Yates wants fans to be 12th man

10 February 2010 10:29
Manager Mark Yates has called for Cheltenham fans to lift the players in the next home match against Morecambe. The Robins were beaten at Whaddon Road for the third straight time when Shaun Harrad riffled home a 25-yard shot after seven minutes to give Burton a 1-0 win. Morecambe are the visitors in 10 days` time and Yates said: "There is a thing about playing at home with the boys at the moment. We really need a lift because there is a lack of confidence in front of our own fans. "For the next home game against Morecambe, we need that lift from the supporters. We are a different team at home. That possessiveness is not there and that willingness to put our bodies on the line is also missing." Yates added: "There were some positives in the second half when I thought we were the better team. "But you cannot give goals away. We didn't deal with the ball to the edge of the box and the lad has hit a 25-yard volley to the top corner."

Source: PA