Carluke Rovers 1-1 Royal Albert: Carluke Rovers boss Derek Wilson bemoans absence of top scorer Ciaran Lafferty

By Craig Goldthorp
Published 14th Nov 2019, 12:19 BST
Carluke Rovers ace Ciaran LaffertyCarluke Rovers ace Ciaran Lafferty
Carluke Rovers ace Ciaran Lafferty
Carluke Rovers manager Derek Wilson reckons the absence of top scorer Ciaran Lafferty hurt his side in Saturday’s West of Scotland Cup first round defeat at home to Royal Albert.

Rovers lost 3-1 in a penalty shootout after the regulation 90 minutes finished all square at 1-1.

Paul Donaghy’s ninth minute goal gave Rovers a dream start and the John Cumming Stadium team proceeded to miss a number of good chances in an opening period they dominated.