“We’ve got plenty of seven-dayers in but 90 per cent of the clubs make you wait