Western Daily Press (Saturday)
We’re keeping the focus on ourselves, says Grant
YEOVIL Town defender Josh Grant says the Glovers are only focussing on themselves ahead of this afternoon’s crucial home game against fellow-strugglers Macclesfield at Huish Park.
Darren Way’s side will line up against the visitors looking to halt a run of back-to-back defeats.
The Green & Whites return home after losses on the road at Lincoln and Port Vale, but aim to carry on their recent good form in Somerset.
Winning their last two at their Huish Park base, Grant revealed the hosts are determined to get back to winning ways.
“The focus is on us and no one else,” he told the official club web- site. “Yes, we’ve had two bad results that we’re not happy with, but that’s football and we move on quickly.
“The table can change so quickly with one or two results, so the focus is on ourselves and hopefully we can climb that table.
“There’s no extra pressure on us being the home team. We just have to go out and implement what we have to do and try and play well. If we don’t play well, as long as we get a result we’ll be happy.”
The on-loan defender has made nine appearances since arriving in January and has started the last two matches following an ankle injury.
Now back in the side, the 20-yearold is wanting the games to keep coming thick and fast as he looks to help Town beat the drop.
“There’s nothing better than having game after game because sometimes when you have a break you can feel a bit down, but we played Friday, played Tuesday and now we go again on Saturday and that’s the best thing.
“It’s a big game, not just for us but for them as well. Not down the bottom, but you want to be involved in big games where it actually matters, that’s what you want to be involved in so all the players are looking forward to the challenge and hopefully we come out on top.
“As a young player, when you’re playing in the academy you want to get that first-team football where you’re playing against men, playing in games that matter and have three points on the line every game.
“It’s a great challenge coming here to help keep Yeovil up but the sole focus is on the team.”
Macclesfield are managed by the former England defender Sol Campbell and they arrive in Somerset on a poor run of form, having lost their two after an initial pick-up in results after the manager took over.
The Cheshire side are six points behind Yeovil with a game in hand, so could soon be level pegging with a victory, although a win for the Glovers could be a big step towards remaining in the Football League.