Lewes V Grays 08/03/14

For Lewes, March looked like it could shape up to be an extremely tough month. However two games in to the month and Lewes have taken on first placed Dulwich and beaten them 2-0, before then just  few days later taking on second placed Maidtsone and again securing the win, this time it was 1-0.

While Lewes will be feeling good about these two wins, they know that the month is far from over. They welcome Grays today who beat Lewes 4-2 just a week ago. They then have fixtures against Hornchurch (H), Lowestoft (A), Carshalton (A), Kingstonian (H), Wealdstone (H), and finally Thamesmead (A). That is games against four of the top five in one month, as well as a trip to Lowestoft who have been consistently in the play offs for the past few years, although it doesn't look like they will have any luck this year. 

Garry Wilson has always stressed that this year is a building season for the club, Lewes will try to finish as high as they can, building up to get ready for next seasons promotion push. However, although the chances are very slim, the recent couple of wins have proved that Lewes can beat anybody in this league and if they can continue this form, who knows, we might see a late charge for a play off place. 

To really still be in with a chance of a play off space, I would say that Lewes would need 15 points from the rest of March which really does not leave them much room for error. In Garry Wilson and Danny Bloor's interviews this year you can tell that they are two men who know exactly the direction that they want to take Lewes, which is great to see. 

Hornchurch are the team that Lewes would most likely catch, they are 9 points ahead but Lewes have a game in hand and also are playing Hornchurch at home in a game that they must win if they are to push for that spot. 

Interestingly Grays would catch up with Lewes on points if they won all of their games in hand. Therefore if Grays win today, they could overtake Lewes and perhaps push for a place themselves, although it seems unlikely they will win all of their games in hand and their fixture pile up will surely take its toll on results. Their lowly position of 17th is deceiving as Lewes found out the other night when they travelled to Grays and lost the match 4-2. 

Hornchurch play at home to Thamesmead today, a game which really they should win so Lewes will most likely need to get a win over Grays in order to keep up the pressure. Grays have the chance to overtake Margate today if they can beat Lewes and Margate lose at home to Kingstonian. 

March really is going to be an exciting month!