Sturrock: 'You put pressure on the defenders and they make mistakes'

 

Blues boss Paul Sturrock dismissed talk Southend had ridden their luck to claim their first win in five games to beat AFC Wimbledon.

 

Ryan Hall brought the visitors level before a fortuitous own goal from Jamie Stuart, a Mark Phillips header and a lob from Neil Harris - who had seen his second-minute penalty saved - ended a four-match losing streak for the Shrimpers in all competitions.

 

Jack Midson had initially opened the scoring for the Dons, who were ultimately overrun after the break following Christian Jolley's dismissal just before half-time and went on to taste a fifth successive defeat of their own.

 

Despite the gods seemingly looking down favourably on his side, Sturrock was having none of it.

 

Luggy told the PA: "There have been three or four games this year where Lady Luck hasn't shone on us. But sometimes you make your own luck, we had a lot of players in the box and we put a lot of crosses in. That's how you win football games, you put pressure on the defenders and they make mistakes."

 

And you can't argue with that; we deserved it, good night and a Happy New Year to you all!