Glens hold the league leaders
Boss Harvey delighted with new signings
Rutherglen Glencairn boss Willie Harvey was pleased with a point against tabletoppers Largs Thistle but admitted that his team should have taken all three after an excellent second half.
In only their second game since December 19 and their first away match of the year, the Glens took the lead through debutant signing Mark Duffy but conceded twice before the break.
However, another new signing, Derek McNab, equalised on the stroke of half-time to claim a draw in a game the manager believes they should have won.
Harvey praised McNab, who arrived from Drumchapel Amateurs last week and Ryan Docherty, who joined from Lesmahagow Juniors and bagged the man of the match award for his solid performance in defence on Saturday.
“It was a very good point but we are disappointed with the fact we have only got one instead of three,” Harvey said.
“I felt we were the better team in the second half and I was really pleased with the attitude of all the players.
“I was very disappointed with how quickly we lost our lead and Hutchison will be disappointed as well because he was coming for every cross and dealing with them really well.
“But unfortunately the one time he comes to punch the ball, it lands at the feet of their player who gratefully took the chance to score.
“It was quite a quick game and very much end-to-end. Largs tend to play the ball forward very quickly, there’s not a lot of passing and moving but we dealt well with it.
“Our ‘keeper only had one save to make in the first half, which was pretty even, but basic mistakes led to their two goals.
“We conceded the two goals but unlike in other matches this season where we might have collapsed, we equalised and I felt we should have won the game.
“The defence was outstanding and was led by Ryan Docherty who was voted man of the match.
“Derek McNab scored the second goal and was causing problems on both the left and right wings which we’ve not had much of at Glencairn this season.
“Although Mark Duffy has been at the club for a few weeks now, he made his competitive debut and scored. He had a tough job on Saturday because he was leading the line on his own with the five in midfield.
“It was pleasing for the three new players who have got their Glencairn career off to a very good start.”
The Glens now face Cumbernauld United this Saturday in their next match at the Celsius Stadium.
The visitors currently sit in sixth spot in the Super League First Division but were on the wrong side of a penalty shoot-out last weekend after drawing 1-1 with Kilwinning Rangers in the West of Scotland Cup.
Commenting on the upcoming match, Harvey added: “Cumbernauld will be a very tough game for us. They play very sharp and fast football and beat us 2-1 last time.
“Due to the amount of chances we got, we should have taken a draw but Saturday will be just as difficult.
“They play the game at a fast pace and are a strong team as well.”