DK: Congrats on your brace and being named MOTM, first all talk us through how you found it today?
SC: Firstly thank you, Today was a great 3 points for us as a follow up from the match Tuesday, it was really important we matched the result from earlier on in the week.
DK: What was going through your mind as you scored both goals?
SC: As both the balls got laid back to me it was all about hitting the target and thankfully I managed to do that, luckily Ross and Taylor both put it on a plate for me which always helps!
DK: Now that we've recorded back-to-back wins, are you pleased with that, or do you think we could've won by more?
SC: Following on from Tuesday’s result is massive. Making sure we prepare well this week and do all we can before the next game is what we will focus on.
DK: Having putting two fantastic performances within a week, it must be pleasing to have won MOTM today?
SC: Getting MOTM is always special but I’m happy that I could repay the management by having faith in me and selecting me. I’m delighted for the team as we got the rewards this week from the hard work that was put in.
A slightly older post-match interview, now that the club's signings have been announced, I caught up with new signing Ross Crane, fresh from scoring a brace against St Neots Town, report HERE.
DK: Two good goals for you today on your second Needham game.
RC: Yeah it was, firstly I thought it was a good performance from the boys that played, we started fast, I thought we kept possession really well, and probably could have been more at the end of the game I think we could have had a few more goals, but we kept the clean sheet as well which was important for the defenders and the team.
DK: You've settled in quite well so far, even though it's like one full game and obviously the hour against Ipswich, have you found it alright?
RC: Yeah, I've enjoyed it, obviously all the boys have made me feel welcome and really enjoyed it and Kevin's a great manager I think he can really push me on and make me onto better things.
DK: Talk us through your two goals today!
RC: Yeah so first goal, I think it was TC (Taylor Clark) I think he played me in behind, just made a run and it was a great pass got a bit fortunate, but a goal's a goal. The free-kick, obviously they are the things you practice at and obviously it paid off.
DK: Obviously, today a lot of the fans would have seen got to see a bit about you, but is there anything more that maybe fans can expect from you?
RC: No, I think, I've proven what I'm good at and what I bring to the team, and I think I'll do well here, I've really enjoyed the two games I've been played in and training.
DK: Did you find it a fitting experience for your first Needham game to be against Ipswich, obviously your former club?
RC: Yeah, obviously the game against Ipswich they were very experienced, and obviously they've got a lot of quality, but I think it was good for us to play against players like that. And then obviously today, we're playing against a team that is a league below, but I think we dominated and I thought we'd done really well good!
DK: I think you'll be you're going to score a lot of goals for the club and look forward to seeing you more in Needham red.
Now that the club's new signings have been announced, one of our new recruits - striker Jamie McGrath - spoke to Drew Kendall, after Tuesday's friendly against Bury Town report here.
DK: A good goal tonight, what did you make of it?
JM: Yeah it was, to be fair, I saw Patch (Patrick Brothers) get the ball and the other day whipped in a similar ball for Seth (Chambers) so I thought you know if I make the run I'll get on the end of it, and thankfully put it he put it right on the spot - so just all I have to do is yeah get a foot on it and it should go in and it did!
DK: Bit of a super sub tonight!
JM: Yeah, to be fair that's what you got to do though, when you come on as a sub, you've got to try and make an impact, and fortunately I was able to make one straight away, so yeah happy days!
DK: How have you found it at Needham so far?
JM: Yeah, I've enjoyed it, obviously it's quite a big step up from where I came from, but you know it's a challenge that I've relished, and enjoyed every minute of it really! The boys have been great, and obviously it helps with like games like tonight getting a goal, because ultimately that's what I'm here to do!
DK: You took the word right out of my mouth there saying that, but yeah you've taken to it like a duck to water, and you've not looked like you've jumped up about four levels!
JM: Yeah that's right, I mean obviously it's a big step up, but I suppose you've got to back yourself and from the training sessions, obviously playing with better players that obviously helps as well. And as I say, a lot of thanks goes to teammates like Patch tonight - putting the ball on the plate for me!
DK: This isn't the only goal you've scored, you've scored two now!
JM: Yeah, I got a couple now, got one in my first, well not the Ipswich (Town) game, the one after that St Neots which was nice! So that was a few games without a goal, so it was nice to get back on the scoresheet tonight for sure!
DK: It's looking like a very good, well oiled I guess, squad as well!
JM: Yeah, I think so, I think that's one of the the main things! I think with the squad so far, is the squad depth, you know we've got a lot of players who can play different positions, got a few players scoring goals at the minute which is good to see. So that's what you want, you want competition for places, because then you're always pushing each other, whether it's in training or in matches to get the best out of each other!
DK: How do you see this season going for you personally?
JM: I think it's just a case of try and get as many minutes as I can, try and contribute to the team whenever I can. Obviously, as I say, there's a lot of competition for places, so I appreciate it's going to be difficult to always be starting, but that's ultimately the aim that's what you want to do as a player! You want to be starting every game possible, but I'm not the only one thinking that! Everyone else is thinking that, but that's healthy I think, so yeah that's the aim!
DK: Again, you took the next question! You'd almost make as good of an interviewer as I do😂!
JM: I don't know about that, I'm happy to be in this side of it!
DK: Yeah, you'd rather be the one scoring and take the headlines!
JM: Yeah exactly, but no you're doing a good job as well!
