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AIinsworth staying grounded

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Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth said he would not be getting carried away after his side's superb start to the season.

The Chairboys, who only avoided dropping out of the Football League with a win on the final day of last season, moved to the top of League Two with a controversial 3-1 victory over Morecambe. Ainsworth said: "We are a small squad and are doing really well but at the moment we have just moved a step closer to the number of points we need to make sure we avoid the drama of last season. "I know people want me to say more and I certainly don't want to ever go through what I went through last year again but we are just going to keep going about our business steadily and set our sights on our next game at AFC Wimbledon. "Morecambe are a good side but I thought we were fantastic. We scored two outstanding goals showed outstanding determination and commitment and it was an outstanding win that takes us a step closer to where we want to be.'' Morecambe boss Jim Bentley said a number of key decisions went against his side. He said: "It is what it is, sometimes you get them and sometimes you don't but I think most people in the ground will think we should have had a penalty at a crucial time and there is no doubt we will appeal the sending off. "We have seen it on the video and it looks pretty soft and it was a big decision at a crucial time in the game. "I have to give Wycombe credit for two wonder goals and there is no doubt they are a decent side but we played some good stuff ourselves and got in a few times but unfortunately didn't produce the final finish.'' Wycombe took the lead through a wonder strike by Sam Woods on 10 minutes. The midfielder collected the ball 40 yards from goal and let fly with a volley that dipped sharply and curled over the stranded Barry Roche. Five minutes later the home side were denied a penalty when Kevin Ellison was bundled over by Aaron Pierre but the referee Phil Gibbs waved play on and Wycombe went to the other end and added a second. Alfie Mawson's header from Joe Jacobson's corner was blocked on the Morecambe line but veteran striker Paul Hayes was on hand to stab the loose ball home from close range. Wycombe continued to threaten but when they lost Pierre after a collision with his own goalkeeper they lost their shape and were made to pay when Andy Fleming nipped in front of his marker to flick home Jamie Devitt's superb left wing cross. Devitt then turned villain for Morecambe when he was shown a straight red card for an off the ball incident with Peter Murphy and the Chairboys added to their tally with Jacobson's 72nd minute free kick. The left back let fly with a stunning left-footed shot from 35 yards out that flew into the top left-hand corner of Roche's goal with the keeper left with no chance.

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