Nairn County still looking to bring in further players to boost squad
NAIRN County manager Ross Tokely says he is still looking to strengthen his squad for the Highland League campaign.
He says he could be looking to bring in two new players to help boost their league challenge.
He was speaking after Nairn County picked up their first league win of the season on Wednesday night at Clachnacuddin.
Tokely says he is still looking to bring in players and hopes deals can be agreed soon.
He said: "I'm still looking for one or two more players, so we'll see if we can get something done soon.”
Meanwhile Tokely says he is confident that they can follow up their first win of the season when they head to Aberdeen to face Banks O’Dee in the Highland League tomorrow.
Nairn picked up their first win of the campaign with a 2-0 victory over Clachnacuddin in Merkinch on Wednesday night.
Matthew Wright scored a sensational strike on the half hour mark before a Josh Meekings own goal 15 minutes from time secured all three points.
After a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Brechin City in their first match of the campaign, Tokely was delighted with the response of his players.
"I was really disappointed with Saturday's performance against Brechin City, not just in terms of application, but we didn't really make a game of it.
"On Wednesday, the players delivered, and I thought we were excellent, including that goal from Matthew Wright.
"I couldn't have asked for any more from the players. They were superb.
"It was an entertaining first half. Both teams wanted to attack and score.
"At times, we just were taking a couple of risks, but it was from a ball over the top that Matthew ran on to and scored a super goal, as he does in training. He has those qualities.
"I made a couple of big calls on Wednesday. I put Ben Barron and Gussie Dey, who was probably our man of the match against Brechin, on the bench. It's what I'm here for and it worked out.
"I asked them to respond to Saturday and match Clach's work-rate. Conor Gethins has done a great job, and we knew it would be a difficult game. You don't get anything for nothing at Grant Street. You must put the work in.
"I was really pleased, over the moon, to get our first win of the season.”
Banks O’Dee have won two of their first three matches in the Highland League, however they were held to a surprise 0-0 draw by Lossiemouth last weekend and needed an injury time winner in the 2-1 victory at Keith on Wednesday.
Tokely rates Banks O’ Dee as one of the top teams in the Highland League and says tomorrow will be a tough test at Spain Park.
He said: "Banks o' Dee have spent a bit of money and they'll be up within the top six, I think.
"They're a good side and there's no doubt they'll give us a challenge. They're a strong side and we need to stand up against them.
"But if we reproduce the same quality, desire and work-rate as we did against Clach, we've every chance. We need the same level of performance as we gave on Wednesday.“
