Cambuslang Rangers 3-2 Dunipace Juniors
Central League 1st
Division
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Cambuslang Rangers long lay off came to an end at the weekend when
they managed to play their first game since December 9th. It was also new
manager Alan Wardlaw's first match in charge.
Cambuslang presented their new boss with a vital 3 points in his
opening game but it wasn't all plain sailing for the
Wardlaw introduced no fewer than 6 new faces into the starting
line up which meant a few regulars under Shillady and Malley had to make do
with a place on the bench. The biggest shocks were
New keeper Chappell had very little to do between the sticks but
anything presented to him he handled quite well. Centre Half Billy Farmer also
made his debut which also coincided with Brian Martin leaving the club. In the
middle of the park it was an all new midfield as McKinnon, in his 2nd spell at
Somervell teamed up with another new boy Coyle and they were playing alongside
Zander McMullan and Trialist.
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Doyle Uot Jumping Pace Attacker |
Coyle Puts In Impressive Debut |
Things started well for Cambuslang and after 3 minutes went close
to opening the scoring but Cassidy saw his effort glance off the post and out.
Cambuslang had another great opportunity to go in front but this time McKinnon
could only find the side net after beating the offside. A pass across the face
of goal being the better option.
For all Cambuslang's opening pressure meant nothing on 15 minutes
as Dunipace opened the scoring completely against the run of play. A looping
header from McKinley deceived Chappell in goal and it went over his head into
the far corner of the net.
Cambuslang didn't let their heads go down and hit back soon after.
A superb strike from 30 yards by Trialist flew past the helpless Dunipace
keeper and into the top right hand corner. The home side were first to fall
foul of the ref and Doyle picked up a yellow card for a trip on Dunipace
striker Nairn.
Just before the interval and Cambuslang found themselves behind
for a second time in the match. As the ball bounced about in the penalty area
it fell kindly for Donnelly and he rounded the exposed Lang keeper and tapped
into the net for an unlikely interval lead.
H-T 1-2
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McGowan With Another Impressive
Showing |
New Signing Farmer Settled Well |
The home side made no changes at the break and the first notable action
was the yellow card for Zander McMullan, the ref pulled him for persistent
fouling.
On 54 minutes Cambuslang hauled themselves level. A penalty was
awarded after Pace Cairney was adjudged to have deliberately handled in the box
and was booked also. All eyes fell on Trialist who had placed the ball on the
spot and with a short run up duly despatched the ball into the back of the net.
The visitors picked up a couple of silly bookings on the hour mark
when Docherty and Rennie were yellow carded within a minute of each other. The
home side made their first change of the afternoon when
The home side had an excellent to get their noses in front. The
ball fell to Kondol 8 yards out but the Lang man fired agonisingly over.
Dunipace keeper vented his frustration at the ref and was promptly booked by
the no nonsense ref.
It was Cambuslang's turn to fall foul of the man in the middle and
McKinnon and McGowan both cautioned.
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Cassidy Looked The Part Up Front |
Patrick Scored A Screamer After
Coming On As A Sub |
Cambuslang made another change on 76 minutes, Patrick coming on
for Kondol.
With 5 minutes remaining on the clock, up step super Sub Alan
Patrick. Having only been on the park a matter of minutes the Lang striker
collected a pass from defence by Coyle and he strode onto the ball and from 18
yards out unleashed a thunderous drive that flew past the Dunipace keeper and
nestled in the back of the net. An inspired Substitution? Or A Striker sending
a message to the new boss?
Cambuslang ran down the clock and replaced McKinnon with Steven
O'Neil. A very important 3 points for Cambuslang Rangers but still a very long
way to go if they wish to play in the same division next season.
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Lang Line Up |
For More Shots From
The Game |
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Chappell Doyle McGowan McGuigan Farmer Trialist McKinnon (O’Neil 86) Coyle Kondol (Patrick 77) Cassidy McMullan (Carson 60) Unused Subs Fusari Nolan |
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