Match reports for 11/1/03

Edinburgh University IV 0
Falkirk GHG III 2

Falkirk began the second half of their league campaign attacking from the off on the Peffermill water-based astro and indeed opened the scoring with a well-worked short corner. Joe Trodden scored from close range after a Ross Crerar cross. A few minutes later, a fine flowing move ended with Jonathan Reid setting up team captain Gregor Maxwell who finished with a low crisp shot into goal. Defensive stalwarts William Simpson and David Sharp kept Falkirk strong at the back, which, with a series of good saves, by Kevin Cumming in goal ensured Falkirk a clean sheet and two more useful league points.

Edinburgh University V 2
Falkirk GHG V 1

With the likelihood of the Bathgate astro having thawed out after the recent sub-zero temperatures, this league encounter was switched to Peffermill, and went ahead albeit slightly late once the surface there had thawed out. A good save with the stick of Jamie Ballantine in goal stopped the student's early pressure, and Johnathan Nugent, David Humphreys and Adam Dyer had shots dangerously close to goal but not just close enough to matter. The Uni picked up a bad clearance from defence and the inevitable happened to give them the one-goal lead at the break. Jamie Ballantine saved a penalty flick awarded to Edinburgh and Falkirk took heart from this. It was good to see Stuart Taylor making his comeback after a spell away from the sport and Adam Dyer slotting in well at the back. A second from the University did not see Falkirk give up, and Chris Anderson pulled one back but the leveller was to prove elusive.

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