Armadale Thistle boss Derek Strickland conceded his aspect's East of Scotland Convention X promotion hopes are over after they let a two objective lead slip to Whitburn on the weekend, writes Callum McCormack.
Objectives from Thomas Murphy and Stuart MacLeod put the Dale two targets up however a late double from Darren Liddell meant it was honours even at Volunteer Park, a outcome Strickland admitted was honest.
He stated: "I feel we would have liked to win. We’re now out of the championship race and I feel we’re out of the promotion race.
“The boys have carried out nice and it will be a disgrace if it simply petered out. However most likely on the finish of the day we’ve simply fell quick a wee bit, however we simply must re-group ourselves then have a look at subsequent season.”
He added: "I assumed it was a proper good native derby, tackles flying in, referee lacking issues. It was a typical derby with two groups which can be up there difficult for issues.
“Crowd smart it made for sport however, for me as a supervisor, I didn’t assume we performed nicely sufficient. We didn’t get the ball down, I feel we bought caught up within the event.
“Going 2-0 up, I didn’t assume we performed that nicely however we bought ourselves in entrance and I assumed we should always have seen the sport out higher. It’s not an excuse, however I had 4 gamers lacking. General most likely a draw was a good outcome ultimately”.
The Thistle boss did have reward for the gang at Volunteer Park although, with an introduced 605 in attendance offering an amazing derby day environment.
He stated: “It was implausible. It simply exhibits you for West Lothian, and two golf equipment, the pulling energy is there. For 605 folks to prove has been wonderful, and I feel that’s a credit score to the folks of Whitburn and the folks of Armadale”.
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