With three games to go, Holland has no idea if he will still be in charge next season or which division the club will be in.

But, with almost every player out of contract in June, he said: "I have to make a start and assume we are staying up.

"I will be speaking to Stephen Booth (chief executive) this week to talk through my ideas so decisions can be made.

"It is that stage of the year and people want to know what is happening. Players want to know and agents are knocking on the door and ringing up.

"This is the first free week we've had for a while and things need to be sorted out.

"People have mortgages and families and are probably getting a bit of stick at home from other quarters about what is happening. People's lives are on the line.

"To be fair I have had a good idea of who I want to keep from day one as I have worked with them all season. I have my own ideas. It is just a case of discussing it with the people in charge.

"I also need to get pre-season games finalised. But we mustn't lose sight of Saturday which is a massive game."