Ballymena United supervisor Jim Ervin was “proud” of his gamers’ efforts as they bounced again from three defeats to stun Linfield on the Showgrounds on Tuesday.
Matthew Clarke’s first half header was sufficient for the Braidmen to take the win which noticed them transfer up into fourth because the Blues suffered their first league defeat of the season.
Ervin’s facet was hit with a last-gasp sucker-punch at Cliftonville on Saturday however responded in tremendous model to get again into the successful column.
“The response is what we have been after and we really obtained it immediately,” the Ballymena supervisor advised BBC Sport NI.
“You are enjoying the league champions, so they will have a whole lot of the ball and can put you below a whole lot of strain.
“We defended rather well on Saturday contemplating we have been all the way down to 10 males and misplaced it late on. It was merciless and our job to select the gamers up. I do not suppose any of our boys missed a header, missed a deal with or a block within the field, so what extra are you able to ask for?”
Tuesday’s win ought to spice up the Sky Blues’ confidence as they now flip their consideration to Saturday’s journey to face Crusaders at Seaview (15:00 BST).
Ervin mentioned he would not let feelings from Tuesday’s win take over and “come out with something silly” however has challenged his gamers to copy the hassle they put in in opposition to the defending league champions.
“We have to mud ourselves down and provides the identical effort, dedication and dedication, however we have to be higher on the ball,” he careworn.
“Lots of people wrote us off tonight as we had three troublesome video games in opposition to Larne, Glentoran and Cliftonville. For the gamers to bounce again from that last-minute purpose on Saturday, I am so happy with them.
“We can’t get carried away with this outcome. It is huge for us after three defeats however there is no such thing as a level doing that this night and never following up on Saturday.”
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