Irvine Vics look to banish memory of only league loss and prolong remarkable run

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Dougie MacDuff has challenged his Irvine Vics aces to banish the memories of their only league defeat when they face fellow promotion pushers Larkhall Thistle this Saturday.The Westenders head to Gasworks Park on a revenge mission having lost 3-2 when the sides last met on the opening day of the season.It’s a result that still rankles boss MacDuff despite a subsequent 13-game unbeaten run in the West of Scotland League Third Division.And he reckons it should be ample motivation for his players to kickstart their campaign in 2023 and stay in the promotion hunt.He said: “I remind the players of the first match all the time because we should have won.

We created so many chances and shot ourselves in the foot with poor defending.“We’ve come through the first set of fixtures now and this is a chance to get the win back.“The only problem is we have to do it away from home against a side who have been scoring goals and not conceding many.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“They’re a good team.

They’re in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Junor Cup so we know it’s going to be a test.“But getting a result there is definitely do-able.”Neither side has played a competitive match since December 3 due to call-offs.But a Vics win could potentially lift them to third in the table and open up a five-point gap on Larkhall.MacDuff added: “I’m not too worried about us being rusty