Boss Nick Davis has declared Sittingbourne safe with nine games left.

Brickies are nine points clear of the Ryman League Division 1 South relegation zone in 16th place after a 2-1 win over East Grinstead last weekend.

And Davis, whose side visit struggling Redhill on Saturday and host Tooting on Tuesday, can’t see Bourne being dragged into trouble.

He said: “The win on Saturday gives us 46 points with nine games to go and that’s us safe now, if I’m honest.

“We’ve only lost once in five games, we’ve taken seven points out of nine at home and we’re getting better all the time.

“We think we can finish on 55 or 60 points now – why not?”

Brickies will be missing key man Peter Smith for the next two games – he’s away celebrating his 30th birthday – so Jono Richardson could take on the holding midfield role with the returning Bill French dropping back in at centre-half.

Davis must decide whether to stick with Miles Cornwell and Adam Williams up front at Redhill, or throw former Bolton striker Javlon Campbell in against his old club. Harry Smith, rested against East Grinstead, could also be in contention.