In a weekend where only seven League Two matches went ahead, Morecambe boss Ged Brannan spoke of the pride he felt towards his players following Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Stockport County, when speaking with the Lancaster Guardian.
In a match where conditions were one of the major talking points due to the never-ending rain and wind, the Shrimps were able to secure a draw at the Mazuma Stadium against the league leaders.
Brannan missed out on his first victory as the new head coach of the Lancashire side due to a late Kyle Wootton equaliser, yet that did not stop him from heaping praise on his players.
““We knew it was going to be tough against a top side, especially in the conditions, which were horrendous,” the former Manchester City player said when speaking to the Lancaster Guardian.
“We had a plan to keep things tight at the back and hit them on the break – and we did just that with our goal. We defended superbly, worked hard as a team together and probably the only time we didn’t deal with a cross, they scored which was frustrating obviously,” he added.
“To concede late on like we did was disappointing but I will take one-one all day long.”
“I am ever so proud of the lads today – they were absolutely brilliant, put in a great shift and worked really hard. I can’t do anything but praise the lads for all they did.”
Brannan will be hoping to pick up his first victory as Shrimp’s manager as they travel to Doncaster Rovers next Saturday.
Writer’s View
Morecambe fans will be just as pleased as their head coach following an impressive draw against one of the best sides in the league.
Stockport have now gone three games in the league without a victory and will be hoping to turn that form around if they wish to keep the gap they’ve accrued at the top of the table.
