Rushden facing quickfire road trip double as they bid to boost top five chances

Last weekend's home game against St Neots Town fell foul of the weather, with the Hayden Road pitch under water after a week of heavy rainfall.

As a result, manager Elliot Sandy took the opportunity to hold a training session before organising a team bonding meal on Saturday evening.

This weekend, Diamonds travel to Lincolnshire to face struggling Bourne Town.

The two teams have met twice already this season with Diamonds winning 2-0 in Lincolnshire in the FA Trophy, before playing out goalless draw in the league clash at Hayden Road.

Attacker Jordan O’Brien could be in line to make his first start for Rushden against his former club, along with new dual registration signing James Alabi.

Following the trip to Bourne, Diamonds return to Coventry Sphinx for a rearranged game.

In their first meeting in November the game was abandoned at half time after the referee felt she couldn’t continue due to receiving alleged abuse from someone in the crowd.

Having spent the early part of the season in the play-off spots, Sphinx have been in freefall in recent times having won just one of their past 11 games.

Diamonds' Raymond Poku recently signed for Sphinx and is likely to be included for Tuesday’s game. Also in Coventry’s squad is striker Jamal Adams who was with Rushden last season.

Sandy remains upbeat for the rest of the season.

"We are in very good form and in a challenging position to reach the play-offs," said Sandy.

"If we can win the next two games then all of a sudden, we are likely to be in the mix with everyone talking about us.

"We have what looks on paper to be a good chance of picking up points during February, but some of these sides are fighting for their lives.

"What I don’t want to see happen is that in four to six weeks’ time we realise that we have nothing to play for until the end of the season."