Broxburn Athletic boss Chris Townsley believes the actual fact his gamers have been upset following final evening’s 2-2 house draw with Musselburgh Athletic is a optimistic.
The Brox fell behind in a back-and-forth affair on 17 minutes when a fast free-kick allowed Andy Jones to fireplace the ball throughout aim for Aaron Murrell to fireplace house.
The striker would clatter the woodwork shortly after earlier than the hosts settled into the sport.
And they'd seize their equaliser 10 minutes into the second half when Darren Downie made probably the most of some slack defending to stage issues up.
Strike companion Errol Douglas would do the identical a couple of minutes later because the hosts received themselves in entrance.
The sport turned as soon as extra on 72 minutes when a beautiful go from Declan O’Kane despatched Craig Stevenson by means of on aim.
The complete-back delicately stroked the ball past Shaun Donoghue with Russell Cairns serving to the ball over the road.
Substitute Jordan Smith nearly gained it late on for Musselburgh when he confirmed nice footwork contained in the field however may solely watch as his effort bounced again off the submit.
Talking afterwards Townsley stated: “I used to be pleased with many of the sport. A few moments of slackness value us the targets however we’ll be taught from that. The boys know that they usually’ll take it on board.
“We’re nonetheless gelling as there’s a whole lot of new faces and we had about seven guys out injured. It should take some time for all of it to click on however I used to be truly happy to see how upset they have been with a draw in opposition to an excellent Musselburgh crew.
“It exhibits how far we’ve are available the previous couple of months.”
The gaffer was additionally delighted to see each attackers get their title on the scoresheet, too, including: “It was two typical striker’s targets from our strikers which was nice to see. I’m happy with how they've completed, not simply with the targets however their general play. They offer us a presence and a risk.”
Elsewhere on Tuesday evening, Linlithgow Rose hit double figures at house to Vale of Leithen, successful 10-0.
Two targets apiece from Mark Stowe, Conor McKenzie and Sean Heaver have been added to by Callum Bremner, Jack Ogilvie, Owen Andrew and a trialist.
Whitburn made it two wins from two to start out life within the Second Division with a 3-1 victory over St Andrews United because of targets from Louis Maguire, Jack Henderson and Darren Liddell.
In Division Three, Stoneyburn suffered a shock 5-1 away defeat to Edinburgh School.
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