Joe Crowe reveals Carrick Rangers’ desire to shake off pushovers tag

Joe Crowe (far right) says Carrick were determined to make amends for their midweek mauling

Carrick's David Cushley gives away a penalty by tripping Kyle McClean

Linfield's Jamie Mulgrew attempts to jink past Reece Glendinning

Danny Purkis takes the acclaim after his second goal of the day

Carrick manager Stuart King salutes his side's efforts after the game

New signing Joe Crowe admitted Carrick Rangers’ players owed manager Stuart King a performance — and how they delivered at Windsor Park!

What a difference four days makes in the Sports Direct Premiership. On Tuesday night, King and his boys trooped away from Seaview, heads bowed, following a nine goal hammering by Crusaders.

At five o’clock on Saturday, in front of new majority shareholder Michael Smith, they received a standing ovation after battling back to force a draw against Linfield.

The international arena was no place for the faint-hearted, with David Cushley shooting Rangers into an early lead with a trademark finish. The Blues retaliated with goals from Chris Shields — from the penalty spot — and Matthew Clarke.

King’s team still had the audacity to level before the break with a clever finish from Danny Purkis. Although Ben Hall headed the home team in front again with 15 minutes remaining, that man Purkis popped up with a nother close range finish to make it 3-3 and earn a point.

Crowe insisted his team had a point to prove after Tuesday.

“We looked at each other on Thursday night at training and questioned ourselves.” he admitted.

“When you are beaten 9-0, it’s the all-time low, no one is happy — manager, backroom staff or players.

“So we had to look at ourselves. We had to look for reasons why it happened and why we conceded those goals at Seaview. We