Fate's made Joe and Gav mates at last; THE Homecoming Scotland SCOTTISH CUP SPECIAL...TODAY'S tie between Spartans and Airdrie United produced a shock for two players before a ball was kicked. Diamonds midfielder Joe Cardle Joseph "Joe" Cardle (born 7 February 1987 in Blackpool) is a professional English footballer, currently playing for Clyde. He is on loan from League One club Port Vale. and Spartans ace Gavin Mallin grew up just a few streets away from each other in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, went to the same boys club and have mutual friends. But they had never met until the clubs were paired up in fourth round. Cardle, 21, said: "After the draw I had pals from down south asking if I knew Gavin and telling me we'd played in the same boys club. "I didn't have a clue who he was but my mates knew him. It's an incredible coincidence we'll be up against one another after all those years living just around the corner. "It's aptly named the Homecoming 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. . Our parents are coming home for the game and hopefully it's Gavin's who'll head back home disappointed." Mallin was equally stunned stun tr.v. stunned, stun·ning, stuns 1. To daze or render senseless, by or as if by a blow. 2. To overwhelm or daze with a loud noise. 3. to learn about the links with his Diamonds rival. He said: "I was amazed a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. to hear about Joe. We met up this week and spoke about Lytham and all the people we have in common. "It's incredible we played for Lytham Boys Club for years but it's taken this game for us to meet. It may be a shortlived friendship though as we are both as determined as each other to get through." CAPTION(S): SHOCK: Gavin Mallin, left, and Joe Cardle were stunned at links in their lives |
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