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.”

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