The Northampton Town manager was delighted with the way his side took control of such a crucial game in the second half, scoring the only goal and cutting the gap on their opponents to just three points.
He told the official NTFC website: "It wasn't a polished performance and we can play a lot better but it's a big result and in the end that's all that matters."
Home boss Paul Tisdale saw his side slip closer to the relegation zone and told BBC Radio Devon: "We have to deal with the nerves better than we did in that last period."
Click below for team line-ups and a full text commentary of how the game unfolded.