Stirling forward hits back at Edinburgh boo-boys as Binos boss hails side's dig

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Ryan Shanley admitted his second-half winner against Edinburgh City was extra sweet as he hit back against the boo-boys from his former club in the perfect fashion.The ex-Edinburgh forward sprung to life to take advantage of a poor kick-out from City keeper Mark Weir and loop a winning goal into the net and seal an important three points for Stirling as they bounced back from the painful Peterhead defeat.There was to be no holding back in the celebration either - as is often the case for players netting against former employers - with Shanley gleefully engaging with the Edinburgh support and rubbing his belly in response to the jibes.Shanley has been an ever-present in the forward areas for Alan Maybury’s side since his arrival from Falkirk in the transfer window and the youngster knows it has taken time to get up to speed after little game time with the Bairns.He said: “It’s good to score the winner when you’re getting a bit of stick from their fans, getting called fat through the game!“I think it takes a wee bit to get back into the swing of things.The hitman knows it’s a tall order for Albion to make a late run for the play-offs , but he emphasises that is the goal behind the closed doors of the Binos dressing room, beginning with three points at Elgin on Saturday.“We all believe that we can still really do something this season, that’s what the attitude is in the dressing room, we just have to kick on and show what we can do - put on performances like this one which can help with that”, Shanley added.Meanwhile, his manager Alan Maybury believes his side’s gritty win shows how far his side have come and believes their heart will stand them in good stead for the League Two conclusion.“I thought we were good in parts",