Haywards Heath boss wants to reaction to league setbacks

Haywards Heath Town boss Martin Dynan says his team’s hunger for success will be the key to their play-off hopes.
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Heath lost 3-0 at Sittingbourne on Saturday to slip out of the Isthmian south-east top five.

They look to get back on track at home to Faversham on Saturday – and have a Velocity Trophy quarter-final at Horsham next Tuesday.

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The Blues have lost three of their past four league games and Dynan said: “‘At this time of the season there are no easy games and you’ve got nerves that play a part of it, with players keeping an eye on other results.

Haywards Heath have been going well in the Velocity Trophy but not in the Isthmian League / Picture: Ray TurnerHaywards Heath have been going well in the Velocity Trophy but not in the Isthmian League / Picture: Ray Turner
Haywards Heath have been going well in the Velocity Trophy but not in the Isthmian League / Picture: Ray Turner

“They are worried complacency might kick in; that’s the boys having an open conversation in front of me, they’re demanding more from each other, which is always good to hear for any manager.

“I told them I was disappointed (at Sittingbourne). The first half we created enough chances to win the game twice.

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“I had a go at them at half-time as I was disappointed we weren’t taking chances and we conceded such an easy goal – only to go out there in the second half and do exactly the same.”

Looking ahead to Saturday, Dynan said: “Faversham have always been solid at the back.

“I’m expecting a reaction because we’ve not won in two league games, we’ve lost both. We’ve got a point to prove, we’ve got to have a reaction for the fans and show them that we do care about it, and we do want this. “