Dean Brennan felt his Barnet side ‘did well’ to overcome a concerning first half battle with Woking on Saturday to run out 2-0 winners over their National League counterparts.

Rhys Browne and Bailey Hobson struck either side of the break to leave Bees just a point behind leaders Forest Green Rovers in pursuit of promotion to the EFL.

“I felt if we can get in at half time with a zero against our name, I’d be really happy,” said Brennan.

“I don’t think we capitalised in the second half with the amount of opportunities we created as we should have scored way more goals. We did well to get in at half-time with a zero against our name because they (Woking) had a couple of really good chances and several corners, but, all in all, it was a good victory.”

The weather dictated the flight of the ball as conditions saw the home side struggle to make the most of the opportunities created in the second half.

But Brennan looked at Woking's tactical set-up for the real reason as to why his side failed to capitalise on their domination.

“They tried to press our two midfielders. We needed to play more off the front man. I thought Nicke (Kabamba) could have done better on several occasion, especially with Cian Harries dropping deep.

“But when it gets to the second half, we managed to get ourselves in the position we did. We managed to score early in the second half and we needed to in order to kick on. We needed to kick on and go up another gear.

"I don’t think we did that, but if you said to me after five minutes when they hit the crossbar from a header we win 2-0 on the day, I would've absolutely snapped your hand off.”

With the elements playing a big part in proceedings, Brennan shed light on the message he looked to impart on his players having been under the cosh in the first period.

“In the first half, we were just trying to survive. There was a 51mph wind going down towards our goals,” he added.

“You try to find different ways to play, and different ways to get out. To be fair to them, they tried to press. I think they’re the third highest pressing team in the division and I think we’re top.

"We like to press as well, so from our point of view, surviving the first half was important. That was the message really from the bench to the players.

“Once we did that in the second half, we knew we had the wind. It’s so difficult against the wind. It’s the winter months, so it’s about really rolling your sleeves up and it’s hard graft. I thought we earned the right to win the game, so it’s a good victory.”

After a long midweek trip down to Yeovil, Barnet travel up to Hartlepool United on Saturday as they look to continue their impressive form.