Larne boss Tiernan Lynch admits he's having fun with seeing his facet grow to be a extra rugged outfit this season.
While recognized for the model of soccer they had been able to enjoying since promotion again to the highest flight in 2019, there have at occasions been questions over Larne’s potential to point out the opposite facet of the sport when needed.
After six outings this season, they sit unbeaten and two factors behind early leaders Glentoran. Coupled with that has been 4 clear sheets as Lynch units about making his males a extra stable facet.
The most recent success got here in Friday’s 1-0 win away to derby rivals Carrick Rangers, courtesy of a wise Shea Gordon strike.
It was a dogged efficiency from Lynch’s troops and he has been happy to see his males dig out outcomes.
“We needed to begin changing into a group who may play Irish League soccer,” he mirrored.
“Within the Irish League, there are occasions when you must be huge and powerful and be counted and I feel we’re doing that in the meanwhile.
“We’re turning right into a little bit of a 1-0 group, however we’ll definitely take that.
“I believed we had been dominant within the match and the one factor that we in all probability missed was including extra objectives.
“Carrick put it as much as us on the finish and so they fought for each ball, however we stood as much as the problem.
“Nevertheless, it’s one other clear sheet and we’ve talked to the gamers about that giving us a platform to go on and win video games.
“I feel we’re the kind of group who's all the time more likely to nick a objective, we’re harmful from set items so if we preserve a clear sheet then we now have the platform to go on and win a recreation.”
Reverse Stuart King was magnanimous afterwards, admitting Larne deserved their victory.
The Taylors Avenue facet have additionally loved an excellent begin to the marketing campaign and at present sit sixth on the standings.
“I feel the most effective group received, if I’m being trustworthy,” he stated.
“I believed Larne handed the ball nicely, they obtained into pockets and we struggled to take care of it.
“We huffed and puffed but when I’m being trustworthy, which I'm, the most effective group received the match.”