Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver on Sulphurites reigniting League Two survival hopes with win at Barrow

Ellis Taylor's first-half goal gave the Sulphurites three valuable points at Holker Street against a relegation rival, with second-from-bottom Town having taken seven points from the last nine available.

They are two points behind a trio of clubs in Bristol Rovers, Crawley and Barrow following an evening of action which also saw basement club Newport County win.

On his side’s first win on the road at league level since September 27, Weaver, who lost Bryn Morris and Chanse Headman to injury – told BBC Radio York, Weaver said: “I’m really pleased. Seven points from the last nine, isn’t it..

"We’re delighted with the last three games.

"We were so fluent in the first half and I was particularly proud about that. Then, we lost Bryn – another injury – and we had to win it in a different way in the second half.

"But we saw it through. It was a big test; especially when we saw seven minutes go up and you have to play through that.

"I am really pleased and proud of the lads. They are really focused and the new players and players who have come back from injury have really given us a boost as a staff in that we have entered the fight and can fight the fight with the other teams and make a fist of it."

On the importance of his squad options, boosted by a busy winter window, he added: "We have got a lot more depth. Two players came out and nine came in, in January. Everyone worked their socks off to get that padding in the squad.

"It’s still very much needed as we aren’t going throughout a game without any dramas with injuries.

"Bobby (Faulkner) came back after months of not playing and was like a stalwart when he came off the bench (at Barrow) and powered his headers. We need that padding to survive and have a chance of it.

Morris came off with a neck spasm, while Chanse succumbed due to an ongoing foot issue.

Lewis Cass will be out for four weeks with a groin strain, Weaver confirmed.