RUAIDHRI Higgins says his side’s late winner against Larne was fully deserved as they edged out the Inver Reds at The Showgrounds…

After sustained pressure, a goal four minutes from time via Joel Cooper gave the Bannsiders the decisive breakthrough which they held on to.

Higgins remarked that his side were in the ascendancy for large spells and how proud he was that they kept on going to bag the winner.

On the goal, Higgins stated how Cooper is a match-winner but how he was helped by a superb pass by Declan McManus in the build-up.

The manager was also pleased with the clean sheet and the support from the home crowd throughout the 90 minutes.