Paul Hurst's joy as Grimsby Town blast back at Alfreton
PAUL Hurst admitted it was good to hit back at "the doubters" after Grimsby Town's 2-0 victory at Alfreton Town last night.
The Mariners bounced back from Saturday's Blundell Park defeat to Dartford with a fine display and result at the Impact Arena.
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GET IN: Scott Neilson grabs Town’s opening goal in last night’s win at Alfreton. Picture: Abby Ruston
Goals from on-loan stars Scott Neilson and Ross Hannah proved to be the difference as Town pushed themselves back in touch with the Blue Square Bet Premier play-off chasers.
"We got doubted in a few quarters because of a result where we lost to fifth in the league," said joint boss Hurst.
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"Just because a team might have an unfashionable name, we sometimes get knocked as if it's the end of the world.
"We've said before that it's not, and this result proves that. And not just our result – near enough every other result has gone for us.
"We were disappointed on Saturday, of course we were, but now we are extremely proud of the players.
"To a man, including Andy Cook who came on late, everyone contributed to that performance.
"On Saturday, taking the keeper out of it, I'm not sure that anyone could have gone home thinking they had played anywhere near where they can.
"Against Alfreton, every one of them contributed and it was a very good night for us."
Town keeper James McKeown made three crucial saves to help the Mariners to yet another clean sheet this campaign – another boost for Hurst and co-boss Rob Scott.
"It was a good surface, the ball was whizzing around, and we got it going nice and early," he added.
"Scott Neilson looked right on it from the start, but generally we passed the ball well and asked questions of them.
"Anthony Elding came in and was a handful all night along with Ross Hannah who was a willing runner and fully deserved his goal at the end there. His chance finally came and he took it very well.
"James McKeown has made two outstanding saves, but I think it would have been unjust if we'd not come away with the three points.
"They had a chance to make it 1-1 and Macca has made a fantastic save from their striker Paul Clayton, and eventually we've killed the game off.
"We've needed that second one, although it took a bit longer than we would have liked, but I have to say we thoroughly deserved it."
Comments
by railuser
Thursday, October 11 2012, 6:12PM
“macca is one of the best stopper we have had at Blundell park for many years”
by lordscartho
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 8:48PM
“We could win this league and go up as champions,all we need to do is convert some more of the earlier season draws in to wins.
We need to hang on to the early leaders and just slowly mount our challenge,its a marathon and a long one at that!!
If the lads have the belief and togetherness,which for the first time in many seasons i think they have,we will be there at the end of the season.
Paul and Rob will also have to keep there feet on the ground,and breed and nurture this new found confidence.
All the best for the rest of the season everyone at blundell park”
by drenetar
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 8:07PM
“Job done....onwards and upwards”
by gy82a
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 1:31PM
“dartford had there cup final on saturday they will finish mid table at best lets not big them up , i would of thought we would of been ready for this by now we have been biten before (braintree 5-0) by these pub team playing like there life depended on it , learn to deal with this all out tactic because it will happen again ....”
by pontoonergy
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 12:07PM
“Paul it doesn't matter who or what team we play names don't come into it your only as good as the performance on the day,and the performance on the day was poor.If we had kept going the way we started in the first 20 mins sure enough we would have got a good result.The passing game is were our good performances and results have come from,and we all know Town can do this well.The corners that was taken against Dartford were straight into the 6ft 4 goalkeeeper hands, maybe we should have tried a different delivery from the corners taken and low balls to make the keeper work more ..... he was wised up to the same old same old.As for the doubters thats football for you it happens.The passion we Grimsby Town fans give is 100% and nothing will change that feeling,you only have to sit and witness that passion when a goal is scored at our home games what it means to us Grimsby Town fans. We so much want to get back in the league again and with this team and loanees we stand as much chance as any team in the BSP, its wide open to who dares wins .UTMM.”