We caught up with Craig Rouse to discuss Friday night’s big victory over Ossett United.
A massive win tonight to start the weekend, 3-1 winners away from home. Give us your post match thoughts?
I thought we played really well as a group and controlled the game throughout. Despite being behind at HT we always felt there was something in the game for us and we could pose a threat especially in wider areas. Once we equalised the belief in the players grew and we stayed on the front foot for the remainder of the game and had it not been for the GK towards the end the scoreline could have been more comfortable.
Tough conditions, away from home and down by a goal at half time how pleased are you with the reaction?
We were pleased with the result but more with the attitude and work rate we showed throughout the game. We were first to every loose ball all over the pitch and it kept us on the front foot. When we play with that energy and desire we’re as difficult side to play against and that showed again. Over the last 2 weeks we’ve seen the substitutions have good impacts on the game and it shows competition is strong and the players are working together to keep us moving forward.
We have struggled in front of goal in recent weeks, but scoring three tonight showed our clinical edge how pleasing was that?
We’ll never complain after scoring 3 goals especially away from home and the goals were all well worked. All the players over the last few weeks have shown a brilliant attitude and togetherness to pick up results and now the standard has been set we have to maintain it as a group.