Sheppey United striker Warren Mfula providing the goals as the push for promotion from the Southern Counties East Premier Division continues

Warren Mfula has yet to add a promotion to his CV but his weekend hat-trick pushed Sheppey United a little closer on Saturday.

The hot-shot striker has been in scintillating form as The Ites have continued to push Chatham Town every step of the way for the Southern Counties East Premier Division title.

Sheppey won 3-0 on Saturday and the top two remain well on course to clinch a place in the Isthmian League next season.

His scoring form continued on Tuesday as he netted in a 2-1 victory over Sutton Athletic in the semi-final first-leg of the Challenge Cup.

Mfula has always scored goals but the closest he got to promotion was in the play-offs at old club Dartford.

He said: “Every club I have been at I have scored so many goals but I have never got promoted. This would be my first, which is why I am really looking forward to it and making sure my game is up there so I have no regrets until April 23 (when the season ends).

“There is nothing to separate ourselves and Chatham really, they are a really good side as well, we are pushing each other to the limit.

“We can’t be too over confident saying we have got this in the bag. On paper it looks good, but we still have to put the work in and get those three points every week.”

Sheppey and Chatham are tied on 84 points at the top of the Premier Division table with six games to play. The Medway side lead the way on goal difference. Third-placed Glebe have games in hand but have been dropping points lately and are drifting away.

Mfula left Sheppey in the summer as he was unable to commit because of his work, but returned to Holm Park in December after changing jobs. During the day he’s a financial accountant and at Sheppey the goals have flowed.

The experienced striker has tasted