Non-league previews: Stourbridge's season the 'rollercoaster' boss McDonald anticipated
Stourbridge's season has certainly lived up to the "rollercoaster" that boss Liam McDonald expected.
Results have fluctuated, but the Glassboys have enjoyed a five-game unbeaten in the Southern Central Premier.
Their 1-0 win at Alvechurch last weekend puts them seven points adrift of the play-offs with five matches remaining this season.
But, while life on the pitch is going well, the club has hit the headlines for troubles off it. Last week, news broke that Stourbridge will have to tear down part of its historic ground.
The club is facing "stressful" period ahead - having been told that the existing floodlights and some stands must be taken down as they are situated too closely to the banks which surround the War Memorial Ground.
Manager Liam McDonald said: "I knew taking over the job that there were a few things that could change for the football club, and we can see now what will change with the ground.
"I have always reiterated that it will be a rollercoaster season, I knew the season wasn't going to be plain sailing off the pitch, we have created a new one on it and there has been ups and downs.
"But, for me it is about concentrating on the boys and they put in a fantastic performance against Alvechurch and we are five unbeaten.
"We just have to try our best for the fans to give them something to finish the season with before we go into one of the biggest periods in the history of the football club because it is up in the air.
"We have a big fan base and have to stick together.
"We are seeing if we can finish the highest the club has in a number of years, we are on course to do that, and to get the highest points total since they last got into the play-offs.
"There are positives but the big negative that is hanging over us is the ground situation.
"We know that we need to improve for next season. This season was never about getting into the play-offs, it was about building, the budget has been changed so we are not spending big, we are trying to develop some of the lads we have.
"We want to go and finish on as many points as we can and as close to the play-offs as possible, and then we have a big summer ahead."
Elsewhere, title contenders and third-placed Halesowen Town visit St Ives Town. The Yetlz sit two points adrift of leaders Bedford Town.
Meanwhile, in the National League North, Kidderminster Harriers welcome Peterborough Sports looking to extend their unbeaten run to ten league games and strugglers Rushall Olympic travel to Alfreton Town.