"We won't give up," says Town skipper Johnson on race for the play-offs
Sam Johnson insists The Shaymen won't give up in the race for the play-offs, despite Town's chances being hit by back-to-back defeats.
Halifax's 2-1 loss to Scunthorpe on Saturday followed a 1-0 reverse against Carlisle last Tuesday, handing the initiative to Southend and Hartlepool in the battle for seventh spot.
Johnson admitted the manner of Saturday's defeat - with Town aggrieved at not being awarded a free-kick moments before the winner - was deflating.
"It's been a tough week, two home games, we were probably expecting a bit more," said the Halifax captain.
"Obviously we were up against two good teams but we haven't realy capitalised.
"So it's disappointing, and the manner of the defeat is obviously deflating as well.
"You don't want to blame referees too much but it's definitely a foul on Ang.
"But we've got to look at what we can do better as well.
"All we can do is pick ourselves up and go again."
Despite Town's play-off hopes now looking slim, Johnson still believes it can be done, with a bit of luck.
"It's out of our hands," he said. "We've probably got to win at least four of our remaining games, and definitely beat Southend and hope they slip up a couple of times.
"Stranger things have happened in football, games turn so quickly and back-to-back wins can change everything.
"We've got two in such a short period now with the games on Friday and Monday so come Tuesday morning, it could all look a bit different.
"That's what we have to hope for and hope other teams slip up, and we have to capitalise in that."
Johnson admits the Town squad might need picking up after back-to-back defeats, but has backed them to keep going right to the end of the season.
"They're so enthusiastic, and I think you can see that on the pitch, always on the front foot, wanting to win games," Johnson said.
"One thing I know from the group, we won't give up, I think you can see that on the pitch week in, week out.
"They've got so much determination, so much drive between them.
"We'll just hope we can put a run together, which we've done a few times already this season, four or five wins in a row.
"If we do that we've still got a good chance."