Red Stars 3-0 Glasgow West (Agg. 5-5 - Red Stars win 5-4 on pens)

 

Phenomenal character from the boys to overturn a three goal first leg deficit to a side from the division above and progress to the President's Cup second round today, in a comeback worthy of Jesus, Lazarus and that time Barry Nicholson scored the winner at Tannadice in the Scottish Cup rolled into one.

 

Andy Graham bundled in the opener in the first half, before John Blackhall and man of the match Jamie Macintosh restored parity in the last twenty minutes. All five pen takers - Stuart Hay, Mikie Evans, John Blackhall, John Callan and Andy Graham - held their nerve to send the Reds through.

 

Thanks due also to Robin Dunlop for a last-gasp double save, Stuart for being gracious about not being awarded his first ever goal, and all the boys, starting and subs, for just generally being a bunch of magnificent shits.  Awesome.

 

Team: Dunlop; Hay, Ford ©, Callan; Evans, Shaw, R. MacDonald, Frame, Murphy; Graham, MacIntosh.

Subs: Blackhall (for Murphy), Couston (for Frame), Clay (for Couston) Borisewitz

 

 

Brilliant win for Red Stars today. The players were magnificent. Well done boys. COYRS!!!

Oh I know... I've already asked for a vote of confidence from the board...