Phoenix travel to Steyning Town on Saturday hoping to make it three wins from four.
Fresh from an encouraging victory over Erith Town in midweek, Phoenix make the trip to Sussex to face Steyning Town on Saturday (3pm).
A win for Phoenix over their relegation-threatened opposition would make it three wins from four games and take Darren Anslow’s men to 27 points for the season.
Despite their league position, the Sports won’t be underestimating Steyning, who have put in some strong performances in February, including an away win at East Grinstead Town and a narrow 2-1 defeat against Sittingbourne.
Jack Barnes has been their main goal threat, scoring seven from midfield, while winger Harvey Killick has also chipped in with five. Keeping teams out has been Steyning’s Achilles’ heel, conceding three or more goals on 15 separate occasions in the league so far.
Other than Marcel Brown, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, and the suspended Will Grieveson, Darren Anslow has a full squad to choose from. Max Huxter is fit again, and Will Efambe, who was unavailable in midweek, is also available for selection.
Speaking to the Kent Non-League Podcast on Wednesday, manager Darren Anslow said the players know the importance of the fixture:
"All we can do is keep applying pressure to the other sides.
"When you’re looking over your shoulder, sometimes that’s a bit more difficult than being the one that’s chasing. The players know that they have to go and get a result on Saturday, but sometimes playing the teams around you is a little more difficult than playing the teams higher up the table."
"The Erith result was good, but it’s gone now, and it’s about focusing on the next one, what we can do to improve, and being the best versions of ourselves. We want to give back to the club, to the chairman, and to the supporters who have been alongside us since we’ve been here."
Victory for Phoenix could see them finish the day level on points with 18th-placed Littlehampton Town, with nine games remaining in the Isthmian South East season.
Tickets to Saturday’s match are priced at:
Adult: £10
Concession: £6 (Senior citizens, students 16-18)
Child/Young Person: £2
U5s: Free
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