ASSISTANT manager Gerry Oldham expects Cinderford Town to be fired up for their crucial Southern League Division One South and West game against Larkhall Athletic at the Causeway Stadium tomorrow night.
The Foresters are eight points behind Larkhall, who are only outside the play-offs on goal difference, and will be looking to keep their hopes of a top-five finish alive after losing 1-0 at 17th placed Sholing on Saturday.
Oldham said: "It is weird because we tend to play better against the better sides and struggle against teams near the bottom.
"We get ourselves up for the big games and have done really well against teams in the top five or six.
"It's a big game, we've still got big hopes of getting in the play-offs and there are still enough games to get that fifth spot.
"We're still confident and if we can get two or three new lads in there will be good competition for places.
"They're only a young bunch of lads but we need to get some consistency."
Kyle Knott could make his debut for Cinderford after being unavailable through suspension at Sholing, but the club are still awaiting international clearance for fellow new signing Matt Whatley.
Manager John Brough also remains hopeful of bringing in further reinforcements after making a seven-day approach for another player last week but that is unlikely to go through in time for the game against Larkhall.
