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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I'M READY FOR A NEW PROJECT
LEAGUE One, League Two, National League John Coleman doesn't care. He just wants to manage a club with scope for 'doing an Accrington'.
BEARNE'S DOUBLE IS A PITMEN TRIUMPH
HEDNESFORD Town marched on as this tie was settled in the first 21 minutes with a glut of goals in favour of the Pitmen.
STAG-DO SPOILED BY LIAM DOUBLE
AFC Totton and Basingstoke played out an entertaining draw at The Snows Stadium.
FOALLE'S THERE AT DEATH TO STEA IT!
A GOAL with almost the last kick of the game from Jack Foalle saw Ashton's unbeaten start to the season go up in smoke at Hurst Cross after they had hit the post in each half.
TUDORS STAY TOP THANKS TO AJAYI!
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN secured a crucial victory over Slough Town that solidifies their position at the top of National League South.
MOLS ON ROLL AS NASH GO SECOND!
CURZON ASHTON moved up to second place after doing a job on former boss Adam Lakeland and his King's Lynn Town side at the Walks.
REAL DEAL HEED KEEP PILING ON THE POINTS
GATESHEAD scored early in each half to strengthen their position at the top of the table after they stretched their unbeaten start to the season to seven games.
JOSH JOY DELIGHTS DAGGERS BOSS BEN
JOSH UMERAH marked his first league start for Dagenham & Redbridge by grabbing the goal that ensured a share of the spoils at Maidenhead.
DOGGED DALE WILL NOT BE MOVED!
ROCHDALE cruised to victory with a superb first-half performance which settled the age-old debate as Dale's immovable defensive object blunted Aldershot's previously irresistible attacking force.
SPITFIRES BACK IN THE GROOVE
EASTLEIGH bounced back from their last-gasp defeat at Gateshead last weekend as they edged past lowly Tamworth in a lackluster affair at the Silverlake.
