Three goals, three points, a clean sheet and rivals dropping points ensured Saturday was a good day for Forest Green Rovers. 

The Nailsworth side showed a desire to eliminate mistakes and gain a win by effort and intensity. Rovers had both in spades. Macclesfield were snuffed out.

This was a Rovers side full of determination and desire. I almost forgot the cold.

When will we finally experience football on a mild Saturday afternoon? Mrs Light stayed at home. Wise woman.

Charlie Copper and Kaiyne Woolery played well for Rovers, possessing pace and energy. For both it was their best performance in a Rovers shirt. Cooper showed energy both in defence and attack and could’ve scored his first goal for Rovers. He would have been my man of the match had it not been for the contribution of Woolery, his searing pace causing problems all afternoon.

The sight of captain Liam Noble, his little legs pumping, as he kept pace with the dashing Kaiyne in the break for the second goal will live long in the memory!

With Kaiyne in this form we can turn defence into attack in seconds. We can look forward to some speedy counter-attacks.

The Mark Cooper diamond shows our strength, and the players are increasingly adept at putting it into practise.

Lincoln look currently short of goals but we all know what Tranmere are capable of.

Whatever happens there will be moments of both joy and despair. Anything is still possible.

On Saturday let us hope that very many of us know the only way is Essex.