New boy Aidan Wilson has helped flip Glentoran right into a imply machine.
Since his transfer from Crusaders over the summer season, the 23-year-old has shaped a watertight partnership with Paddy McClean within the coronary heart of the east Belfast crew’s defence.
They've conceded simply as soon as in 10 video games in all competitions. That got here in a 3-1 dwelling win over Crusaders again on August 19, and Mick McDermott’s boys have felt near untouchable ever since.
Wilson and McClean haven't solely been formidable on the again, however they’ve additionally made a giant impression within the different field, bagging seven targets between them up to now.
“Sure, our job is to maintain clear sheets and we're happy with our report,” mentioned the previous Rangers ace. “However we’ve chipped in with a number of targets as properly.
“There's a little bit of competitors now between Paddy and me, he's presently one up on me, he’s acquired 4 up to now.
“However the targets are a bonus, we take nice satisfaction from retaining a clear sheet, I feel that’s now eight in a row. As a again 4, that’s what all of us search for.”
The Glens go to Ards for a ToalsBet.Com County Antrim Defend Quarter-Last tie at Clandeboye Park tonight and Wilson says there's a feel-good issue on the BetMcLean Oval.
“There may be now a buzz within the crowd and the gamers feed off that,” he mentioned. “There's a feel-good environment across the place, the boys all hit it off. We exit and work so exhausting for one another, there's a nice bond.
“It’s an outdated cliché, we merely take one sport at a time. I do know most eyes are on Friday night time’s sport with Linfield, however our focus is on Ards.
“They might be a Championship crew, however we’ll be taking nothing without any consideration and will probably be giving them the respect we'd give any Premiership crew.”
Wilson and his defensive accomplice McClean have been on the scoresheet in Friday night time’s thumping 5-0 win over Carrick Rangers.
“We have been glorious within the first half, Carrick couldn’t get close to us,” he added. “We acquired the early aim which is at all times good, we blew them away after that.
“We all know groups are going to return (to the Oval) and sit in, however the sport was pretty much as good as over on the break. We in all probability might have performed issues a bit tidier within the second half, however I feel that’s a bit nit-picky.”