Brian Reid hailed 10-man Albion Rovers after a late winner at Stirling Albion eased any lingering League Two relegation fears.
Sean Fagan struck within the 89th minute at Forthbank to earn a treasured three factors for the guests, which strikes them up a spot to eighth within the desk and, crucially, 11 factors away from backside aspect Cowdenbeath with six video games to play.
It now appears to be like seemingly The Blue Brazil will face the dreaded play-off towards both the Lowland League or Highland League champions subsequent month in a battle for his or her SPFL survival.
Each Rovers and Stirling completed the sport with 10 males after Dylan Mackin noticed purple for the hosts on the finish of the primary half for a late sort out on Calum Wilson, whereas Kyle Docherty was given his marching orders for a excessive sort out in 82 minutes.
Rovers rallied to discover a strategy to win with Fagan firing a low strike previous Blair Currie.
And now Reid has challenged his aspect to enhance on final season's seventh-place end after they made it three video games unbeaten within the division.
Reid stated: "When it comes to performances of late we have deserved extra factors than we have picked up, so we had been delighted to get the win final evening at a tricky venue.
"It was an enormous win for us.
"We did not play in addition to we've got executed in earlier video games towards Kelty and Forfar, we seemed a wee bit jaded and by no means handed the ball effectively, however that occurs typically in soccer.
"The supporters had been improbable and helped us get three factors.
"It was an enormous three factors and an vital three factors to get us again to successful methods.
"We have six video games left to complete the season strongly.
"We completed seventh final season so our purpose now could be to complete seventh or above. That is our goal."
Reid additionally heaped reward on the end from Fagan and stated the membership's frontmen may study a factor or two from the midfielder.
He added: "Fagey scored the aim like a seasoned striker. It was an incredible end from him.
"He was composed within the field and buried the ball within the nook, so there's possibly a wee bit there for the forwards to study off of Fagey with that one."
Rovers now journey to second-place Annan Athletic on Saturday, seeking to avenge a 4-1 defeat at Cliftonhill firstly of the month.
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