Saturday morning, 19 May at Bishopbriggs, was cold, wet, windy and generally unpleasant. Perfect conditions for a cup final in Scotland ? Hermitage v All Saints under 14's were about to do battle for the coveted Glasgow Schools Shield. The weather was not a factor for these young men. I don't think my fellow parent supporters were quite of the of the same opinion.
The game got underway and for the first fifteen minutes both teams sized each other up. Hermitage got the breakthrough with about ten minutes of the first half to go. Young Wilkie opening the account. By the whistle for half time we were two nil up. So far so good.
As the second half commenced and with the wind at our backs, the Hermitage support by now couldn't have cared less if it had been the monsoon season. Things were looking good. Hermitage turned up the heat and started playing their best football of the season. Fantastic close controlled passing opened the flood gates and with five minutes to go we were 6-0 in front. A slight lapse in concentration led to a consolation goal for All Saints but this was swiftly followed by a decisive instant reply from Hermitage. The final whistle blew and the result was in the bag, 7-1 to Hermitage.
Number two son, Andrew, ( well it is my blog) is seen completely outwitting the Saints goalie
for his second of the match. It was a fantastic team effort and I am looking forward to next season. PE teacher, Mr Morgan, from Hermitage Academy, has to be commended for taking the boys to this historic win as they were the first team outside Glasgow to take home the silver.
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