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Non-league side Tamworth FC are riding high as the ‘best’ football team in the world -a title they could keep if they claim an eleventh consecutive victory tomorrow (Saturday).

A run of ten straight wins since a 3-2 victory over Hednesford in November has helped push the Conference North side ahead of European giants Bayern Munich and Benfica in the world’s form table, with only Maltese side Hibernians equalling their tally.

Such form has helped catapult The Lambs from the dangers of relegation - having previously won just twice in 16 matches - to fourth in the league since Andy Morrell’s arrival as manager in September.

Asked how it felt to hold the record ahead of their trip to local rivals Leamington, he said: “It’s strange, but the lads have been fantastic every day.

“We have a bit of confidence and it’s a fantastic achievement and we’re now where we should be.

“It’s very rare to do it but I’ve told them don’t get carried away.

“I don’t think it bothers them.”

Tamworth are now just six wins shy of creating a new Conference North record as they close in on Northwich Victoria’s run of 15 successive wins nine years ago.

But Mr Morrell insists they are taking one record at a time.

He added: “We’ll target 11! If we can get one more that would be great - the longer we keep it going the better.

“I’m confident we can. We’re on a good run, we’re confident as a group, in a good shape and hard to break down.

“It’s going to be a tricky game as everybody wants to beat us now.”

A 1-0 victory at home to Guiseley last weekend was watched by a season-high crowd of 904, with coach travel for Saturday’s away trip to the New Windmill Ground sold out.

And Chairman of Tamworth FC Supporters Club, Dave Brown, has every confidence his side will use their new-found fame to give them the momentum to extend their winning streak to eleven.

He said: “We’re absolutely over the moon. It’s a great feeling. We were at a meeting last night and had a chuckle about it.

“I’ve got every confidence it will be the eleventh win.”