Stoneyburn supervisor Steven Sharp admitted his facet weren’t at their finest within the opening exchanges of the Fulshie’s East of Scotland Division Three tie with Harthill Royal at Gibbshill Park, writes Callum McCormack.
They'd ultimately run out 4-0 winners, however needed to battle by means of a nervy first 45 minutes.
Talking after the match, he mentioned: “I assumed within the first-half we had been a bit bit lacklustre, a bit poor when it comes to preserving possession, preserving the ball. If I’m sincere a bit in all places. However I feel situations performed a giant a part of that, it was a really robust wind and it was onerous to play in.”
Regardless of the poor first-half exhibiting, he offers his facet credit score for his or her response after the break, saying: "We got here in at half-time, we mentioned we have to shield the ball extra, we have to get on the ball, we have to use the form we’re enjoying in.
"We went out within the second-half and so they executed every little thing we requested them to do, so in that respect completely delighted with the second-half efficiency, however we all know that we are able to’t simply play for 45 minutes and count on to get outcomes on this league.”
Fulshie ahead Ryan Robertson proved to be the distinction maker for Sharp’s facet. His hat-trick helped make sure the three factors went again to Beechwood Park, however Sharp was additionally fast to reward the striker's team-mates.
He mentioned: “Ryan was good, he was on his recreation and he was assured. On his day he’s an exceptional participant, however I additionally suppose the service from the fellows round him was very, excellent.
"The work-rate off the ball, within the second half particularly, was phenomenal. We take the positives of that and go onto the following recreation.”
Subsequent up for Stoneyburn, they host Bathgate Thistle on Wednesday evening.
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