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Mark Cowie frustrated by Fraserburgh display in SPFL Trust Trophy defeat against Rangers B

The Broch were knocked out by the Gers in the third round of the Challenge Cup.

Fraserburgh's Connor Wood, right, and Joshua Hawkins, left, try to get to grips with Alex Lowry of Rangers B.
Fraserburgh's Connor Wood, right, and Joshua Hawkins, left, try to get to grips with Alex Lowry of Rangers B.

Manager Mark Cowie was disappointed with Fraserburgh’s below-par showing as their SPFL Trust Trophy run ended with defeat against Rangers B.

The Gers triumphed 5-0 in the third round tie at Stirling Albion’s Forthbank Stadium to secure a last-16 meeting with Stenhousemuir.

After impressive Challenge Cup victories against Hearts B and Forfar Athletic the Broch were unable to replicate those displays against their full-time opponents from Govan.

Boss Cowie said: “We were nowhere near it, we came up against a very good side, regardless of their age or their stature.

“They played us off the park and we have to be brave enough to say that.

“We couldn’t get to grips with their movement, the speed of their transitions and their intensity. It was a bad day at the office.

“We knew we’d be up against a good side who play football for a living.

Chris Eadie scores for Rangers B, despite the best efforts of Fraserburgh’s Connor Wood, bottom.

“But that’s not an excuse. You’ve got to keep a good shape, I think our shape was all over the place at times, I don’t think we were brave enough.

“It’s the first time we’ve been past the first round in this competition.

“We had two really good results to beat the sides we’ve beaten.

“Then we’ve come here and we haven’t given a good representation of who we are and what we’re about.

“We need to be better and we need to braver. But we’re going through a tough spell which every club does and we just need to grind it out.”

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In the sixth minute Fraserburgh almost took the lead. Scott Barbour’s inswinging corner from the right crashed back off the crossbar and Kieran Simpson was unable to direct the rebound on target.

But the Gers, who fielded summer signing from AC Milan Clinton Nsiala at centre-half, and first-teamer Alex Lowry in their line-up took the lead in the 16th minute.

A cross-field pass released Robbie Fraser on the left flank and his low delivery was tapped in by Connor Allan at the back post.

Midway through the second period Rangers doubled their lead.

A flick from the lively Archie Stevens found Chris Eadie on the right side of the box. After Bryan Hay challenged, the ball ricocheted off Broch captain Willie West and bounced into the bottom left corner.

Fraserburgh’s Scott Barbour battles with Clinton Nsiala of Rangers.

Fraserburgh dug in and limited the chances before half-time, but four minutes into the second period Rangers struck again.

Following a decent move from the Breedon Highland League side the Gers counter-attacked at pace. Stevens raced away on the right before teeing up Eadie to finish past goalkeeper Joe Barbour.

Rangers were in no mood to let up and added number four just after the hour mark.

Findlay Curtis’ pinpoint pass put Calum Adamson through on goal and although Joe Barbour blocked his first attempt, Adamson headed home the rebound.

In the 80th minute the scoring was complete when a mistake in the Broch defence presented Joshua Gentles with a simple chance to finish.

Fraserburgh did have a couple of decent second half efforts with goalkeeper Mason Munn saving from Logan Watt and Joshua Hawkins.

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