HAT-TRICK hero Michael Pook says that Cheltenham Town's extraordinary 6-5 victory over Burton Albion answers any questions over the players' commitment.

The Robins have been criticised for a lack of effort at times this season as they have struggled perilously close to the Coca-Cola League Two drop zone.

Their fighting spirit was clear to see at the Pirelli Stadium as they battled back from 2-0, 4-2 and 5-3 down to snatch an amazing win.

It was the first time any side has won 6-5 away from home in a Football League game since Manchester United defeated Chelsea by the odd goal in 11 in 1954. The last team to win a League fixture 6-5 were Grimsby Town, who edged out Burnley in October 2002.

"There is no question in my mind about the attitude of the lads and all we want to do is play well and give it 100 per cent," Pook said.

"We haven't clicked at times, but it's never through lack of trying and it was belief that helped us come back."

Pook had only scored fourLeague goals in his career before his 10-minute hat-trick.

His first was a free-kick from the edge of the penalty area that he drove through a crowd of players in the 84th minute to make it 5-4 to Burton.

The 23-year-old tried his luck from long range three minutes later and admits he was fortunate to see his heavily deflected shot loop over goalkeeper Artur Krysiak, but there was nothing lucky about his 94th minute winner that earned him the match ball.

"I couldn't help but laugh when the second went in," he said.

"There was nothing around me so I shot and it flicked up off the defender and went in.

"I think the third goal was fate because a few have dropped to me in that position this season and I have watched them go over the bar, so it was great to see it go in."