Jamie McGrath reflects on the season.
DK: How do you reflect on the season, there must be a lot of pride?
JMcG: (Team) Yeah a lot of pride but also ultimately a lot of disappointment. We didn’t disgrace ourselves by any means but in the dressing room we knew that that was never gonna be the case with the group we’ve got. But yeah definitely some real proud moments in there as well. (Personally) It was tough. The league was so hard, probably even harder than I expected to be. And it definitely took us a while to adjust. I felt like I started pretty well but wasn’t quite getting the goals, then had a really annoying quad injury around Christmas time that I just couldn’t get rid of - and then had some decent performances in the second half of the season. But I’m always my own harshest critic, I definitely wanted to do a lot more in terms of goals and assists. I still really enjoyed a lot of the season though, it was an unreal experience at times.
DK: What are your highlights from the season?
JMcG: The one that stands out is Hereford, was obviously great to score and win that day but just in terms of the occasion, the crowd, how well we played that day. It gave us a real boost after a tough start. Chester away was another one, a great battling point against top of the league at the time.
DK: What was the best ground played at this season?
JMcG: I think it’d have to be Scunthorpe, although I did love Herefords ground.
DK: Biggest takeaway from season that you'll remember forever?
JMcG: I just thought it was insane how our fans continued to travel up and down the country, continued to make noise and support us. We know how expensive it is, how long the journeys are and we really do appreciate it. Seeing them in the corners of grounds making the noise they made at places like Scunthorpe, Hereford, Kidderminster will always stick with me for sure.
DK: Any other standout moments on/off the pitch?
JMcG: Ingers last minute winner at home to Chorley was definitely a highlight. Kept the dream alive, and Reggie’s winner away at Alfreton, that was unreal after being 2-0 down!
DK: Do any games standout, if so why?
JMcG: Other than the obvious ones I’ve mentioned Oxford at home was brilliant, playing free flowing football and scoring goals - a couple of weeks after doing the same at Farsley. It was a great period during the season.
DK: Once again you've contributed some important goals this season, which must be pleasing?
JMcG: Few more would’ve been nice!! But nah it was tough for all of the forward players this year I think and it was always gonna be. But yeah nice to score some important goals of course.
DK: What are your targets for next season?
JMcG: Go straight back up. Simple as that. We’re under no illusions of how tough that will be but if we take what we’ve learnt from this season, approach every game with the right attitude, I have no doubts that we’ve got the quality in the dressing room to have another very successful season!
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