ACCRINGTON Stanley have to upset one of the best home records in the Conference on Saturday if they are to continue their promotion push.

Crawley Town have won 12 of their 18 home games - the second best record in the league behind runaway leaders Barnet - and are a force to be reckoned with at the Broadfield Stadium.

And the Reds go there needing a win as they enter a huge period in the club's history.

There are just five Nationwide Conference matches left for Stanley with at least nine teams battling for the four play-off places.

The Reds currently occupy the fifth spot following two draws in their last two games.

And they face their fellow play-off contenders in all their final games - starting with Crawley, followed by Stevenage, Woking, Aldershot and Hereford.

"We have got a tough run in," admitted defender Robbie Williams. "But we all believe we can still do it. We know it will be hard but if we play to our best we can beat anyone but it is just making sure we play well.

"The Conference is the closest it has been for years and that does make it exciting. We all would be happier if we had a couple more wins under our belt but now we have just got to go out and show what we can do in the final five games.

"There is still so much to play for and it is a learning curve for us but it is great to be involved in it all."

He admits he is relishing his effective central defensive partnership with the experienced Mike Flynn - the pair have made themselves John Coleman's first choice.

"Flynny has been a big help to me," said Williams. "He is a senior player, he talks well, has plenty of experience and is still very mobile.

"It is a nerve racking time at the club - players tend to be nervous five minutes before the game - but once you go out there you just concentrate on the game."

Williams scored his second goal of the season in the 2-2 draw against Burton on Good Friday - but could have had a hat-trick.

"It was one of those days when just everything landed on my head. I got one in and then the next two were cleared off the line. But we were disappointed after the game as when we were 2-0 up, I didn't expect them to come back but they did - and strongly."

It was the opposite way round against York on Easter Monday with Stanley having to claw back a two-goal deficit to force a draw.

"York have some good players," said the defender. "But I knew once Paul (Mullin) got one back we would get back in it. But I had a header close to the end when I could have won it - I closed my eyes and hoped, but it went wide."

Crawley still have an outside chance of a play-off spot but have gone off the boil in recent games.

"They have lost their form so maybe that will be to our advantage," said Williams.

"I remember beating them 4-0 at our place and it was a good win. We will settle for that again!"

Captain Peter Cavanagh is missing with an ankle injury picked up at Burton while Ged Brannan is still out with a calf strain.

Paul Mullin took a kick on Monday while Steve Jagielka injured his hip but both are expected to be fit. Striker Lee McEvilly returns following his three match ban.

"It is good to have Lee back as he gives us another option," said manager John Coleman.