Whitstable Town player-boss Jamie Coyle on their FA Vase semi-final first-leg 2-0 home win over Hartpury University in front of sell-out Belmont crowd

Player-manager Jamie Coyle was delighted with Whitstable’s performance in their FA Vase semi-final first-leg home win on Saturday - but knows the job is only half done.

A sell-out crowd of 2,905 at The Belmont watched on as goals from teenage forward Nathan Jeche and stand-in skipper Finn O’Mara ensured Whitstable were 2-0 victors against Hellenic League Premier Division champions-elect Hartpury University.

Coyle said: “We’re delighted with the result and delighted with the performance.

“I thought we dominated in every area of the pitch today, taking nothing away from Hartpury. But in midfield, we won the battle in there, the front three caused absolute carnage for 95 minutes for their back four, and I don’t think they had a shot on target.

“But it’s not done. We can’t get carried away, we’re halfway there.

“We have put together a really good performance - and we have got to replicate that next week.”

Such was the level of the Oystermen’s dominant display, which helped extend their unbeaten streak to 17 matches in all competitions, there was no real stand-out performer for them.

Report: Whitstable 2-0 Hartpury University

“That’s what we needed,” noted Coyle. “No team gets to the last four of a national competition without having a lot of strengths.

“We have planned this week. We’ve worked really hard in two training sessions.

“We’ve got a lot of footage of previous games (for Hartpury University) so we had done our homework and we knew what to expect. But I thought it was an outstanding performance from everyone today.

“Collectively, there wasn’t an individual that really stood out and we got the rewards.”

A sixth club goal since he joined on dual registration earlier this month from Isthmian Premier Cray Wanderers