BARRY Corr is doing his best Boys From the Black Stuff' impression as he looks to persuade boss Paul Sturrock to start giving him a job'.
In true Yosser Hughes style, from Alan Bleasdale's classic 1980's television series, the Town striker is constantly badgering Sturrock in training to "gissa job", while insisting "I can do that".
While unemployed tarmac layer Hughes, pictured inset, used these catchphrases in his quest for a job in working class Liverpool, Corr's pleas are directed at his manager for a recall to the starting line-up.
The former Sheffield Wednesday man insists he will not be knocking on the manager's door demanding a starting berth but Sturrock has revealed he certainly knows about it if Corr finds the net in training.
For the moment though, Sturrock is likely to keep faith with the striking duo of Billy Paynter and Simon Cox but, with Corr breathing down their necks, the competition is certainly hotting up.
"I do try and make sure he notices when I score a goal in training though," said Corr. "Of course I do because I want to be playing in the team.
"I am getting there fitness wise but it is down to the manager who he picks for the team. I want to play every game, of course I do.
"I suppose I don't really have a right to be knocking on his door demanding a place in the team . All I can do is keep my head down and when I get my chance I know I have to take it."
Corr was again brought on as a second half substitute in Tuesday night's draw with Leyton Orient as he continues his recovery from a long-term back injury.
He said: "The crowd will probably go home happy with the way it has turned out but the way we played we definitely did not deserve to lose the game.
"We deserved the point and the way we battled maybe even the win.
"They knocked the ball about well and they are one of the better teams in this league.
"They passed the ball well but I thought we matched them.
"We all get on very well and with Hasney scoring so late it was brilliant. We all stick together and I think you can see that on the pitch."
Without a win in three games, matches at Wycombe in the cup on Saturday and then at form side Leeds the following weekend ensure no let up for Sturrock's men.
But Corr is confident Tuesday's last-gasp equaliser was just what was needed as they look to start a new run of form.
He said: "It could have been three defeats on the bounce and we certainly didn't want that. Everyone is buzzing now and that will lift us for the task ahead.
"I would say the confidence was a bit low having lost the last two games and having not done ourselves any justice, being beaten by teams we should really be beating.
"Any team that comes here we want to be getting wins.
"The confidence was down on Tuesday but like everyone has said they were the best team we have played and we matched them.
"I think we can do a lot better in our performance but confidence will be back on a high for the hard games ahead."
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