CRAIG Menzies admits his Glens team-mates have helped ease the disappointment of his 'devastating’ own-goal in last Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi-final.

The stopper put through his own net with 12 minutes left to hand Camelon a 2-1 first-leg advantage ahead of Sunday’s Loch Park decider.

And the 27-year-old - who had never scored an O.G before - is desperate to erase all memory of it when they face the East of Scotland side this weekend.

He said: “I just have to hold my hands up as I made a mistake. I was committed to the header and the wind just took it over the keeper’s head.

“It was devastating to be honest as a draw would have been a great result for us. But all we can do is look forward and that’s what we’re doing.

“The lads were great about it and a few of them were texting or on the phone on Sunday night telling me not to worry about it.

“They were all really positive and that’s really good of them. But that shows the spirit we have at the club and we’re all determined to make amends on Sunday.” Glens have showed bucketloads of character to reach the last four after beating the likes of Shotts and Cumnock during their exciting run.

And Menzies believes that same spirit and resilience, in front of a partisan home support, can make all the difference again this weekend.

He added: “We have had a tough run this season but I think we’ve fought HARDER for it and wanted it more than other teams.

“You have to fight for the right to play your football and when we do that we have the quality to go on and win games.

“Sunday is going to be another battle and we will go in with the same determined mindset again.

“We have a great bunch of boys at the club. I am one of only three that was here last season but the manager has brought in great players, who have quality but are also great lads too. That has been really important for us.

“We were in turmoil at the start of the season - now we are on the brink of something special.

“The fans will play their part too. They were brilliant on Sunday and there seemed to be more of our fans than the home fans.

“You recognise the faces and know their names and there is a real connection. There will be even more of them on Sunday and it would be great to do it for them.”