Monday, September 30th
(Image: Prosports Images- Wayne Tuckwell)
Charlie McCann hopes his goals will help in Forest Green Roversโ ambitions of promotion back to the Football League following their 1-0 win over Hartlepool United.
The 22-year-old midfielder recorded his fourth goal of the National League campaign with a sweeping strike from 18-yards on 71 minutes seeing his side remain third in the league and three points off leaders Barnet.
โItโs a good three points after a tough game and the tough week weโve had with three games in a week and long journeys.
โWeโve definitely played better than a 1-0 but it doesnโt matter now that weโve got the points so now weโve got to keep rolling and keep the good performances coming,โ McCann said.
Last minute winners against Altrincham and Sutton United before a strike against AFC Fylde has seen McCann already match his total from last season and his hoping his goals help Rovers towards their goal of promotion.
โItโs a nice feeling because I want to score goals, but Iโm more bothered about the direction the teams going in this season as we want to win the league and go back up.โ
โManny [Osadebe] and Marcel [Lavinier] work it really well down the right and I spoke to Manny on Tuesday night, there was a moment where he couldโve cut it back to me, then obviously today thatโs in the back of his head doing it straight away,โ he said.
Substitutions made the difference for Rovers with Marcel Lavinier and Emmanuel Osadebe linking up to supply McCann for his goal less than five minutes after coming on.
Rovers quality in depth was put centre stage following that goal which McCann believes will be vital in the sides success this season.
โWe said it in the changing room, weโre not going to win anything this season with just the starting XI thatโs out there, we need everyone in the squad.โ
โYouโve seen today that weโve got quality throughout the whole squad. You see the lads we bought off the bench, they made the goal happen which is a good thing to have in our locker that we can bring strength off the bench,โ he said.
McCann and Rovers will be looking to make it back-to-back wins when they travel to promotion rival Eastleigh on Saturday October 5th.
