CRAIG MAHON isn't too fussed if people think Curzon Ashton's play-off push will fizzle out-the player-boss says his underdogs know what they've got inside their dressing room.
Nash kicked off 2024 with a 3-0 victory over Southport to end New Year's Day fifth in the National League North.
It came on the back of a home 3-2 win over Port on Boxing Day and was a third win in five games.
Two defeats in the middle - against Gloucester and Chorley were a blip and Mahon revealed an open conversation sparked the festive double.
"After the Chorley game we had a bit of a heart-to-heart with everyone," Mahon tells The NLP. "I've been in many-a-dressing room where managers are, "This is how I do it'. And that's worked for loads of managers I've been with.
"But I wanted to listen to the players and give them the respect that I appreciate their opinion as well.
"So we talked about formations, setting-up, how we want to look and play. We listened to the players, took on board what we talked about and designed a training session to back that up. We brought it into a game and it's worked.
"It's trying to give the lads as much respect as I can. Doing both, I always appreciated who respected players and their understanding of the game.
"We've got great players in our dressing room with loads of experience.
This story is from the January 07, 2024 edition of The Non-League Football Paper.
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