Irvine Meadow boss blasts players after 'embarrassing' defeat against nine-man Arthurlie

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Colin Spence admitted he was almost embarrassed to walk off the park after watching his Irvine Meadow side lose 1-0 at home to nine-man Arthurlie this afternoon.Aaron Healy's 89th minute goal sealed a sensational away win for the Barrhead outfit who saw out the final 20 minutes in searing 27 degree heat without red-carded duo Jordan Leyden and Kyle Elrick.But victory was no more than the newly-promoted visitors deserved after bossing a sluggish Medda side who could only muster one shot on target throughout the West of Scotland League Premier Division clash.Meadow co-boss Spence branded the result "unacceptable" and insisted it was "back to the drawing" board for his squad after last week's impressive 3-2 victory against ClydebankHe told Ayrshire Football News: "The boys let themselves down massively today.

It's hard to defend the players, it really is."We spoke before the game about how we've came off the back of a great result and not to believe in your own press too much."They were excellent last week so we showed a bit of faith in them and I think they've thrown it back in our face a wee bit. "I think they've let us down but more importantly I think they've let themselves down.

They need to go away and tell their mates that they got beat off of nine men."I am almost touching on feeling embarrassed coming of the park there.

That's an embarrassment to lose to nine men, not even come off the park with a draw."We knew Arthurlie would come here today and it would be a cup final for them.