Rutherglen Glencairn supervisor Willie Harvey reckons his aspect ought to obtain West of Scotland Soccer League Premier Division security with 52 factors.
However reaching 55 would all however assure they don’t go down.
Glens fought valiantly to assert a vital 2-0 win over Benburb on Saturday, Craig Murray netting within the first half earlier than Jack McIlveen scored after the interval to maneuver them six factors away from the hazard zone.
Bonnyton Thistle and Blantyre Victoria are already relegated and 5 groups will be part of them, with Harvey eager for his aspect that sit twelfth at present to not be one in all that group.
Kirkintilloch in thirteenth spot have 5 video games in hand whereas 14th place Glenafton Athletic and 18th place Cumbernauld United have 4 over a Rutherglen aspect who've performed 35 matches.
Presently sat on 46 factors forward of three defining matches to finish the season in opposition to Kilbirnie, Rob Roy and Pollok, the Hamish B. Alan Stadium boss reckons two or three wins might do the trick.
He stated: “If we are able to get 9 factors, it takes us to 55. That will positively get us secure. If we win two, we’ll be on 52 and I’m quiet assured that may be sufficient for us as effectively.
“We simply need to preserve going and preserve plugging away. We have been lacking our bodies on Saturday and I needed to rejuggle the group a bit. There’s lots to be stated in regards to the boys coming in and performing.
“It was sensible. We might inform within the dressing room that it felt good. They handled it like a cup ultimate and obtained their rewards.
“We all know that if we handle our enterprise, we're going to keep up. We have now three video games left and I'm hopeful. I don’t maintain any concern.
“If we win the three video games we'll keep up, I've little doubt. Win two and I’m fairly positive we'll. Win one, it will likely be contact and go.”
Highlights of Saturday’s match present Harvey leaping for pleasure when his aspect’s second aim went in, and he admits it was a present of reduction after a troublesome battle.
He added: “The factor about it was it was the kind of factor that often occurs to us. We go up the park, ought to rating, don’t, after which the opposite group goes down the opposite finish to attain.
“Their participant has an open aim and places it straight in the direction of our goalkeeper, Matt McGinley. He’s knocked it down the road, it’s been lower inside and put away.
“The stress relieved a bit and that was my response within the video!”
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