Cambuslang Rangers gaffer's half-time rocket sparked win over Kilsyth Rangers - Daily Record

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The Somervell Park side started the season in strong style after their manager had a few choice words for his players

Cambuslang Rangers racked up a 4-2 win in their West of Scotland Second Division opener against Kilsyth - after a half-time rocket from boss Paul McColl.

The Somervell Park side were 2-0 down at the interval, but a Carlos Lyon double and strikes from Godson Nechi and Ben Kellington turned the game in their favour.

They now prepare for a visit to Larkhall Thistle tonight , kick-off 7.15pm, and a home clash against Bonnyton Thistle on Saturday, with McColl pleased with their start.

However, he wasn't so pleased at the interval.

McColl said: "I wasn't happy in the first half, it was pretty slow for us, but we came into it in the second half.

"They scored in two minutes, and they were up 2-0 in 10 or 11 minutes. It was just one of those where the ball just falls to the guy, then at the second it took a few ricochets and fell to the guy, who couldn't miss, and you're 2-0 down.

"The boy Danny McBride and Dougie Bell got injured. One of the boys didn't turn up, one was suspended, we were down 2-0, and Carlos Lyon misses a penalty, so you think your day's not going to be a good one!

"But we changed it a wee bit in the second half and ran over the top of them. That was as good a half as I had seen from us for a wee while.

"We're a lot fitter than we were last year and the boy Carlos got his couple of goals. He doesn't care if he misses, he just gets on with it, and he'll score if he gets a chance.

"Big Godson's good for a goal or two as well.

"It ended up being a good result. They're quite a new team, and they're good, they played football and they have a couple of really good individuals. It's a really good result."

McColl isn't happy that Cambuslang have a midweek game at Larkhall Thistle while others are idle, but will get on with it.

He said: "It's a hard game, they won 3-2 away at Maybole on Saturday, and I'm looking forward to it.

"It's always a hard game down there, but I think the last time we went there we won.

"We're back at home again on Saturday, so that's good.

"It was a good win at the weekend, because if you don't get something from your first game, you really need to get something.

"We still do, but it's a good start to the league, and hopefully we don't start on Wednesday like we did in the first half."