HAMWORTHY boss Tim Sills certainly isn’t getting carried away after his charges stormed into the quarter finals of the FA Vase after cruising past Tunbridge Wells.

A Bailey Rowe hat-trick sent the Hammers on their way past the Kent-based side, setting up a home tie with Middlesex outfit Southall in the process.

After a dramatic tie against Glebe in the previous round, Sills stated that whilst the scoreline suggested a one-sided game, his side were made to work for advancement.

Describing the game to the Daily Echo, Sills relayed: “I wouldn't say it was comfortable because some of our defending and last-ditch defending was certainly about putting bodies on the line.

“Shane Murphy made him some great saves at crucial times.

“But in terms of being ahead and kind of controlling the game, yes, it was a lot less frenetic, dramatic, heart racing and all those other words, but, I'd much rather it was that way.

“The boys did exactly what we wanted them to do yesterday and it made for another really good day in the history of the club.”

Hammers have been drawn at home for the third round in a row – arguably making up for the fact that their first four ties in the competition were all on the road.

The County Ground is definitely a home comfort for Sills and Hamworthy, with the Hammers unbeaten in over two years at their own ground.

With Hamworthy now two wins away from Wembley, talk of reaching the final is increasing – and whilst Sills is confident his side can go all the way, his feet remain firmly rooted to the ground.

When asked if reaching the quarter final stage suddenly made the proposition of a trip to Wembley more real, Sills replied: “Obviously every time you go a little bit closer, yes (it becomes a bit more real).

“We're deep into the competition now. But as much as I said before, if you lose now, it's no different to losing earlier in the competition.

“On the flip side of that, I think the belief that we can do something even more special in this competition is increasing with every step we take.

“We've got belief that we can go all the way in this competition, but ultimately it is still a one match shoot out, and if you don't perform on the day, then that can be the end of it.”

A new club record was set as 667 fans piled into the home of the Dorset FA for the win over Tunbridge Wells, with Sills crediting the healthy away following.

When asked how the players dealt with heightened expectations and bigger crowds, Sills said: “It’s brilliant. I kind of said to them, don't be nervous and all that sort of stuff, you deserve to play in front of a crowd for all their performances this season and last season as well.

“It was just a nice reward for all their efforts.

“The fact that it was such a good crowd, the fact that Tunbridge Wells brought such a good following as well and fair play to them for that because it was a great atmosphere and I believe that might be another record for Hamworthy the size of the crowd.”

Hamworthy’s focus will now switch to their promotion hunt in the Wessex Premier, with title rivals Horndean leapfrogging the Dorset side with a win over fellow contenders Baffin Miltons Rovers.

Horndean sit top with 67 points from 31 games, but Hammers are well poised in second with three games in hand.

Bournemouth Poppies will visit the County Ground tomorrow, giving Hamworthy the opportunity to regain top spot.