After watching his side dismantle yet another automatic promotion hopeful on Saturday, Enfield Town boss Bradley Quinton says he would put money on the Towners to win the play-offs if he could.

Football Association rules prevent all those involved in football from betting on games but having witnessed Town’s emphatic 3-0 win at second-placed Margate, Quinton joked he would bet on his side to win the play-offs if the rules permitted it.

Enfield have an impressive record against the top sides in the Isthmian Premier Division, taking nine points from a possible 12 against leaders Maidstone United and Margate this season, as well as beating fourth-place Hendon home and away.

The Towners currently sit in 12th, six points and seven places beneath the play-off places with two games in hand on those above them.

“I can assure you, if we got into the play-offs I would fancy us going into it, not that I can bet it on it,” said Quinton. “When they are on it and they are showing that determination to win, there is no-one who is going to beat us.

“It is down to them to stick together and do what they have done against the likes of Maidstone, Hendon and Margate home and away already this season.

“The boys got back in the dressing room on Saturday and were talking about the table. We have got to play Dulwich Hamlet (currently third) next month, who are in the pack who I think are already guaranteed a play-off place. But there is nothing to fear. Each game is down to us, we have got to not worry about anyone else.”

Quinton added: “That feeling of beating these teams comfortably, it must make the players go home on a high. I believe in every single one of them and it is about approaching games like it is the last game of their career which will see us beat those teams below us more frequently too.”

Corey Whitely handed Enfield the lead when he latched onto a Bobby Devyne pass and prodded beyond experienced Margate stopper Nikki Bull. Devyne then raced away to add Town’s second before Ricky Gabriel stabbed in his first goal for the club at the death.

Devyne’s goal takes his tally to seven in as many games since making the switch from Brimsdown, with his pace proving a particular asset. But boss Quinton was keen to laud the contribution of every member of his squad on top of the former Chelsea youngster’s performance.

He said: “It is not just Bobby being able to run at people. From my back three, or back five with wing-backs, there is pace throughout our team.

“Bobby’s movement off the ball is excellent; he was unplayable on Saturday. He is making other players around him look even better. In front of goal he is so relaxed, he is not even looking at the goal and on Saturday he just slotted it under the goalkeeper before he goes down – that is just pure class.

“But Tyler Campbell, Nathan Livings, Michael Kalu and Stan Muguo were also exceptional,” Quinton added.

As the first fan-owned football clubs in their respective countries, Enfield Town and Belgian side YB SK Beveren have developed close links over the last few years. And on Saturday, Enfield will host a group of supporters from the Belgian club, who were formed in 2011, on the day they face Leatherhead in at the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.

“The following has been getting better and better,” said Quinton. “Even the fans away on Saturday were exceptional so I would like to thank them all for that. There will be a lot of people coming over from Beveren on Saturday and hopefully we will be able to send them all home with something to smile about.”