Ebbsfleet boss Daryl McMahon praised the impact of his three substitutes following their late win over Weston on Saturday.

The Fleet kept pace with National League South leaders Maidenhead after two goals in the last nine minutes saw them claim a tense 2-1 victory.

McMahon introduced Sean Shields, Dean Rance and match-winner Darren McQueen midway through the second half - and it certainly proved an inspired switch.

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"The players turned the game, I don't think it's me," said a modest McMahon.

"Darren scored, Shields got involved with both the goals and I thought Dean Rance stemed the flow and had a real influence on the game.

"It was a fantastic performance late on from the lads (full of) character and good quality. It was good composure for both the goals, a good finish by Keds with his left foot and then Darren's header was a very good finish."

While Andy Drury made a miraculous recovery from an ankle injury to complete the 90 minutes, McMahon also praised some of the more experienced squad members who were not involved on Saturday.

"We've got so much character in this group this season and even players that didn't play - McLean, Winfield and Howells - they've got so much good experience and are good people," said McMahon.

"You don't get that reaction from your substitutes if you don't have a team that's together and hungry to be successful.

"No-one hid when we were 1-0 down. It wasn't just that we were losing 1-0, we had to go and change the flow of the game. We showed character but we showed a lot of quality as well."