Following Plymouth Argyle's first win of the season against Macclesfield Town, caretaker boss Carl Fletcher revealed he would have been happy with a clean sheet.
After eight successive league defeats, the immediate task for Fletcher and his assistant Romain Larrieu was to stop the rot and give the Pilgrims' fans, who were joined by supporters across the country as part of a 'Fans Reunited' Day, something to shout about.
Fletcher said: "I am pleased for them because we have worked hard, it shows that when you put the hard work in during the week you get the rewards at the weekend.
“Myself and Ro (Romain Larrieu) said before the game that we would take a clean sheet.
“It was nice to get the clean sheet and it was a bonus to get the win.
“It’s our responsibility to get the fans behind us, we don’t really need to do that because they are so good and we gave them something to shout about.
"It's obviously a bonus we got the win on Saturday because it instils in the lads that what we are asking them to do actually works.
“We are working on a day to day basis to be the best we can be.”
Since then, Fletcher has received the backing his former teammate, and current Burnley manager, Eddie Howe who, at 33, is two years older than Fletcher and took over as Bournemouth manager in 2008 when the Cherries were in Administration and facing 17 point deduction ahead of the 2008-09 campaign when he was the age Fletcher is now.
Howe kept Bournemouth clear of relegation to the Conference during the 2008-09 season before leading the Cherries to promotion from League Two in the following campaign before accepting the Burnley job in 2010.
He said : "Fletch and I were team-mates at Bournemouth and we lived together for a couple of years, so I know him well.
"I have spoken to him a couple of times since he has taken the job, just to wish him luck.
"He has taken on a huge challenge but it's one I think he can succeed in.
"When I took over at Bournemouth it was in a similar situation, so I know what he's facing. I think he can get Plymouth to safety.
"He's a great character, and has always been a leader, even from a young age.
"He will have the respect of the players in the dressing room, which is half the battle, and I think Fletch will do a great job."
The Pilgrims have also received another major boost following the announcement that the club's Administrators have agreed in principle to sell the club to James Brent's Akkeron Group.
Once the takeover, which is expected to be completed next month, is agreed, Brent will be looking to provide stability off the field to match the determination on the field of Fletcher's men.
