Stirling Albion boss Darren Younger was delighted together with his aspect’s efficiency in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Peterhead at Forthbank in Premier Sports activities Cup Group A.
The victory lifted the Binos to second place within the desk and so they had been assured of runners-up spot on Sunday when Raith Rovers went down 3-0 to group winners Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
It’s the second yr in a row that Stirling have missed out on a spot within the final 16 of the competitors as one of many three finest runners-up on objective distinction.
It’s been a vastly encouraging begin to the season forward of the massive cinch League 2 kick-off this weekend – Albion head for Dumbarton on Saturday having defeated the Sons 2-1 three weeks in the past.
Dale Carrick hit a hat-trick to see off Peterhead as a much-changed Stirling aspect bounced again from the 5-0 midweek defeat to Aberdeen with a convincing win over their League 1 opponents.
Younger mentioned: “We have now misplaced out on objective distinction but it surely’s been an important marketing campaign general. We began off with a great win at Dumbarton then we had one other nice efficiency towards Raith and a deserved win on penalties.
“We received a little bit of a going over by Aberdeen in midweek however I requested the boys for a response and I received one. That exhibits the power in depth as a result of we made 5 - 6 modifications and we had been additionally in a position to give younger Kieran Curtis his debut towards Peterhead and Greg Harrower got here on towards Aberdeen.
“I’m delighted for Dale Carrick that he received the hat-trick on Saturday. It was an important begin for us getting the early objective and I felt we must always have been getting in at half-time a few objectives up. Danny Burns received into good areas and compelled some good saves from their goalkeeper.
“Callum Regulation got here into the staff and it was nice for us to maintain a clear sheet. We performed some good soccer and it provides us a lift for the league to complete second within the group. The Aberdeen sport apart, now we have greater than matched our opponents all around the park.
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“We’re wanting ahead to the Dumbarton sport now and I’ve received some selections to make by way of staff choice however that’s a great place to be in. There will probably be some gamers sad but it surely’s a squad sport – we have to present these identical cup performances within the league and begin with a win at Dumbarton.”
In the meantime, Livingston midfielder Harrison Clark final week grew to become Albion’s eighth new signing of the summer season.
The 19-year-old has joined on a season-long mortgage, having frolicked on mortgage at Arbroath and Kelty Hearts final season. Clark, who hails from Ashington within the north east of England, was snapped up by Livingston from Chester-Le-Road final summer season.
Clark impressed on his debut towards Peterhead and joins fellow new arrivals for 2022/23: Aaron Dunsmore (East Fife), Robert Thomson (Stenhousemuir), Ross Davidson (East Fife), Danny Denholm (East Fife), Cameron Clark (Annan Athletic), Danny Burns (Shotts Bon Accord), Josh Cooper (Morton).