Skip to main content

Breadalbane v Oakley United at Lochore Welfare FC

12 noon  28 July 2013

Jock Steel Memorial Tournament 3rd/4th play off, at Lochore Welfare FC
Breadalbane 3 Oakley United 5 (att 37)

A lively and entertaining game, but not the one I'd intended to see.  I planned to see the final of this competition, later in the day, preceded by the 3th/4th game at nearby Dundonald Bluebell's tournament.

But I arrived at Dundonald to learn the game had been cancelled to protect the pitch for their final, so I swiftly headed to Lochore instead. Slightly frustrating as I always prefer to see the host club play in such tournaments.

I expected Oakley to win this with ease, and eventually they did, but they made hard work of beating amateurs Breadalbane, who gave a good account of themselves.

Breadalbane actually scored the game's opening goal in the first half, although it was against the run of play and their lead lasted less than a minute. Oakley were 2-1 up by half time, and were much better in the second half when the gulf between junior and amateur football in Scotland was clear.

Although Oakley took control of the game, slack defending allowed Breadalbane to keep the scoreline respectable, and ensuring an entertaining 90 minutes for spectators. The crowd grew ahead of Lochore's appearance in the afternoon's final.

Lochore's ground, Central Park, is a neat a tidy venue. The pitch is enclosed, by houses and a park, and the covered standing area was welcome when the rain fell.






Comments