SOME might accuse Kevin Sheedy of masochism when he tells you that, despite Tranmere Rovers peering dangerously into the Nationwide League Division One relegation abyss, he's enjoying the hot seat.

Tranmere have not snatched a point in three difficult games since Sheedy stepped into the breach since John Aldridge's decision to quit, but he seems to be relishing the opportunity to watch Rovers play a passing football system.

Sheedy said: "Certainly my beliefs in the way the game should be played is to try and pass the ball, entertain the supporters and try and win playing great football."

He is confident that Tranmere have the players to do it and that he's seen them play good football in the last three games - they just need that finishing touch to score.

"Whatever the outcome, I'll look back and know that I've given it my best shot," added the former Everton and Republic of Ireland international. "I can't have done any more physically or mentally to prepare the lads.

"Even though the results have not gone our way, it has not dented my confidence one iota."

In the long term, Sheedy wants to be a manager and if it is with Tranmere all the better.

He said: "It's a great club, great supporters and I've really enjoyed my time here. So the chairman will make the decision, what she feels is the best for Tranmere Rovers, if that's me obviously that will be great."

At the moment, chairman Lorraine Rogers insists that Tranmere will not be rushed into a choice of new manager.

Steve Bruce, former Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield manager, has taken his name out of the hat after meetings with Ms Rogers, while Kidderminster are insisting that they will keep tight hold of former Liverpool star Jan Molby.

That still leaves Mark Wright, Jim Harvey, Ronnie Moore, Ray Mathias and Sheedy - you may have your own ideas and Ms Rogers will have hers.

But more pressing is Sheedy's and Mathias' task of getting enough points from the last eight games to save Rovers' skin.

Put simply, Saturday's game at Grimsby Town (kick-off 3pm) is absolutely massive. Grimsby are fourth from bottom and eight points clear of Tranmere. If Rovers lose then there's even more daylight between them and a great escape.

Sheedy said: "It will be a good game with a lot of pressure on both teams. It's one of those where we've got to go there determined, full of confidence, and make sure we give it our best shot - which we will do."

He added: "It's one of the biggest games in Tranmere's history."