Boss Ernie Batten has described 2023 as a dream year for Sheppey United. The Ites, in just their second campaign in Isthmian South East, are again in the play-off mix after they narrowly missed out on a top-five finish last term. Sheppey also delivered their best FA Cup run, reaching the First Round earlier this season. They even led against League 2 Walsall last month before they succumbed to a 4-1 loss. That run helped the Ites earn more than £20,000 in prize money alone and put the club in the national spotlight. “It’s been an absolutely fantastic year for us,” admitted Batten. “If somebody…
