BEN Wyatt knows Braintree Town have what it takes to hold their nerve on the big occasion as they look to realise their promotion dreams this weekend.

The Iron will head to Hampton and Richmond Borough on Sunday with the prize of a place in the Vanarama National League on offer in a winner-takes-all play-off final clash.

It is a fixture that has been set up by a glorious afternoon in the Kent sunshine last weekend when Braintree triumphed 1-0 in their Vanarama National League South play-off semi-final at Dartford.

Billy Crook's second half goal proved the difference as the Iron closed out a Darts side that had been the division's top scorers, finished second in the final table and had only been denied the league title by goal difference and they will head to Hampton and Richmond full of confidence.

Manager Brad Quinton's team will go into the play-off final having won six and drawn two of their last eight encounters - including a penalty shootout win in their play-off eliminator at Hemel Hempstead last week that set up the semi-final at Dartford.

And midfielder Wyatt knows the way they have finished the campaign has shown that they can rise to the big occasions.

He said: “Hampton and Richmond are a good side but if we play like we know we can then we don’t have anything to fear – we don’t fear anyone.

“If we play our game then there is nothing that we can’t deal with in this league and we’ve known that since the start of the season.

“It’s a play-off final and it could go either way because it is a cup final but if we stick to what we know we can do, then we’ll get over the line.

“I’ve been in cup finals before, but never a play-off final so it’s a new experience in that sense for me but it is an unbelievable chance.

“You always want to have a play-off push in your career and to win it would be the cherry on top.

“Getting into the National League is the aim and it will be a big occasion, but no-one at Braintree is going to shy away from that and I’m very excited about it more than anything.

“The run we've had has come at the perfect time.

“You often see a team that ends the season well can be the one that creeps up so our run has been perfect.

“We had a dip in form at the start of the year, but we’ve not looked back since and we’ve gone into every game looking at it as a cup final.

“We’ve pushed ourselves into the play-offs and now got into the final so it’s ours to take if we can do it one more time.

“The fans have been there behind us; they'll be there again and that gives you an edge at the end.

“I, for one, certainly notice it and I know the boys appreciate them travelling with us.

“It has been massive and hopefully we’ll give them something else to cheer about on Sunday with another win."