Berwick Rangers…zero East Kilbride…2
East Kilbride FC gained their fourth trophy in three seasons final night time once they beat League Two aspect Berwick 2-zero within the East of Scotland Cup Ultimate.
And Kilby boss Martin Lauchlan says he hopes it is the primary of many he can ship to Okay-Park.
Objectives from Craig Hastings and Sean Winter on the finish of every half gave Kilby victory over John Coughlin’s males, who’re at present sixth in Scottish soccer’s fourth tier.
Lowland League Kilby took the lead 5 minutes earlier than the break when Hastings received on the top of a Craig Howie header throughout aim and completed from three yards.
Winter made positive of the trophy two minutes into second-half stoppage time, latching on to Anton Brady’s by means of ball and slotting the ball previous the Berwick keeper.
Kilby earned the proper to face the League Two aspect after beating Spartans four-1 in final month’s East of Scotland Qualifying Cup Ultimate, which was Billy Ogilvie’s final match in cost.
And this victory means East Kilbride have now gained the South Area Problem Cup, Lowland League Cup, East of Scotland Qualifying Cup and now the East of Scotland Cup – giving them a one hundred per cent document in cup finals.
It is Lauchlan’s first trophy as boss and he informed the Information: “Hopefully, that is the beginning of many extra trophies to return.
“This win exhibits there is not actually a niche from the Lowland League to League Two and I would definitely haven’t any worry of us making the step up if we have been to handle that subsequent season.
“All spherical it was a strong staff efficiency, however over the ninety minutes I assumed the hseer graft of our again line, Barry Russell and David Proctor particularly, was wonderful.
“The boys have been completely terrific and we deserved to win the sport.
“It is the toughest they’ve labored for me since I got here right here.
“I might wish to dedicate the trophy to the chairman, the gamers, the employees and everybody behind the scenes who has backed me to the hilt since I joined the membership.
“It has been a incredible begin to my time at East Kilbride.”
Berwick included 5 gamers who featured in Saturday’s 2-1 league win at Arbroath, together with Darren Lavery and Michael McKenna.
While the Shielfield Park aspect dominated place, Kilby defended nicely to limit their opponents to few possibilities.
And Lauchlan was delighted with th efforts of his aspect towards senior opposition.
He added: “I used to be speaking to John Coughlin earlier than the sport and he was speaking about how nicely they have been doing and that he needed to maintain the momentum going, so there have been a very good variety of first staff gamers of their aspect.
“Berwick had numerous the ball, however they did not actually handle a shot on course.
“We defended nicely and received a objective simply earlier than half-time.
“Within the second half we turned the screw and it might have been extra than simply 2-zero in the long run.”