Temple Of Saints - Ayr Only Let In 4

Scottish League Challenge Cup 26/08/96

Ayr Utd Cloggers 0 Saints 4
Team :: Main,McQuillan,Davidson,Attila,Weir,Griffin,O'Neil,Scott,Grant, Georgio,Preston
Subs :: Whiteford,Tosh,Farquhar

Yet another crap start ending up in a comprehensive victory for Saints. First half was dire with the defence all over the place, the midfield non-existent and the forwards happy enough to punt long balls into the box in the vain hope that Henry Smith would drop em.
Ayr didnt really have any good chances in the first half - Main was on form and their main threats were from ex-Saintees Isaac English and Kinnaird (yup remember him?). Saints finally relieved the pressure 2 mins from half time with some good one-twos between Phizzy, Georgio and O'Neil leading to a Phizzy shot home.
Second half was all Saints tho Ayr did try to make a game of it. Luggy obviously had major words with the team at half-time. Saints started to look like a proper team and began to string plenty of passes together. The second goal came after 53 mins when a long through ball from Georgio found O'Neil whos shot was saved but who finally netted the rebound after Roddy and Phizzy had attempts blocked.
The third came in 59 mins with a Preston cross being put into his own net by everyones favourite donkey Mr Bobby Law, tho Georgio would have buried it if Law had missed. No sooner had the "Hee-Haw" chants died down than we were 4-0 up thanks again to a Georgio miss which rebounded of Attila into the net - suffice to say that Attila looked totally bemused for a few secs before accepting the cheers !!
There were further chances for Scott and Tosh (replacing Roddy). Saints also played the last 15 mins or so with 10 men cos Davidson had to be taken off hurt (looks like a hamstring) and all subs were used - Whiteford replacing McQ at right back and Farquhar coming on for Scott. Bookings also for McQ and Roddee though the latter was totally undeserved. The bookings are mounting up tho and could cost us.
MoM for me was Georgio in the second half tho Main had an excellent 2nd half also catching every cross ball. Why the fuck Nicky Walker has been picked for Scotland ahead of Main I dont know.
Quote of the night "Roddy Fuck Off" - Preston after Roddy decided not to pass the ball to him.

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