Gartcairn boss Mick Dunlop says dwelling kind is the important thing to a profitable West of Scotland First Division marketing campaign, after downing Thorniewood 1-0 at MTC Park.
Jordan Love’s Thirtieth-minute strike was sufficient to separate the perimeters, however Dunlop reckons they might have been additional forward by the interval.
And choosing up their first three factors at dwelling was vastly essential as they head right into a conflict at league-leaders Whitletts Victoria this weekend.
Dunlop mentioned: “It was good to get the primary win of the season, particularly at dwelling.
“I advised them earlier than the sport that for those who’re going to be a group that has a profitable season your house kind must be robust.
“That’s 4 factors out of six, which is an honest begin for us, however the first half we performed a whole lot of good things and perhaps may have had a greater lead at half-time.
“We scored objective however had one or two different probabilities and will have been perhaps 2-0 up.
“Within the second half we got here out and had two nice probabilities proper firstly, and if a type of had gone in it could have been a distinct recreation and we might in all probability have run out comfy winners.
“However credit score to Thorniewood, there was just one objective in it and the longer the sport went on, they began coming into it extra.
“We cleared one off the road from a nook, however aside from that they didn’t trigger us too many issues.”
Gartcairn head to Dam Park Stadium for the Vics conflict that Dunlop reckons will give them an concept of how they’re progressing.
He mentioned: “We’ve received a tough recreation this Saturday away to Whitletts, who've began nicely, have received their first two video games and are sitting prime.
“After that we get a break from the league and play two cup video games, which is nice as nicely, as a result of it offers us a change.
“It has been a constructive begin, and there have been a whole lot of positives, however there’s nonetheless plenty of work to be completed, and loads of room for enchancment.”
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