Kilsyth Vs St Silas

In Cummburnald, 9am Saturday, St Silas football team took on 3rd in the league Kilsyth Congregational. On paper St Silas had a weakened team with three suspended players and Davy Lawler unable to make it due to work commitments though this wasn't shown in the score line; 3-0.

First half: Kilsyth started well and put St Silas under pressure for much of the first 45. This pressure resulted in a few half chances though the St Silas defence and replacement goal keeper (Gordon) stood firm, repelling the attacks.

St Silas could only really counter attack and one of these breaks from defence saw John Wood score a fantastic goal. Ali Morrow picked up the ball in the centre of his own half, moved forward then passed the ball to the right to Frank Brodie. Frank then managed to get some space from the defended before crossing to the edge of the box right onto John's toe. John took full advantage and expertly volley the ball into the net.

Second half: St Silas came out in the second half working a lot harder, pressuring Kilsyth into mistakes also the away team seemed to have much more space with the ball and found passing easier.

St Silas's 2nd was an excellent team goal. The ball was moved from defence to the right wing, then some neat skill and passing between the right mid (Paul McGee) and myself I was able to play the ball inside to Ali Morrow, who did another 1-2 with Frank (I think), the ball then was moved to Alan Dock on the left wing who slipped a perfectly weighted ball into the box which John Wood took, shrugged off a tackle, and placed into the bottom right hand corner.The continued pressure from St Silas and Kilsyth only half clearing it gave Alan Dock time near the edge of the box and his powerful shot sailed past the keeper, 3-0.


St Silas's defence must have a special mention after some superb defending they got a well deserved clean sheet, without which this game could have been a very different story. MOM was John Wood (Gutted :P) who was subbed for Iain McRichie in the 2nd half. Iain aka Bionic man played well after a long term absence due to ligament damage. Gordon in goal was brilliant too!

Team: Gordon Comrie, Al McGeoch, Richard Olyott, Richard Grant, Murdo, Paul McGee, Graham Cuthbert, Ali Morrow, Alan Dock, John Wood, Frank Brodie