Assistant boss Scott MacKenzie was happy to see Albion Rovers finish a run of 4 video games and not using a win however admits they've underachieved this season.
Charlie Reilly’s scorching second-half strike at Cowdenbeath was sufficient to earn Rovers the factors at Central Park however they needed to accept an eight-place end in League Two, one place worse off than the place they ended up final time period.
MacKenzie, who took the reins on Saturday with boss Brian Reid absent attributable to household causes, stated: “I’m glad we bought the win as a result of that might have been a very sore one if we’d gone out with a defeat this season.
“We have been on a superb run then hit a patch of dangerous outcomes so I stated to the gamers earlier than the sport lets end on a excessive, attempt to get a win, they usually did that. They have been good on Saturday and handed the ball loads higher than they've completed in earlier weeks.
“I don’t know if that was as a result of the stress was off however we're completely happy to get a end result to complete the season off.
“We’ve let ourselves down in video games this season and on this final quarter we’ve had a number of possibilities missed.
“We have been on a superb run and performed Stranraer at house once we might have gone degree with them, which might have taken us as much as sixth or seventh, however we bought a skelping [5-0].
“The heads went down after that. Perhaps as a result of we have been protected, I don’t know, however we needed to complete greater than the place we completed final season so we’ve underachieved to finish up eighth.”
Rovers went shut by star striker Kyle Doherty when he fired narrowly large in 19 minutes, whereas David Wilson’s header compelled Cowden keeper Cammy Gill into a superb save.
The guests have been dealt a blow simply earlier than the break when Doherty hobbled off holding his hamstring.
However with the very first motion of the second half, Rovers discovered their objective straight from kick-off. A marauding run from Lewis Wilson noticed him pick Reilly and the midfielder discovered the highest nook with a implausible curling end.
Simply after the hour mark an incredible cease from Gill denied Wright and within the ultimate moments Rovers keeper Harry Stone spilled a cross however Cowden couldn’t take benefit.
On Reilly’s effort, MacKenzie stated: “It was a superb end from Charlie. He’s not bought sufficient perception in himself as a result of he needs to be doing that each week.
“He’s caught it candy and it’s gone into the highest nook.
“Credit score to their goalkeeper as a result of we should always have scored extra however he’s made some surprise saves to maintain them in it. Cowdenbeath had some possibilities at set-pieces however I believe over the piece we deserved it and it’s pleasing to get the win.”
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