The Canaries began the weekend with a trip to Alvechurch on Good Friday, knowing three points were essential. After a cagey opening, Barwell gradually grew into the contest and took a deserved lead midway through the first half. Jevin Seaton showed excellent composure to control a ball over the top before guiding his finish past the goalkeeper. Chances remained limited for both sides before the break, although Barwell were dealt a blow when Tyree Wilson was forced off through injury.

However, the game turned after half-time. Alvechurch found an equaliser through Jez Abbey shortly after the restart, capitalising on a loose touch in the box. Barwell briefly threatened to respond, with Jarvis going close during a quick counter-attack, but the momentum had shifted. The hosts began to take control and completed the turnaround midway through the half, breaking quickly from a Barwell corner and finishing through substitute Ilesanmi. Despite late changes, Barwell were unable to seriously test the home goalkeeper and were left to reflect on a missed opportunity.

Hopes of a response on Easter Monday were dented by a 2–0 defeat at home to Spalding United. Barwell started brightly, creating several early openings as Seaton fired wide and Fridye-Harper forced a strong save, while Reeve also tried his luck from distance. However, Spalding grew into the game and struck a decisive double blow midway through the first half. Fowkes opened the scoring after good work from Pugh, before Ceesay added a second just two minutes later, racing through on goal after a quickly taken free kick.

Barwell pushed for a route back into the game after the interval but found chances hard to come by against a well-organised Spalding defence. Sembie-Ferris came closest with an effort from a tight angle, while Hayes also fired wide late on, but the visitors remained largely untroubled as they saw the game out.

The two defeats leave Barwell facing a critical end to the season, with three games remaining and little margin for error. With survival still mathematically possible, the equation is now simple: maximum points are likely required to preserve their Step 3 status.