Johnstone Burgh assistant manager David Hill praised young goalkeeper Lee Kilbride for the last-minute heroics that earned his team all three points against Kilbirnie Ladeside on Saturday.

Cammy Crooks put Burgh ahead at Ladeside Park with a terrific strike from distance before Ross McKenzie equalised for the hosts just before half-time.

Jojo Gillespie then struck the winner for the Keanie Park outfit early in the second half when he advanced from the halfway line before jinking past a challenge and curling a fine effort into the far corner of the net.

However, Burgh had Kilbride to thank for a terrific save in the final minute as he got a hand to a deflected effort to push the ball onto the crossbar before Jason Andrew made a huge block to prevent Kilbirnie scoring with the rebound.

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Saturday’s win meant further joy for Burgh after an impressive victory over Drumchapel United the previous week, leaving Hill delighted.

He told Gazette Sport: “The boys were excellent. It was a great victory and thoroughly deserved. Coming on the back of the Drumchapel game, it’s two great results in a row.

“We didn’t do ourselves justice at all earlier on in the season when we got beat 4-1 by Kilbirnie but Saturday showed how far we have come.

“At the final whistle, it’s unusual for everyone to run to the goalkeeper but that’s exactly what happened. It was a great save from Lee at the end and I’m delighted for him.

“Lee is our 20s goalkeeper and is just deputising for Glen [Cameron] but he’s been turning up week after week to be the number two goalkeeper and now he has taken his chance."

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Hill is hoping the last two results will give the Burgh players some extra confidence for the rest of the season.

He added: “When they believe in themselves and they do what they can do, then they are a force.”

Burgh are back in action on Wednesday night as they travel to Hannah Park to take on Shotts Bon Accord, with Hill expecting a tough test.

He said: “Even just the logistics of getting there on a Wednesday night are difficult and then, when you do get there, they are a really good team.

“If the Burgh from the last two weeks turns up, then we’ve got a good chance of getting something from the game.”