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Crawley Town v Tamworth

Tamworth travel to Crawley Town on Saturday afternoon knowing all too well what a victory would mean to their season.

The Lambs are currently flirting with relegation and it could go down to the wire if they fail to pick up points against their high-flying hosts.

Tamworth go into the clash off the back of a stalemate with Luton Town. Forward Iyseden Christie is looking for the team to build on their encouraging performance and pick up an invaluable three-point haul.

Christie told Herald Sport: "I thought we were the better team against Luton to be honest and it would have been nice to get the win that ensured our safety but I think we will be all right.

"We've done well against the big teams but you look at the games we haven't won - we got beat by Grays. And also by Histon and they've been getting hammered every week.

"So with those games, it's a little bit disappointing in terms of performance because we know we are better than that.

"It's been the so-called lesser sides that we have struggled against - we really should have done better against them and been higher up the league.

"Hopefully next season that is something the manager will rectify.

"There's still a bit of doubt but for us to go down, Forest Green would need to win all their games and we would have to lose ours. Plus we're in 15th place so there are other teams below us more likely to go down than us.

"But until we are mathematically certain, there will always be that bit of doubt. If we get a positive result this weekend at Crawley, that will be enough for us, it will be done and dusted."

While The Lambs will be looking for a win, the Red Devils will be looking to make up for their heavy defeat to Barrow on Thursday night.

Town assistant manager Paul Raynor concedes that fatigue may play a part, but is calling on his side for one last push.

Raynor told the club's official website: "The lads will be tired and perhaps wishing the season was over now, it has been a very long season but one that can still deliver this football club its highest ever league placing in the football pyramid, just incredible given our budget and size of squad.

"Without doubt we are the biggest over achievers in the Blue Square Premier, some big clubs below us must be looking on with envy and big holes in their bank accounts after they have spent big monies in trying to win promotion and today they are looking up the league table to see Crawley Town.

"Tamworth will be here tomorrow (Saturday) and we need to be ready for them.

"They are in good form and drew with Luton Town last Saturday, a team that are hammering everyone else so we all know its a tough one but we want to finish our home fixtures with a win.

"We can win and the boys deserve that, so does our supporters who in large have been superb, hopefully we can all celebrate together with three more Blue Square Premier points."

Red Devils manager Steve Evans may hand Charles Ademeno, who is the club's top scorer, the chance to impress after two stints on the substitutes bench recently.

Glenn Wilson may be handed a much-needed rest, but that decision will be left until the last minute.

Red Devils captain Adam Quinn will not feature again this season due to injury, while Nick Carter and Lewis Killeen will be handed late fitness tests on their respective problems.

Better news for Evans is that Karl Broadhurst is back in the squad after serving a suspension.

Tamworth midfielder Alex Rodman is expected to miss the trip with a back problem.

Nick Wright has returned to training after an ankle injury, but it is not yet known whether he will feature.

Crawley Town currently occupy eighth place with 62 points, while Tamworth are in 17th place with 46 points - four points clear of the dreaded drop zone.