Mark Roberts mirrored on Glenafton Athletic's nice escape this season – and admitted their in-form squad deserved all of the credit score.
Glens had been deep in relegation hassle three months in the past when boss Ryan Stevenson and No 2 Roberts changed Mick McCann within the dugout.
However the Loch Park aspect turned it on within the closing weeks of the marketing campaign to safe West of Scotland League Premier Division soccer for subsequent season.
There was controversy as their sport at house to Blantyre Vics in mid-Might was deserted as a result of South Lanarkshire group not having sufficient gamers to proceed after turning up with simply seven to start out with.
Glens had been 2-0 up on the time and a league administration assembly was required to resolve what occurred subsequent with the consequence ultimately standing.
That in the end clinched survival for the East Ayrshire outfit who at the moment are within the strategy of constructing a squad to problem on the proper finish of the desk subsequent time period.
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A delighted Roberts instructed Ayrshire Soccer Information: "It has been the good escape for us.
"Once we got here in and talked to the board, it seemed like six wins can be sufficient. It is most likely been eight or 9 wins to remain up. For us to have gotten ourselves right into a place to get ourselves secure is nice.
"Since we got here in, we modified issues. We have got fitter, we have had a construction, however on the finish of the day it's right down to the gamers.
"The best way we reacted after the defeat at Largs Thistle, and we had been horrible that night time, has been totally different class."
Glens have re-signed gamers' participant and supporters' participant of the 12 months Ollie Rowe, Craig Pettigrew, Alan Cairns, Hugh Kerr, Leon Murphy and Sam McKee.
Elsewhere within the West of Scotland League and two golf equipment could have new managers on the helm subsequent season.
Kello Rovers have appointed Greg Gallagher as their new gaffer following the departure of Tony McNally.
Gallagher arrives from Lugar Boswell Thistle after McNally knowledgeable the Kirkconnel-based membership he wished to take day out for "well being and wellbeing" causes.
A membership spokesperson added: "We would wish to thank Tony for his efforts and dedication whereas concerned on the membership, and want him all the perfect sooner or later. Greg was a goal the membership recognized as a substitute early doorways and I might additionally wish to thank the opposite events for there curiosity."
Squad-wise, Kello have signed up keeper Ryan Dunsmuir, Mark Armour, Chris Martin, Andrew Struthers, Declan Hill, Ewan Lawrie, Kieran Pagan, Aiden Lang, Ross Costello, Lori Johnson, Ally Smith and Robert Hampson for 2022-23.
In the meantime, Lugar have changed Gallagher with former Albion Rovers striker George Wallace, who has introduced in ex-Troon chief Jonny Baillie as his assistant.
The Jaggy Bunnets started pre-season coaching yesterday as they give the impression of being to make a contemporary begin following a difficult marketing campaign.
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