Chris Jardine made the proper begin to his time in command of Dalbeattie Star.
The previous Annan Athletic stalwart has taken over following the departure of Ritchie Maxwell.
And his first sport in cost noticed Star inflict simply the second defeat of the season on newly topped Lowland League champions Bonnyrigg Rose.
Jardine joked: “Folks’s expectations will possibly have gone by the roof!
“I stated to the gamers it was most likely the best sport for us to have. I congratulated their supervisor on successful the league earlier than the sport – I’d seen some movies and so they had clearly been celebrating.
“You hope they dip a bit bit and there’s no higher sport to have as your first sport than the champions coming to your floor since you wish to be the primary crew to knock them down. It was a fairly simple crew discuss and I feel it was one of the best sport we might have had.”
Star took an early lead by Dylan Cairnie and a second arrived quickly after, Dom McMahon taking part in in Ross Irving who discovered the again of the online.
It was the best starting for Jardine, who has stepped up from assistant supervisor following Maxwell’s departure for work causes.
He’ll be assisted by former Annan team-mate Peter Watson.
Jardine stated: “It was essential to attempt to get any person in to assist me with Ritchie going and I’ve managed to try this with huge Peter coming in.
“Taking on wasn’t one thing I’d even thought of. I used to be pleased with what I used to be doing. I did know a bit prematurely it was occurring as me and Ritchie spoke so much and we didn’t wish to inform the gamers till there was a plan in place.
“As quickly as Ritchie stated he had his alternative by way of his work and the membership wished me to take over I used to be at all times going to try this – I’d by no means have left the membership struggling.
“Nothing actually wants to vary, it’s simply making an attempt to maintain the gamers’ heads up as Ritchie was so widespread that it was at all times going to be disappointing.
Star started their League Cup marketing campaign with a draw in opposition to Gretna 2008 on Wednesday night time, with their subsequent group sport at Caledonian Braves on Saturday.