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!
DK: Cheers mate, thanks for that!
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