Stephen Reid

Manager Calum Elliot named an unchanged side for the match at Stranraer after the convincing win against previously unbeaten Elgin City the previous week.

The only change in the squad was the addition of Lee Currie who was suspended for the Elgin match.

The Rose started strongly but the home side would have the first chance of the match, but Tom Ritchie got down sharply to stop the Guthrie shot creeping in.

Bonnyrigg took the lead in the 11th minute when a long Kerr Young ball was pounced upon by Cammy Ross who pocked it into the corner of the net.

That would be Captain Kerr Young’s last action of the match as came off injured to be replaced by Aaron Arnott.

The game was being played in difficult conditions with driving rain and strong winds making it difficult for the players and Lang brought out another good save from Tom Ritchie before Mark Ferrie had a golden chance to double the lead in the 37th minute when he headed over from close range.

Stranraer got back into the game just before half time when they were awarded a penalty after a foul by Sean Murphy on Ecrepont.

Russell took the penalty for the home side and thew ball came of the post and Robertson converted the rebound as the sides went in level at the break.

At the start of the second half with the game being very even The Rose made a double change bringing on Lee Currie and Ben Scarborough for Callum Connolly and the injured Bradley Barrett.

The home side then saw a Russell free kick that got caught in the wind come off the cross bar.

Midway through the half The Rose made a further two substitutions with Keiran McGachie and Lewis Lorimer replacing Kalum Higginbotham and Mark Ferrie.

On 70 minutes Angus Mailer had a good opportunity in the box but was unable to get any power behind the shot and the home goalkeeper was able to get down and smother the shot.

Bonnyrigg were dominating the play at this stage and the home side went down to 10 men when Edgar was dismissed for an over the ball tackle on Lee Currie.

Just when it looked like both sides would need to settle for a point The Rose won a corner in injury time which Aaron Arnott crossed in and was met by the head of Keiran McGachie to grab all 3 points for The Rose and spark scenes of jubilation after a very tough two weeks for the club.

Next Match v Stirling Albion @NDP Saturday 23rd November 3pm Kick Off.