AFC Fylde monitor players' sharpness as manager and player claim February double
Craig Mahon outlined just how AFC Fylde’s coaching staff have been managing the squad’s workload as they look to continue their fine home record in National League North this afternoon.
The Coasters welcome King’s Lynn Town, having won their last nine NLN matches at Mill Farm.
It comes amid a hectic fixture programme for Mahon’s players who, in addition to Saturday matches, will have also played on seven Tuesdays in eight by the end of the month.
Speaking on Friday, Fylde’s head coach told the club’s media team: “Making sure the lads are fit for Tuesday-Saturday, that’s all we need to do at the moment: making sure everybody’s ready for Tuesday-Saturday.
“Usually we have a weekly schedule but at the moment, it’s more how the lads feel when they come in - if they’re struggling, if they’ve got injuries, tight muscles, anything like that.
“Then we design training around how we feel it’s going to be but yesterday (Thursday), even with the weather being a bit blustery, it was a brilliant session.
“The lads came out with a great attitude, there was a real positive environment, positive mindset and good characters in our dressing room.
“We’ve had a good week now and we’ll look to continue that on Saturday.”
Fylde also go into today’s game having seen Mahon named as the NLN’s manager of the month for February after six wins from six last month.
Jon Ustabasi made it a club double, taking the players’ award after registering eight goals and five assists.