Dunbar just 90 minutes away from lifting trophy

NINETY minutes is all that separates Dunbar United from their first cup triumph as a senior football club.

The Seasiders came through against Dunipace in the semi-finals of the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup on Saturday.

Now they have a silverware showcase to look forward to next month against fellow East of Scotland Football League (EOSFL) Premier Division side Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts.

Kevin Haynes, manager of Dunbar United, was pleased with the 4-1 win at the weekend and was looking forward to the final.

He told Courier Sport: “It will be a tough game, as you would expect.

“You have got to play tough games if you want to win competitions.

“We have done well in this cup so far and it is something we can look forward to.

“This is why people get involved in football.

“Players, coaches, supporters – they want to see the team succeed.

“This would be a wee feather in our cap in terms of the progression the club has made in the last 24 months.”

One of the match’s main talking points at Westfield Park came with the scores locked together early in the second half.

Dunipace’s goalkeeper suffered a serious injury in attempting to deal with a backpass and Taylor Hendry put the Seasiders in front.

Haynes wished the goalkeeper “a speedy recovery” following the unfortunate incident.

Questions had been raised on social media whether the goal should have stood but Haynes was content with his team’s approach.

He said: “My opinion has not changed having watched it back.

“I took my information from the referee and my players before making any decision.

“The information given to me by the referee was that the backpass was a slack backpass.

“The referee indicated that the goalkeeper had slipped, then the injury occurred trying to get up and recover from it, but at the time the ball had passed him and was at Taylor’s feet.

“I have used the information supplied