Cumbernauld United 0 Glenafton Athletic 0
Mark Roberts hit out final night time on the 'shambles' state of affairs which leaves Glenafton Athletic questioning if they've finished sufficient to remain within the West of Scotland League Premier Division.
The New Cumnock males picked up an important level in a goalless draw with already relegated Cumbernauld United to maneuver as much as 14th place within the desk.
However they're taking part in a ready recreation with league chiefs set to rule on whether or not or not final Wednesday night's deserted match at dwelling to Blantyre Victoria must be replayed.
Glens have been 2-0 up when time was known as on proceedings. Blantyre arrived with simply seven gamers and, when one in all their quantity acquired injured, the officers had no alternative however to curtail the competition.
Assistant supervisor Roberts is adamant the fitting and correct resolution is to permit the outcome to face – or award Glens a 3-0 win – which might safe security outright, relegate Rutherglen Glencairn and go away Benburb counting on Darvel clinching promotion to the Lowland League to remain up.
Even so, the calamitous finish to the marketing campaign has left a bitter style in Roberts' mouth with the previous Kilmarnock and Ayr United ace now on the lookout for management and customary sense from the highest.
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He instructed Ayrshire Soccer Information: "I do know nothing in regards to the state of affairs. It is a shambles. That they have not come out already and instructed us now we have acquired the three factors is baffling for me.
"It was an absolute shame final week and Blantyre must be flung within the fireplace for that. I simply suppose it's incorrect in each means.
"I do know it's not truthful on Rutherglen and Benburb however we turned up – our gamers wished to look at the Rangers recreation as effectively – however we have been skilled and so they have been a joke.
"In the mean time, no person is making any choices and that is the irritating factor as a result of now we have numerous gamers who're away on vacation now. What occurs if we get made to replay the sport? What will we do?
"We have now gamers flying away tonight. Our season is completed. It is as much as the league to decide. They know our state of affairs and wish to indicate a little bit of frequent sense about it. We have finished our job.
"Hopefully the league make the fitting resolution and I believe everyone is aware of what the fitting resolution is."
When requested the way it felt lining up in opposition to seven gamers final week, Roberts replied: "It is embarrassing. It was the bottom level of my profession final week.
"I've by no means witnessed something like that earlier than and by no means need to witness something like that once more. It was disgusting and I did not need to be there. It isn't proper to be made to really feel like that."
In an intriguing sub-plot, Glens have been thwarted nearly single-handedly final night time by United's trialist keeper Scott McLellan – previously of Rutherglen Glencairn and on the bench for his or her final league recreation of the season, a 1-1 draw with Pollok, on Saturday, Might 14.
McLellan was excellent as he denied Jamie McKernon 3 times and carried out heroics to maintain out a sure personal objective. When Hugh Kerr did discover the web for the East Ayrshire aspect, the linesman's flag minimize brief the celebrations.
"It is so irritating," Roberts mirrored. "How now we have not received that recreation, I am going to by no means know.
"Going ahead, we must be extra scientific. It was a very good efficiency however there was sufficient probabilities to win a few video games."
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