Boss Kevin Maher praised the willpower of Gus Scott-Morriss after the Southend skipper needed to hitch a trip on one other group’s bus to achieve their recreation towards Halifax City.
The total-back’s automobile broke down on Friday and he was unable to get to the pick-up level on time.
However he was in a position to organize transport on the Bedford City coach heading north for his or her recreation at South Shields.
“I thought-about resting him as a result of he had a sore hip in midweek and he had planes, trains and vehicles to get right here,” Maher instructed BBC Essex following his facet’s 6-2 win on Saturday.
“He arrived simply after dinner (on Friday) so not too unhealthy. He was determined to play and credit score to his professionalism and his character that he does it – and scores once more.”
Scott-Morriss’ purpose at The Shay was his seventeenth of the season, equalling his tally for final season.
Southend had already secured a spot within the play-offs, however moved as much as sixth within the Nationwide League desk after outplaying Halifax. They’re now unbeaten in eight video games.
There was excellent news for Bedford too – they drew 1-1 within the north east to spice up their probabilities of avoiding relegation from Nationwide League North.
They’re three factors away from the underside 4 with one recreation remaining, however have a vastly superior purpose distinction.
