Parkway face one more task before heading off on holiday

AFTER being crowned champions of the Southern League Division One South last weekend, you could have been forgiven for thinking Plymouth Parkway would be on their sun loungers by now, resting up and reflecting on a quite outstanding campaign.

- STUART JAMES

A brilliant end to the season, which saw them playing twice a week from March right through to the last game of the season, saw Lee Hobbs' side rack up a stunning 14 wins from 15 games and leap from mid-table to the top of the league and ultimately crowned champions.

What is more, this was Parkway's first ever season at Southern Division One level, the highest they have ever played in their history. Now, they are going one step further and can look forward to Southern League Premier football next season, where they will rub shoulders with the region's top non-professional sides such as Tiverton Town and Truro City.

However, before all that and before they head of on their summer vacations - the Parkway players have one last challenge facing them before the season can officially draw to a close, even if it is a game that Hobbs is not really looking forward to.

The winners of the Southern League Division One South must play the winners of the Central division, Bedford Town, in the type of game that has the feel of an unwanted third/fourth place playoff game at a major tournament.