Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 BILLY KIRKWOOD praised both sets of players after Rangers U19s beat West Calder United 6-1 in conditions the coach described as 'the worst he has ever seen in his football career. 'The Light Blues travelled through to West Lothian for the opening of Hermand Park and the game kicked off despite gale force winds and rain. Indeed the weather was so bad that West Calder United's keeper took a goal kick and proceeded to catch the ball when it was blown back to him! In the end a hat-trick from Archie Campbell and further goals from Gregg Wylde, Stephen Stirling and Kyle McAusland secured a victory with West Calder bagging a late consolation at the death. Kirkwood said: "I thought both teams deserve great credit for going out and doing their best on Sunday."I don't think I have ever seen worse football conditions in my life, the wind was incredible. "Obviously we were delighted with the result and we took our goals well on the day. "But It was a big day for West Calder with the game taking place to open new facilities at Hermand Park so we were delighted to help them do that." RANGERS: Vaiculis; Hutton, Scott, Wilson, Wylde; McShea, Stirling, Forbes, Naismith; Campbell, BagciSubs: Adam, McAusland, McCabe Good to see the youngsters getting another game under their belts, the bit in bold I found funny, even funnier if it went in the net! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 347 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 BILLY KIRKWOOD praised both sets of players after Rangers U19s beat West Calder United 6-1 in conditions the coach described as 'the worst he has ever seen in his football career. 'The Light Blues travelled through to West Lothian for the opening of Hermand Park and the game kicked off despite gale force winds and rain. Indeed the weather was so bad that West Calder United's keeper took a goal kick and proceeded to catch the ball when it was blown back to him! In the end a hat-trick from Archie Campbell and further goals from Gregg Wylde, Stephen Stirling and Kyle McAusland secured a victory with West Calder bagging a late consolation at the death. Kirkwood said: "I thought both teams deserve great credit for going out and doing their best on Sunday."I don't think I have ever seen worse football conditions in my life, the wind was incredible. "Obviously we were delighted with the result and we took our goals well on the day. "But It was a big day for West Calder with the game taking place to open new facilities at Hermand Park so we were delighted to help them do that." RANGERS: Vaiculis; Hutton, Scott, Wilson, Wylde; McShea, Stirling, Forbes, Naismith; Campbell, BagciSubs: Adam, McAusland, McCabe Good to see the youngsters getting another game under their belts, the bit in bold I found funny, even funnier if it went in the net! Haha I'd love to see this on youtube Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Good to hear Archie Campbell getting a hat-trick Got high hopes for Archie Campbell after watching him for Scotland at the U16 home tournament a few years back on Sky sports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights 2,526 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 If it had been a goal kick off the floor then what would have happened if he had caught it? Surely that would have been against the rules? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk 123 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Good to hear Archie Campbell getting a hat-trick Got high hopes for Archie Campbell after watching him for Scotland at the U16 home tournament a few years back on Sky sports. Aye, he is a tidy looking player DB Am pleased to see Wylde knock one in too, I think he is going to do a lot of good for our left hand side in a wee while Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUDGIE52 9 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I work with Kyle McAusland,s grandad never bums the boy up but he told us hes highly thought of at Ibrox and according to the management the expect the boy to make it at Rangers bigtime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKai 439 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 If it had been a goal kick off the floor then what would have happened if he had caught it? Surely that would have been against the rules? Indirect free kick?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 If it had been a goal kick off the floor then what would have happened if he had caught it? Surely that would have been against the rules? Well, technically he is saving a possible goal, it's not a deliberate pass back or anything like that, just total freak of nature so would be harsh to give a free kick when in normal circumstances the game probably wouldn't have been played due to the conditions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 21 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I've seen that happen before when playing. And we wonder why we don't teach our kids much about touch and technique!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 If it had been a goal kick off the floor then what would have happened if he had caught it? Surely that would have been against the rules? This actually came up before in an amateur game i was watching, was ruled as a play on so i guess it was lenient due to the weather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Good to hear Archie Campbell getting a hat-trick Got high hopes for Archie Campbell after watching him for Scotland at the U16 home tournament a few years back on Sky sports. Yes he looked good, very quick. I thought he out shone John Fleck in that tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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