Deano is Keen on Troon’s form
Dean Keenan claims Troon don’t fear a Scottish Junior Cup trip to Pollok after blasting EIGHT goals in the last two games.
Former boss Jimmy Kirkwood has stepped back into the dugout following the departure of Jonathan Baillie and led the team to back to back 4- 1 wins.
Troon face the last 32 tie on a high after easing their drop fears with a resounding show against Hurlford.
Keenan, who combines playing with being assistant manager, said: “Pollok gave us a 4- 0 doing earlier and are off a good result at Beith but we have had a couple of good wins and will give it our best shot.
“I think once the cup tie is out the way the club will look at appointing a new management team.
“I’m not ruling myself out but it is important to continue playing. However, I want what is best for Troon.”
Goals from Scott Chatham and Dylan Pooler got Troon off to a flier. Marc McKenzie replied but sub John Gemmell climbed off the bench to powerfully head home with his first touch.
Skipper Chatham wrapped it up before Hurlford had Lewis Morrison sent off.
GLENAFTON head to IRVINE MEADOW in the tie of the round after stunning Auchinleck 3- 0.
Goals from Mick McCann, Lee Gallacher and Joe Andrew gave a first league defeat of the season to Talbot who had Gareth Armstrong red carded before the break.
CRAIGMARK and WHITLETTS clash in a foot of the Championship survival fight.
‘ Mark stay rock bottom after a 4- 1 defeat at St Roch’s while Whitletts lost 1- 0 to Neilston who made it 11 games unbeaten.
Dylan Fletcher beat trialist keeper Scott Johnston with a stunning strike to make it an unhappy Dam Park return for boss George Grierson.
Vics had Callum Ogston dismissed late on.
GIRVAN followed up their West of Scotland Cup giant killing win over Cumnock by beating Larkhall 3- 2 to boost their League One safety hopes.
Steven Currie and Craig Harvey put Girvan ahead but the homesters struck twice in a minute only for Currie to bag an 89th minute winner. The Hamilton Parkers bid for three wins in a row when they visit Carluke on Saturday.
MAYBOLE scored five but still finished pointless as they lost 6- 5 at Ashfield.
Doubles from Jai Holland and Andy Stevenson put them 4- 2 ahead and James Cuthbertson had a header cleared off the line. But they fell apart after John Frame was sent off, managing only a late strike from Mark Doolan.
‘ Bole should get back on track on Saturday when they host Saltcoats only two weeks after crushing them 9- 0 in the West Cup.
ANNBANK head to LUGAR after crashing 11- 0 at home to Thorniewood, making it 18 goals conceded in the last two games.
Lugar lost 3- 0 at Yoker after shipping goals on either side of the interval.
MUIRKIRK, whose trip to St Anthony’s was frozen off, will fancy a goal spree at home to struggling Ardeer