Dryburgh Athletic men’s side reached the Adamson Cup final, where they met Maidens AFC at North End Park. This is a trophy that will always be very significant to Dryburgh, as it is played for in the memory of their former manager Brian Adamson, who sadly passed away in 2011, when the team were known as West End Athletic.
It had been a tough run to the final for Dryburgh, especially the semi final against Fintry Athletic, who had been tournament favourites.
Dryburgh decided with the big pitch and some tired legs from Saturday, they would keep the game tight first half, against an energetic and much fancied Maidens.
Despite giving up most of the possession during the first half, Dryburgh went in at half time comfortable at 0-0.
Maidens started the second half better and within 5 mins were 1-0 in front.
Dryburgh responded by taking off a holding midfielder and bringing on another forward. The changed worked, with Dryburgh getting more control in the game and were soon level. The ball fell loose from a corner and Allan Leith knocked it in from close range to level at 1-1 with 20 mins left.
The game then became stretched, as both teams tried to nick a winner. And it looked like it was going to be Dryburgh with 7 mins left, when Callum Crozier shot across the keeper and made it 2-1.
However, with full time approaching, a cross bounced back off the back post, hit a Dryburgh defender and Maidens scrambled the ball into the net to take the game into extra time.
The first half of extra time was cagey as both teams tired legs started to set in.
The second half was an incredible 15 minutes, with both teams throwing absolutely everything at each other. Maidens looked in control as they went 3-2 ahead, but Barry Goodalls looping header dropped in at the back post to make it 3-3 and set up a big finish.
With just 4 minutes left Dryburgh drove forward, Graeme Vigrow slipped a pass through to Callum Crozier, who shot past the ‘keeper to make it 4-3 to Dryburgh.
Maidens then pinned Dryburgh back for the remaining minutes but they held strong and Brian’s son Simon, who plays for the team, was able to lift the trophy.
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