BARNET chief Martin Allen says the leaders won't be popping champagne corks in a hurry – ahead of his side's crunch TV clash at Grimsby Town.
The Bees head to Blundell Park tomorrow (12.45pm) with a six-point lead at the top of the Conference table.
But with second-placed Bristol Rovers in fine form, Allen knows Barnet will have to work hard to clinch the non-league title.
He told the Bees website: "There will be challenges from everybody throughout, right through until the end.
"We have just seen in the Premier League, Chelsea have lost an eight-point lead in just a few weeks.
"Crazy things can happen and it is just important we concentrate on how we play and how we train.
"We are never going to be patting ourselves on the back or popping champagne corks.
"And if it does not go right at certain times, we won't be banging our heads against the wall as if it's a disaster.
"There are loads of games to play and loads of challenges from other teams, and we know we are there to be shot at."
Victory for the Mariners could even propel them back into the ongoing hunt for the Conference crown.
With games in hand on the leaders, Paul Hurst's men can – with two wins against Barnet – close the gap just three points.
And while that will be a tough ask, Allen is wary of the threat Town can pose.
He added: "The players had last weekend off, but I went up to Grimsby to watch them play against Gateshead.
"And that was a nice Saturday of seven-and-a-half hours in the car!
"But there is no way I could just have sat at home. I was going to go to Eastleigh, but I thought it would be better to watch Grimsby.
"There are good side who play some good football. It wasn't that long ago they were in second place."
