Manager Tony Burman says Dartford fans have a big role to play
by Matthew Panting
Manager Tony Burman says Dartford supporters have a big
part to play in continuing their side’s surge towards the Ryman
League Premier Division title.
After returning to form with wins on the road at Canvey and Cray
Wanderers, Dartford are in a commanding position, lying 11 points
clear of second-placed Hastings United with four games in hand.
Tuesday’s home clash with Boreham
Wood was postponed due to a frozen pitch, so the Darts will look to
end a stuttering run at Princes Park against Margate on
Saturday.
Burman said: "We have nothing to
fear from Margate but we will show them respect. Hopefully, we can
go out there and do our own thing and get a result – but we will
have to be focused.
"The supporters have a big part to
play, we need them to get behind the side when teams are making it
difficult for us."
Lee Burns starts a three-match ban
on Saturday while Lee Noble sits out one match, meaning Adam
Burchell and Joao Carlos could feature.
Burman hopes to have long-term
absentee Elliot Bradbrook back within a fortnight but Allan Tait
faces three weeks out with a calf strain and Jay May needs a scan
on a swollen knee. Billy Burgess (ankle), though, could return.
Wednesday, January 06 2010