Irvine Meadow boss 'not daunted' ahead of tough clashes against title challengers

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Kevin Deeney is getting set for back-to-back clashes against two title challengers.Irvine Meadow host Pollok on Saturday before heading to Auchinleck Talbot next Wednesday night.And Deeney insists he’s not daunted by the tasks that lie ahead as he has faith in his side.He told the Herald: “Pollok had the derby win against Arthurlie and they’ve been digging out good results recently.“It doesn’t get any easier after that as we are away to Auchinleck Talbot.“It’s two big games, but we aren’t daunted because it’s not as if we’re some sort of amateur team, we’re in their league and we have a chance ourselves.“Pollok have real quality, that’s what you’re up against sometimes against these teams, games like this is why you play football, you want to test yourselves against the best teams.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Meanwhile Deeney admits he’s got “no complaints” after his side lost 3-1 away to North Ayrshire rivals Largs Thistle.Medda travelled up the A78 full of hope that they could bag a result against an in-form Largs side – but it wasn’t to be as David Ramsay bagged a double which was complemented by a Scott Lewis strike.Connor O’Donnell had given Medda hope when he pulled it back to 2-1 but the Barrfields men triumphed in the end.Medda slipped down to sixth in the West of Scotland League Premier Division as their opponents Largs and also Auchinleck Talbot,