The school’s senior team began their Lanarkshire Cup crusade in the best possible fashion by beating St Maurice’s by four goals to zero in the competitions quarter-final.  A brace each from strike partners, Alistair Small and Barry Frew, sealed the team’s place in the semi-final. The team started the match playing a 3-5-2 formation, which proved capable of working to great effect. Alistair Small set the ball rolling with his finish two minutes into the match.  A cross from Liam Scott on the right-hand-side found the striker unmarked at the back post who had the easy task of putting the hosts in front.

Braidhurst doubled their advantage on the 16th minute when Barry Frew latched onto a ball over the top of the St Maurice’s defence and rounded the keeper to score.  Barry Frew doubled his tally and put the game to bed shortly before the interval.  Braidhurst would have been 4-0 up on the 47th minute if it wasn’t for a goalmouth stramash which saw Marley Redfern’s shot blocked unbelievably from close range.  The resultant shot from Aiden McLaughlin was arrowed high over the bar.

The fourth goal eventually came four minutes from time.  Barry Frew chased down a diagonal ball player over the top of the opposition defence and surged into the box.  He got his head up and cut the ball back for his partner in crime, Alistair Small, to slot the ball home.

Report by: Jay Blakeway