Tim O’Sullivan says regaining confidence will be key to Oxhey Jets in their Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division survival bid.

Having taken over in place of Lee Stedman last week, O’Sullivan has seen the Jets pick up a point from games against Biggleswade United and Wembley.

They remain second bottom in the table and are two points from survival with just four games remaining this term.

O’Sullivan accepts a win is needed as soon as possible to boost confidence in the Oxhey ranks, but has been pleased with the reaction he has seen since taking over.

“The players have been excellent and have really responded to what we are trying to do,” O’Sullivan said.

“Around the camp at the moment there is a very low ebb and confidence is very low. There is no getting away from that and we need a result.

“That will help the players believe that we can kick on and get out of trouble. That is what we are trying to do.

“I am still learning about the quality in the squad, but there are some very good players at the club who just aren’t playing with any freedom because of the pressure every week.”

A 0-0 draw against Biggleswade in O’Sullivan’s first game provided a timely boost which was deflated somewhat by Wednesday’s late 1-0 loss to Wembley.

With four matches to play, and having played a game more than the teams above and below them, Jets must target points wherever they can find them.

Their quest to do that starts with the visit of St Margaretsbury on Saturday and O’Sullivan is eager to pick up a win from what he feels will be a testing encounter.

“They are a very resilient team first and foremost with some older heads in their team and understand what the game is about,” he said.

“I can’t see it being anything other than a difficult game given the form we are in and we need to get a positive result.

“I am not just thinking about St Margaretsbury, I am looking at all four of the games and thinking that we need to get points from all of them.”

O’Sullivan started the season with Jets’ local rivals Sun Sports, who later went on to fold after a dispute with the club’s owner saw them lose the use of their pitch.

He also has previous ties to Jets, which he says were a big reason he decided to take the role, and he insists he is committed to the job for the long haul.

“Without a doubt knowing the club made me want to try and help them stay up, I spent a little time with the Jets at Under-18 level,” he said.

“I will 100 per cent be here next year no matter what happens. I am committed to that and will try to keep us up.”