Threave Rovers boss Vinnie Parker has hailed the impact of his side’s old heads on the younger players in his squad.Lewis Sloan and Dean Brotherston were among a number of summer signings who arrived from Lowland League side Dalbeattie Star, while Danny Dunlingson made a permanent return after making a handful of appearances at the end of last season.And Parker said: “I pride ourselves that people come to pay to watch us playing on a Saturday.
There’s no bigger compliment. I’d actually pay money to watch us train during the week.“Danny Dunglinson, Lewis Sloan and these boys are a joy to watch at times.“Danny hadn’t kicked a ball for five years.
When we brought him back in he didn’t own a pair of football boots.“He’s been phenomenal. There’s an aura about him, people learning from playing with him.
How he’s not made a really good living out of playing football is beyond me. He’s exceptional.“It’s night and day from what it was last year.
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