Fjordhus Reivers 2nds 1

Kingdom Homes Carnegie 2

Fiona Bell

at Tweedbank

AFTER a cracking pre-season game against the Reivers Thirds on Thursday evening, the newly formed young Seconds were ready to hit the ground running last Saturday afternoon.

Captain Meghan Campbell led by example and was both positive and encouraging to her new teammates.

Reivers began well with some super passes being threaded through from the midfield to the forwards but a competent Carnegie keeper meant the early attempts at goal were unsuccessful.

Midway through the first half, structure slipped slightly and the youngsters were finding the very vocal opposition quite a challenge.

The visitors scored in the 26th minute but the girls did not let their head’s drop and just three minutes later Blythe Duff nailed the equaliser.

In the second half some moments of brilliance were equally matched by some heart stopping moments.

And the girls were certainly grateful that they had secured the services of the wonderful Jacks Wilson in goal, for she saved the day on more than one occasion.

Ultimately, self-confidence and experience were the difference between the two teams, as Dunfermline scored a second goal with 20 minutes remaining.

As this young team develops, they will learn to stick ‘man -to man’ and they will no doubt block out a vocal opposition.

The parting advice from coach, Janet Jack was,’ Be big, brave and bold on the posts!’

Grateful thanks to Janet and to Dave and Tom who umpired for us.