Caledonian cup heroes face big clash
CALEDONIAN FC age 17s are facing a club against country heartache after winning through to the Scottish Cup final for the first time.
For eight of their players are due on international duty the same day as the final.
Caley beat Fauldhouse 2-1 after extra-time to set up a final against Easterhouse at Airdrie on Sunday May 3.
Manager David McGivern said: “It’s a wonderful achievement but now we are hoping that Hampden bosses will change the date of the final. We have eight lads in the CYP Scotland squad to face Wales at Aberdeen. We are in discussions with both bodies.”
David’s son Brendan headed Caley ahead after ten minutes but Fauldhouse equalised with ten minutes to go. Then right on the whistle, the home side won a soft penalty but Caley were relieved when it was skied over.
Caley had to play the last 25 minutes of extra-time a player short after Jordan Duncan was sent off. But they dug deep and with two minutes left, Adam Black nodded the winner from a Keiran Smith corner.
Ayr Boswell tasted victory and defeat in two cup finals at Dam Park. The age 14s won the Scotia Sports Cup beating Caledonian 5-2 but the age 13s threw away a 2-0 lead before losing 3-2 to Glenafton in the James Young Cup. Both teams are coached by Louis Anderson who led them to the last 16 of their Scottish Cups.
The age 15 Barr Homes Cup went to Cumnock Juniors who beat Kyle BC 3-0.
Age 13: Kyle BC 4, Cumnock Juns 0; Tarbolton 0, Carrick Colts 9; Irvine Youth 6, Sorn Ath 0; Mauchline 5, Valspar 1.
Age 14: Scotia Sports Cup final: Ayr Boswell 5, Caledonian 2; League: Carrick Colts 4, Stewarton Annick 2; Doon Valley Colts 2, Stewarton Annick Town 11; Southside Alpha 2, Mauchline 4; Cumnock Juns 10, Sorn Ath 1; Southside Alpha 3, Ayr Th 2.
Age15: Coylton 6, Ayr Th 1; Age 16: Scottish Cup, semi-final: Clark Drive 0, Edinburgh City 5; League: Bellfield 1, Valspar 3.
Age17: William Nesbitt Cup, quarter-final: Dean Th 5, Kilmaurs Glencairn 2; Age17A: Hawkhill Rovs 1, Eastwood Charlton 1; Troon Amateurs 3, Hurlford BC 2; Age17B: Bellfield 1, Cumnock Juns 9.
Age 19: Presidents Cup, semi-final: Bellfield 3, KSC Utd 5 (aet and pens); League: Balmoral 1, Bourtreehill 2; Ardrossan Ath 3, Mossblown 1.
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