Corks popping but title is priority

7 Apr 2018 By David Watters

Basford United manager Martin Carruthers was setting his sights on the EVO-STIK League South title within minutes of seeing his side secure promotion on Saturday.

Carruthers turned his attentions to the seven points the Nottingham-based club still needs from seven remaining fixtures in EVO-STIK League South, starting with a trip to Lincoln United on Monday, after taking the point they needed from a 1-1 draw with nearest rivals Alvechurch at Greenwich Avenue to guarantee going up.

The Basford boss declared: "We're promoted now but we still want to go out and win our remaining games and get the title."

Alvechurch are now a massive 18 points behind Basford who are now aiming to follow in the footsteps of Southern League Taunton Town by becoming one of the few champions in Non-League with nearly a month of the 2017-18 season still to go.

We're going up: Basford celebrate promotion

Basford United chairman Chris Munroe used his Twitter account @chrismunroe52 to hail Carruthers and everybody else connected with their promotion and success so far.

He tweeted: "Massive congratulations to our @Basfordutdfc mgt & players & backroom & all staff. Great character to get the point today & i am immensely proud tonight as a culmination of a dream of @evostikleague premier football back from 2011 when we started this project. More to go."

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On our way: Basford celebrate Rob Duffy's 64th minute bullet header

Dynamic duo: Number two Mark Clifford and manager Mark Curruthers

Team hug: Basford now need seven more points to take the title

Where next?

Royals backed to bounce back Barwell sent their commiserations to Sutton Coldfield Town and backed them to bounce back on Saturday night after helping to relegate the Royals from the EVO-STIK League's top flight.

Frost on the mend after head injury Trafford striker Danny Frost is recovering in hospital after suffering a serious head injury in Saturday's abandoned EVO-STIK League North clash at Colwyn Bay.