The third game of a tough trio of Betfred Cup matches in the space of a week, the team’s strength and depth were tested due to international calls and d ‘a string of insignificant injuries But they came out of a busy week with a full complement of points to climb to the top of their group and get closer and closer to securing a spot in the next stage of the tournament
« It’s a big competition for us, we want to win it, so getting three wins to start is good for us at this point
Midfielder Stevie Mallan, who delivered the high-quality set piece, and Gray who came home with just three minutes left, fall into this category and Potter was quick to pick them up. congratulate both
« Forfar played well, we weren’t at the races at times but it was a clean sheet and we scored a quality goal
« It was a tough game but we held on and a bit of quality got us through
« It was difficult with the call offs, but we gave games to the youngsters so it was good for us »
It was a cruel blow to Forfar, who is just returning to competition after the extended shutdown of the lower leagues coronavirus, but their manager, Stuart Malcolm, was pleased with his team’s contribution
« I can’t fault my team, we are a young team but I thought they were brilliant tonight
« A little quality of the free kick defeated us at the end, but I have to be full of praise after this performance »
Hibernien FC, Forfar Athletic FC, Jack Ross, David Gray
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