Lowestoft Town manager Jamie Godbold has hailed the team spirit, togetherness and camaraderie amongst his Blues squad as they prepare for a busy spell of games.

With two home matches in the space of four days, Lowestoft will play six games in the month ahead.

The Pitching In Isthmian League North Division action starts on Saturday as The Blues entertain 18th placed Great Wakering Rovers at the Fosters Solicitors Community Stadium.

This is quickly followed by another home encounter on Tuesday, January 10 as Lowestoft entertain 13th placed Basildon United.

Lowestoft remain in the play-off positions, with games in hand, at fifth in the table.

It comes after an entertaining Suffolk derby - played out in front of 831 fans at The Atalian Servest Ram Meadow Stadium - saw action aplenty as Bury Town and Lowestoft drew 1-1.

Rhys Logan, Josh Harvey and the injured Jake Reed all missed out, but Lowestoft welcomed back Chris Henderson.

Starting the game strongly, they took a seventh minute lead through Sam Johnson but suffered a 19th minute blow when goalkeeper Luke Holt was sent off.

With no Warren Burwood on the bench, Johnson reverted to a defensive role as centre half Sam Nunn went in goal.

He was only beaten once as Lowestoft protected him superbly, with Bury equalising from a corner in the 24th minute.

Despite creating a number of other good chances - particularly in the first half - it remained 1-1. 

Reflecting on the draw and looking ahead to a busy run of games, Blues boss Jamie Godbold said: "Under the circumstances with having gone down to 10 men and playing with 10 for 70 minutes, I thought we were excellent.

"To come away with a point was a fair reflection of the game and I thought we were absolutely fantastic.

"We protected Nunny really well, were still able to offer an attacking threat and were a bit unfortunate not to come away with the three points.

"Special mention to Warren, who was really disappointed not to be in the 16, but he went and stood behind the goal with all the Bury fans and helped Nunny out - that was really important.

"That 100 per cent shows the belief, commitment and camaraderie within the squad which we will need during a busy spell of games."

Rhys Logan will miss the next two matches as he is away, Josh Harvey will return after suspension, Rob Eagle is making good progress after his injury while Jake Reed will be assessed after his injury.

Keeper Luke Holt faces a one match ban, which starts Tuesday.