FROM BOTH CAMPS:

Richard Money: "We want to finish as high as we can with as many points as we can - nothing is any different. For me it's the perfect fixture because there's something on it. I like winning football matches, it's as simple as that. Rushden have had an incredibly hard run of matches and have come through them incredibly well. That tells me and everyone else going there tomorrow that they are a decent team."

Justin Edinburgh: "On Saturday we concentrate solely on ourselves, then once that game is out of the way we'll know who we are playing and can prepare accordingly. It could be a bit weird if we do have to play Luton three times in 10 days, but if that happens we'll be ready and waiting.

TEAM NEWS:

Hatters: The Hatters will be without Claude Gnakpa and Keith Keane for the visit to Nene Park as both recover from hamstring and knee injuries respectively. Both played bit-parts in training on Friday and manager Richard Money said they will be back for the play-offs. With their play-off opponents still not known, and it could be Rushden, the boss will decide on the day whether to rest players or give other members of the squad a run out.

Diamonds: Justin Edinburgh has almost a fully-fit squad to choose from with Michael Corocan the only player on the sidelines. Aaron O'Connor has made a quick recovery from an ankle injury and is in line to feature if required.

IN FOCUS

Nickname: Diamonds

Manager: Justin Edinburgh

Ground: Nene Park

Last season: Conference 11th

2008/09 average attendance: 1,509

Pre-2009/10 BSP title odds: 25/1

Previous meetings:

Luton wins: 5

Rushden & Diamonds wins: 1

Draws: 1

After being unbeaten six previous meetings between the two sides the Town tasted defeat against Diamonds for the first time back in October at Kenilworth Road when the visitors ran out 2-0 winners.

The Hatters have met the Diamonds four times in the Football League, winning three and drawing one. Our last clash was in 2003/04 when we drew 2-2 at Nene Park.

We have also been paired in the FA Cup in 2000/01 and the LDV Vans Trophy in 2003/04, winning both.

Prior to this, we played both Rushden and Irthlingborough Diamonds during our formative years in Victorian and Edwardian times.

Recent history:

It was 1992 when Irthingborough Diamonds and Rushden Town merged to form to Rushden & Diamonds.

Diamonds climbed the pyramid within years of their inception, firstly winning the Southern League Division One Midlands title in 1993/94.

After a season in the Southern League Premier, the club were soon on the move again when winning the title the following season earning the club a place among the non-league elite.

The ambition of Chairman at the time Max Griggs soon saw the success at Nene Park continue when they won the Conference title in 2000/01 earning promotion to the Football League for the first time in the club's short history.

Diamonds' were not intent on staying in Division 2 for long and in their first season in the League they came close to another promotion but lost to Cheltenham Town in the play-off final at the Millennium Stadium.

However, the Nene Park faithful didn't have long to wait to get over the heartache of the previous campaign when in 2002/03 they pipped Hartlepool United to the Division 3 title.

Despite hopes of a further promotion, the Diamonds' couldn't adapt to the step-up to the League's third tier and were subsequently relegated back to Division 3 after one season.

And worse was to follow when the club slid out of the Football League the following season leaving them to face Conference football again for the first time since leaving the division four years previous.

Since heading back into non-league the Diamonds have finished 12th, 15th and 11th in their last three campaigns.

FACT: Boss Justin Edinburgh's first match in charge of the Diamonds' ended with a 9-0 victory over Weymouth. Weymouth had to field a youth team after the first team squad left the club over a pay dispute.

Official website: www.thediamondsfc.com

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