Creetown gaffer hails comeback kings after draw with Dalbeattie Star

Creetown gaffer Martin McCaulay hailed his comeback kings after they drew with Dalbeattie Star on Saturday.

The Castle Cary Park side were two goals and a man down with just three minutes of normal time remaining at the North West Community Campus in Dumfries.

But Josh Rennie struck twice in the dying minutes to salvage a point for the visitors.

McCaulay said: “It was nothing less than my players deserved. Even with 10 men, we created as many chances as they did.

“We drew 2-2 with Saints and I felt that was two points dropped, but the way the game went on Saturday you can look at as a point gained.

“Many teams would have crumbled and conceded more goals but we were brave.

“I’m delighted with the comeback and it take the unbeaten league run since I took charge to 11 games.

“I couldn’t be happier with the way they came back, not many teams could do that against Dalbeattie.”

After a goalless first half, Star took the lead when Adam Jamieson’s corner flew straight in after a mistake from Creetown keeper Andrew Downie.

Creetown then had a goal disallowed before Connor Potts doubled the lead with a fine strike.

Tyler Rennie was sent off for Creetown soon after before they produced their late fightback.

While pleased with his players, McCaulay was unhappy with the officiating.

He said: I would never try to make excuses or complain about the referee but some of the decisions probably cost us all three points.

“We scored an equaliser to make it 1-1 and were celebrating, then the referee put his hand up for an offside that no one could believe he gave.

“Five minutes later we go through again but before we even get a chance the ref blows for another offside. Two of their defenders were behind our players so I don’t know where he