DK: Overall, how did you find the season from a personal perspective?
JN: Overall I think I had a good season performance wise this season. I feel like I contributed well to the team with performances, goals and assists. However it was also a frustrating season with the few little injuries I had that kept me out for a period of time. I would’ve also like to get a few more goals than I did, however overall I was pleased.
DK: Plenty of goals in your first season at the club, can you pick 3 that stand out most?
JN: Yeah a few goals to choose from but as I said before I would’ve liked a few more to pick from. One that stands out the most is definitely Bury at home. I think that was my best goal this season, and with it being on my birthday and in a local derby with a big win, that was definitely number one. Another couple that stood out would be St Ives away, it was a good team goal and a finish I was pleased with. Also Bromsgrove away, It was my first of the season so one that got me going and ready to kick on and score more.
DK: Equally can you pick 3 games in general that stood out to you?
JN: Bury at Home is definitely the game that stands out the most. A local derby win on my birthday, with a goal and MOTM, couldn’t have asked for much more. Another one that stands out is definitely Stourbridge away. Having to go back there on a Wednesday night after the postponement before and getting a big win to help keep our play off hopes alive was big and a great feeling! Final game that stands out to me would be Halesowen at home. Another game where everything clicked for the whole team. A good convincing 3-0 win with a goal to top it off too. Big mentions to the Suffolk cup final and Spalding at home. 2 games where I wasn’t involved on the pitch but stand out massively performance wise from the boys.
DK: A very good FA Cup run this season, what are your thoughts looking back?
JN: Yeah it was definitely a good run. We were very close to getting to the first round proper, being knocked out by a higher league opposition who at the time were unbeaten at home and flying in their respective league. I think we can wake great pride in our run we had and take it into next season and hopefully get to that first round proper.
DK: A first Premier Cup triumph for you, how good did that feel?
JN: Unreal feeling! I’ve played in the competition a few times now and to finally win it was a great feeling. It’s actually my first silverware at non league football so that adds to it too!
DK: A very professional Premier Cup run as well, winning it in style?
JN: Yeah for sure. To win the competition is obviously great and was a goal of ours at the start of the season, but to do it without conceding a goal is a real achievement so credit to the boys.
DK: Looking at the league campaign, obviously ended in gutting circumstances but there must be a lot of pride to have still finished towards the top end?
JN: Yeah 100%! I think the overriding feeling on the final day was disappointment and frustration after missing out on the plays off the way we did. But as you said, we can take great pride from finishing where we did. I think after the late loss away at Worcester, a lot of people would’ve counted us out. But to go 6 games unbeaten and get us into the position we were in can leave us feeling that pride that you mentioned.
DK: How do you reflect overall on the league campaign?
JN: Pretty similar to what I said above really. Definitely proud of the team and what we did, getting so close to play offs and winning the Suffolk cup. However there is that frustration of missing out on our goal of getting into the playoffs, something we knew we should’ve and probably deserved to achieve.
DK: Would you still class the season, overall, as a successful one?
JN: I think so yeah, our goals were to win the Suffolk cup and get play offs. Although we didn’t manage to achieve the later, we finished the 2nd highest the club has ever finished in this league, and were right there in touching distance of the play offs.
DK: What targets do you have next season - both personally and as a team?
JN: Personally I have the same targets I always try to set myself of 20+ goals. That’s something I like to set so I have a goal to work towards. As a team, I think it will be the same as before. Retaining the Suffolk cup and pushing for play offs as a minimum will be our goals I’m sure.
DK: After a long season, you must be looking relishing the off season, or are you not much of a fan?
JN: Yeah obviously it’s nice to have a break and get away on some holidays, but it does get to a point where I personally get a little bored without football! With us having such a good group of lads, it makes going to training and games so enjoyable so going without it for a while does get a bit boring, but yeah putting your legs up and going to get some sun is also nice.
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