TWELVE months ago, Steve Waywell would rather play RMI home games on the moon than at Hilton Park.

Headquarters yielded just 22 points during the last campaign with road trips bringing much more joy, yet with the advent of this term, a home revolution seems to have taken place.

Comfortable victories over both Burton Albion and Margate relieved the pressure built by four successive away defeats on top of a reverse to Doncaster in week one of the season that was brought on by the home side's self-destruct button.

But now the tide has turned ahead of back-to-back home games against Barnet and Nuneaton Borough and Waywell says he genuinely looks forward to both games.

"We have played some great football in all three games at home and the lads feel confident playing there. Looking at the way we have played so far this season, we should be looking at six points this week. If we keep playing like we are doing at the moment, I have no doubt that we will stay up."

Yet Peter Shreeves' Barnet side will make the long journey north in the knowledge that their opponents are likely to be depleted at the back.

Star defender Gerry Harrison - who has held the side together so often since he joined the club back in December 2001 - will be missing for six to eight weeks with cartliage problems in his knee, and partner in crime at the back, Neil Durkin, is also facing a race to be fit with hamstring trouble.

Neil Fitzhenry has had a far from perfect start to life in RMI colours after his opening day red card and subsequent suspension, and he may be forced to miss out again with an ankle injury sustained in the defeat at Chester on Friday night. Full-back Dominic Ludden is also doubtful with a back strain.

Leigh managed a highly entertaining draw against Barnet at the same venue last season, with the Bees fighting back from 3-1 down midway through the second half to earn a thrilling 3-3 draw.