Andy Peaks is still full of belief that AFC Rushden & Diamonds can secure a play-off place this season, despite their recent blip.
Peaks’ team suffered a 1-0 defeat at fellow top-five contenders Stratford Town last weekend and that was followed by a 2-0 loss at Rushall Olympic in a re-arranged game on Monday night.
It means Diamonds have picked up just one point from their last three matches, a run that has seen them drop out of the top five. They return to Hayden Road this weekend to take on Needham Market.
And manager Peaks has urged his players to keep the faith and enjoy the remainder of what has already been an impressive debut campaign in the Evo-Stik League South Premier Division Central.
Despite Monday’s loss, Peaks was impressed with his team’s performance and he is hoping those levels will be maintained when they step out in front of their own fans again.
“If we can perform as we did on Monday, believe in what we are doing and be positive in the last eight matches then I see us getting what we need to be in the playoffs, that’s my honest opinion,” the Diamonds boss said. “We have hit a little blip but every team in and around that play-off area have had a blip at some stage.
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