Kee happy players stay cool and secure win over title contenders

The victory over the ten men certainly will be a statement to the rest of the league, but Kee wasn’t just pleased with the performance, but he was also happy that his players kept their discipline throughout.

Earlier in the season at Wilgar Park midfielder Michael McCrudden was sent-off after reaction to their manager Mark Snodden and the Drumahoe man warned his players prior to kick-off not to get involved with anything stupid.

“Full credit to the players because they were fantastic and professional in their approach and they got some good quality goals and they took the chances when they came,” he added.

“We did keep our heads. We talked at length about it because Dundela came here with a big reputation.

“They tried to put it up to us, but we kept our composure and kept our heads, and we didn’t give the referee any just cause.

“That’s credit to the players and the coaching staff because we were prepared for it and that’s what happened. We managed the game well and we won 4-0.”

Kee also felt that all the antics off the pitch involving Snodden, where he totally lost his discipline and is likely to get a length ban for his actions, didn’t help his side.

The Duns boss angered by referee, Stephen Wallace’s decision to send Andrew Ferguson off protested wildly from the sidelines.

So much so that the match official sent him to the stands for ‘foul and abusive language.’ Refusing to walk off the pitch until his grievance was heard, Snodden began a melee in the centre of the pitch before he finally made his way towards the tunnel.

“In fairness I don’t think they helped their cause, they contributed to their own downfall, to be honest we didn’t necessary win the game they lost it,” he added.

“They were so emotionally charged before the game, we see that and I said to the players to lets try and keep our heads and that’s what happened. In fairness people are saying that (Andrew) Ferguson didn’t deserve to get sent-off but he took Gary Henderson out, so if you do that then you are asking for trouble.

“Then when they went down to ten men they just kind of lost all shape and discipline and we took comfort from that and we said at half-time when we were leading 2-0 that if we keep our head we have a good chance here and that’s what we did.”

Kee also dedicated Saturday’s win to former player, manager, vice-chairman and chairman Johnny Burnside, who passed away on Friday.

“I have known Johnny since I was just 12 years old when I was a young nipper trying to make my way in football,” said the ’Stute gaffer.

“I used to play on the left wing for him with Gransha on a Saturday morning.

“He was always supportive and encouraging me, particularly early on in my career so my condolences go to his family.

“He was a good stalwart of Institute and he was a good football man in general for the whole commmunity so he will be badly missed.”