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Lowland League Team / Cup Final Weekend

« on: May 28, 2017, 11:24:13 PM »

Celtic win the Scottish Cup, Arsenal win the FA Cup and East Kilbride win the SFS South Region Challenge Cup.
Colts did well to get to the final and perhaps that compensates for their lower position in the league this season.
There was a very pleasant family atmosphere at the Falkirk Stadium today. It was an entertaining final in the sunshine. Colts didn't have a good first half, nor a good start to the second half but when Colts scored their second goal they offered their fans a glimmer of hope as they created several chances and fought hard to get back into the game but it all came too late and they lost 4-2 to a very strong EK team, a team that almost got into division 2.
Overall, Colts had a good season, taking into account the many injuries experienced this season. Time for a holiday and then preparations for the start of the new season.
Best wishes to everyone at the club.

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Lowland League Team / Onwards and Upwards

« on: April 10, 2017, 02:20:18 PM »

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the cup semi-final game against East Stirlingshire but I certainly hope to make the final. The team have been playing very well recently and they deserve so much credit because there hasn't been a settled team this season due mainly to injury. Everyone in the squad has contributed to their victories this season. It has also been great to see so many young players coming through to the first team.
The management and coaching staff do a wonderful job in creating a senior team that plays entertaining football despite the difficulties faced. I am still hoping that we can clinch a fourth place even though we have to rely on other teams dropping points but I am also hoping that the senior team can win their first piece of silverware with a victory over the best team in the league. There is no team within the Lowland league that the Colts cannot beat.
Forza Colts!

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Lowland League Team / An evening of football

« on: March 04, 2017, 04:01:13 PM »

A Friday evening game under the floodlights against a team with a long history and a loyal support: The Shire.
The Shire brought with them one of the largest supports we have seen against the Colts. They brought some atmosphere, some humour and a longer half time queue for the pies and bovril. I have to admit that it was refreshing to see the Shire fans standing at the end of the game to applaud their team from the pitch despite the fact that the Shire only managed a draw against a team that they probably expected to beat. That is the kind of support that I hope we can build for the Colts: supportive and appreciative.
Actually, it was the Colts that did provide the more entertaining football: a creative, passing game. The Shire relied more on the long ball and physical strength. If it wasn't for a couple of errors then the Colts could have taken all three points.

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Lowland League Team / A Great Result

« on: December 31, 2016, 01:02:09 AM »

What a victory!
A derby win against the league leaders. I wasn't at the game but I'm looking forward to reading the report.
Forza Colts!

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Lowland League Team / Re: The Big Game

« on: October 09, 2016, 11:03:08 PM »

We were beaten 2-0 but certainly not disgraced. In my opinion we matched EK in general play and organisation. It's difficult to pinpoint what made the difference but they did have some strong and fast players that were able to create chances and convert two of them into goals. We did create some chances but failed to capitalise on any of them. Of course, our goalkeeper did save us on several occasions. All in all, I don't think there is a major gulf between EK and us. However, it is looking likely that EK will be champions this season unless they hit a bad patch.

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Lowland League Team / The Big Game

« on: October 07, 2016, 06:25:17 PM »

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's big game. East Kilbride, our natural rivals, seem unstoppable but perhaps the Colts can halt their run and open up things at the top.
A good result on Wednesday evening in the cup, so the cup and league can still both be won. The Double!
We can all dream.

Forza Colts!

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Lowland League Team / First goalless draw?

« on: September 26, 2016, 10:24:55 PM »

I think that Sunday's goalless draw against Leith Athletic is the Colt's first ever goalless draw. Can anyone confirm?

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Lowland League Team / The jinx is over

« on: September 02, 2016, 07:56:45 PM »

I have just seen the result against Spartans: a 1-0 victory to the Colts. Fantastic!
The Spartans were our bogey team last season and this season they must be one of the favourites to win the league. That victory puts us in second position.
I am looking forward to seeing the Colts in action tomorrow. It's only the beginning of the season but Colts have recovered well from their early defeats and it's great to see them challenging at the top of the table.
Forza Colts!!

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Lowland League Team / Well done Colts!

« on: August 10, 2016, 11:15:44 PM »

A great performance! A 5-0 victory over Preston Athletic. This was more like the Colts we have come to know and love. Pressing from the first whistle to the last. Hungry for the ball and hungry for goals. Skill, creativity, pace, strength, organisation..........they had it all tonight in abundance. The goals were all a joy to witness. Fingers crossed that this is the beginning of Colt's campaign to battle at the top of the table.
(Although last time I looked at the table Colts have still not been credited with the second goal they scored against Gretna.)

Anyway, Forza Colts!

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Lowland League Team / Almost but not quite

« on: July 31, 2016, 11:44:57 AM »

No Kirwan, no Broadfoot, no O'Neill...........3 down to Gretna in half an hour, a defence that had never played together and yet Colts showed some character to fight back and get to within one goal of earning a draw. It's not the start that we would have wanted but we suffered some early losses last season and still managed to finish fourth.

I read an article in the Record this week that was mainly about Gretna fc and interestingly the Gretna manager was quoted as saying that Cumbernauld Colts were the best team football-wise that they had played against last season. Even yesterday, despite the disappointment of losing three early goals, Colts still managed to play some good football, create several chances and score two goals. So, I'm still optimistic about this season.

Forza Colts!

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Lowland League Team / The New Season Beckons

« on: June 18, 2016, 11:20:56 AM »

It's great to see that so many of last year's squad will be part of the 16-17 campaign. What a successful season for the whole club: the senior team, the development team and the ladies team. They have all set themselves high standards to maintain and perhaps even improve on.
The Colts website continues to be of the highest quality. (I frequently visit the Inter Milan website and the Newcastle United website and neither are of the same quality)
I am looking forward to the new season and renewing my season ticket. Hopefully, more supporters will come along to Broadwood and perhaps this forum will be less dominated by my personal ramblings.
If Edinburgh City can make it into division 2, then there is no reason that we can't make it too.
Forza Colts!

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Lowland League Team / A top four finish

« on: May 04, 2016, 09:49:10 PM »

What a great achievement! Finishing fourth in our first season. Some great football and some hard fought victories. Congratulations to the staff and players. Cumbernauld have a team to be proud of.
Forza Colts!

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Lowland League Team / A semi-final beckons

« on: May 02, 2016, 06:38:05 PM »

Another good result for the Colts. It was a hard fought game against Edinburgh Uni but Colt's determination and persistence paid off in the end. A semi-final beckons against EK. (I see EK and Clyde as our natural rivals, so in my book this semi-final will be a derby game. I don't know whether other supporters or members of the club view some other team as our natural rivals. It would be interesting to know.)
I don't usually manage to get to the away games but my son and I are making plans to be there. It should be an exciting game.

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Lowland League Team / Last home league game

« on: April 09, 2016, 10:14:31 PM »

It wasn't a great performance this afternoon but the Colts did well to grind out a 1-0 victory over Selkirk. I have managed to attend every home league game this season and it has been a pleasure to witness the beginnings of a senior football club with so much potential. The season isn't over yet and hopefully we can maintain our fourth position and perhaps have a good run in the lowland league cup.
Congratulations to Edinburgh City on winning the league, hopefully we will be able to follow in their footsteps.
Forza Colts!

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Lowland League Team / A Great first half

« on: March 24, 2016, 02:30:51 PM »

I was at the Gretna game last night at Broadwood. What a first half! From kick off to half-time the team displayed such a powerful sense of urgency. They pressed, they harried and they attacked. They went one up but there was no let up in their energy or determination. They went two up and still the intensity continued. They played like a team that needed to win and win with plenty of goals. Even when the third goal went in, they maintained the same urgency. It was great to watch.
It was no surprise that the energy levels were lower in the second half although they went on to win 4-1.
Anyway, credit to the players and coaches for bouncing back from the poor performance and result at the weekend. It is rare to see a team put in so much effort and energy even when they are winning.
Forza Colts!