Peter Murphy praised the impact of his substitutes as Annan Athletic came from behind to claim a 1-1 draw against Clyde.

Third-placed Clyde, unbeaten in 12 matches, broke the deadlock on the 25th minute when Norwegian Kristoffer Syvertsen scored.

Murphy’s men were denied a penalty six minutes after the restart, as right-back Scott Hooper fired just over the bar as he was caught by a Clyde man. Things then got even worse for Annan when Tommy Muir picked up an ankle injury.

But Athletic responded to earn a share of the spoils at Galabank on Saturday. Substitute Kyle Bradley, on loan from Rangers, unleashed an effort which was deflected past former Annan goalkeeper Blair Currie, three minutes from time.

Murphy was delighted with the impact all his second-half changes made on the game, with recent addition Christian Nade and Ross Fergusson both also coming off the bench.

“Christian came on and made an impact but so did Ross Fergusson when he came on, and Kyle Bradley has come on and scored a goal,” said Murphy.

“He’ll take it, despite the big deflection, but it’s good the three subs have made an impact.”

On 19-year-old Bradley’s goal, Murphy added: “He’ll be buzzing with getting a goal. But there are other chances we should have taken, then we wouldn’t have drawn the game.

“Chris Johnston’s chance when the keeper makes a great save – he should score – because he is only a yard or two out.

"The penalty decision, I think that’s a stonewall penalty. I don’t usually go on about things like that, but decisions like that can really change the game.

"If it finishes 1-0 and we haven’t got that decision, I will be very, very disappointed. Things [referee performances] have to improve.”

In the end, though, the Galabankies manager admitted he was happy with a point which extends his fourth-placed side’s run to one defeat in seven fixtures.

He said: “I think it was a deserved point. We created enough opportunities to win the game.

“We hit the bar, hit the post and we had a penalty that wasn’t given.

"I think it’s a complement when they come to our ground and, in the first half, they started to waste time with their keeper keeping the ball. Then, in the second half, they were wasting as much time as they can with throw-ins, so I’ve got to be pleased with a point.

"But I would have been more satisfied with a win, but they are a very good side. They took their chance from a mistake from one of our guys. So, that’s frustrating.”

Meanwhile, Annan have confirmed Muir’s injury was not as bad as first feared. He could return to training tonight.