Ollie Wright earned the plaudits for a fine performance between the sticks as Yeovil drew 0-0 with Sutton United on Tuesday night, after the game he spoke to BBC Somerset’s Ian Randall:
Q: A busy night for you, particularly in the second half, was it good to get a clean sheet out of it?
A: Yeah, the back four and myself did our job tonight which is the main thing, I’m happy with the clean sheet.
Q: You made the save in the first half, from the free kick [from Lewis Simper] there was a similar one in the second half and you put an extra player in the wall, was that deliberate?
A: Yeah, the main focus there was to protect the goal and the rest will take care of itself, which we felt like we had to do and it worked.
Q: Which of the saves, looking back do you think is the most important?
A: I think all of them were important saves, particularly in the second half and the one I tipped onto the post, if that went in the game would have changed. Every save is an important save.
Q: That shot came from a fair way out and we said on commentary it may have just died on you a bit.
A: … and it came through a body as well, I think it came through Morgan Williams so it was hard to see and it had a bit of swazz on it as well, so I just did enough to tip it onto the post.
Q: They had a few corners too, lots of jostling bodies in and around you, you’re a tall lad and you’ve got to stand up for yourself haven’t you?
A: I think crosses are a strength of mine and I think I didn’t really show it, I got away with one of them, but I just need to keep being positive and keep coming for them because I enjoy doing it.
Q: Who are the talkers in front of you who keep giving you the information?
A: I think everyone gives me information, even at the top of the pitch like Frank [Nouble], but Morgan and Jake Wannell have been brilliant to me so far, both of them have been good. We’ve got a good little relationship going.
Q: After Saturday, disappointing to lose a 0-0 situation late in the game, is it good tonight to get the clean sheet to give you a bit of bounce into Aldershot?
A: Yeah, like I said, we did our job, I think we need to focus on scoring goals now, so hopefully on Saturday we can go and get the three points.
Q: Equally, even in points in the game in which were quite quiet, you’ve still got to keep your concentration.
A: That’s one of the hardest things about being a goalkeeper, you have to be switched on for the full 100 minutes, so it’s tough, but that’s part of being a goalkeeper.
Q: How much do Southampton keep in touch with you when you’re out on loan like this?
A: They come and watch my games, they’ve watched most of my games, I stay in contact with my goalie coach, me and him are really close, he’s worked with me for years now, so they’ve been really good to me.
Q: Do you find the jump from National League South to National League a big one?
A: I think this is a massive jump, I think it’s one of the biggest jumps in the football pyramid for me personally, I know I haven’t played in the League yet but compared to the National League South it’s a huge difference, with the tempo, the players and the physicality, so yeah, that’s what I’ve noticed.
Q: Overall, happy with your performance tonight?
A: Definitely, I got the clean sheet, I’ve done my job. It’s all about staying solid.