Brodick 0
Southend 4
Arran Haulage Cup
The new football season kicked off as this Arran Haulage Cup tie took place at Lamlash playing fields.
The preliminary round robin stage was moved to Lamlash as a result of Brodick Football Club’s base at Ormidale park hosting a running event.
Both teams are under new management. Finlay Sillars has taken the reins at Brodick, while Neil “Sonic” Lucas is the new man in charge at Southend.
The game started with a bang within the first five minutes when last year’s player of the year Donny Park collided with Brodick goalie John Percy. Donny had to be taken to hospital to get his head stitched while a slightly shaken John was able to continue.
It was a frantic first half with plenty big tackles flying in and a few loose touches, perhaps unsurprising given it was the first game of the season.
Just after the half hour mark, cup holders Southend finally broke the deadlock after a scramble in the box led to Finlay Miller poking in the first goal of the season.
The score remained 1-0 until halfway through the second half when Brodick’s resistance finally broke.
Southend captain Ryan Armstrong headed in from a corner to double the away team’s lead. Soon after it was 3-0 when youngsters Jamie Worthington and Logan Park linked up, resulting in a great finish from Logan.
The scoring was complete when centre back Joe McHugh went on a marauding run through the Brodick defence and finished calmly, slotting beyond Percy in goal.
Referee Greg McCrae gave the man of the match award to Southend playmaker James Currie after an energetic performance in the middle of the park.
The next game will see Lamlash host Brodick on Friday April 26. Kick-off is at 6.30pm at the Lamlash pitch.
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