Ben Smith has a unique target in mind after title-chasing Ramsgate surpassed 100 points for the season.

Boss Smith saw his side move a step closer to Isthmian South East glory with Roarie Deacon scoring the only goal in a 1-0 home victory over Broadbridge Heath on Saturday.

The result moves them on to 102 points and leaves them requiring a maximum of two wins from their final four games to beat Sittingbourne to the championship.

Rams could even win it this weekend, should they beat Three Bridges at home and the Brickies lose at East Grinstead.

It remains one game at a time for Smith, but after finishing runners-up last season with 89 points, the manager would love to reach 200 points across his two years in charge.

“It’s incredible to have 100 points this season but it’s got to mean something,” said Smith.

“I said to the chairman, James Lawson, when I came in the aim was going to be 100 points.

“We didn’t get there last year, but this year we have and I’d love to get 200 points over the two seasons.

“We need nine points in our last four games to do that.

“That’s the kind of stat I want because if you do that then it’s definitely meant something.

“We need six to win the league, so it would mean we’re champions, but nine would take us to 200 and be something for the grandchildren to look back at and go, ‘Wow’.

“That would be nice and that’s what I’ve got in my mind.

“We look at these things and they’re challenges to aspire to.

“It’s looking beyond the finish line but the finish line is the most important thing, let’s be honest.”

Ramsgate maintained their seven-point advantage over Sittingbourne thanks to Deacon’s first-half goal in front of more than 1,700 fans at Southwood.

The scoreline may have been close but Rams were worthy winners against opponents who set out to frustrate.

“Broadbridge are a good club, with good people, and I think they’re better than the table suggests,” said Smith.

“We had 78% possession, so we were absolutely in control and dominant but they made it difficult for us.

“Joe Taylor hit the post at 1-0 and if that goes in, the game gets away from them.

“To be fair, they were letting us have the ball.

“We’ve played teams where we’ve had 70% possession and they’ve tried coming at us.

“We managed to find a way to win and that’s all that matters.

“It certainly wasn’t one for the supporters, and that’s when you need the crowd to keep the energy high because it’s draining when a team doesn’t want to come and play.

“It’s hard for a team to sit there for that long and not get punished.

“We’ve had a few teams sit there and stick everyone behind the ball, but you are sitting ducks, especially against players as good as we’ve got.

“It’s kind of waiting for the inevitable to happen.

“People might think we’ve sneaked a 1-0 and say, ‘Ooh, are they getting nervous?’ but it’s none of that at all.

“We had 78% possession - there’s no nerves in there.

“They were a tough nut to crack, so I’m really pleased to get the three points.

“It keeps the dream alive but in my mind, there’s still a long way to go.”

Ramsgate lost 2-1 at home to Three Bridges on the final day of last season although with Cray Valley winning, the title was out of reach anyway.

Bridges went on to lose the play-off final to Chichester and this season sit seventh after surging up the league in the second half of the campaign.

“I really like the way they play,” said Smith.

“Their manager, Jamie Crellen, has done an incredible job there.

“Sometimes leagues and the people who decide awards overlook people like him.

“I know Cray Valley won the league, we both did well in the FA Cup and were miles clear of everyone in the league but he was manager-of-the-season last year in my eyes.”