Will finish the job this time'

Jack Ashton is confident AFC Rushden & Diamonds can “finish the job this time” as they charge towards promotion. Diamonds go into this weekend’s home clash with Aylesbury with an eight-point advantage at the top of the Evo-Stik South League East while, more importantly, they sit nine points clear of third-placed Hayes & Yeading United with the first target being to secure one of the two automatic promotion spots.

Having missed out in the lottery of the play-offs in the last two seasons, Andy Peaks and his players are keen to ensure they aren’t needed this time. And, having bounced back from a shock 2-1 defeat at Egham Town with a 6-0 thrashing of Thame United and a 2-0 victory at Barton Rovers last weekend, Diamonds are now closing in on sealing a place in Step Three next season.

Read more at: Jon Dunham - Northants Telegraph