Littlehampton Town on edge of play-off zone after winning week

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Littlehampton Town joint boss Mitch Hand praised the quality of the goals that earned the Golds a win over the Isthmian south east division leaders.

Joe Benn and Dion Jarvis struck in the final 20 minutes last Saturday to clinch a 2-0 Sportsfield win over Ramsgate.

It followed a 2-2 draw away to top-five side Cray Valley PM – in which Lucas Pattenden and Josh Short were on target – and got Town dreaming of breaking into the play-off places.

And on Tuesday night, Golds won 4-1 at home to Beckenham, with Scott Faber, George Gaskin and Devon Fender (2) scoring – to move just one point off the play-off zone.

Littlehampton Town's Dion Jarvis was on the scoresheet for Golds this week | Picture: Stephen Goodger

Hand said of the victory over Ramsgate: “It was a great win and the type of result our recent performances have been threatening.

"Now it’s about trying to maintain a bit of momentum especially with a fair few home games coming up.

"The goals were unbelievable. When you’ve got someone like Joe Benn who can produce moments of quality out of nothing, you’ve always got a chance.

"It’s no surprise nowadays but he was the best player on the pitch and the goal was special.

"Dion’s in great form as well and has often been our go-to this season. I was over the moon with some of the individual performances.

"The draw at Cray a week earlier was a good point against one of the best sides we’ve faced so far.

"Now it’s about getting some consistency in results and seeing where it takes us.”

Golds visit third-placed Chatham this Saturday.