Harrow Borough manager David Howell insists their play-off hopes are in their own hands after climbing up to third in the table.

Boro produced a brilliant second-half comeback from 2-0 down to defeat Margate 3-2 which puts them in a great position with only five games remaining.

Howell said: “It is in our own hands and I’m just pleased that we find ourselves in this position. It is down to us and it is not a case of what other teams do.

“We have five games to go and I’m so proud of the players and all the staff for getting us into this position.

“It has just been a continuous battle against relegation since I’ve been here so to be in this position is just brilliant for everyone involved with the club.

“If you had said to me at the start of the season we would have reached the first round of the FA Cup and been third in the league then we would not have complained.”

The Reds suffered a poor start to the game on Saturday conceding twice in the first 16 minutes.

Howell’s side pulled one back at the start of the second half when Danny Hart’s cross was headed home by Kenta Nakashima.

The hosts equalised in the 55th minute when David Ijaha’s angled shot was turned in by Dewayne Clarke.

Boro claimed a dramatic winner six minutes from time when the exceptional Nakashima, who is leaving this month to return to Japan, cleverly flicked the ball into the net.

The Reds entertain bottom side Folkestone Invicta this weekend. But Boro are unlikely to be complacent after a shock 1-0 defeat to them earlier in the season.

Howell said: “That defeat was just a reminder of what happens if you take things for granted. So it can serve as a positive but we need to win on Saturday to show that we have learned from it.

“This is our most important game and we need to ensure we keep our focus.”