Tara Murray
Sunbury United knows any slip up in the run home could prove costly in FV state league 3 north-west.
United is up to sixth on the ladder, only six points off top spot after getting back on the winners list last round. At the other end Sunbury is only four points clear of second bottom Fawkner and the relegation zone.
Coach Danny Moore knows that every game is important.
“The league is so close,” he said.
“The difference between bottom and third and fourth is nothing. One win can push you up a couple of places.
“A loss can see you in the bottom zone. It’s important to pick up points in the back half of the season.”
Moore said for them it’s about getting some consistent form and backing in what they can do.
He said their last match against Westside Strikers, which they won 3-0 was a step in the right direction.
“We played Fawkner earlier that week and we had a 2-0 loss,” he said. “We were very disappointed after feeling confident.
“We were able to bounce back on Saturday to get back on track. It was a dominant win and to get three goals was fantastic.
“We’ve struggled to get goals this season, defensively we haven’t conceded many. To get three goals at home was really pleasing.”
Moore said the group was keen to push for a top four finish, a massive improvement on recent seasons.
He said it could come down to the depth in squads.
“We’re confident of going on a mini run of two or three games in a row and all of a sudden the league looks a lot different.
“It’s important to keep the foot down at this time of the year. Teams have injuries and teams are really tested with the depth in their squads.
“Some teams drop off. We are confident that we have the depth of players at our disposal to push us.”
Sunbury this week faces Point Cook.
