Yeovil Town on-loan goalkeeper Ollie Wright said today’s goalless draw with Altrincham had to be the base upon which the Glovers build on for the rest of the National League season.
The Southampton youngster kept his second clean sheet of the season and his first of the season at Huish Park in a match his manager Mark Cooper described as the side’s “best all-round performance of the season.”
It may be no coincidence that the clean sheet came following the return to the back four of Alex Whittle, Morgan Williams, Jake Wannell and Michael Smith which had started the season.
Speaking to BBC Somerset reporter Chris Spittles after the match, the 21-year-old said: “That is our base now as a whole group, I thought today was one of our better performances from the nine games we have played and we just have to keep going with some momentum now and hopefully we don’t pick up any more injuries or suspensions.
“That is our bare minimum and we just have to keep going forward. It is a long season ahead of us, so if we play like that every week I think we will be right up there. It was just the final product for us today.”
For Wright, who signed a contract extension at St Mary’s in April before making a season-long move to Huish Park, it was his ninth competitive fixture and only his second shut-out.
He added: “I am buzzing with a clean sheet and it was much needed. I thought in the first half the lads were brilliant and I didn’t really have anything to do, but when you are called upon it is really important to be ready and that is what I train for.
“The Gaffer is trusting me and at my age it is a really good level to be at, so I am just hear to play as much as I can and showcase my skills.“