The unsung heroes who have helped Ramsgate to the top of Isthmian South East

Ramsgate coach Darren Beale has picked out some of the unsung heroes behind their title challenge.

Captain Joe Taylor and TJ Jadama regularly receive the plaudits for their contributions at Southwood.

They’re richly deserved, too, with Taylor on 35 goals already and fellow local lad Jadama providing a string of assists to go with his eight goals.

But it’s very much a team effort for the Isthmian South East leaders who are due at Littlehampton tonight (7.45pm) following the postponement of Saturday’s game at Broadbridge Heath.

“The local lads get highlighted more because they are local and they are out and about in the Thanet area,” said Beale.

“But you could probably go through the whole side and mention everyone.

“Jay Leader, he’s someone who’s not only been a colossus in defence, he’s scoring goals as well. I think he’s scored three or four in the last few games.

“Roarie Deacon, it’s the first time I’ve worked with him, and he’s someone who impresses me game after game with the amount of experience he’s got.

“Tommy Clifford, the left-back, is another one.

“He’s been at that higher level with Southend and he’s just Mr Consistent - he’s seven, eight, nine out of 10, week in, week out.

“They’re players we probably don’t talk enough about.

“Lewis Gard in midfield is another one and Benny Bioletti, who’s been away for a week or so but he’s back at the weekend.

“He’s a massive threat.

“Leading up to Christmas he was creating chance after chance and the last couple of games before he had the little break, he’s scored a couple as well.

“Joe Ellul, he comes in and out of the side, he’s picked up a few knocks, but he’s been in the side for decent results.

“He’s another Mr Consistent for us.”

Gard, like Clifford, was at Southend,