Truro 'won't get carried away' after win - Askey

Truro City manager John Askey says his side will not get ahead of themselves after their biggest-ever fifth tier victory.

Dominic Johnson-Fisher scores his first goal in the National League for Truro City
Dominic Johnson-Fisher scored his first goal in the National League for Truro City [Rex Features]

Truro City manager John Askey says his side will not get ahead of themselves after their biggest-ever fifth tier victory.

The Tinners' 5-0 thrashing of 10-man Morecambe at the Truro Community Stadium was just their second since promotion.

The three points moved Truro off the bottom of the National League - leapfrogging Morecambe, who are below City on goal difference.

"The position we're in we won't be getting carried away that's for certain," Askey told BBC Radio Cornwall.

"We know the importance of every game that we play - it's going to be a vital, vital game until we get safe."

Truro - who are three points from safety after 12 games - had struggled to score goals this season.

They had failed to find the net in eight of their 11 league games before Saturday's win over Morecambe.

With first-choice strikers Tyler Harvey and Rekeil Pyke injured, the pressure fell on Luke Jephcott and Dominic Johnson-Fisher to start producing goals.

The pair were both on target against Morecambe - with Jephcott scoring twice - while former Barnsley striker Aiden Marsh, who joined on a short-term deal earlier this week, got the fifth after coming on as a late substitute.

"It's good to see Luke and Dom score, and then obviously Aiden coming on," Askey said.

"You could see Luke looked a lot fitter and was getting about the park better.

"We know if we can get the ball to him in the right areas then he'll finish, he's probably the best finisher at the football club.

"But the important thing today was getting into good positions and creating chances."

He added: "The main thing is now the ones who have got the shirts keep it and put pressure on the lads to try and force their way back in."

Truro will be in action again on Tuesday evening with a home game against Eastleigh.

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