Boyd has been surprised by the team's success

Barrow midfielder Mark Boyd has admitted he never expected to be in the Blue Square North play-off final when he joined the club back in January.

"It was a bit of a pipe dream when I arrived, because I thought we had no chance," he told BBC Radio Cumbria.

"The more games we were winning the more confidence we were getting and I was surprised how good the lads are.

"We kept the confidence going, the lads stuck together and we're there now. We can't wait for the game to come."

Meanwhile striker Nick Rogan has been handed the Blue Square North Player of the Month award for April.

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His strike partner Paul Tait has confirmed he will be available for the play-offs after turning down the chance to further his coaching duties with Premier League side Everton.

He told Non-League Daily: "We're all looking forward to Friday. I was meant to be taking an Everton under-14 team to Austria for a tournament but I'd take Burton any day."

The Bluebirds travel to the Pirelli Stadium in Burton on Friday to take on Stalybridge Celtic in the division's play-off final.