Simon Weaver proud of Harrogate players' grit after win at Mansfield Town

Calvin Miller’s close-range finish from Jack Muldoon’s 27th-minute cross was enough to give the Yorkshireman the victory.

It left Weaver proud of how his players bounced back from their weekend defeat at Leyton Orient.

”To a man, they stood up to the task. It didn’t have to be pretty, it was about the result and getting points on the board,” he said.

“I couldn’t be prouder of the players, this was a proper performance of passion.

“We just concentrated on nailing the basics, we had a good balance and sometimes it’s just about grabbing a win.

"It's a great victory, it feels as good as any win.

“We have had an indifferent run. Everyone put in terrific effort and the team spirit was there, we deserved the three points.

“We made it very hard for them. We wanted a scruffy win to get points on the board and to build the confidence up again.

“It was very important to get the win. We have been hurting a bit and we wanted the feeling of getting back on the bus with a win.”

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