Bens On The Brink

Bens fought out a tense 0-0 draw with Larkhall Thistle at Tinto Park tonight. The Tinto side dominated the match but just lacked the vital edge that would have secured three points.
It was to be expected as the side have completed their fourth match in ten days; the outcomes of which leave Bens on the brink of promotion.
They started last Easter Saturday with a 3-1 defeat at Lesmahagow and suddenly the triple wins of the week before looked like coming undone. Before they could consider that further, they were pitched against St Rochs at Tinto on Easter Monday and goals from Waddell and Clark quickly redeemed them. Two penalties for St Rochs in the second half would've brought things all square but for the gallant effort of Marc Quinn in the Bens goal who saved the first of their efforts which was enough to secure a 2-1 victory.
Bens put things fully back on track on Saturday with a 5-1 victory at Wishaw and set up tonight's encounter with second placed Larkhall.
The point gained sees Bens slip to fourth place with Stonehouse Violet edging ahead on goal difference in third, both having 35 points. The Violet have completed their 22 matches and Bens must fancy their remaining fixtures at Royal Albert and Yoker will see them regain the third promotion spot. Of more concern to the Tinto side are St Rochs in fifth place, three points behind on 32 points. They too have two matches remaining and will hope that maximum points can overcome the Tinto total.
Bens will need at least a win from their remaining matches but St Rochs could ask more,or less, of them.