Gartcairn ready to dish out a hiding to rivals, says boss
Gartcairn co-boss Ryan McStay is convinced his side will give a team a 'hiding' this season, but was happy with Saturday's 3-0 win over Neilston.
In blustery conditions, the Airdrie side went in 1-0 at the interval thanks to an Adam McGowan strike, with second-half goals from Dom Morgan and Jordan Moore sealing the win.
McStay reckons they could have scored more goals, and want to rack up a big score at some point after also defeating Darvel the previous week.
He said: 'I was delighted with the result but also the performance.
'It was very windy, we played against the wind in the first half, and said to the boys to make sure it doesn't affect the way we play.
'Neilston had two good convincing wins at home, they try to play football the right way, and I knew they were going to be a threat.
'I felt in the first half we were still the better team, wee Gowser has started the season really well and got us a goal just before half-time.
'We told them to go out, impose themselves on the game and relax, and just have a bit of composure in the final third.
'I'm confident, with the attacking players in the squad, they're going to give somebody a good hiding.
'That was probably the most impressed I've been with them since we came back, including pre-season. We were relentless, we never gave Neilston a chance to get on the ball.
'Dom Morgan scored a cracking goal with his left foot from 30 yards into the top bin, and Jordan Moore came on and scored after five minutes, which will give him a bit of confidence as well.
'Their keeper got man of the match, which shows the dominance we had in the second half.'
Left-back Danny MacKenzie will be out for a spell, having broken his ankle in the weekend win.
McStay said: 'It was an innocuous challenge, but Danny twisted his ankle and the Neilston boy has accidentally stood on it and broken it in two places.
'We'll give him all the rehabilitation he needs, and hopefully Danny comes back stronger and plays a big part.'
Gartcairn visit Kirkintilloch Rob Roy tonight on league duty, before travelling to St Andrews United in the South of Scotland Challenge Cup first round on Saturday, with chairman Martin Peacock forking out for a pre-match meal in the Fife town.
McStay said: 'The league is our main objective, but we want cup runs.
'St Andrews is a hard tie away from home, they finished mid-table and have signed the likes of Greig Spence, so they've added experience, and that will be a tough ask.
'But I fancy us against anybody at this level. If you want to go far in cups you need to play the best teams.
'Rob Roy will be another tough game, and after that we'll turn our focus to St Andrews.
'It's a big week for the club, even this early in the season.'
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