Shrimps' squad earns manager's praise for weekend win
Ashvir Singh Johal said his Morecambe players showed a ‘big improvement’ in their performance levels following Saturday’s 3-0 FA Trophy win at Gateshead.
The Shrimps’ boss saw his side bounce back from their disappointing 3-0 home defeat to Boston United last week with a solid display at the weekend.
Goals from Jack Nolan, George Thomas and Miguel Azeez earned them a place in the fourth round, along with £4,500 in prize money for good measure.
Speaking afterwards, Johal said: “We were so much better in a lot of areas where we were disappointing last week.
“I thought, defensively, we were solid which was much better. From the start of the game to half-time, we were a little more aggressive and, defensively, we won a lot of duels and that was a big improvement from last week.
“In the final third, the quality of the players showed and we created lots of chances.
“To score three goals away from home was pleasing and we could have scored more.
“We have been looking to put in a more complete performance and, today, the players did just that.”
In all, almost half of the National League’s top-flight clubs were knocked out of the Trophy last weekend with 11 teams failing to reach the last 32.
The draw for round four is due to take place at around 5pm on Monday, with matches scheduled to be played on Saturday, January 10.
That was already due to be a blank weekend for Morecambe, coming between the trip to Altrincham (January 3) and home game with Scunthorpe United (January 17).