Stirling Albion boss hails focus on Bo'ness task as Binos secure emphatic Cup win

Stirling Albion boss Alan Maybury was left purring over his side’s professionalism as they swept aside Bo’ness Athletic and secured their spot in the Scottish Cup third round.

Albion took the lead after just 10 minutes courtesy of Dale Carrick’s first of two goals on the afternoon and never looked back as Carrick’s brace was added to by Josh Kerr, Dale Hilson and a stunning Aaron Weir goal in a thumping 6-0 win.

The East of Scotland First Division side had come into the game full of goals and scenting an upset, but were never allowed to get into the game by a Binos side who have now made it four wins in a row in all competitions.

They will travel to Station Park for a tie against fellow League Two side Forfar Athletic on November 30 following Sunday night’s draw.

Maybury insists the message to avoid complacency was made clear to his charges in the build-up - and he was left delighted by the product on the pitch.

He said: “We sent that message all week, keeping our standards high no matter the opposition - we expect things to be done right and spoke about the Stranraer game to warn them about what can happen if you don’t go about things the right way.

“For the most part today, we did the same things as we did against Forfar or Clyde, we were organised without the ball and we had lots of energy with the ball and forward runs.

“I think we’re trying to build a consistency, nothing has changed from when I came in, we know where we want to get to and how to get there, it’s been a little stop-start with availability in that first quarter but I just feel the squad is in a good place.

“I feel we are doing a lot of things right, it looks more like a team of mine last week and today with the energy levels and I said to the players