Gosport Borough resilience hailed after defeat of Staines in Southern League
The Privett Park outfit claimed a 2-1 victory over against Staines Town '“Â with the player-boss and Pat Suraci on target.
McAllister was delighted with the response to the previous week's dire defeat at Merthyr Town.
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Hide AdHe said: '˜This was such a difference to our last game. We competed, got in people's faces and made tackles.
'˜Defending has to mean something and at times we defended with our lives.
'˜Opponents at this level are going to keep coming at you.
'˜Staines did that but we showed great resilience.
'˜We worked our socks off and got what we deserved which was the three points.
'˜Our home form last season wasn't the greatest.
'˜We have said we need to turn Privett Park into a fortress. It has to be a difficult place for teams to come.'
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Hide AdSuraci set up the opening goal for McAllister after seven minutes.
The midfielder provided a looping cross for the striker to head into the bottom right-hand corner.
Eight minutes later the roles were reversed with McAllister sliding the ball through to Suraci to net.
Harry Stow pulled a goal back in the dying seconds but Borough held on for a deserved win.
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Hide AdMcAllister added: '˜Every game we win helps grow confidence.
'˜Once we win three or four on the bounce you will see a different side.
'˜Pat was great for us and showed his ability to create things out of nothing.
'˜He can set up chances and score them.'
Borough will be looking to pick up their first away point of the season at derby rivals Basingstoke Town today (3pm).
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Hide Ad'˜Basingstoke have been together as a side for a few years,'Â said McAllister.
'˜They will work hard and we have to go there and match them. It is important we keep doing the basics.'
Rob Flooks is ruled out with a suspected broken rib. Borough are also waiting on the fitness of defender Lucas McCartney, who made a good debut against Staines.
Bognor maintained their unbeaten start in the Bostik League premier division with a 1-1 draw at AFC Hornchurch.
Pompey loanee Dan Smith headed the Rocks into a 37th-minute lead but the home side levelled four minutes after the break.