David Noble believes the two-game Easter programme will have a huge bearing on St Albans City's tilt at the National League South play-offs. 

Saints sit fifth in the table with five games remaining, the first two of them being a home game on Good Friday against Braintree Town before a trip to Concord Rangers on Easter Monday. 

Pick up maximum points from that and it could finally be the year Saints reach the end of season party. 

Noble is looking forward to it regardless of what happens.

Herts Advertiser: David Noble (right) is looking forward to the Easter games. Picture: SACFCDavid Noble (right) is looking forward to the Easter games. Picture: SACFC (Image: St Albans City FC)

"It’s a huge weekend," said the City boss. "By Monday, we’ll have an idea of most of it. Most of it will be decided. 

"Easter is always a pivotal weekend, it’s brilliant, but it’s going to be tough." 

Their latest outing was a 1-1 draw at Chippenham Town. 

The home side took the lead two minutes into the second half when Joe Hanks prodded in a loose ball but Zane Banton helped exorcise a few demons of when he broke his leg on the ground by dragging City level five minutes later. 

Noble said: "We had the better chances with 11 men but they are a decent side and were 12 games unbeaten before today.  

"Before the game I wouldn’t have taken a point. We wanted all three.  

"It was an eventful game and we were very good in long spells.  

"Looking at the quality of chances, we probably should have taken it.  

"We got a right lift from the goal and had a really good 20 minutes where we should have got a second.  

"It was a great run by Zane, penetrating runs cause murders, and it was a great finish."

Herts Advertiser: Riccardo Di Trolio was sent off for a poor tackle. Picture: SACFCRiccardo Di Trolio was sent off for a poor tackle. Picture: SACFC (Image: St Albans City FC)

The sending off came with 13 minutes to go, Riccardo Di Trolio diving in with two feet. 

And even if he only made contact with one of them, the poor technique was enough to warrant a red card according to his boss.  

Noble said: "As soon as you leave your feet and land on your bum, you sort of give the ref no option.  

"I’ve seen it back and he doesn’t make much contact and it’s only the one foot but don’t give [the ref] the option."