How Neal Ardley transformed players at half-time

Last updated : 27 August 2019 By Magpie Mick

The manager said "The best things really, and it sounds strange to say, was going one goal down and you could feel the anxiety around the place."I told them that the only way we can get back into that game is if we start moving the ball.

"We lacked that change of tempo in the first half.

"We got the goal, which was a great goal and it was a great run by Jim.

"But in the second half, we just wanted them to keep what they were doing but change the pace at the right time.

"Some of the goals were exceptional and we got that tempo change right in our build-up.

"We had to keep being brave and stick to the game plan.

"I am relieved. There is big pressure when you're a manager of a club like Notts County and you're playing Chorley - and that's no disrespect to Chorley.

"The pleasing thing was that at a goal down we kept being brave and playing and we got it right."