Boss Ricky Waddell believes the pressure has eased on his Caledonian Braves stars after their first win of the Lowland League season.
Jack Smith, David Winters and David Sinclair earned The Braves the three points against Dalbeattie Star, with Steven Degnan's strike for the visitors proving to be a consolation for the hosts.
With a huge clash with current league champions Kelty Hearts this weekend, Waddell believes it was crucial to get off the mark last night after an impressive display.
He told Lanarkshire Live Sport : "We really set the tone of the game early on that was important for us.
"We had a couple of sticky moments but I felt we were comfortable at half-time going in at 2-0.
"We didn't give away many chances and rode the storm after they got their goal before David's free-kick wraps things up for us.
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"It gives us a bit of breathing space after a tough start to the season.
"We are getting bodies back, hopefully, in time for Saturday and we are getting back to where we were before the injuries in pre-season.
"If we go into Kelty off the back of four defeats you are starting to think it's going to be a tough task.
"I feel the boys can breathe a bit easier. Dalbeattie Star is a dangerous game, they take points off people and always come with a plan.
"The win takes away the thought that it has been a really bad start to the season.
"What has happened is that we have improved every game and it gives the players and myself a bit of a lift going into the Kelty game.
"I've been at clubs where you're struggling for a win and that becomes a habit. That's broken right away for us and we can concentrate on progressing."
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