By Brian Bennett
Josh Gilchrist netted the goal 20 minutes from time which sealed three points for his side from their away clash against Liversedge at The Leading-Edge Clayborn Stadium on Saturday.
And the 22-year-old striker revealed that his 14th goal of the campaign was probably one of the most important he has scored all season.
“It was a scrappy game,” said Wallsend-born Gilchrist afterwards, “There wasn’t much in it and to be fair to Liversedge they worked hard and done the basics well. They’ve pumped it up and put us under a bit of pressure, but it was important that we stayed in the game, and I knew if we got one chance it would be the one chance we need.”
Gilchrist described his goal: “Jamie Holmes has slipped the ball through to me and I went one on one in the box. I did a little step over, hit it early and managed to put the ball in the bottom corner – and I knew as soon as it left my foot that it was going in. It is probably one of the most important goals I have scored all season and brought us a massive three points although it doesn’t shake the table as much as we would have liked – but it’s in our hands.”
He continued: “If we keep picking up points which we can do – and we’ve got some important games coming up – then we’ll be fine. We’ve got Garforth Town at home on Saturday then face a massive two games against Sheffield and Heaton Stannington over the Easter weekend. We weren’t at our best today – all of the lads in the changing rooms know that – but it’s the sign of a good team when you are picking up points and haven’t played well.”