"We were very, very good," says McGrath after Shaymen sweep aside Hornchurch
Halifax manager John McGrath said Hornchurch couldn't cope with his team's intensity after their 3-0 victory at The Shay.
Zak Gilsenan, Ben Tollitt and Tayt Trusty helped Town to secure their third league win of the season.
"We were very good, I asked for consistency after the game on Tuesday night, and I've always said that if our performance levels remain at a consistent level then we will win games of football because we're a very, very good side," McGrath said.
"What we can't let down is our intensity levels and I think, if you came to the game today, you'd see a group of players, and the subs who came on, playing with an intensity that Hornchurch couldn't cope with."
The Town boss added: "I thought we were really lethargic the first 15, 20 minutes, our intensity levels were low, we didn't step in with the ball with our centre-backs.
"But after 20 minutes, I think it was Flinty who decided to step in, he wrapped the ball into Zak, who got on the half-turn and then we got down the side, and that sparked us into thinking 'hang on a minute, these are fifth but we can go and play through them'.
"Zak was a real spark in that, I thought he was superb. He missed the Wolves game due to illness so we're taking care of him a bit, and that's why we brought him off but when you can bring Will Hugill and then Cruz on, it's a fantastic problem to have."
All three of Halifax's goals were superb efforts, with Tollitt and Trusty's goals from outside the box and Gilsenan's an excellent first time finish across goal.
"You pick out the obvious one with Tayt's volley, which was fantastic, but the build-up to both the first and second goals were excellent, great run by Conor Carty and we cut them open for the second goal, which is exactly where I want Tolls to be, edge of the box, picking that ball up and he's got that finish in his locker," McGrath said.
The win rounds off a good week for Town after their 3-0 win over Wolves in the National League Cup.
"If we can continue that for the rest of the season, I might get my hair back!," McGrath joked.
"We were really solid, as a back four and keeper. The midfield two helped, securing the midfield area.
"Great to get the three goals but championship-achieving sides, or promotion-achieving sides, are built on a really, really good defence.
"We are an attacking side and I want to play good football, but ultimately, I want to keep clean sheets as well."