TRANMERE Rovers' boss Gary Brabin has said there is no time for players to rest on their laurels as the fight for promotion continues.

Their final 11 games of the season kick off on Saturday with a match against Gateshead at Prenton Park and they are away to Guiseley on Tuesday.

Last weekend a James Norwood penalty against Chester FC earned Rovers three points and took them back into the National League play-offs.

During a press conference at Prenton Park this afternoon, Brabin said there was still room for improvement in the remaining games. 

He added: "It's always nice to when we win games, but as soon as we start resting on our laurels, that's the time to worry.

"We're getting stronger winning games, but we've got to play on.

"There's good competition for places."

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Tranmere Rovers manager Gary Brabin at Prenton Park this afternoon. Picture: Geoff Davies 

"We've certainly got the talent and are certainly creating chances and I feel the players have got goals in them until the end of the season.

"We need to improve momentum. When we are winning games, it breeds confidence.

"We're not going to get too giddy when we win games or despondant when when we're not.

"We've looked solid in a lot of games."

They might not be the biggest team on Tyneside but Gateshead can still pull in a crowd, none more so than when over 8,000 crammed in to watch a play-off victory over Grimsby Town in 2014.

They were beaten by 4-1 by Rovers in August.

Assessing this weekend's game, Brabin said: "It's going to be a tough game. It's something that we're looking forward to.

"They have got a shrewd manager, who's got them back to winning ways.

"We're not going to take into account the opposition too much.

"If we get our game right, we’ll be more than a match for anyone."

Meet the opponents - Gateshead

Nickname: The Tynesiders The Heed

Colours: White shirts, black shorts, black and white socks

Ground: The International Stadium Distance from Prenton Park: 178 miles

Position last season: 10th