Bradley Dack declared the team are ‘nowhere near done’ after firing Gillingham into the record books with a match-winning double on Saturday.
The midfielder struck twice in the first half as Gareth Ainsworth’s men overturned an early setback to win 3-1 and seal a club-record 21st league game unbeaten.
Despite the landmark achievement, Dack insists there’s no danger of complacency.
“There’s 37 games left – we’re nowhere near done,” he said.
“We’re building game by game, trying to be better each time. It’s a nice start, but there’s a lot of hard work to come. We believe we’re a good side, but we’ve got to prove it all season.”
“It was a great day,” Dack added, after scoring his 100th and 101st goal of his professional career.
“We conceded first minute, but it just shows the character of the team to come back and win 3-1.
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“To beat the record is amazing – 21 undefeated is pretty special and everyone at the club should be proud.”
The Gills were on the ropes early on, conceding after 30 seconds, and were then grateful to their 41-year-old keeper Glenn Morris for saving a ninth-minute penalty.
“Ageing like a fine wine,” smiled Dack. “That was massive. Two-nil is a lot different to 1-0. It gave us a lift and I grabbed the equaliser soon after. From then on, our experience and quality told.”
Dack’s brace not only secured the points but also took him past the 100-goal milestone for his career.
“I was in space on the edge of the box and just picked my spot for the first,” he explained.
“The second was the penalty – nice to put that one away.
“I maybe should have had a hat-trick, but I’m happy with the two and, more importantly, the three points.”
Dack took penalty duties off Max Clark but explained he was always the no.1 pick for the role.
He said: “I was the penalty taker, I think, at the start of the season, but every one we’ve had so far I’ve not been on the pitch.”
In between his goals, loan man Jonny Smith hit a stunner into the top corner from 25 yards.
“It was an unbelievable finish,” Dack said.
“I was asking for the pass, but I’ve seen him do that in training. Brilliant quality and great for him to get off the mark.”
With skipper Armani Little out injured, but in the stands watching, Dack led the side out at Rodney Parade – a moment he admitted felt special.
“I’ve never really seen myself as a captain,” he said. “But it’s a proud moment for me and my family.
“We’ve got leaders all over the pitch, so it’s not just about the armband.
“I’m getting old. I’m 32 in a couple of months. It’s really nice to have the captain’s armband. It’s nice to lead the team out, obviously, in Littsy’s absence.
“Hopefully, he’ll be back soon. I just get on with it. Try and lead from the front anyway. Luckily enough, I managed to get two goals.”
The team had their photo taken in front of the 601 fans who made the trip – recognising their part in the historic run.
“They really are like an extra player,” Dack said. “
“To see that many travel such a long way is amazing. We’re glad we sent them home happy and they’re part of this history too.”
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