March-ing on in a hectic month
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RUNCORN TOWN have responded from their disappointing dip in form with two consecutive victories last week – and manager Chris Herbert is relishing a bumper schedule this month that will see his side play eight times.
The Pavilions outfit lost their footing at the top of the Hallmark Security League Premier Division after a wretched run of five defeats in seven, but a dramatic late comeback against West Didsbury & Chorlton last Wednesday night set the tone last Saturday’s 5-0 thrashing of Barnton.
“It’s like I said – we just need games,” Herbert asserted.
“As soon as they come we’ll pick up the points, and that’s exactly what’s happened!”
And the boss is excited by the prospect of constant football this month.
“That’s what we want! The more games will benefit us. We just want to play.
“The lads are fresh and ready to go.
Town were staring another defeat in the face when they found themselves 2-0 down to West Didsbury & Chorlton, but a famous comeback was sealed by Michael Carberry’s late winner.
Herbert praised the goal as “massive” to their season before talking of the professional perfor- mance his side turned out against behind pacesetting rivals RunBarnton, who sit rock bottom of corn Linnets – Herbert admitted the table after winning just one wins are vital in their chase for game all season. the second promotion place.
“Barnton have lost a few play“We’ll take each game as it ers and they’re trying to sort comes. That’s the best way to do themselves out more for next seait,” he said. son by giving their lads confi“Drawing games isn’t any good dence and letting them play the for us in this league. They don’t way they want to play,” Herbert mean anything. said. “You have to get the three
“I was impressed by how we points if you’re challenging. Getdid. They’re a young side and” ting the point isn’t here nor there. they played good football but the It’s mad. You have to get the three experience showed through from points.” our side and it was important we Town’s busy month of action took our chances and kept a clean kicks-off this Saturday when they sheet because our lads need it.” go to Northwich Victoria (kick
After reaching November withoff 3pm). And they have another out defeat in the league – and away game next Tuesday evening now, somewhat remarkably, when they visit Merseyside rivals finding themselves 19 points Bootle (kick-off 7.45pm).