Harrow Borough manager David Howell is refusing to think about the Wealdstone derby as his side battle to keep their play-off hopes alive.

The Reds face their neighbours on Monday afternoon but Howell is just focused on their crucial match with second-placed Tonbridge Angels tomorrow.

Howell said: “I am 100 per cent focused on the Tonbridge game and I haven’t even thought about Monday yet.

“For me to think about Monday would be ridiculous. We have to deal with here and now.

“Our priority isn’t the play-offs or the derby. Our focus is just on this weekend.”

Tonbridge have surged up the table in recent weeks and are the favourites to book a play-off spot.

Boro got the better of them back in August with a 2-1 away win but Howell is adamant they are a different side now.

Looking ahead to this weekend’s match, he said: “Tonbridge are the form team of all the sides in the league including the champions [Sutton United].

“They are a different side from the one we faced back in August because they’ve signed seven players since then.

“They have two good strikers, a strong midfield and a well organised defence. They have a system which they play to and it has proved successful.

“It is up to us to go out and deliver. If we can get three points then it puts us in a very strong position and it will be in our hands.

“But if we don’t get the win then we will be looking to see what the other results are. It is difficult when you start losing games at this stage of the season.”