Albion Rovers boss targets League Two ascent mission after safety achieved

Albion Rovers secured their League Two security with a stalemate towards Elgin Metropolis – however boss Brian Reid was sad with the sport’s tempo.

Each groups did not create many possibilities at Cliftonhill because the Coatbridge aspect moved 13 factors away from basement membership Cowdenbeath, with 4 video games to go.

Blair Malcolm needed to clear an Elgin likelihood off the road with 13 minutes remaining, and the previous East Kilbride star had a header go previous the publish by a matter of inches.

The 51-year-old’s aspect are unbeaten in 5 matches and was happy with a fourth clear sheet in that run. However Reid felt the fixture had an ‘finish of season’ really feel about it, which was disappointing.

He defined: “It's one other level for us however we need to end the season as excessive as we are able to and our goal can be to complete sixth. We regarded a bit heavy legged and didn’t create as many possibilities as we are able to.

“We wish to be ahead pondering and attempting to catch those which can be at present above us. We needed to kick on with a victory so we're a bit disenchanted.

“I believed we regarded flat within the recreation and didn’t create the possibilities that I do know we are able to. However the positives are taking some extent and the clear sheet.

“It regarded like an finish of season recreation that meant nothing for both staff, which is disappointing as a result of we nonetheless have loads to play for. We wish to end this season strongly and attempt to climb a couple of locations, which remains to be our goal.

“We’ll take the purpose and that clear sheet however we're disenchanted to not have taken the three.”

Rovers have been coping with damage issues once more; solely six substitutes have been named on the bench by Reid whereas others have been performed out of place.

The Rovers boss added: “We had six gamers lacking from this squad and our damage issues this season have been well-documented. It’s been a bit like that every one season.

“It would really be a bit greater than six however we needed to reshuffle the pack once more and gamers have been taking part in out of place, which didn’t assist issues. We're 5 video games undefeated now although, with two wins and three attracts.

"We have now began the final quarter fairly nicely however we're disenchanted as a result of, at dwelling, we wish to have a bit extra life about us in entrance of our personal supporters. Elgin by no means actually created many possibilities both.”

Rovers host Stranraer at Cliftonhill on Saturday.

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