Ballinamallard striker Stephen O’Flynn reckons the new found belief and confidence surging through the squad can drag them towards Premier League safety. 
Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Warrenpoint moved them to within two points of fellow strugglers Carrick Rangers, and left a feel good factor at Ferney Park that has rarely been in evidence this season.
“We owed that to the fans,” admitted O’Flynn. 
“This is a great community club and every time you win a game or gather up a point it’s a great feeling. I was here before and I know what it’s about. 
“At this stage of the season it’s all about getting over the line, and the main thing was getting three points. I thought we deserved the victory.”
The striker believes that Harry McConkey’s first Premier League win as manager will lead to more success. 
“There are a lot of talented boys here and it’s about getting that belief into them and realising that we are good enough to go and beat teams,” he said. 
“Harry has come in and done a great job, along with his backroom staff. 
“He has got us organised and we know what we are doing. It’s hard to believe that was only our third win of the whole season given the quality of the players we have here, but we will keep on playing for each other and we will keep fighting. 
“We are all together and that is the main thing.”
The first half produced little in the way of goal mouth action, but the second half display was much improved. 
“I thought we were poor enough in the first half to be honest,” admitted O’Flynn. 
“We were waiting for something to happen. We had a good chat at half time and I thought we were a lot more positive and more decisive in our decision making second half.”
The crucial opening goal came from O’Flynn, pouncing on a loose ball when Ryan Curran’s shot was deflected into his path. 
The striker was delighted to net his fourth goal since his January arrival, but he was critical of his own performance. 
“Personally I was terrible in the first half and I needed to get the finger out,” he admitted. 
“To be fair to the lads they were pulling me out of a hole. I couldn’t get my legs going but I am experienced enough to know that games can change fairly easily if you just keep plugging away and I was lucky I got a goal, and probably should have scored from a header as well. 
“To be honest I thought the flag was going to go up, but you still have to try to get it into the back of the net. I owe the boys a few goals. I have missed a few chances in the games I have played, including from a yard against Glentoran, so that was to repay them. 
“It was great to get the goal but it doesn’t matter who scores them. I’m grateful still to be playing at this level with a great, great bunch of lads, and hopefully we can try to push on now.”
The next week could have a massive impact on Ballinamallard’s survival hopes. 
They face what could be a season defining match against Carrick Rangers on Tuesday night, but before that fixture Dungannon Swifts come to Ferney Park with the Mallards looking for their first win of the season over their derby rivals. 
“It will be a tough game but the team have really come together and we are building momentum,” said O’Flynn. 
“In the last few weeks results have been alright against teams above us so it’s all good and building towards next week. 
“They have won a cup this year and they can beat any team on their day. They have a lot of former players from down here so they will be looking to get one over us I would presume. “Rodney McAree is one of the top managers in the league and it will be tough but we have drawn with Linfield and beaten Cliftonville so we are not afraid of anyone at Ferney Park,” he added.