LIAM McDonald has said Redditch United are fully focused on their play-off semi-final against Leamington at the Valley Stadium tonight (7.45pm kick-off).
The Reds sealed second place in the Southern League Premier with a 1-1 draw at Frome last Saturday.
In doing so, United will have home advantage in both the semi-final and, if they make it, the final on Monday, May 2.
They face fifth-placed Leamington, a team they drew 0-0 with at home only three weeks ago.
However, Redditch boast a formidable home record in the league, carving out an unbeaten 22-match run at their Worcestershire fortress.
Second place was their highest league position since their relegation from the Conference North back in the 2010-11 season.
Redditch manager McDonald said: “It’s a huge achievement to finish runners-up but we haven’t got time to rest on our laurels.
“We knew we wanted to make sure we got home advantage so we put out a strong side at Frome.
“Now we’re fully focused on Leamington.
“We’ve been used to teams coming to us and trying to earn a point but this is a different situation, Leamington will have to come out and win the game.
“We’re the fittest team in the league and if the game goes into extra-time I’d back us to win the game.
“If they are going to beat us they will have to do it in 90 minutes.
“We’re going to have a big crowd and we can’t wait for it.”
Redditch rested centre-back Jim Mutton at the weekend but he will be available for selection in tonight’s season-defining clash.
Full-back Jordan Cullinane-Liburd is also back from injury.
McDonald added: “The fans have been absolutely brilliant for us this season.
“When we needed them to drag us over the line against Kettering they were a vital and hopefully we can repay them.”
- Follow all the action from tonight's play-off clash from the Valley Stadium with The Advertiser's live match updates.
Sports editor Pete McKinney will have all the semi-final drama.
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