Supervisor Jimmy Quigley has refused to surrender hope of Renfrew sneaking into the Championship subsequent season.
The New Western Park aspect had been edged out of the final promotion spot in Convention B on Saturday after Thorniewood beat Glasgow United 4-0.
There may be nonetheless an out of doors probability Quigley’s aspect may sneak in because the strongest fifth-placed crew throughout the conferences, relying on outcomes elsewhere and one of many WoSFL Premier Division groups being promoted as much as the Lowland League.
However the ‘Frew boss admits their sluggish begin to the season has possible price them the prospect of competing within the second tier subsequent season.
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Quigley instructed Specific Sport: “We beat Ashfield 4-2 in our last recreation of the season and all we may do at that time was submit a rating.
“Thorniewood have overtaken us, however there’s nonetheless an opportunity we might be the very best fifth-placed crew if one of many Premier Division groups will get promoted.
“I’d fancy any of the highest groups to make it into the Lowland League, particularly the likes of Darvel and Talbot as they’ve acquired the squads to do it.
“We’re not counting our chickens, however the chances are our sluggish begin to the season has price us the prospect of promotion.
“The beginning killed us. We had so many accidents, suspensions and covid points.
“We’ve solely misplaced one recreation out of 19 since I began although, so I can’t be too onerous on the boys who gave the membership every thing they may.
“We drew a few video games in opposition to Kello and Dalry and people factors possibly would have been sufficient to see us seize fourth nevertheless it simply wasn’t to be.”
Quigley is hoping to get the core of his squad signed up once more for subsequent season, whether or not they’re within the Championship or Division One.
He believes he’ll haven't any hassle in convincing his key gamers to remain put at New Western Park, with a number of already suggesting they’re eager to remain.
Quigley added: “I’ve been chatting with the boys already and quite a bit have intimated they’d like to remain on subsequent season, no matter which division we’re in.
“We’ve acquired a robust squad and I’m solely trying so as to add a few signings over the shut season to assist strengthen us going ahead.
“Hopefully the season subsequent time round gained’t be so entrance loaded, as a result of enjoying two and three video games every week was so robust by way of accidents and covid.
“Fingers crossed it gained’t be so robust on the lads subsequent time round.”
Renfrewshire rivals Johnstone Burgh’s promotion hopes additionally hold by a thread after they had been edged out of fourth spot in Convention A by Maybole Juniors.
Jamie McKim’s aspect nonetheless have two video games left to play, with Barrhead aspect Arthurlie doing them a favour by beating fellow promotion hopefuls Craigmark Burntonians at Dunterlie Park 2-0 on Saturday.
Burgh face title-chasing Shotts Bon Accord at Keanie Park this Saturday hoping for a victory to spice up their promotion probabilities.