AFTER a convincing display against Shawlands last Saturday the Pupils picked up all three points putting them back into second place and right on the tail of the league leaders Kilpatrick.
The was their second home match of 2008 and the local faithful turned out in good numbers to support them.
The foundation of the victory was a strong defensive performance and the back four of Norman Thomson, Shaun Grumoli, Lewis McKay and David Anderson snuffed out anything the Glasgow side came at them with.
The three goals all came from corners. Alan Sinclair caused the visitors problems throughout the match, sent in an inswinging corner for Shaun Grumoli to open the scoring with an excellent header at the near post at 19 minutes.
The Pupils doubled their lead at 31 minutes from an almost identical move this time it was Fraser Wylie’s corner from the left that was headed in by top scorer Gary Grumoli.
Shawlands were frustrated by the good football being played by the Pupils and resorted to some very heavy tackles. They were very fortunate to still have 11 players on the park by the end of the game.
Craig Sloey and Alex McPhee were in the centre of the midfield and did the spade work to get Sinclair and Wylie on the ball at every opportunity.
In the final 15 minutes Sinclair tormented the visitor’s defence with his pace and the Pupils had two goals disallowed for offside.
Shawland’s best effort of the half was from a free kick that goal keeper Neil McKay turned round the post.
The Pupils remain on course for a return to the premier division, and tomorrow (Saturday) they are at home once again to Moorcroft. Kick off 2.30pm at Kintyre Park.
The match ball for last weekend’s game was donated by the family of the late Cathy Grant, née Katie Paterson, as a token of their gratitude to the Pupils for allowing her ashes to be scattered in Kintyre Park.
She was a very dedicated supporter of the local teams when she lived in Kintyre, and that support was at times ‘very vocal’ and uninhibited. As a result, we are pretty sure her name didn’t appear on many referee’s Christmas card lists.
She wanted to return to Kintyre Park at the end of her life, and that confirms that it was somewhere special to her.
The family would like thank Campbeltown Pupils and wish them every success today and in the future.
