CAMPBELTOWN Boys battled their way to an impressive cup win over Kilpatrick when they travelled to north Glasgow on Saturday to play in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy Second Round.
A John McCallum double along with a superb Derek McCormick strike earned the Boys the win over the side who currently sit at the top of Premier Division One, a full division higher than the one in which the local team currently ply their trade.
Playing on the superb artificial surface at the West of Scotland Science Centre, the opening exchanges were fast and furious as neither side was given time to settle on the ball.
The men from the Wee Toon took the lead with their first real chance 15 minutes in.
Robert McGarrie’s lofted through ball caused panic amongst the Kilpatrick ranks, leading to central defender McBride attempting to head the ball back to his own goalkeeper.
Unfortunately for him the goalkeeper was on his way out to collect the ball and was left helpless as he watched it bounce past him to leave McCallum with an open goal he couldn’t miss.
The Boys’ lead didn’t last long though as within two minutes Kilpatrick were level.
Greene was allowed to turn onto his preferred right foot on the edge of the box and his shot swerved beyond the flailing arm of Boys goalkeeper Scott MacBrayne.
Kilpatrick dominated the remainder of the half and the Boys were thankful for MacBrayne’s superb save when he plunged to his left to parry Foy’s curling drive round the post.
The Boys took the lead for the second time 10 minutes into the second half.
A slick passing move released left back Iain Galbraith and his left-footed cross was inch perfect for McCallum to beat his marker to the ball and send a fine header into the goalkeeper’s bottom right corner.
Kilpatrick drew level 10 minutes later when Doherty’s long ball found McKinnon in the penalty area and the striker kept his cool to slot the ball past MacBrayne.
However, it was now the Boys’ turn to go straight up the pitch and score again.
Peter McCallum fed McCormick and the energetic midfielder strode towards the edge of the penalty area before firing an unstoppable dipping drive across goalkeeper, who was left clutching at thin air as the ball flew into his top right corner.
Despite sustained pressure from their hosts the Boys held on to secure their place in the quarter finals.
The Boys will return to action after the festive break with a home game against Rolls Royce EK on Saturday January 5.
