Last 10 games countdown as Gainsborough Trinity aim to make club history

Having overcome an arduous February, the Holy Blues hit the play-off spots and now with 10 to play, will be aiming to stay in the mix as the season heads to an incredible crescendo.

From the relentless Saturday-Tuesday endured since Hednesford at home, Gainsborough have won four and drawn three, losing only once, to climb into a competitive position, though suffered a postponement at home to Bamber Bridge due to a waterlogged pitch last weekend.

The town suffered over 20mm of rain overnight with local roads and fields flooded, and the fire brigade pumping out houses in the area. So the postponement after a pitch inspection was no big surprise.

Hebburn, who have sat top the division for much of the season, were in action on Saturday and again on Tuesday night and their loss on Saturday, to Ilkeston Town, opened up the title race considerably

All the sides in the top six, except leaders Hednesford, have at least three games against others gunning for promotion and with eight points separating first and sixth, there is all still to play for in the Northern Premier League.

With all teams capable of taking points off each other, in an ultra-competitive division, Trinity will feel their destiny is in their own hands

Never promoted in 153 years, they have made steady progression under the management of Russ Wilcox.

In his first season, he oversaw a respectable eighth place finish, having taken over with the side in the relegation zone.

A place higher the following season with an FA Cup Second Round run, before this season making it back to back runs to the 'proper' rounds of the world famous competition,Wilcox has again established his side in the top half.

Now the team need the backing of their fans more than ever home and away to try to write the Gainsborough Trinity Class of 2026 into the history books.

Tickets for the away coach for Hebburn on Saturday are still available via Trinity Travel Club.