Kevin Gray Chats About Saturday

Last updated : 26 March 2006 By Thetashkentterror
Kevin Gray
Carlisle's skipper Kevin Gray spoke to BBC Radio Cumbria's Derek Lacey on Saturday evening as he talked about the 4-2 victory over the Pilgrims, Simon Hackney's goals, and the tough task the Blues will face against Lincoln City on Tuesday :

" In the second-half the performance was definitely below par. In the first-half we played okay, we turned them and we were well on top. I think after half-time we just relaxed a little bit much and let them back into the game. Cardiff is obviously in everybody's mind but we've got Lincoln first on Tuesday night and that it is the most important game for us that is coming up next, so we're going to be preparing for that one first.

" I'm obviously pleased for Simon (Hackney) to get his two goals because he found goals hard to come by when he first started getting himself into the first-team. Now he's just banging them in though, and he's scoring some good goals as well.

" There was a build-up of events that led to their second goal. The lad (Simon Rusk) did handball it in the box, he pulled it round with his hand, but it shouldn't have even got to that situation, it should have been dealt with beforehand. We'll have a look at that on Monday though and find out what the problem was.

" The main thing is that we keep the run going. It's hard work really that is getting us there along with some good play as well. I think in the first-half we worked hard as a team all over the park but in the second-half we just sat off a little bit too much which is disappointing. Against a better side we probably would have got punished but on the plus side we went on, got another three points and scored four goals.

" The goal difference could be worth another point at the end of the season, but hopefully we'll have enough points to not be counting on the goals we've scored. Lincoln now is the most important one coming up for us, we can just focus on that one and hopefully do well against them. They are a big, strong and fast side and it's going to be a very difficult game for us, we know what to expect though and hopefully we'll be able to come out on top. "