Connolly: Arbroath wake-up call can help spur us to title

again, it wasn’t good enough to win the game.

“Credit to Arbroath, though, they came with a game plan, got their goal and sat in.

“We just weren’t good enough to break them down so it’s a bit of a kick up the backside really.

“We’ve got to get our heads down and back on a run of form like we had before.”

United’s next Championship assignment is a trip to Alloa a week on Friday and Connolly is urging everyone connected with the club to back them in the face of what is relative adversity for this season’s side after their Scottish Cup exit and mini-slump in the league.

“We’ve got to stick together and that includes the fans,” he added.

“We’re top of the table and 17 points clear so we’ve got to take the positives.

“It’s difficult because we’re expected to win every game, that’s fair enough because it’s the challenge you have at this football club, but we have to react.

“The fans have been with us all season and I’m sure they’ll stick by us.

“They’ve been fantastic all season. We’ve had a blip on Saturday but I’m sure they’ll be backing us in numbers at Alloa.”

Osman Sow was carried off on a stretcher on Saturday with what has now been confirmed as a season-ending Achilles injury for the United striker (see right).

Connolly, no stranger to the treatment table himself, has offered support to the Swede.

“Injuries are difficult and the big guy’s been very unlucky.

“He’s a superb player and an even better guy. Obviously, I’m gutted for him.”

Osman Sow is out for the season after injuring his left ankle.