Carlisle United boss John Ward has urged his promotion-chasing side to hold their nerve over the critical Easter period.The Blues travel to Leyton Orient on Saturday before playing host to Northampton on Monday with a quickfire six points up for grabs in the scramble to secure automatic promotion to the Championship.

And Ward is remaining pragmatic ahead of the double-header.

"Six points would be terrific, four would be okay but none would give us a bit more work to do," Ward told the News & Star. "It's all about keeping your nerve.

"I've been around the play-offs a few times and you learn to gauge the mood around the group. I'm pleased with what I've seen here so far."

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