Shotts boss John McKeown says the precise determination was made to name off their South Problem Cup third spherical tie in opposition to Dundonald Bluebell, even when it does halt momentum.
A waterlogged Hannah Park pitch noticed an early call-off following heavy in a single day rain, permitting McKeown and his teaching staff to observe future opponents and spy on gamers they may goal.
McKeown’s facet are concerned in all home cups at this stage, so are already dealing with a backlog within the league, however he says he’s not too involved a few pile-up.
He mentioned: “It was the precise determination. I used to be up there on Friday and the pitch was fairly heavy, with water mendacity on it.
“We managed to get it off, however in a single day there was a wee bit extra, and it has been battered with the climate.
“The ball wasn’t bouncing correctly and also you couldn’t get a sound footing, so it was proper to name it off.
“It’s one other added to the fixture record, however we’ve not likely had any off, but.
“It’s a type of the place we’ve been a wee little bit of a sufferer of our personal success within the cups, however we haven’t fallen too far behind, and there’s loads of time on the finish of the season, however we have been on a superb little bit of momentum and want to have stored it going.
“But it surely’s a type of issues, there’s nothing you are able to do about nature.
“Myself and the teaching employees will go to totally different video games and begin having an eye fixed on who future opponents are, and taking a look at gamers and stuff as effectively.
“It’s a superb wee alternative.”
Shotts proceed their West of Scotland League First Division marketing campaign with a derby conflict at Blantyre Vics on Saturday and it’s one McKeown is wanting ahead to.
He mentioned: “Blantyre are at all times a superb facet, John Gibson has constructed a superb staff there over the previous couple of years.
“They’re younger and energetic and play the precise manner, so it ought to be a superb recreation.”
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