Agutter spells out how Worthing have best chance of winning title
The Rebels boss expects a tough test from Bath City at the Sussex Transport Community Stadium tonight (7.45pm).
A win would take Rebels second in Vanarama National League south, a point behind Dorking Wanderers.
But they will be aware such scripts are not always followed, as was shown against Farnborough last week.
They bounced back on Saturday with a last-gasp win at Chelmsford with Bath were holding Eastbourne Borough to an ugly 0-0 draw.
Agutter said: 'It will be the team that gets us over the line.
'A lot of individuals before Christmas got us into an amazing position.
'Loads of 4-3s and 3-2s and Danny Cashman at Boreham Wood and Jack Spong away at Weston.
'Whereas after Christmas, where we have been on this great run, the team is doing that.
'It will be the team over this final stretch that will give us the best chance to win the league.'.
Tuesday (7.45pm unless stated) Sky Bet League One: Lincoln City v Crawley Town.
Vanarama National League, south: Worthing v Bath City.
Sussex Transport Senior Cup, semi-finals: Eastbourne Borough v Littlehampton (7.30pm, Culver Road).
Isthmian League, premier division: Chatham v Hastings.
Isthmian, south east: East Grinstead v Hythe (7.30pm), Beckenham v Three Bridges, Deal v Steyning.
Southern Combination, premier: Crawley Down Gatwick v Pagham (7.30pm), Lingfield v Loxwood, Midhurst v Roffey.
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