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It's been success all the way for Serrant since he left Throstle Nest to take on the role of first-team fitness coach at Selhurst Park in November. An unbeaten run of nine wins and six draws has propelled Palace from the Coca-Cola Championship basement into the play-off zone in just three months.

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Now the former England B international, who is dividing his time between Yorkshire and London, is hoping the Celts can win their own battle against the drop.

He is still keeping a close eye on affairs in west Leeds and he firmly believes boss John Deacey is assembling a squad capable of extending Farsley's stay in the Blue Square Premier beyond one season.

Serrant said: "When I arrived at Palace we were right down there and originally the aim was to just get out of that situation, get into mid-table, and not get relegated.

"Then if we could get near the play-offs, who knows what could happen? The goal now is just to be as successful as we can.

"But I would definitely like to see Farsley stay up as well – that would be great all-round.

"I have kept in touch with some of the players and with John Deacey.

I have been to the odd game and I have seen bits and pieces on television.

"I have seen the players John has brought in and, although I am not too familiar with them, I just hope they can be positive changes.

"The big thing for Farsley is trying to finish fifth-bottom at the end of the season, that would be a massive achievement if they can do it.

"After Thursday night, they were fourth-bottom but only one point behind Altrincham and I think they are capable of doing it.

"From speaking to one or two of the players, it's been really frustrating for them lately.

"They seem to be creating chances but not taking them and the opposition will get one or two chances, score, and it gives a false impression of what they are doing."

Serrant played a key role as Farsley won three promotions in four seasons under Lee Sinnott to move from the UniBond League First Division to non-league's top table.

But then came a double whammy, with Serrant leaving for Neil Warnock's Palace just a fortnight after Sinnott was head-hunted by League One outfit Port Vale.

But it was a move which was always on the cards for the former Newcastle and Oldham player, who took a degree in Sports and Excercise Science when a burgeoning professional career was cruelly cut short by a knee injury at the age of 25 and is currently in the latter stages of his Masters.

Serrant said: "I enjoyed my time at Farsley, it was success all the way.

"In my time as a player it was probably the most successful I have been, and it was enjoyable for me to come back into football and play for a winning team.

"But my playing career was well on its way out and behind the scenes I have been working towards what I'm doing now.

"This is where I see my future, in this sort of field, and in the end it was an easy decision to make.

"The only consideration was with the job being in south London. My wife is still up here and I'm working down there so I am splitting my time between both."

The 32-year-old has signed a contract until the end of this season, when the situation will be assessed.

But things couldn't be going any better at Palace, who sacked former England caretaker-manager Peter Taylor in October before appointing ex-Sheffield United boss Warnock just days later.

Warnock was quick to bring in his own team, including Serrant who had played under him at both Oldham and Bury.

Serrant said: "It's been brilliant. Working with the team has been great, I get on with the manager, we're on a good run so I am really enjoying it.

"I have known Neil Warnock for 10 years

I played for him in the last year-and-a-half I was at Oldham and when I was at Newcastle he took me on loan to Bury.

"He's actually mellowed over the years and he is great to work for.

"He has got a good atmosphere going at the club and I think that's why we are doing so well at the minute.

"In his first six games in charge Palace lost three or four, they could hardly score and it was looking a bit bleak.

"But sometimes it takes that bit of time for people to adjust to the style and methods of a new manager. Now everyone is buying into everything and the run speaks for itself.

"We're probably as successful as any team in the country, form-wise, at the moment. We're on a great run. We've gone 15 games unbeaten, I arrived three games into that, so it has been absolutely brilliant.

"I am doing the exact role I have been working towards so it is a great opportunity for me and at a big club as well. Hopefully, I can progress from here."