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Mark Pirie

Former Albion Rovers boss makes shock dugout return to help Blantyre Victoria into promotion spot

John Brogan made a surprise return to the dugout in a dramatic win for Blantyre Victoria over Whittlets.

With gaffer John Gibson missing the game to get married, Brogan was back on the touchline for the first time since his ill-fated spell at Albion Rovers came to an end in October 2018.

The veteran boss masterminded a crucial win as the Lanarkshire outfit climbed into the promotion spots through Jake Hughes' injury time winner.

The stand-in boss was delighted with the display.

He told Lanarkshire Live Sport: "John Gibson asked me four weeks ago if I would step in as manager for the game when he got married; weather permitting the game was on.

"I go every week to watch my grandson so it wasn't a problem for me.

"The team were fantastic; at about the 90 minute mark I was thinking it might not have been a great idea to come in! The boys dug deep and were smashing in some terrible conditions."

He continued: "I only knew two of the boys in the dressing room going into the game and they put in a great performance for me.

John Brogan have a helping hand to Blantyre Victoria (Blake Welsh)

"They really are a top group and gave me a great response to going behind which is all that I could have asked for.

"I'm sure they'll get promoted and hopefully they can top that off with a title as well if they keep the pressure on."

After the drama of a last minute winner and helping Victoria move into the top three for the first time this season - has Brogan got the management bug back?

"No, that's me - I'm in and out now," he added jokingly. "I can leave with an 100 per cent record."

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