Pittman will not accept lack of fight

STEVE PITTMAN reckons his Broxburn side lacked heart as they were brought crashing back to earth last weekend - but it won't be happening again.

After getting off to a flying start in the Premier Division with three straight wins, the Albyn Park side crashed out of the East of Scotland Cup after losing 1-0 to Dundee North End.

"We've started off the season really well and I don't want to be over-critical on the back of one defeat," said Pittman.

"But we lost to a team that, with all due respect, were not as good as us but because they had more fight, heart and determination they won. That will not be happening again. I was never like that and I won't let my players be like that."

Tomorrow, Broxburn return to league business at Arniston - one of the teams sitting just three points behind the league leaders.

"Hopefully, what happened last Saturday was just a wee blip," added Pittman.

"It was game we definitely didn't want to lose but the players will be tuned in again for this weekend.

"I don't think anyone expected us to start the way we have but, in doing so, we won't be a surprise any more - no-one is going to be taking is lightly."