AFC Fylde players approach the crucial part of the season
Craig Mahon hopes AFC Fylde have made the most of their free midweek as they prepare to embark upon an arduous run of National League North fixtures.
This afternoon’s game at Buxton kicks off a run of matches on every Saturday and Tuesday from now until the end of March.
The Coasters go into the match on the back of 13 goals from three successive home wins, which have left them a point behind leaders South Shields.
Fylde’s head coach told the club’s media team: “It’s our only week for a while to get a full week of training in, so it’s been nice to give the lads a break from playing every Saturday, Tuesday.
“We understand the position we’re in, we know what it’s going to take for us to stay in this position and all the hard work that’s gone into it.
“The lads are fully prepared to go out and do what they need to do.
“They’re confident in their own ability, so we’re going to make sure they stay humble and keep working hard.”
Buxton are in 13th position, a handful of points adrift of the play-offs, and won the reverse fixture at Mill Farm in November.
Mahon added: “We were poor on that day. I remember watching that game back and we just didn’t do the basics well.
“From the last three or four games, I look at us now and I feel like we’re a different outfit.
“We’re hungrier, the lads are doing the simple things really well, their work rate seems to increase and we seem to be kicking on.”