Striker John O'Flynn admits he is unsure if he will get offered a new deal at Exeter City this summer, but is just happy to know the club will be playing in League Two next season.
O'Flynn, who joined the Grecians in July 2010, played a crucial role in City's 2-0 win over Scunthorpe United on Saturday – a victory that secured the club's Football League status with one game remaining.
There was a lot of speculation surrounding the Irishman's future at St James's Park during the January transfer window.
A move away never materialised though and, with the player out of contract in the summer, he could have been forgiven for having one eye on where he might be playing next season. However, that was not the case.
"To know that Exeter City will be in League Two for next season, that is the main thing for me," said the 31-year-old.
"I'm out of contract in the summer and there are a lot of lads out of contract, but I think first and foremost it was about making sure we were safe.
"I've been in this situation before and it was just about getting us over the line and then thinking about the summer. Then Tis and the board can look at who they are going to keep and who they are going to let go.
"I'm in a boat which I've been in the last couple of years. I'm confident I will get something, somewhere."
Heading into the clash against Scunthorpe, O'Flynn could also have been forgiven for being slightly annoyed by the treatment he had received from manager Paul Tisdale and a section of the St James's Park crowd in the previous match against Torquay United.
The striker went on as a substitute at the start of the second half, but was then dragged off 36 minutes later as City crashed to a 2-1 defeat. His substitution brought some ironic cheers from the home crowd, but O'Flynn said he didn't let any of that affect him.
"It was tough, but everybody is going through the mill," he said. "Tis (Paul Tisdale) is trying to make decisions and obviously as an individual it is never nice to come on as a substitute and then get taken off in the same half.
"But, at that stage, we only had two games left and we needed every player in the squad to be at it.
"I was back in training on the Wednesday and I just forgot about it. Tis chatted to me before the Scunthorpe game and told me to go out and run like I've never run before. I tried to do that, I tried to work hard for the team and I'm just grateful that we got the win and we are safe now."
City's last game of the season is away at Hartlepool United on Saturday. The game gives them an opportunity to end the season on a high and leapfrog the Pools in the table.
O'Flynn admitted that he and the players know that this season hasn't been good enough. However, he added that, having done the double over Scunthorpe, who have been promoted, the players also know if they can end the campaign with another victory then there will be a lot to be optimistic about ahead of next season.
"We know we have under-achieved this season, but we showed what we were on Saturday," he said. "I think it is a good way to sign the season off at home, playing well and getting a good win and making the fans go home happy.
"They haven't had that that much this season, that is disappointing for them and for us, but we showed we are a good team. We have got a good fan base and a good crowd and we were really rocking.
"We will take confidence from the Scunthorpe match and that will give us a boost, but we want to end the season on a high. So we will train hard and go for another three points on Saturday."
