Billy Campbell wasn’t too disheartened by Cambuslang Rangers’ defeat to Rutherglen Glencairn within the William Skinner Memorial Cup.
Cambuslang fell to a 2-1 defeat to their native rivals within the annual fixture, however co-boss Campbell says his aspect are usually not but up to the mark.
Glencairn ran out 2-1 winners, establishing a two-goal lead by 5-0 minutes by way of Darren Burns and Jack McIlveen, earlier than Jay Nelson pulled a aim again for the Wee Gers with half-hour left to play.
Cambuslang couldn’t discover an elusive equaliser however Campbell admits his staff weren’t as much as full pace as they proceed to construct health forward of the brand new season.
He stated: “It was our first recreation for plenty of weeks so we had been a bit rusty. We didn’t carry out very nicely within the first half however we improved after the break.
“It's important to defend the boys as a result of it’s been a protracted whereas since they performed.
“We had extra construction within the second half however we made seven modifications at one level so that you’re certain to unsettle the steadiness of the staff.
“Pre-season video games are all the time powerful when it comes to making an attempt to get some continuity and getting all people some game-time.
“It's good to construct relationships between the gamers however you additionally want to provide everybody minutes.
“Each supervisor will inform you that it’s a troublesome a part of the season. You simply need to get by way of it and kick on for the beginning of the season.
“We didn’t carry out to our traditional stage and there’s a complete raft of causes for that.
“But it surely’s not the tip of the world as a result of we misplaced 2-1 to an excellent staff.”
Cambuslang face St Cadoc’s and Blantyre Victoria within the subsequent couple of weeks as they step up their pre-season preparations.
Campbell believes these video games will likely be essential however he’s nonetheless wanting so as to add to his squad.
Campbell admitted: “You by no means cease on the lookout for new gamers. Some new gamers will in all probability develop into out there within the subsequent few weeks anyway.
“We're not actively chasing gamers however there’s additionally scope to carry one or two in. We’ve managed to herald some high-profile gamers however we have to give them time to settle into the staff.”
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