The brief for Torquay United and Exeter City this weekend is simple: win.
Torquay need three points from their visit to Mansfield Town to keep their slim survival hopes alive, and they also require a definite result in Wycombe Wanderers clash with Bristol Rovers at Adams Park and hope that Northampton Town fail to win away at Dagenham & Redbridge.
One factor that could work in the favour of Chris Hargreaves' side, who will no doubt be high of confidence after Easter Monday's Devon derby victory over the Grecians at St James Park, is that there is an onus on either Wycombe and Bristol Rovers to seize the initiative in their meeting and win the match.
If the Chairboys and the Pirates share the spoils at Adams Park they will both need to pick up points in their final matches of the season as Northampton would still be able to catch them heading into the last day.
Meanwhile, Exeter require a win against a promotion chasing Scunthorpe United side, who are unbeaten in 28 games since Scunny manager Russ Wilcox took charge at Glanford Park following the departure of Brian Laws, to ensure their mathematical safety and guarantee they won't need to travel to Hartlepool United on the final day of the season needing a point to survive.
A win for Paul Tisdale's side, or even a draw, would see them move a step closer to safety; but defeat would leave them in a situation whereby they were glancing over their shoulder at other team's results.
