PLAY-OFF PREVIEW: 'No better support' - boss McDonald pays tribute to Kettering fans

Liam McDonald has hailed the Kettering Town fanbase.

The Poppies boss declared 'there is not a better support' for a part-time club, and thanked them for their backing over the season ahead of Wednesday night’s play-off semi-final at Real Bedford.

The Poppies supporters celebrate their win at Bury Town on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

placeholder image — The Poppies supporters celebrate their win at Bury Town on Saturday (Picture: Peter Short)

A travelling army of 600 Kettering fans are expected to make the short trip down the A6, and a big following was also in attendance on Saturday as the Poppies secured a 1-0 win at Bury Town to secure a fourth place finish in the league, and set up their play-off chance.

Hundreds of supporters made the trip to Suffolk to will their team over the line on the final day of the regular season, and McDonald said "If I don't manage full time, then there is not a better support than Kettering.

Kettering Town fans at Bury Town (Picture: Peter Short)

"It looked like a home game on Saturday, the fans have been brilliant.

"I know what Kettering fans are like, I played for the club, and they are really passionate and let you know it when things aren't going well.

"They have backed me massively, even through some dark times, they have been there for me and boys and they are a massive reason why we are where we are.

"We can cross the bridge of the play-off when it comes, but Saturday was about celebrating what we have done, because it is worth celebrating."