Loxwood 'can't sit back and look how well they've done' after securing survival

Loxwood boss Alex Walsh. Picture by Steve Robards.

Alex Walsh hailed Loxwood's players for securing Premier Division safety but stressed the Magpies can't 'sit back and look how well they've done'.

Saturday's 1-1 home draw with Crawley Down Gatwick confirmed the Plaistow Road-outfit's place in the division for the 2019/20 season but they were quickly brought back down to earth on Tuesday evening.

Loxwood were thumped 5-0 at near-neighbours Broadbridge Heath in a game that saw Magpies keeper Liam Matthews sent-off.

Speaking after the Crawley Down game, Walsh praised the Magpies' squad but revealed that the club cannot dwell on their survival success for too long.

The Loxwood boss said: "We emphasised how important it is for this club to be in this division because it needs to be in this division.

"It is a great achievement from the players and the staff but we can't sit on that and say it was great job.

"We've got a massive season next year. We want a good pre-season and a good start to the season. That's the aim.