Rothes boss Ross Jack admits "better team won" in Scottish Cup defeat to Fraserburgh
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ROTHES manager Ross Jack has said nobody at the club is feeling sorry for themselves, after his side’s Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Fraserburgh on Boxing Day.
The cup defeat came just a week after a 5-1 loss at home to Buckie Thistle in the Highland League.
It was the Speysiders who took the lead in the first- round clash, with Craig Cormack’s strike sneaking in early on. However, the Broch roared back to win 3-1 thanks to Gary Harris’ equaliser, and a double from Scott Barbour.
Ross Jack admitted it was a deserved victory for the visitors.
He said: “The better team won on the day, I’ve not got a problem with that.
"If we had held on at 1-0 until half-time it might have changed things, but we took the lead against the run of play, and they had a number of chances, with our keeper Sean McCarthy doing extremely well.
"The first goal was a wicked deflection for them, and their second was offside. However, they did create a lot chances, and the second half was a non-event until they scored the third.
“The way we went out, we whimpered out of the game, was disappointing, but full credit to the Broch.
"Jim (Walker, assistant) and I cannot be too disappointed as the players have been outstanding. The last two games have just been a step too far.
"Now it’s all about how we react.”
Rothes were scheduled to face Brora Rangers on Saturday, but the match has been postponed, with Brora travelling south to face Camelon Juniors in a rescheduled Scottish Cup first-round tie.
The Speysiders' following Highland League match, a rematch with Fraserburgh, has also been postponed due to the Broch playing in the next round of the Scottish Cup.
