Skegness players’ attitude praised by Rawlinson

​The 3-2 victory came thanks to Lukas Dakin’s 97th minute winner and made it three games unbeaten for the Lilywhites as they aim to end the campaign on a high.

And joint-boss Rawlinson says it’s been pleasing to see the desire being shown by his players.

He said: “When I look back to last year, our last four or five games were pretty awful and we only managed to nick a couple of points, so fair play to the lads as we’ve nothing much to play for and we’re probably going to finish around 10th-12th spot.

"Their attitude has been spot on in the last three games – we beat a good Gresley side, deserved our point against leaders Sherwood and then beat a Clay Cross side with some really good players and individual talents that are hard to stop.

"We were pleased to go 2-0 up and then had a real chance to 3-0 up, before Clay Cross scored a wonderful goal and we were under pressure again.

"They probably should have had a penalty that wasn’t given, then they got a penalty in the last minute that wasn’t one as it was outside the box and we’re thinking it’ll be a 2-2 draw.

"But fair play to the lads and to the subs who came on as well because we scored a really good goal to win it which was pleasing and with seven points out of the last three games, I’d have taken that all day long.”

Skegness now prepare for an Easter double-header on the road, as they first go to Hucknall Town on Saturday before then making the short trip to Boston Town on Easter Monday.

Rawlinson added: “Away games have been our real sticking point this year as we’ve struggled to find a way to play and be competitive.

“We’ll have to utilise the squad are there are some tired legs out there and there are players who if they play Saturday, won’t be able to play on Monday, so we have to be clever in what we do.

"But we also need to be competitive in both games against a side who could still make the play-offs at a stretch, and another who are going for the league.”