BRAINTREE manager Alan Devonshire is ready to rotate his squad this week as they face a punishing schedule of fixtures.
His side made it five unbeaten with a 1-1 draw against Woking on Tuesday night and have three more matches at the Amlin Stadium this week.
Firstly Nuneaton Town visit tonight (Thursday) before Alfreton Town are the opponents on Saturday and struggling Lincoln City complete a run of four home games in eight days on Tuesday.
The wet weather has wreaked havoc on the Iron in recent weeks, and Devonshire revealed it took a big effort to get the game with Woking on.
"It was a real effort," he said. "We've had the rain again, lucky it was dry during the day.
"A lot of work went into the pitch. It's not the best, but it's the same for both sides and all the players have to take a lot of credit because it was an excellent game.
"We've done ever so well. I'm very pleased with the lads. We showed a lot of character, we were 1-0 down for a lot of the game, a goal against the run of play really, but we kept going and got the goal we deserved in the end."
That point with the Cards followed another impressive win over a former League club as Stockport were added to the Iron's list of scalps with a 3-1 win at Edgeley Park.
Devonshire added: "There were three and a half thousand there on Saturday, they're a massive club and it's one of our best performances of the season.
"We played very, very well. The last five games have been terrific.
"We want to get to the 50 points as soon as possible, we've got three home games this week and I'm hoping we can get over the line."
First up in the bid to reach 50 points come Nuneaton, and Devonshire admits it will be a tough one for his side.
"They've had two great results," he said. "They've beaten Luton and they've beaten Grimsby on Tuesday, they've done what we did.
"It's going to be a tough game, and it's going to be tough after playing Saturday and Tuesday, especially on a heavy pitch on Tuesday.
"There will be a few changes to the squad."
Four home games in eight days can be tough on the pockets of supporters, but Devonshire is hoping to count on the continued support of the Iron's loyal fans.
"I hope the fans will be there," he said. "It is difficult in this day and age with four home games in a week but hopefully the fans will keep behind us but we understand if they don't."
