Cambuslang Rangers boss Paul McColl was pleased to survive a goalkeeping crisis – which saw them play striker Scott Robson in goal – to batter Craigmark Burntonians 5-1 in their West of Scotland Second Division opener.
The Somervell Park side were without regular shot-stoppers Campbell Walker and Calum Dillon, forcing them to bring in trialist keeper Sam Gibson.
But Gibson had to come off injured at half-time and McColl had no option but to throw Robson between the sticks. In the end, Camby ran out comfortable winners with Carlos Lyon bagging a brace alongside strikes from Godson Nechi, Craig Johnston and Taylor Fabian.
And McColl said: “Two of our goalkeepers were away on holiday so we used a trialist, but he ended up getting smashed by Craigmark’s big centre-forward, who came at him like a big bull. “I have no idea how he didn’t get a straight red.