Parkin eases the pressure
01 Dec 2006 - 10:05:15
Rochdale boss Steve Parkin says he did not feel under pressure before his side ended a nine-match winless run with a 2-0 victory at home to Mansfield Town.
Dale had slipped deep into relegation trouble before easing their worries slightly by seeing off the Stags at Spotland.
Parkin told the Rochdale Observer: "I never felt jeopardised with regards to my job at this club.
"It's just the pressure of not being able to enjoy training as much or enjoy your life and football when you have lost.
"It feels a lot better when you win and when you lose it does get you down.
"When you lose and find you can't win, you have to keep picking yourself up and keep believing."