Bashley finally ended their home hoodoo at the weekend as they secured a hard-earned 2-0 victory over Willand Rovers, at the eighth time of asking.
A second half brace from Conor Whiteley was enough to give Bash a precious three points and their fourth Pitching In Southern League Division One South win of the season.
“Better late than never,” said Harvey Bertrand. “I am happy for the team and especially the Gaffer and his coaching staff because they have worked extremely hard for that.
“The supporters also deserve massive credit for the way in which they keep turning up and giving us outstanding backing. It was nice to give them something to cheer about on Saturday, especially as the conditions were horrible.
“I am surprised that the game went ahead, to be honest, given the amount of rain we had, but we went out there with a plan and stuck rigidly to it.
“The overall performance wasn’t our prettiest by any means but to come away with three points and a clean sheet was a real boost for us. We knew it would be a scrappy affair, but we got the job done!
“We have to be able to build on this now, especially at home because a solid home record is vital. We need to get some momentum going because in this League, things are so close that anything can happen if you are able to string a few results together.
“It’s been a frustrating start; we’ve had ups and downs, but anyone who watches us on a regular basis will understand that the football we have played over the course of the campaign so far doesn’t replicate the results we’ve had or the position in the table that we currently find ourselves in.
“This League is all about who wants it the most; there is a mix of different styles from those teams who look to try and play and others whose intent is to make it as ugly as possible, so you have to be able to deal with both sides of the game.
“The travelling distances in this League doesn’t help matters, but that is where you need to have the right mindset where you are willing to show the commitment and focus firmly on the next challenge.
“I want to be able to contribute as much as I can with goals and assists as well as helping us keep clean sheets, as we did at the weekend. For the club, we have to just take things game by game and look to push on higher up the table.
“Like I say, you never know what can happen in this League if you start to build a bit of momentum and confidence.”
Bertrand and his team-mates will be given a stern examination on Wednesday when they head to Frome Town before getting back onto home soil at the weekend for the visit of a Melksham Town outfit who are now under new management, with Stuart Fleetwood taking the helm last week.
IMAGE: Dave Roach - Davesworld Photography
Most clubs are looking for volunteers. Find out more on the button below:
www.PitchingInVolunteers.co.ukAll the news and results in one place.
REGISTER