Sean Connor was delighted to see his Dundalk side claim a 2-1 win over Cork City in a match that was live on Setanta Ireland.
Goals from Chris Turner and Michael Daly were enough to hand victory to the County Louth club and give them a much-needed push up the table.
"Not many teams come here and win but I thought we deserved the interval lead," said Connor.
"Then it was a case of being brave and determined to see out the game. We knew we were in for a tough second period.
"But you saw a brave and disciplined performance from us and that is what we need to produce on a regular basis if we are to stay in this division."
Derry City manager Stephen Kenny was happy to see his side collect another win, but was disappointed to finish the game against Bray Wanderers with ten men.
Clive Delaney was given his marching orders at The Brandywell and that could be bad news for The Candystripes as they already have Steven Gray out suspended.
"It was a good three points, we didn't need the sending off but we got another clean sheet. We are on a good run of form and I think that there's more to come," said Kenny.
"It was a good win for us and I think we were a bit fortuitous with the first goal. I also think that Mark [Farren] took his goal well.
"I was disappointed that we didn't pick it up in the second half. But they didn't really have any chances in the game and to be fair."
After beating Galway United 1-0 on Saturday it was all smiles for Shamrock Rovers boss Michael O'Neill.
Greg Cameron missed a penalty earlier in the game and that could have ended The Hoops' chances of winning, only for Dessie Baker to pop up with the winner.
"Penalties have been a nightmare. I am thankful that it didn't come back to haunt us," said O'Neill.
"We're working our way through the squad, we'll find a penalty taker yet.
"We haven't had enough 1-0's so it would be good if we can get that bit of steel into us that we can win games like that."
In his view, Galway manager Ian Foster saw a game slip away from his side due to poor refereeing from Tom Connolly.
"If you were to work out the percentage of fouls, I'd say it would be 80-20 against us," said Foster.
"I have to be careful with what I say but his performance was very one-sided. Rovers a very good side and don't need extra help."
A 2-0 defeat to Bohemians really made it clear to Sligo Rovers head coach Paul Cook that his team are involved in battle to stay up.
"We're in a relegation fight as we speak and people should not forget that," said Cook.
"Teams around us at the bottom are winning games. What we have to do before we get carried away is maintain our Premier Division survival - that's the biggest target.
"For me personally, league survival is most important by far."