Hailsham boss Mark Leaney's timetable for success is ahead of schedule.

The Beaconsfield boss believes his side can win the title outright or at least secure promotion but admits to fears about the club's future should they reach division one.

Leaney said: "When I came here I said it would probably take two years to get us out of this division but it looks like coming a year sooner than expected.

"In Division One there is always the concern of a bigger budget, and bigger squad. We may have a few difficulties."

Hailsham fans should not worry about Leaney's ambition, however, as he is targeting the title and believes his side are good enough to win it.

Leaney said: "We are not getting complacent although we have a reasonable cushion. We will be going out to win all our remaining games and win the championship.

"Our main priority is to get promotion, and if we were to clinch it in third on goal difference we would accept that, but over the season I think we have been the best side and hopefully the table will show that at the end."

Hailsham meet Southwick on May 5, which could prove to be the champ-ionship decider.

Leaney added: "We have beaten them twice this season so we know they are not unbeatable."

One problem Leaney may have is holding on to Jon Neal, who travels down from the Isle of Sheppey to play each game, as the former Gillingham YTS player is catching the eye with some great performances.

"He has scored eight goals in eight games," said Leaney. "It will be very difficult to hold on to him next year."

Broadbridge Heath boss Sam Chapman believes Southwick are going up but was adamant Hailsham could be caught ahead of today's trip to the Beaconsfield.

He said: "I am confident in the ability of our players to beat any of the sides we have got to play but it becomes a new ball game at this stage of the season."

Former Worthing player Paul O'Sullivan has been the driving force in Worthing United's promotion push.

Boss Geoff Raynsford said: "Paul has been a revelation playing alongside Graham Waller at the back. They give us a strong central partnership."

Raynsford was a little disappointed with a haul of five points from three Easter games, including a 1-1 slog at Mile Oak.

He added: "The pitch there spoilt the game. It's not Mile Oak's fault. It's a council pitch but it was like playing on farmland."

East Grinstead had a great Easter, which saw them win three league games and reach the Division Two Cup semis. James Hylton's four goals against Broadbridge Heath on Saturday took him to 17 for the season.

Lancing hope last Saturday's collapse at Three Bridges is not the turning point in their battle for survival.

Andy Gander's men went two-up in 20 minutes but ended up losing 3-2.

Boss Gander said: "We did everything right when we won at Wick last Thursday but then we shot ourselves in the foot."

More bad news from Three Bridges was a broken ankle for defender Andy Holden.

Lancing's fate should be settled by the time they have played Arundel on Tuesday and Littlehampton next Saturday.