Cup exit for‘Burn in disappointing loss
HARESTANES ................................................. 3 BANNOCKBURN AMATEURS ...................... 1
Bannockburn exited the Bunrigh League Cup after failing to trouble the Harestanes’ keeper for much of the game.
The opening midfield exchanges but soon Burn keeper Adam Young, the busier for the whole game, made the first straight forward save.
Around the 15 minute mark, a quality passing move gave Harestanes the opener.
As the half progressed, Burn could not find their rhythm and Harestanes had several quality chances but didn’t convert.
Robert McPake replaced Ryan Aimer during the interval and Burn started well. A stonewall penalty was denied but Harestanes responded with several attacks en masse but didn’t score.
A rare Burn shot on 75 minutes from a worked free kick saw Logan Downie’s effort headed away while Darren Walker, Fox and captain Kenny Feakes had efforts that didn’t threaten.
Harestanes doubled their lead and almost made it three only for Young to save. Burn put Mitchell Reid up front and his desire to win the ball created a Fox effort which he converted with eight minutes left.
However as Burn chased the game a misplaced pass let Harestanes in for a third.
On Saturday, it’s a local derby as Fallin visit Bannockburn in league game.
The players, committee and supporters thank captain Kenny McLellan for hs years of successful service to the club after he retired last week.
His courage, passion and leadership will be hard to replace.
Everyone wshes Kenny Feakes all the best as he moves up from vice-captain.