Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam was beaming with pride after a vital 4-2 victory over Lancashire rivals Wigan.
Bosun Lawal, on loan from Celtic, twice pulled Town level in the first half to cancel out goals from Stephen Humphrey and Thelo Aasgaard.
And further strikes from Gavin Kilkenny and Jayden Stockley, within seven second-half minutes, put the result beyond doubt to give Fleetwood’s survival hopes a welcome boost.
Adam said: “It’s the performance I’m happy with. We took the second-half performance from midweek at Port Vale to today. I thought the lads were magnificent, we dominated the ball and caused them real problems.
“We showed real character and that’s what we are going to need. At times the quality of play was really good.”
However, the 38-year-old was keen to remind everyone that consistency is key after the Cod Army’s first win in their last six games.
“Ultimately, it’s only three points and we don’t want to get too high on it, we go again next week,” Adam said.
“We are happy with the result but now it’s about getting that performance on a consistent basis. I want this club to expect to win football matches.
“Getting used to winning football matches is a good habit to have and this group of players are smelling that the performances are good and they are getting the results the performances deserve.”
A deflated Shaun Maloney defended his Wigan players despite their disappointing performance on the Fylde coast.
The Latics looked to be building momentum in the league after their midweek victory over Bolton but succumbed to the intensity of the hosts.
Maloney said: “Look, I can’t really criticise any of my players too much after what they gave me on Tuesday.
“But the levels were definitely lower today in some really key moments; when a tackle had to be made, when we had to defend our box, blocking shots, when we had to spring back.
“We spoke after the Bolton game, and some of our players, about a real desire and determination to win that game.
“Our levels didn’t live up to that game, although I can’t criticise the mentality.
“They gave me absolutely everything again today. It’s just in those key moments, our intensity wasn’t the same as it was in midweek.
“I was concerned before the game whether we could go again, that was my worry, that’s why I made the changes I did.
“I have to give Fleetwood lots of credit, they were better than us at the fundamental things and that’s why they won the game.”
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