‘It’s going to be a fantastic day’
Hawks boss Paul Doswell is relishing locking horns with Chippenham in what will be a National League South play-off decider at Westleigh Park next Saturday.
TheHawks'0-0stalemateat Hemel Hempstead's Vauxhall Road home yesterday ensured a win or draw against the Bluebirds on the final day will be enough to secure a top-seven finish.
Doswell believes his troops have now set up what is sure to be a 'fantastic' final-day occasion at Westleigh Park.
'I always felt that would be on the cards (final day play-off decider), said Doswell.
'I thought Chippenham would beat Hungerford - as long as we didn't get beat today, we know going into that game (final day) a win or a draw will be enough at home.
'It's going to be a fantastic day at the club, big crowd and our home form has been excellent.
'We're up against a good Chippenham team at the minute, they're in good form.
'I honestly believe that the players have done really well to get us into this position, you've got to trust the players who have done so well.'
Doswell thinks the tense final down showdown against Chippenham could work as ideal preparation for the lottery of the play-offs.
'It's the start of the play-offs (against Chippenham) as far as I'm concerned. Instead of starting in the quarter-finals, you go into the last-16.'
If the final table mirrors the current one, Hawks (7th) would travel to Dartford (4th) in the play-offs with Oxford City (5th) hosting Eastbourne (6th).
Hawks or Dartford would travel to Ebbsfleet (3rd) in the play-off semis, with Oxford or Eastbourne visiting Dorking (2nd).