Mark Jackson's MK Dons came from behind to defeat fellow relegation rivals Forest Green Rovers 2-1 and climb out of the drop zone in League One at the weekend.
Myles Peart-Harris fired Rovers into the lead just before the half-hour mark, but a brace from Mohamed Eisa either side of half-time earned the Dons a crucial three points.
MK Dons move one point clear of danger into 19th place, although Accrington Stanley and Morecambe (the two teams directly below them) boast a game in hand over the Dons.
"It wasn't a surface really conducive with the type of football we want to play," Jackson revealed in his post-match interview.
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"I think that showed in the game because we couldn't really get our game going. It was a bit more of a scrappy game but listen it was a really important victory, and a big three points for us."
Jackson was installed in the dugout at the Stadium MK last month, and left Leeds after serving a number of rules during his seven years at the club.
He spent seven months as first team coach under Jesse Marsch, and memorable led the under-23s to a Premier League 2 Division 2 trophy during an unbeaten 2020-21 season.
The former Leeds defender won his first match at the helm with a 1-0 victory over Forest Green on Boxing Day at the Stadium MK. He lost his next two games against Peterborough United and Plymouth Argyle respectively, before registering a goalless draw at home to Lincoln City.
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