The Iron boss’ throat was as hoarse as you might expect straight after Tuesday night’s win as his side came from behind to beat Aldershot Town 2-1 through Kyrell Lisbie’s double.
It banked their first three points of the new season and got them up and running following their promotion through an epic National League South play-off campaign.
“The step up is huge – absolutely huge,” Harrop says. “We’re not full-time but we train three days a week. The fitness and athleticism of this league is such a big difference. I put it as much as the Championship to the Premier League. The jump is huge.
“But we knew that. Last year when we didn’t have a game, I watched the National League. It’s the league I want to be involved in so this isn’t new for me, I knew it would be tough.
“This year is all about staying up. Consolidate, build the structure of the club and keep improving.
“I can tell people straight. We are going to lose games, win games, it’s going to be up and down.
“But there’s a management team here who are working hard and we will give it our best shot.
“The fans made a big difference tonight. They were right behind us. We’ll just keep working hard and take one day at a time.”
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ENSIGN TEEN IS TAYLOR MADE!
WHITE Ensign boss Aaron Bloxham has hailed teenage talent Taylor Jacobi after his stoppage-time winner created history.
RAMADAN A RHYTHM IS BACK IN AT BLUES!
CEMAL RAMADAN reckons Bury Town have got back into their rhythm- but knows the Isthmian North title race is going to be a long haul.
DECRUZ IS SINGING THE BLUES FOR DREAM TIE
MERSTHAM manager Jamie Decruz says it would be \"crazy\" not to stage his side's glamour FA Youth Cup tie with Chelsea anywhere other than Stamford Bridge.
GLASSBOYS'JORDAAN IS A SCROOGE FOR BUCKS!
STOURBRIDGE snatched a dramatic stoppage time equaliser to seal a share of the points following a pulsating contest with promotion rivals Telford.
CLINICAL CALLUM HITS THE BULLSEYE
DARTFORD their D place in the play-off places as a 79th-minute goal from Callum Jones gave Adrian Pennock's side all three points.
ARDLEY'S OFF TO A WINNER!
NEAL Ardley got off to a winning start as Woking boss with victory over play-off chasing Altrincham and then admitted the Robins have set the mantra he would like the Cards to follow.
MADINE'S A MARVEL AT POOLS
GARY Madine's third goal in a Hartlepool United shirt fired his team to within two points of the National League play-offs after a dramatic victory over Yeovil Town.
BEES RATTLED BY TOP TOWN
BARNET slipped behind York City at the top of the National League after they were held to a draw by FC Halifax Town - a result thoroughly deserved by the Shaymen who battled for the whole game and gave the Bees barely a sight of goal.
Rovers denied by resilient Shots
DISAPPOINTED Steve Cotterill believes that his side had enough chances to beat Aldershot Town after dropping two points in their title quest.
KEEPER JOS REVELS AS GOAL HERO
IF you think goalkeepers never score, you must be Bark-ing mad.
