Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth believes his squad is ‘now taking shape’ following a 2-0 win over Forest Green Rovers.
Strikes from David Wheeler and Garath McCleary gave the Chairboys all three points in the West Country which ended a run of four games without a win.
Ironically, the victory in the West Country was Wanderers’ third in a row on the road in the league, which is the first time they have achieved this feat since February/March 2018.
Gareth and Garath face the press.
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The last time the Chairboys did this in the third tier of English football was in March/April 1999.
Speaking on the victory at the New Lawn Stadium, Ainsworth said: “We put a plan in place, we “worked on it all week and we blew Forest Green away in the first half.
“We could have been three goals up as we had chance after chance, and we knew that they would come at us in the second half as they also had a few efforts, but I am pleased with the result as we deserved that.
Three consecutive away wins in the League for Wycombe Wanderers for the first time since March 2018. The first in the third tier since March/April 1999 under Lawrie Sanchez. https://t.co/99bf31J0KZ
— Chairboys on the Net - Paul Lewis (@GasmanCOTN) November 12, 2022
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“The energy that the boys showed was brilliant and I was really up for this one and vocally, I hope people could hear that as I never stopped shouting - I’ve done my throat in!
“I wanted them to press and put it on Forest Green and they did that in the first half and that was a result with the goals.
“Garath’s was a sublime finish and that’s why he is so highly regarded and with David Wheeler, he was brilliant and he has always been solid for me.
Solid performance on the road from the whole team. So chuffed to get the opener, but what a goal from @gmccleary12 🫢👏
— David Wheeler (@djwheeler07) November 12, 2022
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“He deserved his goal, Josh Scowen coming back was big for us, and even on the bench, we had Lewis Wing, Daryl Horgan, Sullay Kaikai, and Brandon Hanlan could have come on too.
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“We have got strong people on the bench and we are getting more players back from injury too.
“So the squad is taking shape how I wanted it even though we haven’t got Chris Forino, Curtis Thompson and Dom Gape and D’Mani Mellor also missed out.”
Up next is another away trip to the West Country, as Wycombe take on Cheltenham Town on November 19.
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