U19s v Valleyfield Select

Tuesday, 13th Jul 2010

Centenary Cup: Byrne (4), Moncrieff (75, 81, 84).

VALLEYFIELD SELECT 1 DUNFERMLINE 4

Dunfermline Athletic won their first trophy of the season on Tuesday 13th of July the centenary cup played against a Valleyfield select as part of high-value fields centenary celebrations

It was Hamish French’s under 19s that took the glory in some style with Fraser Moncrieff hitting a hat-trick within nine minutes late in the game. The under 19s had only been back in training a day when they met the challenge from Valleyfield Select that included former players Pars player John Fraser, Hamilton goalie coach Brian Potter and a blend of local experienced junior players.

Striker Scott McIntosh is out long-term as an operation on his cruciate scheduled. Midfielder John McDonald was on holiday but the squad was a augmented by some under 17s.

Shaun BYRNE headed in from and Aaron Scott free kick just four minutes into the game and Valleyfield spurned a chance to go level midway through the first half when a spot kick was driven on to the crossbar. That meant Dunfermline were ahead at the interval but another home penalty five minutes into the second half was converted.

Opportunities came and went for the visitors before MONCRIEFF beat two defenders in 75 minutes and finished from a narrow angle. Six minutes later he made it 3-1 when on hand to accept Steven Leslie‘s parried shot.

MONCRIEFF completed his hattrick with a composed finish in 84 minutes to give what was a relatively young under 19 team a resounding victory. Two of the older players McWhirter and Schiavone had to be subbed in the first half and John McDonald was on holiday. In total five of the under 17s were involved including three go hero Moncrieff.

While delighted with the rewards from the evening’s game Hamish French was at pains to remind his squad that they have to realise that there is still work to be done for the competitive start to the season.

VALLEYFIELD SELECT:
SUBS NOT USED:

DUNFERMLINE: Ryan Goodfellow (Trialist HT): Blair McWhirter (Chris Hackland 15), Kerr Young, Grant Munro, Jamie Birnie (Fraser Moncrieff HT), Shaun Byrne, Ben Martin, Aaron Scott, Ross Drummond: Steven Leslie, Conor Schiavone (Blair Henderson 30 (Andy Werner 70).
SUBS NOT USED:
SCORERS: Byrne (4), Moncrieff (75, 81, 84)

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