Boss is quids in as his Dragons battle to victory.Byline: By MARK CURRIE Mark Currie may refer to:
WREXHAM manager Dean Saunders Dean Nicholas Saunders (born 21 June, 1964 in Swansea, Wales) was a Welsh footballer and was a prolific forward. He is probably best known for playing for Aston Villa. praised his side's battling qualities after Saturday's 2-1 win at Mansfield maintained his 100% record since he replaced Brian Little Brian Little can refer to:
The Dragons' goals came from brothers Mike and Marc Williams Marc Williams, born July 27th, 1988, is a young striker currently playing in League Two with Wrexham FC. Williams made his under-21 debut against Northern Ireland in 2006. In his second game for the squad Williams came off the bench and scored twice in a 3-2 defeat to Israel. , senior sibling Mike having to be substituted later when he suffered a blow to the head that caused delayed concussion, but also saved his boss some money. "It was the right result for me actually," joked Saunders. "I said I'd give him pounds 25 if he scored today and he can't remember it, so Ace Mike I've got away with it. "Seriously though it was a good goal and although he got a bit of concussion he seems okay in the dressing room. "My lads had to show their battling qualities because Mansfield had a go and they really pressured us. "They are a big side, very athletic, and some of the lads have not been in a battle like that before. "I said to them that this was the other side of football, especially the midfield men Joe Allen and Levi Mackin. "The ball was bypassing them at times, they had to compete and I wanted to see if they could cope. To be fair to them they did." The Racecourse boss was also pleased with debutant De`bu`tant´ n. 1. A person who makes his (or her) first appearance before the public. Ashley Westwood, who was solid at the back in the face of some sustained pressure from the home side. "I thought Ashley played great," added Saunders. "He read it, he was strong and talked to all the other players out there, which makes a difference. "We have a framework there to work with and I have to try and improve the quality of the balls into the strikers, the crossing, the finishing, the timing of the runs and our passing. "We have to get better at it and that's my job. You can improve anyone who wants to be improved. "If they don't want to be improved there is no future for them with me." But Saunders said the Marc Williams winner - the striker's fourth goal in three games - was no more than the teenager deserved. "Marc created something out of nothing but I was looking at the Williams other end, more concerned that my defenders were ready if the ball came out at them. "I took my eye off him for a minute and when I looked again he was slotting it in the back of the net. "He's on fire at the moment and I told him if he worked hard he'd get a bit of luck. The ball dropped his way and he took it well. "(Michael) Proctor played well too. He's not played for I don't know how long and I'm asking him to do a job up front you have to be 100% fit to do properly. "He battled away and did well, so I could not have asked any more from him. "We had to hang on a bit near the end but we got there. "They put four up front to bombard bom·bard tr.v. bom·bard·ed, bom·bard·ing, bom·bards 1. To attack with bombs, shells, or missiles. 2. To assail persistently, as with requests. See Synonyms at attack, barrage2. 3. us and I put Steve Evans on to try and counter the threat and he did the job for me. "I've told them if they keep putting in that effort for me I will look after them." CAPTION(S): Marc Williams (right) celebrates with brother Mike and Wes Baynes; Ace Mike Williams |
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