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Cambuslang Rangers 2-1 Irvine Victoria

Saturday 4th August

at Somervell Park

Cambuslang Rangers rounded off their pre-season fixtures with a win in the annual friendly against Irvine Victoria. 2 superb strikes for Cambuslang seen them come back from a goal down to pick up the Skinner Memorial Cup.

Lang fans will be hoping this isn't the last piece of Silverware they collect this season. It was manager Alan Wardlaw’s last chance to have a look at potential signings ahead of the Sectional League Cup matches which kicks off against local side Glencairn on Wednesday


Lang Keeper Gathers At 2^nd Attempt	Lang Go Close

This was the proverbial game of two halves as Cambuslang seemed a bit out of sorts in the opening 45 minutes, but some words of wisdom at half time seemed to turn the game around and Cambuslang produced some fine passing play.

Cambuslang fell behind after some sloppy defensive play. A hopeful ball into the box was headed home from 6 yards the Vics player was totally unmarked and had all the time in the world to pick his spot.


Brown Hauled Down In Box But No Penalty	Moore Lies Flat Out After Clash With Vics Keeper

Cambuslang weren't behind for long. A few minutes later and striker Paul Brown picked the ball up 25 yards from goal and he unleashed a shot that flew past the Vics goalie and into the top corner, a stunning finish from the Lang man. The same player should have put Lang in front. 1 on 1 with the Vics keeper Broonie delayed the shot which allowed the defender time to get back and put in a tackle.

Cambuslang did gain the lead though, just before the break. Another fine strike this time from the boot of LANG 11. His effort every bit as good as Browns.

H-T 2-1

Cambuslang Rangers with the Skinner Cup

The second half seen Cambuslang put some fine moves together and seemed a little bit more organised. Although they failed to add to their tally the performance was the most important at this stage of the season.

Some fine play involving Lang's 12 +10 who linked up well with 12 bursting into the box before squaring to 10 but he fired over from 12 yards. Cambuslang introduced a couple of players Moore coming on for 10 and also Keeper Barry Fraser was given a run out at ???? Expense.

Cambuslang should have had a couple of spot kicks in the 2nd half, the first was when Brown was upended in the box but the ref awarded the free kick the other way. A more solid appeal was waived away when young Darren Moore was flattened by the Vics keeper but yet again the ref was unimpressed and play raged up the other end with Moore still down in the box. This incensed Langs Hughes who confronted the Vics man for playing on thankfully the confrontation didn't come to much and play resumed after Moore received treatment.

Lang ran down the clock to collect the Skinner Cup.

F-T 2-1

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