Threave Rovers gaffer says draw with Blantyre Victoria was point gained
Threave Rovers gaffer Danny Dunglinson reckons Saturday's draw with Blantyre Victoria was a point gained.
The Castle Douglas side found themselves 2-0 down inside half an hour after goals from Paul Brennan and Kieran Daw.
However, a brace from Ross Irving saw them earn a draw on their first appearance in the West of Scotland League's second division.
'For the first 20 minutes we were pretty poor and they got two goals. After that I thought we were on top and after we got it back to 2-2 we had two sitters we should have scored.
'The reaction was pleasing and half-time came at a good time as it gave us the chance to get in and tell them what we felt they needed to be doing better.
'In the second half we started like a train, we were in their faces and on top of them, and it was much better.
'I think overall a draw was a fair result, they'd have felt hard done by if they'd lost the game and speaking to their manager after the game he had the same assessment
'Last year, we were two goals up on the first day and drew. We felt that set the tone for the whole season, maybe this year the scales have tipped a wee bit. We've shown we had that fight and it could have a positive effect.
'Blantyre are a decent side, they'll take points off lots of teams and they'll be top five or six, if not higher.'
Threave are at home again this weekend with Ashfield visiting Meadow Park.
They'll be without a number of players, including Dean Brotherston who was sent off late on last weekend.
Dunglinson said: 'Ashfield are similar to Blantyre, they came down last year. Last season they were two levels ahead of us so they won't be any mugs.
'We know where they're strong, they've got some really handy players. I think it's an entirely new squad. They got beat 2-0 off Lesmahagow but to me they're favourites for the league so that's no disgrace.
'It'll be tough, we've got a few missing and one suspended.
'We're at home, we want to make Meadow a fortress and pick up as many points as possible.
'We'll set up to win the game and I've confident with the players we've got we'll be more than capable.'
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