HEREFORD United hope to finally cement their Nationwide Conference safety over the Easter weekend.

A crucial midweek victory over Chester moved them into 14th place and kept them nine points clear of the danger zone.

But they now face two more crunch games against sides below them in the table, Scarborough away tomorrow (3pm) and Woking at home on Monday.

Player-coach Phil Robinson said: "At the beginning of the week we faced three teams that were below us in the table, and we needed to make sure by the end of the week that was still the case.

"It was a great start beating Chester and that win went a long way towards keeping us safe, but all the teams in the relegation zone also won so even though we picked up three points, we didn't open up a gap."

Scarborough, who are one place outside the drop zone, lost 6-0 at Edgar Street earlier in the season but Robinson expects a much tougher game tomorrow.

He said: "Since then they have got a new manager, have gained a number of players and their results have drastically

drastically improved. They are a decent team at home so it will be tough."

New loan signing Dean Barrick, who has joined on loan for the rest of the season from Doncaster, should figure again and Robinson was impressed with his debut performance against Chester.

"He is an experienced left-back and I thought he had a really good game and showed all his experience."

Robinson is likely to decide at the end of the season whether a permanent deal may be in the offing for the former Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham player.

Fellow loanee defender Richard Holmes from Notts County will also be in action, while midfielder John Snape is available again after completing a two-match suspension.

Matt Baker may return to the starting line-up in goal after coming on as substitute for the injured Stuart Jones against Chester.

FORMCAST: A 1-1 draw for the Bulls.