After 2 draws to begin his period in the Irish Premiership, a home launching for the previous Everton striker had late drama under the Friday night lights at the Oval.
Jordan Stewart, called the “wee man” by huge Dunc after his very first video game, commemorated his agreement extension by scoring the opening objective and, in a mainly uneventful video game, it appeared like that would be the distinction.
That all altered when Ben Cushnie equalised for Bangor in the 83rd minute, however there was more drama to follow as Cal Weatherup raced onto a long ball to slot home the winner with 3 minutes staying and protect a very first win for Ferguson as manager.
“I’m delighted to get my first three points at home, I’m absolutely made up,” Ferguson stated after the video game.
“The boys kept on going until the very end.”
Ferguson’s very first video game in the Irish League was implied to be in the house to Ballymena United on 24 October, however Storm Boelo and a waterlogged pitch postponed his highly-anticipated launching in the league.
Stewart scored the equaliser at then-leaders Coleraine in his very first trip in the dugout the following week, and the Glens were then held to a goalless draw at Carrick Rangers.
On Friday, Ferguson lastly revealed himself to the home assistance in east Belfast.
Regardless of a regulated very first half and Stewart’s opener, Ferguson felt that his side “sat too deep” before Bangor’s equaliser, which came through previous Glentoran guy Cushnie.
It was teen Weatherup who was eventually the distinction, with a surface that Ferguson would have been happy of in his playing days as he slotted the ball in between the legs of the onrushing Patrick Solis Grogan for his very first objective of the project.
Ferguson stated he was “made up” for the 18-year-old, who changed Pat Hoban midway through the 2nd half.
“We showed good character. We showed a bit of resilience,” included the 54-year-old.
“They put us under pressure in the second half but that will happen. You’re not going to dominate a game for the whole game at any level.
“I was happy the young boys revealed character and strength to return into the video game.”
If the Glens are to have any goals of a very first Gibson Cup given that 2009 then it is essential for them to keep speed with those above.
Leaders Linfield and nearby oppositions Coleraine both were comfy winners on Friday, while Larne recuperated from their bad current win to beat Dungannon Swifts.
Glentoran are 14 points off the Blues however have a video game in hand, and they deal with another difficult home test versus Cliftonville next Friday to attempt and build on the win over the Seasiders.
As he assessed his start to the league, Ferguson confessed “I believe we require to improve general.
“We’re not conceding many goals, but we just have to create more.
“That’s the hardest part of the video game, however we look strong which’s the main point.
“I’m happy with the group and the league is very close together, from top to bottom”
With that in mind, particularly as he continues his early actions in the league, it’s simply “one game at a time” for Ferguson, instead of believing too far ahead.
“We’ve just got to keep going. I think that is seven or eight games undefeated now,” he included.
“We have to keep going and keep winning. We’re a big club and the fans want us to keep winning, and I’m glad we got the three points for them today.”
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