Aston Villa 1 EKYC 6

The absence of regular starters Scott Mitchell and Christopher Park meant a couple of changes to the team that started last week. Thomas McGuire started up front with Sam Hill.

We had a slow start to the game and after some early pressure Villa broke up the park and the striker fired the ball high into the net from a tight angle to give them a 1-0 lead against the run of play. Our boys were playing some good football, but as last week, could not find the killer touch in front of goal.

THOMAS McGUIRE then equalised after a goalmouth scramble to put us 1-1 at the end of the first period.

An unchanged team went into the next third, and a great solo effort from SAM HILL was finnished off with a cheeky chip over the keeper.

LIAM CRICHTON and SAM HILL added another 2 goals before the end of the period.

A couple of changes were made and trialists Bobby Barclay and Graeme Baillie were given a chance. We continued to press and LIAM CRICHTON added his second of the day, to put him back to the top of the goalscoring charts, before the ever impressive SAM HILL completed his hat trick and the scoring to make it 6-1.

The only black note of the day was an injury to keeper James Kinniburgh which resulted on 'Sick Note' hobbling off to be replaced by Dean Arrol. Lets hope its just a wee knock and he will be okay for next weeks game against the strong Baillieston Juniors.

The team which started was;
Kinniburgh,Arrol,McCulloch,Gibson,Graham,Kerr,Kelly,Crichton,Hill,McGuire,Smith Subs; Elliot,Dingwall,Barclay & Baillie.