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Tony Burman says there is no pressure on Dartford ahead of their Vanarama Conference trip to Bristol Rovers

08:00, 07 October 2014

updated: 08:13, 07 October 2014

Tony Burman Picture: Andy Payton
Tony Burman Picture: Andy Payton

Dartford manager Tony Burman wants his players to enjoy taking on Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night.

A crowd in excess of 5,000 is expected at the Memorial Stadium, with non-league giants Rovers looking to break back into the Vanarama Conference play-off spots.

But the Darts are unbeaten in their last three games and looking to extend that run in the West Country.

It's a fixture which epitomises why Dartford's reprieve from relegation meant so much.

Burman said: "Like I keep saying, I want this club to be in the top league of non-league football.

"It’s there and it’s ruthless sometimes. Bristol Rovers are like Luton and Cambridge United last year, a big crowd, but let’s go there and enjoy ourselves.

"Hopefully we can get something from the game."

Nathan Collier is suspended, having been sent-off against Grimsby on Saturday, while right-back Lee Burns is a doubt after coming off with a rib injury in the first half of that game.

But midfielder Lee Noble (ankle) took part in the warm-up on Saturday and could be fit enough to play some part against Rovers.

Burman said: "There’s no pressure on us to do anything other than what we put on ourselves. We want to go there and get something from the game.

"I’m delighted that we’re in this league and that we can say we’re going to be playing Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night. I’m absolutely delighted."

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