The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Campbell gave us belief, says Sukar
“That looked a long way off, though, when Forfar made the gap 11 points but even then the gaffer believed in us.
“He never shouted at us after we lost that derby or criticised us for being where we were. Instead, that day he told us not to give up and we didn’t.
“He always said we had the players to do it but needed to show greater application. He backed us despite Forfar having such a big lead and he will turn out to be right if we finish the job this weekend.”
Sukar and his team-mates have had to be patient to say the least, with Arbroath’s results mimicking Forfar’s week after week.
At least they did so until the Loons drew at Cowdenbeath on Saturday, while the Lichties beat Elgin City 3-2 at Gayfield – despite Sukar scoring a late own goal!
“We have shown, game after game, a real determination to first close the gap then go top,” added the Englishman.
“For the last six weeks or so it has been a case of that one-point lead staying there.
“When we have won Forfar have won, when we have lost they have lost and we have both drawn at the same time.
“Our results were mirror images of each other. Thankfully, we won on Saturday and they dropped points.
“That was a reward of sticking in and being determined to catch them eventually. Having done that, we need to now go on and clinch the title.
“Our away record has been decent this season so, touch wood, it will stay that way and we will be celebrating. We are feeling good as a group going into this huge match – all nice and positive.”