Ossett Town host 14th placed Colwyn Bay on Saturday, the Welshmen come to Ingfield on the back two consecutive victories over Lancaster City which has ended a poor run for them that saw them win just one of the previous 13 games.

Town are currently on their poorest run of results all season having gone four games without a win and for the first time sit outside of a play-off place, although games in hand still see them in a strong position with nine games remaining.

Grant Black is having to work with a threadbare squad at present with a number of key players having been unavailable, and even had to name himself in the match day squad for the most recent outing at Bamber Bridge last weekend.

Ossett Town beat Colwyn Bay 2-0 in early October and that victory really kicked off a run of form that saw The Reds sitting as high as first in the league at Christmas, Black will be hoping for a similar run of form again.

Whatever happens between now and the end of the season, everyone who has played a part in this campaign can hold their head up high. Last season’s final place of 17th has been vastly improved on and the entire points total of last season was beaten before the turn of the year.

For Ossett Town to be competing even in the top half is a testament to the work Black and the squad have done this year against many sides with much stronger resources to call upon. Ossett Town continue to work hard both on and off the field to strive to achieve the highest level of football possible.