Neilston co-boss Chris Cameron admits an undesirable purple card at a pivotal second might find yourself costing the membership the league title.
However he insists the Farmer’s Boys received’t surrender hope simply but of pipping Petershill and Drumchapel to high spot within the WoSFL Convention C.
The Renfrewshire membership have been dominating title rivals Petershill on Saturday afternoon earlier than centre again Euan Clark was despatched for an early tub initially of the second half.
Neilston continued to press for a win however ended up getting a sucker-punch when Paul Callander volleyed dwelling from shut vary with simply 10 minutes left on the clock.
The Farmer’s Boys nonetheless have 4 video games left to play, together with a final-day conflict with Drumchapel, and Cameron is adamant the membership received’t cease pushing for the title till it’s mathematically not possible to seal it.
He advised Categorical Sport: “It was a extremely sore one on Saturday. The lads are gutted.
“It was an enormous sport by way of profitable the league and Petershill are firmly within the driving seat now.
“We had the perfect possibilities within the first half and their keeper made an amazing double save to maintain the scores degree.
“At half-time we simply requested for extra of the identical, and from what we might hear their supervisor was lower than happy with how they have been taking part in.
“Our huge centre again Euan Clark didn’t see their striker coming, caught him and picked up a second yellow.
“He was completely gutted however he’s been good for us all season. It’s unlucky however that’s soccer.
“The frustration for me is that if we didn’t go down to 10 I feel we might have gone on to win it.
“We went with three on the again as a result of we knew some extent wasn’t going to be sufficient in the long term. Usually we might have performed for some extent however we went all out.
“We’ve acquired 4 video games to go and we have to win all 4. Till it’s not possible we are going to preserve going and if we are able to put up an excellent complete we are able to hopefully put the stress on Petershill and Drumchapel.”
In Convention A Arthurlie stayed high of the desk because of a cushty 2-0 victory over Irvine Vics at Dunterlie Park.
Gary Smith opened the scoring from the penalty spot, with Jordan Leydon ensuring of all three factors.
The Barrhead membership are actually sitting fairly in first place, 4 factors away from nearest rivals Shotts Bon Accord and with a sport in hand.
Johnstone Burgh suffered a 3-2 defeat by the hands of Ashfield in a pleasant conflict at Ferguslie Sports activities Centre.
Brian Connor and Phil Lee grabbed the objectives for the Renfrewshire membership.