Stirling Albion boss Darren Young hails his League 2 title winning side as 'best I've ever worked with'

Jubilant Stirling Albion boss Darren Young hailed his title winners as the best he’s ever worked with and says the league win has put the Binos back where they belong.

The Binos have won promotion to League One after notching their 18th game unbeaten with the decisive 3-1 win over Annan – yet another comeback success in a season where that spirit became the Forthbank side’s trademark.

For a while, it looked like being a nervy afternoon for most of the 1,432 inside the ground, especially after the play-off hunting visitors took the lead through Chris Johnston.

But an instant response a minute later via an own goal put Stirling on track for glory at half-time and they sealed the league in style with second-half strikes from Jack Leitch and Flynn Duffy.

The Albion gaffer hailed his side’s resilience once again and expressed his delight at matching the unbeaten record of Allan Moore, the last manager to secure silverware for Stirling.

A delighted Young said: “It’s absolutely brilliant and I’m delighted for everyone – the fans, players and everyone at the club. That’s 18 games unbeaten and that’s equalled Moorey’s record so I’m delighted to get that and the title as well.

“It was a bit of a dodgy start, a nervous start but at the same time, the players showed their character and desire. We had a few guys injured but others step up to the plate and put on a performance like that.

“I’m delighted to get it over the line and now we can enjoy ourselves.

“We’ve had our ups and downs through the season like everyone else but we stuck at it; they’re a great bunch of boys and one of the strongest squads I’ve ever managed and it’s been a pleasure to work with them.”

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