Gunnion praises Jeanfield’s character
Ross Gunnion praised his side’s character after they came from behind twice to earn a point at Broxburn on Saturday.
The Jeanfield Swifts manager took plenty of positives away from the 2-2 draw in the Super League curtain-raiser.
Summer signing Rhys Davies opened his Swifts account before midfielder Chris Scott scored a dramatic late leveller in stoppage time.
“Overall I was pleased with the performance,”Gunnion said.“I think we were the better team on the day but to take a point away at a very difficult venue is definitely a positive start.
“The attitude was excellent from the outset. Four of our six summer signings started the game and all slotted in and performed very well.
“Broxburn have a very settled squad packed full of quality so to hit the ground running and be competitive from the outset is testament to the hard work done in pre-season by the players and coaches.
“And the determination to bounce back from two set backs and going behind twice was extremely pleasing.
“Broxburn are one of the teams we identified at the start of this season as a good marker of our progress as they are an established mid-table team.
Kieran Donald nets the only goal of the Perthshire derby. Pic: Luncarty JFC “We have to target early stages for keeping the emulating their achievements scoresheet blank and there in the league and match their was still no breakthrough by consistency.” half-time.
Gunnion hopes Swifts can But the Perthshire side, build on the promising who were playing at home performance on Wednesday after a fixture switch, would night, when Dundonald, who nudge ahead in the 59th lost to Newtongrange at the minute of the game. weekend, visit the Riverside. Charlie Fertacz displayed
“Saturday’s point was a power and skill to dribble good way to start but up next beyond two defenders we have Dundonald on before firing low into the Wednesday,”Gunnion told the bottom corner. PA. It was a short-lived lead,
“We must look to maintain however, as Lee Maloney the level we have set and also soon levelled up the clash to aim to reduce the mistakes set up an exciting finish. which led to Broxburn’s goals.” There was dejection for
Kick-off at the Riverside is Scone in the 89th minute 6.45pm on Wednesday. when Aiden Benvie broke the
offside trap to then slot into
NORTH DIVISION
Luncarty’s Kieran Donald came back to haunt his old club at the weekend.
The midfielder netted the only goal of the game in the 60th minute to secure three points against Perthshire rivals Kinnoull.
Both teams battled well throughout in what proved to be a competitive game of football but Donald’s back post effort sealed the deal.
Scone Thistle opened up their North Division campaign with a defeat against East Craigie - despite taking the lead.
The Jags had goalkeeper Josh Gorton to thank in the the back of the net.
Coupar Angus had an afternoon to forget on Saturday as they were downed 6-1 away to Lochee Harp.
Early signs were promising for the Foxhall Park side, especially when Ross Nicholson gave them the lead in the 17th minute.
But it was all downhill from there for Logan McConachie’s men with the Dundee squad scoring three before the break.
They would add another three in the second half to leave Coupar disappointed with their opening to the season.
Blairgowrie made a promising start in the North Division by thrashing Brechin Vics 5-0.
Darren Neave netted twice for the Davie Park men while Stefan Brown, Ian Plenderleith and Gary Axworthy were also on the scoresheet.
Super League Broxburn Athletic 2 Jeanfield Swifts 2. North Division Brechin Vics 0 Blairgowrie 5, Lochee Harp 6 Coupar Angus 1, Luncarty 1 Kinnoull 0, Scone Thistle 1 East Craigie 2.
Results:
Super League (kick-off 6.45pm, Riverside) - Jeanfield Swifts v Dundonald Bluebell.
Wednesday fixture: