Post Match Reaction: Boss Disappointed With Defeat
A goal in injury time earned Cove Rangers three points over Nairn County at Station Park yesterday. The home side thought they had nicked a point when Martin MacDonald equalised Jamie Watt's opener in the 88th minute. But Cove midfielder Paul Coutts had other ideas when he raced through in injury time to slam home the winner and condemn County to their second last-minute defeat in a row.
After the match, Nairn manager Les Fridge said: "It was a very sore one to take and I am disappointed. Over the last two weeks, we have played two of the teams who are expected to be up there challenging
Fridge's tactics last week against Buckie were criticised in some quarters but the manager refused to accept that he set his stall out to earn just a point.
He said: "I wouldn't have said we sat in last week. I thought it was a game of wo halves. John Campbell had very little to do in the first half when we had the wind at our backs. It meant that we had most
Young midfielder Gregg Main has equitted himself well in the side over recent weeks and capped his run of form with the man of the match award yesterday.
Fridge said: "Gregg did well again today. He has had to wait for his chance and he is getting a wee run in the the team now and he is playing well.