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Torquay preview: Results are all that matter says Farsley Celtic boss



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Published Date:
04 April 2008
Results are all that matter now.
That's the verdict of Farsley Celtic boss John Deacey as his side embark on a seven-game run-in which will decide their Blue Square Premier fate.
Farsley moved out of the relegation zone with a 4-2 victory over Weymouth at Throstle Nest last weekend and currently hold a two-point advantage over a Northwich side who sit in the fourth and final relegation slot.

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Celtic were somewhat fortunate to get the three points after a poor performance, but Deacey said he would settle for the same scenario tomorrow at high-flying Torquay United.

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Deacey said: "It doesn't really matter at this stage of the season how you play, as long as you get the results. Points are the biggest thing now for us.

"After Christmas when we were playing well but not getting the results it was encouraging, because you could see signs we were capable of getting the points.

"But now results are the be all and end all."

But Deacey knows if his team hit the lows of last weekend again, there is no hope of turning it into points tomorrow against a side who are currently second in the table and eyeing a return to the Football League.

He described last Saturday's display as "horrendous" and "sloppy from the first minute to the last", and knows Farsley got out of jail after coming from behind twice.

He is hoping for a reaction tomorrow as, if Torquay are gifted goals like Weymouth were, the points will be staying in Devon.

Deacey said: "Torquay are second in the league and, on paper, this is the hardest game we have got left.

"They will want to consolidate their play-off spot – because no-one is going to catch Aldershot now – and it is up to us to just go down there and try to get something.

"But I watched them against Droylsden on Tuesday night and they are very, very well organised.

"They use a very rigid 4-4-2 formation and they have scored a lot of goals at home, so we are going to have to be at our best.

"If we have another performance like last week, we will get punished, but I'm sure we won't."

Farsley head to Torquay today in order to get the best possible preparation for the game, but return north tomorrow straight after the final whistle.

They will arrive home in the early hours of Sunday morning and then preparations will begin for a massive home game on Tuesday night against a rock-bottom Droylsden side who are all but relegated.

Stafford Rangers are also heading through the exit door barring a miracle, but Deacey says it is too close to call who will join them.

With four teams going down, Farsley are in a four-way fight with Halifax Town, Northwich Victoria and Weymouth to avoid one of the other two relegation slots.

Farsley are behind Weymouth and Altrincham on goal difference only, and have two games in hand on the latter.

Halifax Town are currently third-bottom, one point behind Northwich and two adrift of the Celts.

Deacey said: "It is really tight down there, and you can't really call it.

"Northwich have hit a good run but their run-in is really difficult.

"Halifax have three home games in a row now and five of Weymouth's last seven are at home.

"Altrincham have four of their last five away, so it is going to be tough for them, but it really is too close to call.

"We just have to pick up as many points as we can between now and the end of the season."

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