Mellon delighted by goal rush

Micky Mellon was pleased to see his Shrewsbury side amongst the goals again after they came from a goal down to beat Cheltenham 3-1.

Shrewsbury have yet to win an away game in League Two this season, but it's a completely different story at the Greenhous Meadow, where they have now won seven and drawn the other of their eight home matches in league and cup under Mellon. They had to do it the hard way against Cheltenham as the visitors grabbed the lead early in the second half through Byron Harrison. But Shrewsbury, having scored just twice in their previous eight games, responded positively and netted three times inside 19 minutes to wrap up maximum points. "It was important, obviously, that we got a result," said Mellon. "But I believe that we've probably played much better and got nothing out of games. "To score three goals when we've been struggling a little bit to get goals was obviously very pleasing." Mellon stressed the importance of James Collins firing Shrewsbury level just three minutes after Harrison struck for Cheltenham at the other end. Collins confidently fired a shot to the bottom corner of the net from a pass from James Wesolowski, the quality of the finish delighting the manager. He said: "It was fantastic and I was really pleased for him because he lives and dies by scoring goals. "He certainly didn't look like a lad who hadn't scored for a few weeks the way that he tucked that away so we're really pleased. "It didn't really matter who got them today but we're just delighted to score three goals." Former Republic of Ireland international midfielder Liam Lawrence, introduced from the bench at half time, then set up goals two and three for Andy Mangan and Nathaniel Knight-Percival. "He's come on and he's done well," added Mellon. "We've changed the shape of the midfield a little bit. "He came on and gave us a little bit of calmness that was needed, but I thought Wesolowski was magnificent as well. He's getting on the front foot, pressing people in high areas and getting in the box." Cheltenham boss Mark Yates admitted he was disappointed his side were unable to push on and build on the lead given to them by Harrison. "It was probably almost the turning point in the game," claimed Yates. "We pressed the self destruct button and just gave them two goals out of absolutely nothing and it just changed the game. "We were comfortable in the first half and started well in the second half, scored, and it doesn't get any better than 1-0 up away from home, but we had a mad 15 minutes where we not only allowed them back into the game but to take control of it." Cheltenham attempted to rally and force a grandstand finish, but Yates felt his side's exertions against Bristol City in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy took a lot out of them. "We chased it a little bit and I think Wednesday night's effort and work took its toll," he added. "We couldn't muster enough to have a right good go at the end."