Colin Spence insists Irvine Meadow are trying up reasonably than over their shoulders as they aim a robust end to the West of Scotland League season.
The Ayrshire outfit moved one step nearer to guaranteeing Premier Division security on Saturday after they claimed a tough fought 2-1 win away to Blantyre Vics.
First half targets from Connor Boyd and Sam McCloy put Meadow within the driving seat on the KG stadium earlier than Scott Gibson netted what proved to be a late comfort for the guests.
Victory lifts Meadow to mid-table and co-boss Spence reckons only one extra win from their remaining 10 video games could possibly be sufficient to banish fears of being dragged right into a seven-team drop zone.
However he is made it clear he will not be content material simply to accept security.
"We are able to nonetheless end excessive up this desk," insisted Spence.
"We have video games in hand over the groups above and beneath us and it is as much as us to go and put factors on the board.
"Yet one more win would take us to 49 factors which you'd wish to assume would see us secure.
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"We have a busy April with two video games every week arising so there's a possibility for us to place collectively a run and climb a number of locations.
"Coming to Blantyre, it was all about getting the three factors. We did that and hopefully we will now kick on from right here."
Meadow lined up in South Lanarkshire with new striker Callum Graham - a midweek singing from Pollok - making his debut up entrance alongside Graham Boyd.
The pair seemed vigorous within the opening exchanges nevertheless it was the hosts who virtually made the breakthrough in 18 minutes.
Ronan Kearney's cross from the left discovered Scott Jarvie alone on the again submit however, with the purpose at his mercy, the striker may solely steer his close-range header again off the upright.
It was a huge-let off for Meadow they usually made Blantyre pay by bagging two targets in fast succession.
They took the lead in 27 minutes, Connor Boyd nodding dwelling from a yard out after Jamie Whyte did effectively to move Mark McLennan's floated free chill throughout the face of purpose.
Two minutes later it was 2-0, McCloy rifling a half volley into the highest nook after a scuffed clearance fell to him on the sting of the field.
Blantyre have been left cursing the woodwork once more earlier than half-time when Conor O'Donnell's shot got here again off the submit.
Meadow have been maybe lucky to take a two-goal lead into the break however they have been by far the higher aspect within the second half.
Blantyre goalkeeper Kyle King caught out a foot to disclaim Connor Boyd after the striker jinked his strategy to the field in 64 minutes.
Graham then flashed a free header over the bar from seven yards in 76 minutes as the house purpose led one thing of a charmed life.
Blantyre hadn't posed a lot of a menace however Gibson rattled dwelling a free-kick in 85 minutes to cut back the deficit and guarantee a nailbiting end. Meadow held agency nevertheless to assert a vital three factors.
Spence added: "We created a whole lot of probabilities, notably within the second half, and seemed harmful which was an enormous enchancment on final week."
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