Shotts should be confident of dumping Drumchapel United in crunch clash, says boss

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Shotts boss John McKeown says his side should be confident of dumping Drumchapel United but insists they’ll have to be at their best to come out on top against their title rivals.The Bonny lead the way in the West of Scotland First Division summit with 21 points from 10 games, sitting a point clear of Rutherglen Glencairn and two ahead of third place Drumchapel.Their league leaders tag will come under serious examination at the Donald Dewar Centre on Saturday when they visit a side McKeown claims are among the favourites for the title.McKeown, whose side geared up for the clash with a 2-0 win over league rivals Thorniewood in the West of Scotland Cup on Saturday, said: “The boys are in good form and they should be confident, that’s for sure.“Drumchapel have got good players who have been over the course a million times, so we will need to be at our best.“I said to them that they are in a good place right now and if they aren’t confident now, they never will be.“But I know they are.

They are a tight bunch, they work hard for each other and they are really humble as well.“They are aware that things can change quickly in football, like it did for us last season, so we will stay grounded and go with the old cliché of taking it a game at a time.“We are playing one of the favourites for the league.“Johnstone Burgh seems to be most people’s favourites but Drumchapel are up there and it will be a tough one.”At the weekend, a fifth minute strike from Robbie Torrance sent Shotts into an early lead at Hannah Park, before top scorer Ben Richford sealed their progress to round three with his sixth goal of the season in the 84th minute.McKeown said: “Thorniewood are a good side with a lot of experienced players.