Stags' right wing-back Hayden White boasted high spirits after his side earned a clean sheet, coupled with three points, on his return to the Mansfield Town starting line-up.
Missing the previous two games because of a tight hamstring, the 23-year-old was brought back into the fold by manager David Flitcroft for this afternoonâs Sky Bet League Two clash.
He was part of a back-line that helped secure a 1-0 victory over Carlisle United and stated that he feels good after an unfamiliar fortnight following the birth of his first child.
âIâm feeling good, really good; obviously I had a few issues at home last week and sleeping in a hospital bed isnât the best thing for a footballer but no, Iâm feeling good today,â he said in a joking manner.
âTheyâre all good issues. She [the baby] is fit and healthy. The missus is the one thatâs been getting up in the middle of the night so there hasnât been too many disturbances on my part!
âItâs been good in all seriousness â the gaffer, staff and players have supported me all the way so Iâm very grateful for that.â
The Stagsâ No. 2 produced a display that, alongside the rest of his teammates, merited more than the solitary goal they were able to muster.
He recognised that his side have drawn more games than they probably should have so far this campaign, but this didnât hinder the 23-year-oldâs post-match morale.
He continued by saying: âWe just said in the dressing room there that it could have been five, six, seven and another day maybe three or four but the winâs the most important thing.
âWeâve been playing well since the start of the season knowing we needed to turn draws into wins and Iâm just happy we were able to do that today.
"We just said in the dressing room there that it could have been five, six, seven and another day maybe three or four but the winâs the most important thing."
âObviously the clean sheet and the attacking play were fantastic. I think everyone that played and is going to play throughout the season knows exactly what theyâre doing.
âA few weeks ago we saw that it can go the other way so it was really nice to not see it go that way [earning a draw] but itâs not a shock to see how well weâre defending because thatâs how weâre training. When it comes through in games itâs nice.â
White rounded-off by looking ahead to the Stagsâ next fixture â where they face Lincoln City at Sincil Bank in the Checkatrade trophy.
âEvery competition weâre in we want to win, and every game that comes out way we want to win as well, and I know the gaffer thinks the same so another game another opportunity to win.
âItâs still early days and the boys are doing well, weâre training hard and playing well so I can only see as the season progresses that weâll only get better.â
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