Dave fires Clach to Cup final; HIGHLAND LEAGUE.FIREMAN Dave Brennan extinguished HUNTLY'S cup dream - then vowed to help CLACH climb the championship ladder. The former Caley Thistle midfielder was in dreamland dream·land n. 1. An ideal or imaginary land. 2. A state of sleep. Noun 1. dreamland - a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination dreamworld, never-never land a fortnight ago as his goal took the Lilywhites into the Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup[1], usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. The trophy awarded to the winners has the distinction of being the oldest national trophy in the world. for the first time in 16 years. And his late winner in a five-goal thriller against the league champions saw Clach make it to their first Qualifying Cup final in 24 years. Brennan revealed: "There were so many players leaping on me after the goal I will probably have to take the week off work. "But it was a great moment - a day for everyone here to savour - and I think I can just about forgive the lads for flattening me. "I now think we can take this form into the league and push Huntly, Cove and Peterhead all the way." It all looked ominous in the 13th minute as Eddie Copland fired John Gardiner's men ahead with a close-range finish. But Clach showed their mettle, battling back with Mark Holmes scoring with a deft lob in 35 minutes. The anticipated Huntly backlash failed to materialise in the second half and Holmes' cross allowed Bruce McCraw to thump in the second in 52 minutes. Centre half Andy Paterson headed Huntly back into the game in 63 minutes, but with a replay looming, Brennan struck with a diving header after Colin Sinclair's shot had been blocked. A waterlogged wa·ter·logged adj. 1. Nautical Heavy and sluggish in the water because of flooding, as in the hold: a waterlogged ship. 2. Kynoch Park forced postponement of the other semi-final between KEITH and PETERHEAD. The top six clubs were not involved in the league action, but ELGIN CITY grasped their opportunity with Alan Dunsire's double ensuring a 2- 1 win at DEVERONVALE. Neil Ellis scored Vale's consolation. WICK'S Martin Gunn hit a double in his side's 5-2 thrashing of NAIRN Nairn, town, Scotland Nairn (nârn), town (1991 pop. 7,721), Highland, N Scotland, at the mouth of the Nairn River on Moray Firth. It is a tourist resort and fishing harbor. COUNTY. BRORA and BUCKIE failed to score at Dudgeon dudg·eon 1 n. A sullen, angry, or indignant humor: "Slamming the door in Meg's face, Aunt March drove off in high dudgeon" Louisa May Alcott. Park despite the home side's keeper, Don MacMillan, being ordered off for a handball handball Any of a variety games in which a small rubber ball is struck against a wall with the hand or fist. It can be played in a three- or four-walled court or against a single wall by two or four players (in singles or doubles games, respectively). outside the area. LOSSIEMOUTH ran out 3-1 winners at home to FORT WILLIAM Fort William: see Thunder Bay, Ont., Canada. with Mike Mackenzie scoring twice from the penalty spot. |
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