Stirling Observer

Roverslose­to Wanderers

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shows the togetherne­ss in the changing room. Dylan Mackin could potentiall­y have been used late on but certainly wasn’t fit to start.”

Meanwhile, Rutkiewicz is continuing to assess his options in the transfer market and looks likely to extend the loan deals of goalkeeper Calum Ferrie (Dundee) and midfielder Ronan Hughes (Hamilton Accies) if their parent clubs are agreeable, although the pair are eligible to face Annan in any case.

Division 1B: Edusport Acad v Fallin. Black Rooster Cinema Cup third round: Garrowhill Thistle v Bannockbur­n. It was a disappoint­ing start to 2019 for Cambusbarr­on Rovers when they lost a late goal to go down 2-1 to Milngavie Wanderers..

Playing up the slope, Milngavie were the better side in the first half and came closest to scoring when a free kick smashed off the bar with keeper Jordan Livingston­e beaten. They also had a reasonable claim for a penalty turned down and Rovers were fortunate to go in all square.

The second half was much better for the home side and Mark McDowell scored a fine goal from 20 yards to give them the lead in 55 minutes. More chances fell to the home side but they were wasted and Milngavie were later awarded a penalty from which they equalised.

Rovers still had chances but the earlier momentum had gone and in injury time Milngavie won the points with a fine shot which beat Livingston­e albeit with the aid of a deflection

On Saturday, Rovers travel to Weirs in a league match, kick-off is 2pm.

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