Giving anything over than his absolute all is not possible according to Romford manager Dan Spinks - as he prepares to put promotion heartache behind them with success in the FA Vase.

The Boro head to Wembley on Saturday for the non-league showcase event, with Essex Senior League rivals Great Wakering Rovers standing in their way.

And they do so have missed out on their number one goal for the season, a 3-1 loss in the play-off final to Sporting Bengal United meaning they miss out on promotion back to the Isthmian League.

That was cup final one of three for Romford this week, the Errington Challenge Cup played on Wednesday, and it means there are still games to win.

Romford Recorder: Sam Deering of Romford is fouled by the Sporting Bengal keeper. Picture: ALAN BLACKHOLLYSam Deering of Romford is fouled by the Sporting Bengal keeper. Picture: ALAN BLACKHOLLY (Image: Alan Blackholly)

"I couldn't fault the lads in the play-off," said Spinks, "I thought they were excellent on the day and gave me 110 per cent.

"It just wasn’t our day.

"I think they've had two chances and a slight error for the third goal and we've probably had eight or nine chances and just couldn’t put the ball away. 

"It’s obviously gutting but we've still got a couple of good things to look forward to and we have to take that as a positive. 

"We're so proud of what we've achieved in the club. I stood there on Monday morning and said we’ve got to play three cup finals this week.  

"That can only be a good season, can't it? 

"Whatever the results may be, you know, we're proud of where we've got too, proud of what we've achieved and hopefully we can go and win one or two of the next two games." 

And there is not a single fibre of his being that is going to take Wednesday's game easy and switch the focus to Wembley.

"It’s a cup final," he said. "A few people have said to me ‘I take it you’ll be going easy on Wednesday night’.

"My answer was not really. I don't go easy in any game, [never mind] cup finals. I find it hard to, I just haven't got it in me to not turn up and attempt to win. 

"There will be a couple of the older lads who won't be playing, some we feel might not get through Wednesday and Saturday, but the rest of the squad will be out there competing and having a good go. 

"We’ll be giving it our best shot because if the Errington Cup was the only cup final we had, we’d have prioritised like it was the end of the world. 

"I can't come away from that."

Wembley though will be a fantastic occasion for both manager, squad, staff, supporters and everyone connected with the club.

And while he would have preferred a couple of training sessions, the build up to the final has been enjoyable.

Spinks said: "It’s been non-stop and I’ve been doing stuff that you wouldn't expect to be doing as a football manager. 

"It's been constant but it’s all been enjoyable because it's all new stuff, stuff I’ll [probably] never have to do again.  The stuff I'm being asked about is the same as what professional managers deal with. 

"It’s all been good but I’m looking forward to getting on the coach on Friday and hopefully everything is done and I've just got to name the team for the day."