Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver on survival 'tonic' as Sulphurites move off bottom of League Two
HARROGATE Town manager Simon Weaver admits that his side’s outstanding 3-0 League Two victory at Tranmere Rovers has provided the Sulphurites with a ‘real tonic’ as they desperately fight to retain their EFL status at the business end of the season.
Two goals in the opening 11 minutes at Prenton Park put relegation-haunted Town on course for just their second away success since the end of September in what proved to be a tough first home match in charge for one-time Halifax Town chief Pete Wild.
Town added another before the interval to seal victory.
Reece Smith put Weaver’s side in front on nine minutes before the stage was set for Chanse Headman.
He doubled Harrogate’s tally on 11 minutes and plundered another in the 39th minute.
Rovers are now without a win in seven and are six points above Harrogate in 20th spot.
Barrow’s loss to Salford means that Town are now off the bottom, although the Bluebirds, one point behind them, have a game in hand.
Harrogate are a point adrift of the two sides above them in Newport County and Crawley Town.
Speaking to BBC Radio York, Weaver, whose side visit Oldham Athletic this weekend, said: "I thought right from the off, we showed our intent and belief with the way we played.
"To get those two early goals obviously gave them whole group and the staff on the bench a real buzz and real tonic that’s needed. We’re in a scrap, we know that.
"We saw the whole team battle for every duel and get it down and play with real positive attacking intent. I think we played some really good football and it all came to fruition.
"So hopefully, this will give another big boost to our confidence levels and we can go again."