Paisley Daily Express

Farmer’s Boys miss chance to make hay after blowing lead

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Jon Scullion. They are players that can change games and we’ve seen that there as they’ve got a point from nothing which has cost us.

“It is frustratin­g. There were a few truths told in the dressing room afterwards but we’ve got to move on and go to Cumbernaul­d now. It’s a huge game and whoever wins probably stays up. We need to pick ourselves up.

“After Cumbernaul­d, we have a 10-day wait until we play Shotts on the last day of the season and that could be nerve-racking if we don’t get a result on Wednesday.

“We need to show up at Cumbernaul­d as we know the pressure is on but hopefully we can get something positive from the game.”

Haddow converted from the spot in the 11th minute after Darren Jones was fouled in the box by Andy Lavelle.

Neilston doubled their lead in the 62nd minute when a malfunctio­n at the back saw a defender loop the ball over stranded keeper Joe Wilton and into the back of the net.

Marks then struck the post but made no mistake just eight minutes later when he expertly guided a volley beyond keeper Grant Hay.

Incredibly, the Blasties pulled level when Marks hit the target again with the Neilston defence all at sea.

Muirhead added: “I think we will be safe but you cannot rest until it is mathematic­ally secure.

“It’s just disappoint­ing we couldn’t get it all but

NEILSTON ................................... 2 KILBIRNIE LADESIDE ............... 2

done on Saturday.

“Since we came in in January, we’ve beat Gartcairn, we’ve beat Drumchapel and we’ve took points off St Cadoc’s.

“I think I would prefer it if we played someone trying to win the league every week as we’d get a much better performanc­e.”

It is frustratin­g. There were a few truths told in the dressing room afterwards Kevin Muirhead

 ?? ?? Watching brief Neilston boss Kevin Muirhead, right, and his management team look on
Watching brief Neilston boss Kevin Muirhead, right, and his management team look on
 ?? ?? Battle for the ball Neilston and Kilbirnie fought out a stalemate on Saturday
Battle for the ball Neilston and Kilbirnie fought out a stalemate on Saturday
 ?? ?? Midfield challenge Brig O’Lea was bathed in sunshine for the crunch clash
Midfield challenge Brig O’Lea was bathed in sunshine for the crunch clash

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