"I’m really proud of this group": AFC Fylde squad earns head coach's backing
Craig Mahon was pleased for his players after watching AFC Fylde make it three straight National League North wins on Bank Holiday Monday.
The Coasters won 3-2 in an eventful match at Southport, where Danny Ormerod (2) and Danny Mayor were on target.
That sees Fylde third in the early table with four wins from their first five matches, three points behind leaders South Shields who have had a perfect start.
Speaking to the club’s media team, Mahon said: “I’m really proud of this group. Over the last four games, I think we’ve gone through every emotion possible.
“To go down to 10 men, then go 1-0 down, get it back to 2-1, they score what is probably the goal of the season already, but to have the mental strength to keep going and never give up – Danny Ormerod gets his reward for that.
“I’m just so happy for the group, they deserve all the accolades going to them.
“Me and the staff, we can advise, we can help, we can give them information but they do all the work on the pitch.
“Every single one of them, from the players on the bench to everybody that’s starting, is playing a part.”
As well as Ormerod and Mayor, fellow sub Chris Merrie also had a key role in the Coasters’ victory.
Mahon added: “I said to them ‘you’ll play an important part in this game for us’.
“I didn’t think they’d have to do that but the squad wins things for you this year.
“You need players that are going to come on, who are going to make an impact.”