‘Excited’ - Kevin Berkoe’s message after making Shrewsbury Town history

Match-winner Kevin Berkoe expressed his delight after writing his name into the Shrewsbury Town history books.

Berkoe scored the first goal of Town’s new era under their American owners before setting up their second in a memorable victory over Oldham Athletic.

The left wing-back could barely hide his delight as he reflected on his contributions, admitting he is excited about what the future holds for the club.

“Yes, it gives you a boost, obviously, with your confidence and stuff. I am just raring to go now and want to put my foot on the gas and keep going,” he said on scoring the first goal of the new era.

“It’s good to be part of it. Obviously, a new era. I am excited for the club, the community and the town as well. We’re all excited.

“But the main focus was to get three points today and, yes, we did that. So, onto next week.”

Town were unable to find a breakthrough in the first half but secured a deserved victory with two quick fire goals in the closing stages.

Berkoe added: “It was very good. In the first half, we started a bit like we were warming up.

“We knew they were there for the taking. We came out for the second half raring to go and then we went all guns blazing.”

Berkoe headed home a 73rd-minute opener at the back post from Tom Sang’s pinpoint cross before producing a superb assist for Josh Davison to double Town’s advantage.

“Sangy was running down the wing and I kept shouting: ‘Sangy, back post, back post!” Berkoe said.

“And with his delivery, he’ll pick you up. It was a good header. I saw Josh Davison trying to take my goal, but thankfully, it was my goal.”

On his assist for the second, he added:“We worked on it for him to go and receive it, cross it in, but he played me back.

“I just saw two of their players trying to tackle me. I thought, how am I going to get through?

“I just did a little skill to get through and, yes, crossed it in for Josh. It’s good.”