Character of team shines through for Lewes FC boss
Lewes have had a tough time of late with a shattering 4-3 defeat at Potters Bar and their withdrawal from the Sussex Senior Cup.
They needed to get back on track in last Saturday’s Isthmian premier clash with Bowers but went 2-0 down, causing Russell to make changes. “We were a little bit frustrated because we knew what they were going to do. We knew they would put all 11 behind the ball and play for a draw,” he said.
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Hide Ad“I told the players at half-time that our ball speed needed to be quicker, and we needed to take fewer touches. We were too slow and were taking too many touches. We told them getting the next goal was important.”
Russell’s changes made a difference with Lewes getting back into the game and getting a well-earned point through goals by Ayo Olukoga and – very late on – Jamie Mascoll.
The result led to Russell heaping praise on his team for showing a lot of heart just when it was needed.
“We obviously had to show a lot of character as a group given the week we’d had. Finding ourselves 2-0 down we really had to rally,” he said.