BELIEF HAS RYAN SITTING PRETTY!

RYAN Maxwell is desperate to ensure Sittingbourne’s historic run to the Isuzu FA Trophy quarter-finals has a fairytale ending when they battle National League side Aldershot Town.

- Danny Rust

The Brickies are flying the flag for Step 4 and, having overcome Southend United with a stoppage time winner from Anthony Church in the previous round, they are expecting a raucous sell-out crowd at the Staxson Stadium.

Their clash with Hythe Town in the Isthmian South East yesterday was postponed, but they are unbeaten in 32 matches in all competitions, and boss Maxwell is adamant his side have the quality to pull off another eye-catching upset after dropping just two points at home this season.

“We have made our stadium a formidable place for opponents to visit this season,” he told The NLP. “Our home form is something we have massively improved compared to last term, and we know it will be a tremendous atmosphere.