“They just know what to do, when to do it and how to play”: AFC Fylde squad earn head coach's compliments
Craig Mahon praised AFC Fylde’s attitude as they look to capitalise on retaking top spot in National League North last weekend.
This evening sees the Coasters travel to Hereford, whose weekend victory against former leaders South Shields enabled Mahon’s players to leapfrog them at the summit.
South Shields also play tonight, ironically against the King’s Lynn Town team who lost 4-1 at Mill Farm on Saturday.
The weekend results mean it is the Coasters holding a one-point advantage with nine matches left to play.
Speaking after Saturday’s win – Fylde’s 10th consecutive home league success – Mahon told the club’s media team: “The lads dug deep. Going 1-0 down after three minutes is tough and it’s definitely something that myself and the staff will look at and try to address.
“The character, the attitude, the desire from the lads just to keep going; even though we were behind, I thought we showed our quality.
“We probably should have had a couple of goals before we did and even going in at half-time 1-1, I thought we should have been two or three up.
“The lads have a different mindset now, they’re like a machine. They just know what to do, when to do it and how to play.
“It seems to be working for us and at half-time, I spoke to them about believing in the process; that whatever they were doing first half, just to keep doing it, don’t get impatient.
“They went out, continued what they were doing, kept the quality there and I’m delighted for them all.”