Post by Cantankerous Gas on Apr 18, 2016 22:52:01 GMT
BRISTOL Rovers boss Darrell Clarke says his players have "punched well above their weight" this season as they attempt to end the campaign in style by securing automatic promotion.
Rovers moved into the final automatic promotion place on goal difference following a 2-1 win over Yeovil Town at the weekend and will continue their bid to secure a top three finish when they go to Stevenage on Tuesday night.
"I keep stressing to the players that we need to be enjoying the situation that we are in," said Clarke.
"There is no need to be tense because as far as I am concerned they have already punched well above their weight this season.
"To be in third place with four games to go is a fantastic achievement when you consider we are operating on a mid-table budget.
"We are on a playing budget of £300,000 less now than we were in the season we were relegated so setting them the target of a top-seven finish at the start of the season was a tough ask.
"They've managed to achieve that competing against clubs with bigger squads and bigger playing budgets and now we will see if we can go the extra step further for an added bonus."
Rovers moved into the final automatic promotion place on goal difference following a 2-1 win over Yeovil Town at the weekend and will continue their bid to secure a top three finish when they go to Stevenage on Tuesday night.
"I keep stressing to the players that we need to be enjoying the situation that we are in," said Clarke.
"There is no need to be tense because as far as I am concerned they have already punched well above their weight this season.
"To be in third place with four games to go is a fantastic achievement when you consider we are operating on a mid-table budget.
"We are on a playing budget of £300,000 less now than we were in the season we were relegated so setting them the target of a top-seven finish at the start of the season was a tough ask.
"They've managed to achieve that competing against clubs with bigger squads and bigger playing budgets and now we will see if we can go the extra step further for an added bonus."
Much less than Pompey or Oxford. But still more than some on here were claiming.
Out of interest Swindle's budget is £1.5m
