After Larne and Coleraine drew 1-1 at Inver Park, BBC Sport NI got the views of Larne boss Gary Haveron and Coleraine manager Dean Shiels on the game.
Haveron on the frustration with a draw:
“It’s two points dropped for us. The boys were so good for long spells. Some of the football we played in the first half, I felt we controlled the game for long periods. Coleraine came into the second half and had a spell where they put us under a bit of pressure, but there was only one team that looked like it was winning it, and I’m disappointed for the boys not to have come away with what they deserve, but I’m proud of the work they put in.”
Shiels on the game and the Larne goal:
“We are disappointed. Feeling disappointed with a draw at Larne says a lot about momentum and the good feeling about where we are at in this moment. I felt we had control in large spells. It’s a tough place to come, and it’s a point gained, and we move on. The goal is disappointing; he [Andy Ryan] looks offside. The referee let the game flow, but those two points mean a lot and could cost you. It’s fine margins.”
On the race for the top six:
“It’s a massive week for where we want to go, and if it’s not this year, it will definitely be next year. You can see the mentality shift in the last few weeks we’ve played really well. We look like a team, we look together, we look strong, and we want to finish the season as strong as we can. We improved the squad in January, and we will probably see the best of them next season. For now, it’s about finishing as high as we can.”
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