Seasiders set up Saturday play off decider against Swifts and call for big crowd

By Derek Davis

20th Apr 2023 | Local Sport

Ollie Canfer bagged a brace (Picture: Stefan Peck)
Ollie Canfer bagged a brace (Picture: Stefan Peck)

It's in their hands now.

Two second half goals from Seasiders' Ollie Canfer in their 2-0 wn at Witham last night has set up a mouth-watering play off place decider against Heybridge Swifts at the AGL Area on Saturday.

A sending off for Witham's Liam Whipps in the 36th minute for taking out Andre Hasanally in on goal helped the Seasiders who dominated for much of the match.

Callum Robinson in goal and little to do, but when called on made a good save at the feet of an attacker.

Felixstowe & Walton United have moved up to fourth spot and boss Stuart Boardley has called n the town to get behind his players as they look to clinch a top five finish and the chance of promotion via the play-offs.

"Saturday is a must win game," Boardley told the club website. "Tonight (beating Witham) is part fn getting the job done but ultimately it all rides on Saturday."

Despite already playing games on Saturday, Monday and now Wednesday, the players will be in for light training tonight ahead of Saturday's 3pm kick off.

Boardley is confident his players are fit enough to cope and the physios will be busy but the will be ready to go again and has called on the supporters to turn up in numbers and fine voice after more than 50 made the trip to Essex.

He said: "It undoubtedly makes a makes a difference to get the crowd behind us," said Boardley who lead the side to the play offs last season before falling at the first hurdle against ((Canvey Island. He added: "it will be great if we can go one better than last year and grab that fourth place."

A blade of grass separates Felixstowe in fourth, Heybridge in fifth and Gays in sixth all with 69 points but the Seasiders have the superior goal difference.

Hasthtag are runaway champions, and the playoffs are contested among the next five.

     

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