Two goal hero Luke McCormick said he feels he can bring more goals to his game after moving in to a more natural position in Yeovil Town’s 2-1 home win over Boston United.
The former Bristol Rovers’ midfielder struck twice in the second half to end a run of eight games in all competitions without a win and earn new manager Billy Rowley a winning start to life in charge at Huish Park.
The 26-year-old, a summer signing following his release from the Memorial Stadium, was reunited in the McMidfield alongside Brett McGavin in midfield today and felt the combination can bring even more goals to his game. The brace takes him up to five for the season, moving him ahead of Junior Morias in the Glovers’ goal-scoring charts for the season so far.
He told BBC Somerset reporter Josh Perkins: “I think I score more, I have been playing in a double pivot which is not my best position, doing a lot more defensive work when naturally I am a box-to-box number eight. To have Brett back is huge and the players who have stepped in today when they have been on the sidelines a bit, that is credit to them and their professionalism. For me, it is nice to be a bit higher up the pitch.
“I said to James Daly in the car this morning, I said ‘I will score a tap in off a little ricochet’ today! I am trying to manifest that a bit and that was the first goal, and then the second one was just about staying calm and trusting my left side.”
Having put the Glovers 2-0 up with just 12 minutes of normal time remaining, Boston’s Dylan Hill set up a nervy finish when he pulled a goal back in the 84th minute. McCormick said the resilience his team-mates showed to hold on for the three points was evidence of the unity among the squad.
He said: “We needed a result, we want to start winning more games in general and especially at home and that is what we have done today, so we are all delighted. It means everything to the boys. A change can sometimes be a good or a bad thing, for the players it has been difficult, the people who have been involved have done a great job which people might not have seen but they did.
“To stick together as players like we did, especially to score twice and then concede late, to dig in and show some unity and togetherness is what we needed today.”
Rowley spoke highly of McCormick’s performance in his post-match comments and the midfielder was quick to return the compliment saying he hoped the new boss could help build something at Huish Park.
He said: “It has been really good, there has been a lot of information, but it has all been good, clear cut stuff and I think we have taken it on board. There are going to be times where we look a bit shaky or disorientated but two days on the training ground and we are trying to build something which is going to be positive moving forward, not just for now, it is a bit of a process. If we can win games and get back to the middle of the table, why can’t we be a little dark horse towards the latter stages of the season? I am just delighted today.“
Well said, Luke. Don’t rule out a play-off place. A big win today.