DORCHESTER Town manager Tom Killick felt the 2-1 win at Sholing summed up the Magpies’ 10-game unbeaten run in a nutshell.

Two goals in the opening 16 minutes from Will Fletcher and Jordan Ngalo handed Dorchester the advantage but the Magpies came under pressure in the second half.

Sholing had two goals ruled out and Dan Mason halved the deficit with 31 minutes remaining, prompting a barrage of attacks from the Boatmen.

However, Dorchester withstood the increasingly direct assault on their penalty box to record a sixth victory in seven games, elevating them to ninth and dropping Sholing into the dreaded bottom four.

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Killick told Echosport: “It’s a good run. (Sholing) was another example as to why we’ve put it together because we’ve started really well and looked comfortable.

“As you’d expect in the second half, Sholing have got nothing to lose and thrown everything at us. We were so resolute and dogged with our defending.

“We had a lot of tired players out there and managed to see it through.

“We started brightly, went 2-0 up and we should have scored a couple of one-on-ones after that which I was disappointed with, which would’ve put the game to bed.

“2-0 is always a dangerous scoreline, particularly if you’re playing a team that are, in the situation they’re in, going to commit more and more people forward.

“They’re going to get more and more direct. Then, you have to stand up and be counted, win your aerial battles and be physically strong.

“We weren’t at our best in the second half, our levels did drop a bit, but we had the mentality of being able to see it through. It’s really pleasing.

“We know we can play a lot better but sometimes you have to do what’s needed to get over the line.”

That Dorchester could hold on when coming under such pressure seemed indicative of a team that has firmly grasped the winning habit.

“We’ve got a good belief about us,” Killick added.

“At 2-0 we’re under the gun and then they score. That’s the time that perhaps anxiety can set in.

“When you’re on a good run, you do tend to have more calmness about you and have that belief that you can see it out.

“That’s what appears to be the case at the moment and long may it continue.”

Killick also highlight Ngalo’s performance and goal, together with his unique leadership style.

“He’s been playing brilliantly,” Killick said. “He’s a quiet lad in terms of his personality. When I first came, I said he was captain of the team and there’s more than one way to lead a team.

“If you’re powerful, covering ground and getting into tackles you’re basically leading by example. That’s fine, the verbal stuff can be left to other people.

“He’s been brilliant the last few weeks and it was a top-notch goal so I’m really pleased for him because he’s a lovely lad, too.”

Dorchester could seal safety with a victory over Hanwell Town on Saturday (3pm).