George: I could not refuse Vics
George Grierson claims he has unfinished business after rejoining Whitletts, nine months after he quit due to health issues.
And the new boss got his second stint off to a flier by beating Cambuslang 3- 2 to lift Vics out of the Championship drop zone and end a winless six game league run.
Grierson, now recovered from a double hip replacement, admitted: “When I stepped down in January, I felt my days in the dugout were behind me.
“But when the chairman called to gauge if I was interested I couldn’t refuse.
“Given the circumstances when I had to step down, I have some unfinished business to attend to.”
Vics were twice ahead at Cambuslang through Isaac Kerr and Michael Reilly but were pegged back both times only for Thomas Donovan to grab the winner on the hour.
Whitletts now head to Benburb in the West of Scotland Cup.
GLENAFTON host Larkhall and will look to build on a 2- 1 win over Banks O’Dee in the Scottish Cup.
Trailing at the break, they hit back through Joe Andrew and Dan Orsi before David Wilson saved a penalty kick.
GIRVAN entertain CUMNOCK after both teams were held to draws. Girvan took a 2- 0 lead against Greenock through on loan Whitletts striker Jordan Baird and Steven Currie.
Craig Harvey missed a penalty before the visitors equalised in stoppage time.
Cumnock, who gave a debut to loan keeper Yohann Chardon from Caledonian Braves, led 2- 1 away to Rutherglen through Alan Murdoch and Iain Anderson but Dale Simeon denied them a win.
TROON hope to use home advantage against Maryhill after a 1- 0 defeat at Rossvale.
John Gemmell had a goal ruled offside before Ross Barbour was dismissed.
Del McNab sunk them with 15 minutes to go.
CRAIGMARK crashed to bottom of the Championship with a 1- 0 defeat at Darvel where Darren Miller got the goal. They now host Dalry.
MAYBOLE head to Saltcoats on a high after a rousing fightback which saw them hold League Two leaders Vale of Leven to a 4- 4 draw.
On loan Cumnock striker Jordan Banks gave ‘ Bole the lead but they trailed 3- 1 at the interval and then had Greg Frame sent off after an hour.
Jai Holland pulled one back only for Scott Gallagher to restore the two goal cushion.
But ‘ Bole dug deep and goals from Holland and Alan Paterson at the death won a deserved point.
Boss Carlo Walker revealed: “We were without six players including skipper Paul Cameron so it feels like a victory.
“We would have capitulated earlier in the season but not any more.”
MUIRKIRK went joint top of League Two with a 4- 1 win at Lugar.
A Gavin Hay double and strikes from Nathan Gordon and Gary Nugent sunk the hosts who had two sent off.
Lugar now visit Largs while ANNBANK, whose game against Forth was off, head to Clydebank.
KELLO came from behind to beat Shettleston 3- 1 in a Scottish Cup replay.
On Saturday, they travel to Vale of Clyde.