BRIDPORT face title rivals Bovey Tracey this weekend in a game that manager Chris Herbst has labelled 'must not lose'.
The Bees go into this weekend's crucial match with Bovey two points clear at the top of the table following last weekend's 4-1 winover Ilfracombe.
However, Bovey have four games in hand on the Bees and Herbst knows that defeat could end any hopes of a title showdown as the season gears up for its final few months.
Speaking to the News ahead of the game, the Bees boss said: "If we don't lose, I won't be overly unhappy but in an ideal world we want to win.
"It will be a good game. Both teams will be able to feel each other out and know what each team is about and there should be lots of goals."
When quizzed on the importance of getting a win to create a five point gap between themselves and Bovey, Herbst added: "It will certainly ask questions of them and how they will look to bounce back but whatever we do we can't lose.
"They still have 15 or 16 games to go and there will be some ups and downs but if they win it will give them one hell of a boost."
Herbst also admitted that his team will have to be more cautious than normal as they come up against a team that has scored 65 goals in 16 games and conceded just 8.
"They do score a lot," he added. "We will always have a go at any team but we will have to be more cautious but it should be a cracker that's for sure."
In terms of team news Fred Parsons and Sam Fisher are unavailable and Will Gape is a doubt for the game.
Kick off at Mill Marsh Park is at 3pm on Saturday, February 21
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