Threave Rovers got here from behind to beat Abbey Vale on Saturday.
Former Threave man Dan Thom headed Vale in entrance within the first half however Phil Middlemiss levelled issues up earlier than the break.
Dan Carmichael then put Threave in entrance earlier than doubling the benefit when he slotted residence after the Vale keeper failed to carry Scott Milligan’s free-kick.
Threave gaffer Vinnie Parker mentioned: “I believed we have been first rate – we created possibilities and will possibly have been extra scientific in entrance of aim however the objectives we did rating have been all wonderful finishes.
“I believed their aim was utterly towards the run of play. It was a floated free-kick into the field we didn’t take care of however we responded properly.
“I’m all the time extremely important of referees, particularly at our degree, however I believed Jason Brown had a superb recreation contemplating there have been numerous first rate challenges – within the correct vogue.
“I believed he dealt with it brilliantly, particularly as he was there on his personal with no linesman.
“That’s the distinction if you get a referee who has performed the sport earlier than.
“He was good for each groups – we misplaced a aim from a free-kick and picked up a reserving however I believed he was actually good.”
Threave nonetheless path South of Scotland League leaders St Cuthbert Wanderers with simply 5 video games left, which means the cups appear like their greatest likelihood of claiming some silverware earlier than the tip of the season.
And their trophy hunt takes them to Wigtown this weekend for a League Cup conflict.
Parker mentioned: “We’re nonetheless a piece in progress. Initially of the season we had possibly put too many calls for on what was fairly a younger group. You may see them gelling extra in the direction of the tip of the season so hopefully we’ve timed it proper to get to a few finals.
“Hopefully we’ll have one or two extra gamers again from accidents. Ross Thomson obtained 10 or quarter-hour on Saturday so hopefully we will get him extra recreation time this weekend.
“Tom Coles picked up a cracked rib away to Uppers and has been a giant miss. He could be one other few weeks away but.”