Goals either side of half-time gave Meadow victory in their first ever senior Scottish Cup tie. Captain Stephen Swift scored Meadow's first in 42 minutes and John Dillon doubled the lead a few minutes after the interval to secure a historic win.
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Meadow Team:
Hewitt, Ryan, Lowing, Swift, Robertson, Hamilton, Strain, Turner, Barr, Boyle, Dillon
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Subs: McGinty for Boyle [60]
Wingate for Ryan [64]
Cuddihy for Barr [83]
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Goals: Swift [42]
Dillon [48]
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Man of the Match: Swift
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Admission: £6
Programme: £1
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Referee: Bryan Braidwood
Assistant 1: John Johnston
Assistant 2: Hugh Duncan
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Brora Rangers v Irvine Meadow
Another chapter will be added to the proud history of Irvine Meadow next Saturday when the club takes part in the senior Scottish Cup for the first time ever. A round trip of 500 miles awaits as the team and supporters head to the Highlands for the first round match. Already plans have been made with the official supporters bus leaving The Turf at 7am on Saturday morning while some fans are travelling on the Friday to stop off overnight in Inverness. A few hardy fans have even decided to camp overnight in Brora. Hopefully a good support from Irvine will be rewarded with a victory and a chance of a 2nd round tie against league opposition a prospect.
Dudgeon Park (above and below)
Brora_Rangers_website
Meadow were handed an away trip to the Highlands to meet Brora Rangers in the Scottish Homecoming Cup first round which was drawn today. The game which will be played on 26th September will be Meadow's first ever game in the senior Scottish Cup.
FACTFILE:
Brora is approx. 250 miles North East of Irvine.
