21/09/2026
MATCH REPORT
DGYFDA Under 15s League
Stranraer v Greystone Rovers
The boys headed west at the weekend for a league trip to Stranraer, an opponent that has always provided a stiff test. Windy conditions once again threatened to rule out any ch*****ne football, but the squad were relishing the challenge. The coaches had warned that the home side would bring their trademark energy and physicality, and the afternoon delivered battles all over the pitch.
Aaron led the way for the visitors, matching Stranraer's impressive intensity out of possession from start to finish. It's a standard that now needs to be set across the whole team.
Greystone struck first on 11 minutes, and it was a goal to savour. The ball dropped to Ruben on the edge of the box and he rifled a fierce shot beyond the keeper. Stranraer levelled soon after, pouncing from close range when Greystone failed to clear their lines.
Ruben went close to a second when his curling effort came back off the post, and the sides went in level at 1-1. Stranraer might have led before the break, but Solomon produced a stunning save, tipping the ball round the post to earn applause from everyone present, including the opposition coaches.
With the wind now at Stranraer's backs, the second half was always going to be an uphill battle. Even so, Greystone regained the lead through some slick interplay between Joe and Oscar, which fed Jake to drill home from close range.
Chasing an equaliser, the hosts pushed three men forward, but Greystone stood firm and battled to keep them out.
Then came the turning point. A Stranraer ball through the defence prompted loud calls for offside from coaches and players alike, but the referee waved play on. That error seemed to be put right when the official blew for a foul after Macca and a Stranraer player went down in the box, the home player having tugged our captain's shirt as the ball ran away from goal.
Expecting a free kick, we found ourselves stunned when the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Protests from the Greystone coaches and players went unanswered, and Stranraer drew level.
The winner arrived in the cruellest fashion, a long, looping shot slipping through Sol's hands. It was a blemish more than made up for by his first-half worldie save. Joe had a late chance to force an equaliser, one-on-one with the keeper, but it was unfortunately saved, and the home side celebrated the win.
FINAL SCORE - Stranraer 3 - 2 Greystone Rovers
This was a hard defeat to take. The boys can take real credit for running Stranraer so close and they deserved to get something from the game, but they were undone by two poor calls in the lead-up to the second equaliser.
This Sunday, we look to get back to winning ways as we head over to Ayr for another away Scottish Cup tie in the second round against Whitletts Victoria. Come along and support the boys.
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