"It's going to be a seriously tough game"

11/15/2024 07:27 AM

Paul Cook faced the media this morning ahead of the Spireites' clash with Harrogate Town. He began by praising left-back Branden Horton, saying: "Branden played extremely well on Tuesday against Grimsby. "I was very impressed with him and the whole team. "He's obviously not played much this season, but that doesn't mean he's not part of our team – he certainly is. "Branden would come straight in and play if Lewis [Gordon] was unavailable, and he's been training very well. "It's really simple; Branden is part of our team, even if he isn't necessarily named. We have two spaces spare on the squad list for a reason. "You're never out of it at a football club until the day you walk out the door and don't come back. "Branden is plugging away, and I'm delighted he had a great game on Tuesday night." He then previewed the "tough" away trip to Harrogate. "Without a doubt, Harrogate have established themselves as a solid Football League club now," he said. "The challenge for Harrogate is figuring out where they go next. "They'll be looking for that next step and trying to figure out how to achieve it, which is really tough. "I […]