WESTCLIFF fly-half Jack Jones will be more desperate than most to see off Southend this weekend.

Jones missed a last gasp penalty in Westcliff’s 17-15 defeat at Warners Bridge back in September.

And Jones - who was with Southend before switching to the Gables - is keen to make amends tomorrow.

“It was heartbreaking the last time we played Southend and, for me personally, what happened will stay with me for a long time yet but it only pushes me to be better,” said Jones.

“I think the whole club has been looking forward to this game ever since the fixtures were announced.

“There will be the biggest crowd the club and local rugby has ever seen, which is great.

“I just hope the weather holds out because then I would expect to see a show from both teams.”

Westcliff will be heading into the clash in fine form, having won four times in their last six outings.

The run of good results has seen Westcliff move up to ninth in the National Three London & SE standings, above Southend for the first time in their history.

But Jones is now keen to widen the gap in what he believes will be the biggest game Westcliff have ever been involved in.

“I am very excited about this weekend and it is the biggest game in the club’s history in my opinion,” said Jones.

“It’s attracting a lot of interest and a very big crowd which will only enhance the occasion and the whole squad is on a high right now after the last few weeks.

“We have been playing well and the results have reflected that too.

“Everybody has been enjoying it at the moment and when that happens we feel at our most dangerous so long may that continue.”

Tomorrow’s game will also be the last both Westcliff and Southend play in 2016.

However, Jones - who has battled his way back to full fitness this season after an 11 month absence with a knee problem - feels Saturday’s encounter may not be the most entertaining game Westcliff will be involved in this season.

“As with any game of this calibre it tends not to be the most free flowing match,” said Jones.

“But we like to play a free flowing game and I think that’s when we play our best rugby so we’ll be looking to do that this weekend.

“We have the opportunity here to get a very big win and push further ahead of Southend in the league going into the second half of the season.”