Deacey believes his side's run-in to the season is more favourable than those faced by their relegation rivals and that can reflect in the final table in April.

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The Celts, who are in a five-way battle with Northwich Victoria, Halifax Town, Altrincham and Weymouth to avoid the last two relegation places, travel to high-flying Torquay on Saturday.

They then host rock-bottom Droylsden before trips to Oxford and Ebbsfleet, face Forest Green at Throstle Nest on April 19 and visit York before rounding off the campaign with a home game against Grays.

Deacey said: "We have seven games left and I am still confident we will stay up.

"We were gutted with the defeat to Northwich but we bounced back and played so well against Burton, even though we lost, and spirit in the camp is good.

"Our run-in is good as well.

"We only have to play one of the top six. We have five games against mid-table sides and one against a team at the bottom so I don't think that is too bad.

"We have a right trek to Torquay next Saturday but we played very well against them at our place and I think we can get something down there.

"We are going overnight and when we do that we tend to feel the benefit and do well.

"I think we have the sort of side that can cause an upset."

Deacey was hoping to add to his squad before the loan market closed but was left frustrated in his attempts to bolster his midfield.

The Celts boss thought he had a deal to sign Matty Young from Huddersfield Town until the end of the season sewn up, but it wasn't to be.

He said: "I spent the whole afternoon messing around and I am totally peeved off with it to be honest."