Another three for United

Thorniewood United 1Cumbernauld United 3Central District League, Division One

UNITED chalked up another three excellent points at Uddingston on Saturday against a Thorniewood side going strongly in the league at present.

United got off to a great start with a goal in the fifth minute, when Kenny Jarvis blasted the ball into the net – his 14th goal of the season.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The locals were shocked and immediately responded with an effort from striker Miller which was well saved by United goalkeeper David Buchanan. Then Miller went close with a header.

In the 18th minute, however, United struck again when Gary Gibson beat the home keeper to head home and put United two up. This was Gary's 13th goal of the season. Gibson and Jarvis have been a potent striking force for the Cumbernauld side this season.

To their credit Thorniewood came back at United for a spell but in the 35th minute the visitors got a third goal, with midfielder Jim Steele – a real powerhouse for United this season – blasting a thunderbolt from 30 yards past Fusari in the Thorniewood goal. This strike must be a contender for goal of the season.

Thorniewood came out for the second half fielding two substitutes in determined mood to reduce the arrears.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The United defence, however, was in defiant mood with David Marsh and Jim Brown in particularly good form. In United's previous game Brown had suffered a broken nose but you wouldn't have guessed it. Jim contested every ball, his heading as brave as ever.

United did proceed to lose a bizarre goal midway through the half when goalkeeper David Buchanan, in an attempt at a clearance, swiped at the ball, which bounced awkwardly, missed it completely allowing Thorniewood's Phil Hughes to prod home.

This goal spurred on the locals and it was game on.

Nailbiting stuff for the United faithful but once again the Cumbernauld boys showed their grit and determination. The management team of John Queen and Juniors have done a great job.

CUMBERNAULD UNITED: Buchanan, Gumley, Marsh, Hill, Brown, Barclay, Jarvis, Gibson, Mills, Steele, Burns. Subs: Elliot, Templeton, Allan, McPhee, McNally, McAndie, McLaughlin.

Related topics: