Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Dillon says Dundee loan ace Cameron has added Montrose spark
VETERAN defender Sean Dillon believes Dundee loanee Lyall Cameron has added an extra bit of spark to Montrose as they look to book their place in the Championship play-off final.
The 19-year-old joined the Gables Endies in February after spending the first half of the season on loan at League One rivals Peterhead.
Since then, the Dark Blues kid has played a role in 10 of 11 Montrose fixtures, including Tuesday’s 1-0 first-leg win over Airdrie.
Dillon has been an integral part of the Gables Endies’ rise from the depths of the SPFL to where they are now.
He said: “There has been a gradual growth amongst the group. We’re always pushing and trying to raise the bar.
“Some lads have come in on loan and they have been successful loans, it doesn’t always happen like that. Lyall in particular has made a difference, he has definitely improved us.
“I love him, he’s brilliant. He has got everything.
“He looks strong, confident and doesn’t shy away from the ball.”
Dillon, meanwhile, says they aim to learn the lessons from their previous Championship play-off defeats.
Stewart Petrie’s men slumped out at the semifinal stage in their last two attempts.
Dillon revealed a lot has been done to avoid a third disappointment.
He said: “We’re pleased we won the first leg, but there is still a long way to go. Ross (Campbell), the gaffer and Stu (MacFarlane), our sports scientist, have put a lot of work in to look over the last couple of opportunities in the play-offs.
“There have been a few tweaks, even going into the Airdrie game, and there will be a couple of things we will be looking to learn our lessons from.”