DAN Wishart has what it takes to be a key cog in Forest Green Rovers’ League Two survival bid – it’s all just a matter of belief.
Just ask his manager Mark Cooper, who castigated the 25year-old at half-time of their 3-1 win over Stevenage this month and promptly saw the attacking full-back burst forward and produce a wonderful cross for Farrend Rawson to head home.
Like his team, this is Wishart’s debut campaign in the EFL and, while it may have taken some time to adapt following a career spent in Non-League, the former England C international, a regular at left wing-back for Cooper’s side, believes the penny has well and truly dropped.
Assume
“At the start, I felt it was a lot to do, but for a while I’ve found it just as easy as playing in the league below – maybe because I’m getting more confident and used to things,” he said.
“I didn’t know what to expect, so you assume everyone’s going to be miles ahead of you.
“Really and truly, everyone’s the same. You all have two feet and you all run around the pitch.
This story is from the February 25, 2018 edition of The Football League Paper.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the February 25, 2018 edition of The Football League Paper.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
NUNEZ SPARKS ROUT OF IN-FORM TIGERS
NORWICH City boss Johannes Hoff Thorup was delighted with his side’s performance as they made it four wins in six games to maintain their climb up the table after a slow start.
SHAUN RUES SOFT LATICS' BORE DRAW
WIGAN manager Shaun Maloney had mixed emotions after his side drew at Stockport to make it six games unbeaten.
Bielik's words are own goal for Blues
IN MY early days at Brighton, we won back-to-back promotions and were practically unstoppable.
CLAIMS OF RACISM TO ASSISTANT MAR DRAW
PORTSMOUTH boss John Mousinho apologised to assistant referee Bhupinder Singh Gill for alleged discriminatory comments made from the stands during the draw with Oxford United.
WILDER'S PUSH FOR BIRTHDAY BOY RAK-SAKYI IS PAYING OFF
Hatters in slump as loan star hits brace
ARGYLE STUN ROVERS AFTER WAYNE SEES RED
PLYMOUTH assistant head coach Pete Shuttleworth praised Argyle’s never say-die attitude as the greens secured a last-minute win over high-flying Blackburn.
Former teen star is now real deal
FAMOUSLY, Karamoko Dembele was just 13 when he made his debut for Celtic’s under-20 side in 2016.
DERBY DATE SO VITAL FOR OMER
Interim boss has chance to boost bid
LINDSEY LINK-UP LIFTS LAURENCE!
LAURENCE Maguire has been reunited with Scott Lindsey at MK Dons - and believes his old boss is the right man to propel them into the League Two promotion shake-up.
I WANT TO ADD MORE ELLIOT
NEW Crawley Town boss Rob Elliot has promised evolution not revolution after stepping into the huge shoes vacated by Scott Lindsey.