I think we can avoid defeat in our first three matches ie win at Glossop, draw at Cleethorpes and home win against Carlton, that will set us up for probably the two most difficult games. The one we're most likely to lose is Stamford. So these are the results I would settle for:

Glossop        (Away)          win
Cleethorpes  (Away)          draw
Carlton          (Home)         win
Belper           (Away)          draw
Stamford      (Home)          draw

Last edited by Matchman (12/12/2019 3:14 PM)

I'd settle for that Alex. It depends whether we have the breaks we had against Kidsgrove or the breaks we had against Sutton Coldfield Town. If we are confident and have self belief we are capable of beating anybody but seven points from these difficult games would be an acceptable return.

On paper the next four games are more difficult than the Glossop game. However many teams near the top are having dodgy spells and hopefully Ilkeston will be able to take advantage of some lapses. Unlike the Glossop game we probably go into the next four games as underdogs which I believe will not do us any harm. So Alex's target of seven points is still on. We've got all to gain and nothing to lose in the next four games.