Garvary enjoyed a dramatic victory in an eight-goal thriller at home to Pro Max on Sunday. What was it like to be involved in a game that seemed to have it all?
Well, first and foremost, I was glad we managed to get the three points. The gaffer and me had a meeting in the week and both agreed it would be a tough game, and so it proved to be. But to be involved in a game like that is always special, especially when your on the winning team.
Your side needed three goals in the final seven minutes to snatch the victory. Do you believe you deserved to come away with all three points?
Over the 90 minutes, I felt we were the better team, and it’s a lesson to Pro Max that a match lasts 90 minutes, not 83 (minutes). But, I felt we were more threatening and played the better football throughout; and thoroughly deserved to win. We just got punished for getting sloppy at important periods in the game.
Garvary appeared to come into their own following Dellow’s 83rd minute equalizer. Why do think you only began playing the football we all know you are capable of so late in the game?
Well, I think (in the) first half we were in control without threatening their goal too much, and we said at half time that the second goal in the game would be important. We switched off and they got the second goal. That knocked the stuffing out of us a bit, and lifted them, so (it) was tough from then onwards. But, I think after Gal's (a reference to goal-scorer Paul Dellow's close resemblance to friend of the club Gary Baum) goal, we really believed we could win the game, and I think Pro Max knew that too.
As captain and centre-half, how disappointed were you to have conceded three goals in your first home fixture?
As you know I'm a perfectionist, and to concede goals at any stage of any game is disappointing, so yeah, we were not happy. We know that conceding goals was a problem last season and if we want to challenge for the title it's something we need to address. But, we have been working hard in training on stopping teams having chances and its working. (I was) speaking to Cracker (Craig Childs) after the game, he told me he only made two saves all game so it shows we are improving and that we just need to focus as a group for 90 minutes. Otherwise, in this league, you get punished…as Cracker found out (on) Sunday.
What is the feeling in the dressing room after your 100 per cent start to the season?
The lads are buzzing at the moment. We cant wait for the next game and that’s what winning does, it breeds confidence. We know not to get ahead of ourselves as this game has a habit of biting you on the backside. But this has been the best start the team has made since I joined the club, so we are obviously delighted.
And finally, what is the latest news on your brother’s [Garvary midfielder Stewart Moore] fitness?
Stewie is doing fine. He is working on his own personal fitness programme with the physios at the moment and I think is looking at another two or three weeks before we can expect to see him in the yellow strip again. But, with the injured players returning in the near future, Stew, SJ (Steve Johnson) etc, we will really have competition for places which is always healthy at a top club.
Thanks for your time Mark.
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