29 May 2012
SJFA West Region, Super League, Division One
Shotts Bon Accord 2 Kilsyth Rangers 1 (att 350)
I never have sympathy with Premier League sides who complain of playing too many games in a short period of time towards the end of the season. After all, they have large squads of full time professionals, and a hectic end of season schedule is the price of success.
But Shotts don't have a large squad, at least I assume not, the players have to fit their day jobs around football commitments, and this game came just 48 hours after winning the Scottish Junior Cup, and 48 hours before another cup final.
The remaining league games are vital too, with promotion to the Super League Premier Division the prize if they can gain enough points from their remaining games.
I hope they do it, and they deserved this win despite an unsurprisingly sluggish start. Once Shotts went ahead, in the second half, they always looked likely to win. A second goal seemed to have made the points safe, but a Kilsyth goal left the result in the balance as the final whistle approached.
Shotts picked up two injuries on their way to this win, which will no doubt further stretch their resources with six more league games to go.
With so many games left to play it was almost inevitable that I'd get to Shotts' Hannah Park this season. It's a typically impressive Junior venue, with terracing all round and a large covered section.
SJFA West Region, Super League, Division One
Shotts Bon Accord 2 Kilsyth Rangers 1 (att 350)
I never have sympathy with Premier League sides who complain of playing too many games in a short period of time towards the end of the season. After all, they have large squads of full time professionals, and a hectic end of season schedule is the price of success.
But Shotts don't have a large squad, at least I assume not, the players have to fit their day jobs around football commitments, and this game came just 48 hours after winning the Scottish Junior Cup, and 48 hours before another cup final.
The remaining league games are vital too, with promotion to the Super League Premier Division the prize if they can gain enough points from their remaining games.
I hope they do it, and they deserved this win despite an unsurprisingly sluggish start. Once Shotts went ahead, in the second half, they always looked likely to win. A second goal seemed to have made the points safe, but a Kilsyth goal left the result in the balance as the final whistle approached.
Shotts picked up two injuries on their way to this win, which will no doubt further stretch their resources with six more league games to go.
With so many games left to play it was almost inevitable that I'd get to Shotts' Hannah Park this season. It's a typically impressive Junior venue, with terracing all round and a large covered section.
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