Kane Richards says the passionate celebrations against Welling United showed how much the win mattered to the Chester FC squad.
During a difficult season for the fan-owned club, some supporters have accused the players of not caring enough.
But that was not a criticism that could be levelled at them in the convincing 4-0 win over the Wings on Saturday and Richards, who marked his first league start since October with a goal and two assists, insists that's never been the case.
The squad made a point of celebrating with the caretaker management team of Jon McCarthy and Ian Sharps, whose first win since taking chart after Steve Burr was sacked increased the gap between the Blues and the relegation places to five points.
Richards said: "I was happy to get a goal and happy with the three points which is all that matters really. I'm always wanting to do more and I think I could have got three goals but it's all for the three points and for the boys.
"We worked hard all week and Macca and Sharpy did more than enough for us. The organisation and the preparation for the game was amazing and I think it all came together.
"Everyone can see how much of a tight-knit group we are from the goals and the celebrations and that shows how much it means to us.
"People might think it doesn't meant anything to us but when we get in that changing room all hell can break loose when we've lost a game and I think we've gone and put the work in and that's what happens.
"We believe that we can beat anyone on our day when we play well and we're at it and we couldn't ask for anymore that we got on Saturday."
IN PICTURES: Action from Chester's 4-0 victory over Welling
Despite his starring role, Richards missed out on the man of the match award to John Rooney, who recovered from the setback of having an eighth-minute penalty saved to score twice.
The forward believes that was the right call, hailing his team-mates knack of performing in the big games and said that even after the penalty miss the team did not feel under extra pressure.
"Even when Roo's missed the penalty, I still think that gave everyone a little boost and showed us that we were capable of winning the game comfortably," said Richards.
"To be honest we never felt like we were under immense pressure or on the back foot or struggling, we felt we were in control of the game for most of it.
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"No one got at Roo for missing the penalty because we all know what he can do. He's the type of person that if he misses he's going to score to make up for it.
"He's a big game player and that's what you need in those sort of the games. The pressure was one because we had to win and he's stepped up to the plate for us."
Derby-born Richards moved to Chester from Ilkeston in December 2014 but has been unable to hold down a regular place in the side.
He had to apologise in September after missing the team bus to Bromley and although he did score in the 3-2 win against Wrexham back in October , he again fell out of favour soon after and was sent out on loan to National League North club Gainsborough Trinity in December.
Richards was given a rare start against Welling with top scorer Ross Hannah unavailable and, paired with James Alabi in his preferred central role rather than in the wide position he has been used in for much of his time with the Blues, he grasped his chance with both hands and should keep his place for the weekend's trip to Grimsby Town.
He said: "I was brought up playing up front and all through my career I've played up top. I can play as a wide man but James and I link up in training and we'd worked on it all week.
"We spoke about what we were going to do and we went back to basics with the 4-4-2. Everybody knew their job and everyone knew what they are doing and it came off for us so hopefully we can carry that on for the next couple of games."
