12 noon 24 August 2024
Saturday Morning Amateur League, Premier Division
Glebe Hibernian 3 Dinamo Paisley 2 (att 25)
My first game of the day was very much plan B. I'd travelled north expecting to watch Uddingston v Plains, in the same league at 11am in Hamilton. But the non-appearance of the referee meant that was a very late postponement.
Options for an alternative match were limited, but this midday kick off in Easterhouse at least left me with the possibility of still getting to my intended afternoon game.
I wasn't entirely sure if this would provide a new ground to visit. I was previously at the Lochend Community High School in 2014, but back then Tynecastle AFC played on a grass pitch, whereas this turned out to be on the caged 3G.
Fortunately it also turned out to be a good choice. The top division of the Saturday Morning Amateur League provides a high standard of football, and this was a great game for the neutral, and for Glebe Hibernian.
Dinamo Paisley looked the better team in the first half but failed to score. The home side created less but clinical finishing gave then a flattering 2-0 lead by the break.
Five minutes into the second period a penalty for handball allowed Dinamo to halve the arrears, and soon after the visitors scored again for 2-2.
Both sides had chances but it looked to be heading for a draw, until Glebe got a third goal two minutes from time. But the drama wasn't yet over, Dinamo Paisley were awarded second penalty in stoppage time, only to see it saved.
A terrific game, and a prompt finish which just about allowed enough time to get to my next match.
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