Kieshon Smith, the Hamilton Parish coach, remains confident his young side can shake off their dip in form and return to winning ways.

Parish head into tomorrow night’s proverbial ‘six-pointer’ against bottom club Wolves at Devonshire Recreation Club having lost six of their last seven league outings.

Viewing each match at the business end of the campaign as a cup final, Smith believes his players will step up to the survival challenge as the season reaches its climax.

“This is a huge game for us tomorrow, it is the business end of the season and looking at our position we must focus on getting a result,” Smith said. “All the games from here on in are cup games in terms of getting results and you must take care of your house and not hope that someone slacks off and helps you.

“Whether it be a run at the title or getting away from the relegation zone, now is the time to get your house in order.”

Parish looked to have gained some momentum during the Christmas break, reaching the Friendship Trophy final on New Year’s Day, beating teams at the top end of the table en route to the National Sports Centre.

Sitting on ten points, along with Southampton Rangers and St David’s, but behind both teams on goal difference, Smith will be reminding his players of their cup run in an effort run to instil belief in them.

PHC are sixth place on 12 points, and Wolves are on eight points, the only side below Parish.

“There are a couple of teams tied on ten points, and with Wolves behind us trying to get themselves out of a hole it is up to both sides to go out and get what they feel will be enough to keep them afloat at the end of the season,” added Smith whose side lost to Somerset Trojans in the Friendship Trophy final.

“We want to get clear now rather than later and if we can show the form that had us in the Friendship final then we should be okay in the run-in.

Smith added: “The spirit in the side is good, the journey is never easy and for us, with a young team, we have gained a lot of experience this campaign.

“It’s not about the bad things we are doing, or have done, but rather what we can do to better ourselves week in and week out. The guys have handled the situations that they have faced well.

“Apart from the top two teams, who have a bit of a gap between themselves and everyone else, it’s tight and if you can pick up some good results in the next month or so, you can really help your cause.”