Published: Thursday, 27th November, 2008 12:30
THE BEST IS YET TO COME
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Citylink Scottish Cup Second Round Replay: DALRY THISTLE 1 GLENAFTON ATHLETIC 1 (Dalry won 5-3 on penalties)
JUBILANT DALRY THISTLE boss John Garoch lavished praise on his giant-killers for sending heavily favoured Glenafton Athletic crashin gouf of the Citylink Scottish Cup on Saturday.
Heroic midfielder Barry Fleeting sunk the winning penalty in a nerve-jangling shootout in the replay at neutral Newlandsfield Park.
Garroch said: "I was delighted with the attitude and commitment of the players, which was first class. We have been down at half-time in two of the last three cup ties and come back to win. It was a great team effort and that's by far the best result I've had since I took charge in the summer. we deserved to win, some of the neutrals found it hard to tell who was the Premier Division team.
FOR MORE ON THIS STORY SEE THIS WEEK's HERALD.
Major boost for darts ace
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THE THORN IS ON HIS WAY TO THE TOP
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LAST EIGHT FOR THE THORN
THREE Towns darts ace Robert The Thorn Thornton turned in another fine performance in a major tournament last week.
FARRELL QUITS MEADOW
FORMER Cumnock skipper Stevie Farrell has made a triumphant return to the club following his release from Irvine Meadow.
Marress men take battle of the bay
IN the first of two clashes between the Irvine Bay Premier Three clubs, the Marress hosts took the spoils to leapfrog visitors Ardrossan and move clear of the relegation spots.
COMEBACK KINGS
IN a bruising contest of the East-West heavyweights Meadow had crashed to the canvas by half-time, trailing 2-0 to a ferasome side who looked to have dealt a shattering blow to their hopes of national glory.
GUNNING FOR GLENS
PROUD DALRY THISTLE boss John Garroch hailed his team's fighting spirit as they set up a money-spinning Citylink Scottish Cup Second Round clash away to Stagecoach Super League Premier Division winners Glenafton Athletic with a come-from-behind win in a replay at Dunbar on Saturday.
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Major boost for darts ace