CAurtis Woodhouse backs keeper after blunders cost Gainsborough Trinity

Errors by Tom Jackson cost Trinity two goals in the defeat at Warrington. Pic by KLS Photography.

The shot-stopper made two blunders that led to goals as the Holy Blues slipped to defeat.

But Woodhouse was quick to point out the keeper’s excellent saves in Trinity’s previous matches.

“The first two goals he could have done better,” he said. “It’s funny when you are a keeper. He made two great saves last week and kept us in the game and was a hero. That is the life of a goalkeeper.

“He is a young keeper and we will stick by him, he's a quality keeper - but it wasn’t his day, that’s life.”

Woodhouse also praised his players for the quality of their display as he looks to implement a new attacking mentality within the team.

“Some of our play was really good,” he added. We have had three lads who have travelled and played for nothing which is unbelievable.

“These are a great and honest bunch and I'm really proud of them. The result doesn't show our performances, there were some really good performances.

“I'm gutted for them that they didn't get what they deserve. Warrington will be top five and we more than matched then, there are loads of positives.

“We have to keep believing and building but I have plenty of optimism. We will give everyone a game and be competitive. Defeats cannot affect us, we have to lick our wounds.

“The games come thick and fast and we have to stick together.”

Harrison Foulstone, who was making his club debut after joining from Sheffield FC, said he was relishing the challenge in front of him.

“It's been a long time not playing and it was great to get back playing again,” he said.

“I have trained before with Curtis and Gainsborough. He knows my agent and I got the call saying there was an injury at Trinity so it was a great opportunity.

“It’s a good standard and it's good to get minutes under my belt and get my name back out there.

“It’s really important to get games and to get my name back out there. It’s the biggest challenge I have had in my football career and I’ve enjoyed it.

“It’s a step up from U23’s and it is very difficult. I like the nitty gritty work and I prefer adult football.”