DISILLUSIONED Kilwinning Rangers boss Chris Strain Jnr is appealing defender Martyn Campbell's "astonishing" red card in Saturday's West of Scotland Cup victory at Cumbernauld.

The former Ayr United stopper was sent off late in the match which Buffs won in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw to progress to the quarter-finals.

Strain could not believe the decision and said: "All that happened was Martyn won a header. It was an astonishing decision and we have had no explanation as to why he was sent off. So we are going to appeal it. Martyn is an honest player and that's the first time he has had a straight red card in his career."

Meanwhile the manager said goalkeeper Adam Strain was a key man in the victory for Buffs, who are unbeaten in all competitions since mid-September.

He said: "It's thanks to Adam we are still in the West. He saved a couple of penalties and made another couple of great stops. We didn't play as well as we have been but the important thing is we are through."

Strain, meanwhile is positively relishing his side's ETHX Energy Scottish Junior Cup quarter-final at home to Camelon on Saturday, March 12.

He said: "We have been playing well in the cup and it's great to get a home tie. Hopefully if we play well we will get through,"

Buffs on Saturday are away to an Ardrossan Winton Rovers side who on Saturday lost 1-0 at Maybole.

Strain said: "They will want to make amends at the weekend after losing. But we will be looking to go there and find a way to take the three points."