Kendal Town recorded their first NPL West away win of the season at Colne to raise survival hopes at Parkside Road.
The Mintcakes, still next to bottom, moved to within four points of Prescot Cables who lost 1-0 at home to League leaders Marine.
Manager Dave Woodruff has no doubt about the reason for the winning start to 2022 – hard work and team spirit.
“To be honest I would have kept the side which showed so much spirit in defeat to Workington on Monday but for various reasons we had to make changes.
“But full marks to the lads who came in, their attitude was spot on and it was a thoroughly deserved win. We could have actually won by two or three.
“I might have a few more available this coming week-end but that’s the sort of headache I want. The atmosphere in the dressing room is getting better and better and that’s what we hope to build on in the weeks ahead,” he said.
The winning goal came on 79 minutes from the lively teenager Joel Brogan, who only made his debut for the club against Workington, coming on in the second half.
“He started this time and was always a handful for their full-back because he had the pace to trouble him. He took his goal really well when we broke and was asked to go on and finished from a good pass by Danny Edwards,” said Woodruff.
The manager also had a special word young Australian striker Dylan Mobbs, who only received international clearance to play hours before the game. He has been training with Fleetwood Ton hoping to earn a deal.
“He’s on non-contract with Fleetwood and staying in Blackpoolm but for the week-end he was down in Surrey. He offered to set-off early to make the game and he travelled up by train.
“He actually ran his socks off and made a good impression, putting everything in so I brought him off ten minutes from the end. It looks as though we will have him again for a while so that looks very beneficial,” said Woodruff.
Kendal are back in action net Saturday with another away trip to Runcorn Linnets who were 2-1 winners at 1874 Northwich yesterday and are currently fifth in the table.
