John Hinshelwood's Match Report
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Johnstone
Burgh v. Maryhill
2 - 2
22nd November 2008
2 - 2
22nd November 2008
A Willie Sawyers goal
seven minutes from the end
earned Maryhill a deserved share
of the points after a fairly
drab and uninspring encounter at
Keanie Park.
Ex Maryhill favourite
John Sherry obviously didn't
fancy facing his old team, as he
managed to get himself injured
in the warm up and was replaced
by Colin Smith. To cause further
confusion Smith himself was then
replaced by Gordon Chalmers
midway through the second half.
Maryhill, with new signing Alan
McFadden on from the start, had
the better of the opening
exchanges and took a merited
lead after 24 minutes.
McFadden's cross was fumbled by
Burgh keeper Alan Donohoe,
leaving Chris McKee the simple
task of heading the ball into
the net. Hill looked likely to
add to their lead at this stage,
but the home side got back into
the game when their best player
Craig McGlone scored from the
penalty spot just seven minutes
later. Inspired by this, Burgh
put the Maryhill defence under
some pressure, and Paul Murphy
forced Kevin Montgomery into
making a good save from his
close range effort. Johnstone
had a claim for another penalty
turned down, before Maryhill
finished the half strongly when
Willie Sawyers rather hasty shot
from an Alan McFadden cross
sailed over the bar.
Burgh dominated the
opening part of the second half,
and took the lead when a low
shot from Murphy struck the
inside of the post and trickled
over the line. McGlone then set
up David Brolly with a good
opportunity, but his headed
attempt was too high. Maryhill
began to re assert themselves,
but the usually reliable Sawyers
missed two good opportunities.
Chris McKee made Hill's task
more difficult when he was red
carded for a rash challenge on
Murphy, but surprisingly they
raised their game and drew level
with seven minutes remaining.
Alan McFadden's shot was
blocked, but Sawyers pounced on
the rebound to fire the ball
home. The Burgh defence was
under siege until the final
whistle, but despite several
close calls, Maryhill just
couldn't find the winner.
JOHNSTONE -: Donohoe,
McKeown, Ross, Perrie,
McGarrigle, Stuart, Brolly,
McGlone, Murphy, Sherry ( Smith
1 ( Chalmers 66 )), Marr.
SUBS ( not used) -
Adams, Lennon, Stanley.
BOOKED -: McGarrigle
(26), Stuart(53), McGlone (68),
Brolly (73)
MARYHILL-: Montgomery,
Wilson, Wright ( McLernon 85),Fabiani,
McManus ( Currie 78), Stanley (
Slack 67 ), McKee, McFadden,
Sideserf, Sawyers.
SUBS ( not used )-:
Barr, Quinn.
BOOKED -: Smith ( 38)
SENT OFF -: McKee ( 72)
Man of the match -:
Roland Fabiani.
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