Shrewsbury Town kickstarted their Emirates FA Cup journey with a narrow 2-1 win over National League outfit York City in the First Round.
The Salop performance wasn't one that highly impressed, as the hosts failed to capitalise on many of the chances that they had, however the win is all that mattered in the end.
"It was a tough game, we knew it was going to be a tough game coming into it, and you can't reiterate that enough to the lads.
"None of them have gone out there and had an average game."
Steve Cotterill's side now look to make it to the Third Round for the sixth year running, but first, they have to overcome whoever awaits them in the Second Round.
"We hope that we can get a decent draw in the Second Round, to try and get into the Third Round, like last year."
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"It could have been six or seven"
Shrewsbury recorded nine shots in total throughout the game, but only managed to take advantage of their dominance twice, one coming from the penalty spot.
Manager Cotterill expressed his frustrations at his side's inability to make good chances count:
"I think if we take our chances, we could be easily sat here and it could have been six or seven. When you don't take them chances, you end up being nervous.
"I don't think subconsciously or anything like that, they've taken them lightly today. We just didn't function to how we have functioned, and I think that would have been a lot easier in the second half, had we taken our chances.
"Forget the two goals, there must have been about four or five other great chances, where we've either pulled it wide, or the 'keeper has made a great save, and potentially blocked it.
"The game should have been out of sight by half time. I'm thankful that we're into the next round - I think that was important. The crowd and the prize money will be a big help.
"The only consolation is we've won it."
