The Celts travel to fellow-strugglers Northwich Victoria tomorrow knowing a victory will all-but condemn the hosts to the drop, and then on Monday entertain a Burton Albion side who will need to win to remain on the Blue Square Premier play-off trail.

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And Deacey said: "Both games we have got in my opinion are going to be mega competitive. Northwich because they are fighting for their lives to stay in this league, and Burton because they are fighting for their lives to stay in the top five.

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"Northwich are playing well at the moment. I went to watch them on Tuesday and they should have won against Weymouth. They were 2-0 up and coasting to be honest.

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"We beat them at our place but it is a totally different game now. I think they need to beat us because if we win we will go 10 points clear of them and to make up that gap at this stage of the season would be difficult.

"But they have turned it round down there, they have given themselves a fighting chance and I am expecting a tough game. The weather conditions are going to play a part as well because it is going to be wintry and windy.

"The Burton game will be different again and it goes without saying that one will be tough. But we are doing well at the moment and we just have to keep the momentum going.

"The stability of the side has been good in recent weeks and that has helped us. The squad is more or less picking itself which is good."

A 1-1 draw at a Salisbury side on the fringe of the play-offs last weekend means Farsley have now lost just one of their last five matches.

They have hit form at just the right time and are currently a point clear of Weymouth and Altrincham, two sides Deacey believed were in a straight fight with Celtic to avoid the fourth and final relegation slot.

Third-bottom Northwich, who are seven points adrift of the Celts, would need a storming run-in to overtake any of those three teams.

But the entry into administration of Halifax Town this week has added a whole new dimension to the basement battle.

Chris Wilder's side are set to receive a 10-point penalty according to league rules, and that would leave them above Farsley on goal difference only.

But Deacey said: "I think they have got a good squad and I don't think they will get embroiled in it.

"We're not delighting in it in any way, and especially with the club being local. I don't like it at all.

"He's a nice bloke Chris Wilder, he has helped me out in the past, and it is not nice to see them in this situation.

"I think he has gone through quite a lot there but in my opinion he has done a really good job."

Deacey is just concentrating on what Farsley do from here on in and tomorrow will be boosted by the return of Simeon Bambrook, who was unavailable to travel to Salisbury last weekend. The suspended Andy Watson is the only absentee.

Meanwhile, Farsley have reduced admission prices for under-12s for the last five home games of the season, starting with Monday's clash against Burton.

Chairman Andy Firbank said: "Watching football can be an expensive pastime if all the family want to go to the match. So, from Monday, the price of a child under-12 accompanied by a full paying adult will be just £1."