The playoffs look unlikely but a win at Colchester could change the picture.

Salford have a tough run in so could easily fall away. Chesterfield and Oldham look most likely but Grimsby have a decent run in apart from some fixture congestion similar to Oldham. As for Walsall, my head says its not on, but my heart reaches out for every chance. If Walsall can win at Colchester, then a playoff spot becomes much less dreamy and a real opportunity could be appearing.

Rather than the usual match preview, i went live to get a few things off my chest. The latest news and the march of Oldham, the chances of Darren Byfield getting the full time position, Stan Straw and Ronan Maher, plus a worrying insight into the Walsall FC accounts.