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.
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