Montrose haven’t exactly been “quick on the draw” this season with the midweek stalemate with Annan being their first in League Two this term.
That result was a big surprise with even Links Park boss Paul Hegarty admitting it was one he had not been expecting.
However, the 1-1 draw brought to a halt a run of four straight league defeats and the manager is hoping it will provide his side with a big boost ahead of today’s game against bogey team East Fife in Methil.
Hegarty said: “To be totally honest, we haven’t been playing at all well recently and the last thing I was expecting was a draw as we hadn’t had one all season.
“Annan probably dominated the first half but we were much better in the second 45 and at the end we had a couple of chances to maybe take all three points.
“However, considering the way we have been playing, I probably would have taken a point beforehand.
“Hopefully, we can take heart from the way we played in the second half and it is important to remember that we are a very young team at the moment.
Hegarty added: “We brought Aaron Comrie in on an emergency loan from St Johnstone until the middle of January before the game and the 18-year-old did well on his debut.
“I really have to thank St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright and their Under-20 coach Alec Cleland for being great to Montrose and letting Aaron and goalie Jordan Millar come to us on loan.
“I think Aaron’s arrival gave everyone a lift with Gavin Malin in particular having his best game for us since he joined on loan from Forfar.
“The draw should give us a bit more confidence ahead of a tricky fixture against East Fife at Bayview.
“Gary Naysmith’s side have had a bit of an Indian sign over us recently, beating us 4-1 earlier in the season and we have to rectify that.
“They have been on a bit of a bad run of form recently but I know Gary will have them well organised.
“However, we are determined to finally get back to winning ways.”
Hegarty will once again be without long-term absentees Paul Watson, Ross McCord, Andrew Steeves and Terry Masson, while Gary Fraser is rated doubtful after picking up a knock against Annan.