Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler has challenged his side to finish the season unbeaten.

Hessenthaler, who takes his squad to struggling Bradford on Saturday, knows his side need to finish the season on a high to stand any chance of making the end-of-season League 2 play-offs.

Defeat at home to Crawley on Tuesday left the Gills four points adrift of those places, and Hessenthaler (pictured) knows any more slip-ups could end their hopes.

He said: "We have to have the belief we can do it and we do have that.

"We have a challenge ahead now to try and go unbeaten for the next nine games. If we can do that then, we have a great chance.

"We have just had five wins out of seven and we are capable."

The Gills travel to a Bradford side who have lost their last three and follow that up with a midweek trip to another struggling team in Burton.

Burton sacked their manager Paul Peschisolido at the weekend after plummeting down the league. They haven't won in their last 15 games and have lost their last seven. Next Saturday lowly Macclesfield arrive at Priestfield.

All are winnable games but Hessenthaler knows they won't be easy.

"A lot of teams are fighting for their lives," he said.

"We are fighting to get into the play-offs and they are fighting to stay up. At least it's exciting and there is plenty to play for.

"There are 27 points to play for. We could win on Saturday, Oxford slip up and all of a sudden we are just a point away. That's how quick things can change."

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