Expecting a very tight game

AFC Dunstable have broken new ground by reaching the Southern League Division East play-offs for the first time in their history.

After finishing fifth in the table this season, just their second campaign at this level, Steve Heath’s side travel to Hartley Wintney tonight, with the winners playing either Hayes & Yeading or Cambridge City in the final.

Speaking ahead of the game, Heath, who saw his side beaten 1-0 home and away by their opponents this season, said: “The two league games against Hartley, there has been nothing between us. “It took a wonder free-kick at Creasey Park back in February for them to beat us and the game at the beginning of the season was a tight affair.

“It has been tough keeping all the players fit and fresh, with playing on average every three days in April. “A few players are carrying slight knocks, but that is to be expected with the amounts of games recently, although I do not really have any real injury worries.” The match is the culmination of plenty of effort and commitment from Heath and the whole club, as he added: “Since joining just over four seasons ago, I am delighted to see all the hard work put in by the club’s committee, my management team and of course the players who have been loyal to me.

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