Diamonds all set for their 'biggest test for a while'

Andy Peaks believes AFC Rushden & Diamonds are facing their “biggest test for a while” this weekend. Diamonds return to Hayden Road to take on another of the form teams in the Evo-Stik South League East in Chalfont St Peter, who had a six-game winning streak ended by a 2-1 home defeat to Moneyfields last Saturday.

Peaks’ team maintained their place at the top of the table as they extended their unbeaten run in the league to 16 matches with a hard-fought 2-1 success at Arlesey Town courtesy of goals from Joel Gyasi and Ben Farrell.

But the manager knows his team are facing a tricky challenge tomorrow (Saturday). “I think this is our biggest test for a while,” Peaks said. “I know a fair bit about Chalfont, I know their management quite well and I have seen them a few times and they have a lot of pace in their team.

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