Thursday Sep 29 2005 15:56
Aldershot boss Terry Brown has admitted that nerves are beginning to fray ahead of the crucial last day of the Nationwide Conference season.
The Shots face Tamworth, needing a point to ensure a top-five finish and all three to secure a play-off clash with Shrewsbury Town.
Brown told the News & Mail: "It's a nervous time of year for all clubs in this position. Jumping that final fence is sometimes the most difficult one to climb.
"Look at Exeter. Why would they go all that way before losing their last three games and Barnet have only one win in seven. It makes no sense.
"A win will give us fourth place and a tie against Shrewsbury, which will give us a huge psychological boost seeing as we beat them at their place a month ago.
"You have to be realistic and say, ideally, we want to avoid Hereford as they and Chester are the best two teams in the league.
"They have each won 27 games to our 20 and Hereford have beaten us twice, albeit only just."
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