LANCASTER City go into one of their most crucial weeks of the season facing three massive matches.

The Dolly Blues travel to high-flying Harrogate Town on Saturday, host Runcorn on Tuesday and then travel to Vauxhall Motors in the FA Trophy on Saturday week.

City's grit and determination over the last few weeks has won them many friends but only six points from six games.

However, the New Year's Day win over Barrow has buoyed confidence after Lancaster were forced to come from 1-0 down with three players injured.

"The lads were fantastic in the face of adversity," says boss Phil Wilson. "The weather was awful and we were up against it but they did so well.

"However, we have a big week coming up. Harrogate are well up there near the top and will be a very tough test, while Runcorn will not be easy. But I feel we can do well."

There is good news for Wilson though. After Saturday's game the manager was straight on the phone looking for loan players but the injuries have eased.

Wilson says: "Ryan Elderton and Neil Prince are both looking OK and Steve Hollis has been training, so he is getting closer.

"Gary Bauress is still a big doubt and I am waiting on Joe McMahon, but Martin Clark is missing on Saturday."

Man in form Peter Thomson is looking to continue his scoring run and says: "We are doing OK at the moment and I am buzzing but it doesn't matter who scores the goals. Winning is important because we are aiming for the play-offs."

Meanwhile, Wilson has played down reports in Manchester linking him with a return to Stalybridge Celtic.

"I have managed them twice before successfully but all I can say is that I am the manager of Lancaster City," adds Wilson.