IT'S A crazy league we are in, says Town boss Lee Ashcroft.

After we comfortably beat Prescot Cables 3-1, they defeated runaway leaders Witton Albion 1-0 on Saturday, which shows you just how unpredictable results can be at this time of the season.

We had more than enough chances to win the game at lowly Lincoln United last Saturday, but didn't take them - and that's why we are where we are.

Overall, we did well and played okay but it's vital that when the opportunity arises to make it tell in front of goal we don't treat those occasions lightly.

Everything is levelling out. We have got a game in hand of the teams around us but have to make it count.

The way the fixture-list has worked out means we will be playing the teams around us in the coming weeks. And if we cannot beat them then we simply do not deserve to stay up, it's as simple as that.

I said to the lads after Saturday from now on I want characters in the side who are going to roll their sleeves up.

It may not be pretty at times, but I want us to start winning games.

Home support is crucial and I would urge our fans to get behind us again for the visit of Ilkeston Town on Saturday, which is another six-pointer for us.

Ilkeston are on the same points as us and we need to put them in their place.

Matlock Town is a tricky away trip for us on Tuesday evening, but we are capable of beating anyone on our day and always go into games with plenty of confidence.