2002/03 Seasons Reports
Famous Grouse Scottish Cup 8th Round
SS Peter & Paul 2 v 0 Eastvale
This quarter final match was played on a tight and very bumpy surface,
Eastvale took the upperhand straight from the kick off, Kerr found himself
onside inside the box but his shot was well saved, SS Peter were content to
use the high ball this ploy created a half chance but the ball drifted wide.
Mcleod saw a free kick brilliantly saved and Craig Lamont shaved the post
with a low drive. Sellars saw his volley drift over.
the second half opened in similar fashion Kerr had a sht blocked Sellars
forced the rebound goalward but it was cleared off the line, Syme saw a two
volleys just clear the bar.
Then SS Peter were reduced to 10 men following a
bad challenge, Eastvale seized the chance to press home the advantage, but
following 3 successve corners, SS Peter hit on the break and forced a
corner, the ball broke 25yards out the first shot was blocked, but
therebound was crashed into the topcorner, Eastvale responded, Craig Lamont
headed just wide , SS Peter counter attacked again and scored a second aided
by the surface. Dennis then produced an overhead kick that was brilliantly
saved.
Eastvale wish to thank the large travelling support who backed the team for
the whole 90 minutes it was appreciated.
Famous Grouse Scottish Cup 7th Round
EASTVALE 2-1 St. Patrick's
Eastvale knew victory today would send them into the quarter finals and there
attitude and desire to reach the last eight was evident straight from the
kick off. A Free Kick from Kennedy found Syme who spun inside the box his
shot was parried and hacked clear. Mcleod produced a great run down the left
and his shot from inside the box flashed wide of the upright. Kennedy
produced a great ball for Curran who rose above the defence to bullet a
header goalward but it drifted over. The pressure finally told as Syme eluded
his marker to set up Douglas who crashed the ball home. St Patrick's game
back at the Vale defence who resisted the pressure until a corner from the
left was headed goalward and deflected in for the equiliser.
The half
finished with Vale on top.
The second half opened at a frantic pace as both teams went in search of the
lead, with Eastvale looking more likely to score. Winn broke free on the
right and Douglas's header drifted wide, Winn produced a great cross for
Syme his first time Volley flashed past. Mcleod broke down the left and was
fouled, Syme 30 yards out unleashed a shot into the top corner. Eastvale had
their tails up, Mcleod hit a shot that was deflected wide, Garry Lamont had
a header blocked on the line. St Patrick's tried to break the Vale defence
in the final minutes but their were rock solid.
Backed by a great crowd Eastvale progressed, Appologies for no report last
week. this was due to illness.
Famous Grouse Scottish Cup 5th Round replay
ABERFORTH RANGERS 1 V 2 EASTVALE
This match was played in excellent conditions at Grangemouth Stadium,backed
by a large travelling support, Eastvale took the game to their opponents,
Mcleod was causing problems down the left and was fouled , from his freekick
Craig Lamont bulleted a header into the top corner. Douglas and martin went
close, Curran had a header saved as Aberforth were put under
pressure.Eastvale were comfotable until a loose ball was played into their
box and was squeesed home, Aberforth pressed for a second but Kinnear made a
double save under extreme pressure. Sellars then beat the keeper but his
shot drifted wide.
The second half was evenly balanced until Kerr was introduced, he made the
keeper save well from two efforts, after an altercations which saw both
teams reduced to 10 men, Eastvale took the upperhand. Sellars had a low
drive deflected wide. Douglas beat the keeper as his shot clipped the post.
Craig Lamont saw header brilliantly saved. Kerr headed against the inside of
the post, but the move of the game saw Sellars and Mclead combine down the
left to set up Kerr who rolled the ball into Craig Lamonts path and his low
drive sent Eastvale into round 6 with 2 minutes left.
Eastvale a very appreciative of the large support who traveled to the game
and backed the team.
Famous Grouse Scottish Cup 5th Round
EASTVALE 2 ABERFORTH RANGERS 2
Eastvale again faced stiff opposition in their quest for cup glory, and
Douglas almost opened the scoring in the first minute with a header that
just went over.Aberforth then produced a spell of play
that showed their pedigree, a quick break down the right and the cross was
struck home, a similair move produced goal number 2 all inside 15
minutes,worse almost followed they were awarded a penalty, but Kinnear
produced a great save.Eastvale rallied an d McLeod saw a fierce free kick
deflected with the keeper beaten, Syme saw his free kick saved.Aberfoorth
broke again and an angled drive hit the bar.
Eastvale pushed during the rest
of the half, Craig lamont saw a shot scrambled off the line.
The expected 2nd half onslaught from Eastvale produced the goods insde 5
Minutes, Craig lamont switched the ball to Mcleod and from 20 yard he
unleashed a shot into the top corner.Lamont the had two efforts blocked as
the one way traffic continued.Mclead had a free kick saved,Curran went
close, Martin flashed a header wide, before he turned the defence, inthe box
his shot hit the post and Craig Lamont knocked in the equiliser.Kerr was
introduced and his first time volley hadthe keeper scrambling,Aberforth were
not finished and in the final minutes,Kinnear denied the on ushing striker
to send the game into a replay.
Famous Grouse Scottish Cup 4 Round
Coatbridge CC 2 v 4 Eastvale
This game finally went ahead at the third time of asking, played on a very heavy pitch in blizzard conditions.Eastvale showed no sign of the recent enforced lay off as they took the game to Coatbridge, to successive corners from Mcleod were cleared off the line, before Craig Lamont sent Martin into the box , he was brought down,Kinnear planted the kick in the top corner. Douglas the forced the keeper to make a good save. A Winn header was headed off the line. Coatbridge broke down the right the move produced a shot that hit the bar and broke to a forward to score.
The conditions eased a start of the second half and saw Coatbridge take the lead.
Eastvale stepped up a gear and Martin found Syme who produced a cool finish, befoe he then stole the show with a right foot freekick into the top corner.The traffic was one way, Kerr was introduced and his first shot on goal drifted wide, Mcleod produced the pass of the game to Kerr who controlled the ball before rifleling it into the top corner. McLeod and Kerr went close before Sellars saw his shot scrape the post with the keeper beat.
Eastvale now play Aberforth Rangers on Saturday, and would like to thank the
supporters who travelled and supported the team in dreadful conditions.
Glendale Plastics League
Eastvale 1 v 0 Star Hearts
This match was played in a very heavy pitch following the weeks weather,
Eastvale enjoyed most of the possession with Star looking to hit on the
break. Syme had the first two efforts on goal that were both well saved, the
Star forwards were breaking at pace and very mobile but the Vale defense
coped. Martin the flashed a header wide, Craig lamont tried from distance,
before Sellars rifled in a corner from 10 yards to open the scoring.
The second half was played in a similar vein, Lamont went down the left and
his effort crashed against the bar, Kinnear had to look smart to stop a Star
effort.
Allan jinxed inside the box and appeared to be brought down in the
act of shooting, no penalty given. Ramsay and Kerr were introduced and both
were instrumental in increasing the pressure Ramsay was providing telling
passes only to see last ditch defending save the day.Kerr produced a wonder
save from he keeper from 10 yards. In the final minutes Kinnear produced a
good solid save to ensure Eastvale went back to the top of the league.
GLENDALE PLASTICS LEAGUE
BALLINGRY ROVERS 2 V 5 EASTVALE
Returning after the xmas break Eastvale faced fellow title contenders at a
windswept Glengraig,
Eastvale intentions were clear right from the start when Syme hit a shot
staight from the kick off that had the keeper scrambling, this was to set
the tone for the first half, Syme conducting the midfield and found the rest
of his teammates in a similar mood as Ballingry were heemed in their own
half. Syme crashed in a free kick which saw the keeper turn away for a
corner, the first of five successive corners which saw Sellars hit the bar
with a header, from the rebound the his overhead kick was turned behind, the
ball being hacked clear on several occaissions, but the deadlock was broken
when Syme spun free in the box to crash home the opener, Syme then produced
a superb corner for Douglas to score from close range. Winn saw a header
well saved. Syme saw a 40 yard freekick just pushed over by the keeper.
sellars crsaw a shot beat the keeper but headed clear as Vale ended the half
on top.
Ballingry hoped the slope would allow them to reduce the deficit, Eastvale
came out all guns blazing.
Douglas, Sellars and Curran combined to allow Curran to side step two
defenders before cooly slotting home number 3, Kinnear's first real
involvement was to slot home number 4 from the spot.
And with 25 minutes left Sellars produced a top class finish, lobbing the
keeper from 25 yards.
Ballingry were down and out, the introduction of Kerr saw him denied three
times by the keeper as he destroyed the centre backs. Winn saw a an effort
saved and Allan's shot from the rebound blocked. With 10 minutes left
Ballingry were awarded a soft penalty and scored a second thanks to a
deflection in the dying minutes.
GLENDALE PLATICS LEAGUE
Fair City 2 v 3 Eastvale
Eastvale were forced to make several changes for this match, but still made
a dream start when Douglas lobbed the keeper from the edge of the box.
Ramsay,Sellars and Douglas were causing problems as Fair City had to absorb
real pressure and defended desperately at times, the got a break
after a superb save by Kineear fell kindly in the box and was dispatched for
the equiliser, eastvale were still the more likely team to score for the
rest of the half.
From the restart Fair City took the lead from an offside postion, Eastvale
chanelled their anger direct into their play.
Winn and Thomson began causing
problems down the flanks and a foul on thomson set up the equiliser. Sellars
found space at the edge of the box to turn a send a shot into the top
corner. Eastvale were in total command and took the lead when a drive by
Ramsay was deftly flicked away from the keeper by Curran into the opposite
corner. Kerr, Douglas and Ramsay all went close as Eastvale retained top
spot in the league.
Scottish Cup 3rd Round
Eastvale 3 v 1 Uddingston Anvil
Both Eastvale and Uddinston paid their respects before this match to Geordie
Gardner who followed Eastvale until he passed away on Thursday, a fitting
tribute to a real gentleman.
The match was played on a heavy pitch and conditions for free flowing
football were not evident.
Eastvale went on the attack eary, Curran Sellars and Douglas all tested the
keeper who made several good saves. Uddingston were content to attack on the
break and Kinnear made a ggod save down to his left. Sellars almost opened
the scoring with a low drive the keeper was beaten but the ball slid wide.
Uddinston were content to soak up pressure and play offside to frustate the
Vale attack.
The second have saw Ramsay and Winn combine to set up Douglas, but a
desperate tackle blocked the goalbound shot. Kennedy outstripped the Anvil
defence when he ran from deep beat the keeper with a deft chip but the ball
spun wide. Anvil were awarded a freekick and stunned Eastvale by heading in
from close range. Vale responded within minutes, Syme outfoxed the defence
and was brought down, Kinnear slammed home the penalty, With the game inside
the last 10 minutes Eastvale's class showed. Syme's expertly taken free kick
was headed home by Winn. Then the icing on the cake as Gary Lamont produced
a corner of real quality for Curren to rise and bullet a header into the top
corner, fairytale stuff for Curran. Eastvale were into round 4 of the cup.
Glendale Plastics League
Eastvale 8 v 1 Lomond Victoria
With this being the only league game to be played Eastvale had the chance to
go top of the league and they made no mistake and did it in style.
With 2 minutes on the clock Winn oustripped the defence down the right and
crossed for Craig Lamont to Bullet home a header, Lomond pounced on slack
defending but the shot rattled the post. Craig lamont continuing his good
form out jumped the defence to head home a Sellars corner. Eric Archibald
saw his net bound header cleared off the line. Jamie Allan turned the
defence inside the box only to see his effort brilliantly saved. Sellars did
get on the score sheet to send Eastvale in at half time with a confortable
lead.
Eastvale pushed straight from kick off and a superb one touch move saw
Sellars crash home a volley from the edge of the box, Douglas then found
space in the box to blast home number 5. Ramsay the produced a graet cross
for Allan to score his second. Reid then piled on the misery as he finished
off a well constructed move. Allan the score from close in . Lomond vics
score a well executed consolation goal. As eastvale went to of the league in
defence of ther title.
PCS Cup 1st Round
Eastvale 2 v 1 Ballingry Rovers
The two teams meet for the second time in 2 weeks, with a Fife Cup tie just
a round the corner. Playing against the wind Eastvale settled quickly with
Alan Archibald setting up the free running Craig Lamont who was causing
problems for the Ballingry defence. Ramsay and Sellars combined for Sellars
to hit a shot just wide, Curran tried his luck from distance it went just
over.Ramsay outstripped the defence but shot over. Balfour caused a few
scares in the Vale defence, but the could do nothing to his 50 yard wind
assisted shot that sent Ballingry in at half time infront.
Eastvale opened the second half brightly and Ramsay beat the defence but the
keeper saved the shot.Curran showed good skill and composure in the box but
the Volley on the turn drifted over.
Alan archibald almost beat the keeper
from distance but the keeper scrambled back.Ballingry hit on the break but
Kinnear made two great saves. Kerr was introduced and his impact was
immediate,his flick allowed Sellars to out fox the keeper and equilise. Kerr
was casing real problems but an accidental clash saw him carried off. Allan
emerged from the bench and saw Curran flick to Sellars, Sellars shot hit the
post and Allan knocked home the winner to send Eastvale into Round Two.
Dougie Briggs