When it comes to engineering successful promotion assaults, Steve Evans has plenty of experience and he knows exactly what Stevenage need if they are to secure elevation from League Two.

"A real calmness," he said, "certainly from a management point of view.

"And when I say calmness, it doesn't mean we can't be giving people it because sometimes we have to. 

"What calmness means is that it is one game at a time. With 30 points available, we know what percentage of points it would take to get where we want to go.  

"But we also have a lot of respect for those trying to get those points as well." 

Boro sit second in the table, one point ahead of both Carlisle United and Northampton Town but with a game in hand.

And after a blip through February when they managed just one win from seven, the last three games has seen a return to form with two wins and a draw.

And Evans says the players are in good spirits.

"The camp is good," said the boss. "When you get to the stage of the season, it's about a clear mind and focus, continuing your determination and we always keep our training ground on the level. 

"One result on Saturday won't be the difference to whether we get promoted but it's one of five at home, so we want to be taking care of things. 

"There is a real togetherness about us and it's always been about us this season and in that team is a number of factors. 

"There is the chairman, the board abut it is also massively our supporters. 

"We need everyone pulling together because in these next 10 games we'll have results that people will say are great and others where people think it's a bit of a shocker. 

"That’ll be the same for every team so we just need a consistent and calm approach."

Saturday's game pits Boro at home to Salford City, currently occupying seventh in the table and the final play-off place.

That has to be Stevenage's only focus according to Evans.

He said: "We can't affect any other result in the country on Saturday apart from what happens at the Lamex. That has to remain our focus. 

"It's going to take some really big performances because I really believe when you break down the squad, I don't think there's any head coach or manager who wouldn't grab the Salford squad in totality. 

"That's why they pay the big bucks; they get the big players. 

"We just have to make sure that we take more points in total than every other team we're competing with because if we do that, we're in League One. 

"But what we do know is that there's some formidable opponents trying to get into this top three, and I can include probably seven clubs with probably equal claiming rights.  

"We just have to be measured and we have to, quite rightfully, have a structure in place for certain parts of games. 

"Maybe a month ago we were playing with a style that said we're just going to beat you and it doesn't matter about what shape we have or defensive responsibilities. 

"We identified that and we put that right. Now we need to find a way of doing it on the other end."