Halstead Town boss Paul Grimsey is backing his in-form side to clinch the Jewson League division one title.
The Rosemary Lane outfit cross the Essex-Suffolk border to play Long Melford.
Grimsey's men have beaten the Suffolk Senior Cup winners three times already this season - once in the league and twice in the division one knock-out cup.
Victory will gift Halstead the championship and an upbeat Grimsey said: "Melford are a good side and have some good players but if we play to our potential, I'm sure we will win.
"We've beaten them 1-0 (twice) and 2-0, so I'm confident we can add to that."
Halstead are coming off the back of an 8-2 win over Downham on Saturday.
Former Colchester United Simon Atangana bagged four goals in that easy victory and Grimsey said: "He's made a tremendous difference since he joined.
"His pace, control and touch have been superb and he's been a great signing."
Atangana will be hoping to be among the goals tonight as Melford have a problem in goal.
Player-manager Darren Pratt, usually a centre-forward, has been forced to fill in for former Tiptree United keeper Sid Haygreen, who suffered a rib injury last month.
But Grimsey said: "We won't be changing our normal game plan by just slinging the ball into the box."
Published Tuesday, April 29, 2003
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