Sean Fagan says it’s an actual honour to have been made captain for Albion Rovers – however stated boss Brian Reid didn’t inform him.
Fagan , 22, discovered he was getting the armband when Reid instructed him earlier than Saturday’s 3-2 Premier Sports activities Cup defeat at residence to Livingston, however says he’s very happy to hold the mantel.
Defender Fagan stated: “It’s an honour and the gaffer by no means actually stated something to me.
“Within the first recreation he simply made me captain!
“However I’m extraordinarily proud to characterize the membership.”
Fagan says there was a mix of disappointment and delight in Saturday’s efficiency towards Premiership facet Livingston.
The guests have been 2-0 up inside 20 minutes by means of Scott Pittman and Josh Mullin, with sub Bruce Anderson including a 3rd three minutes into the second half.
However when Ayrton Sonkur and Michael Paton bagged targets on their debuts, it offered a nervy end for the top-flight facet.
Going into tonight’s Cliftonhill cup conflict towards Cove Rangers, Fagan says they must take coronary heart from it.
He stated: “Going 3-0 down will not be the perfect, however the boys dug in, we bought a aim, we bought confidence from that and we grew.
“We put them underneath a little bit of strain, we have been pushing for a 3rd, and I’m sort of disenchanted, however pleased with what we did.
“We are able to take lots out of that. We’re not going to come back up towards groups like that each week, and if we are able to do this towards them we are able to do it towards groups in our league.
“We conceded sloppy targets, however that was solely our third recreation and it'll come, as soon as the boys gel extra collectively.
“However we have to take that second-half efficiency, not less than, into the season.”
Fagan says Rovers should be cautious to present gamers a break throughout a demanding interval that additionally sees them journey to Kelty Hearts within the Premier Sports activities Cup on Saturday.
He stated: “It’s a small squad we’ve bought, so the gamers are going to must relaxation up for Tuesday.
“It’s going to be like that for the total season – we’re going to have midweek video games, it’s gong to be rotational, and we simply have to go from there.”
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