Winton Rovers had some good results in 1980.
WINTON
ROVERS 1 - NEWTONGRANGE STAR 0
McMillan Makes It A Glory Day
At the
end of a gruelling Scottish Cup tie at
Winton Park (on 29 January
1980), it was a fair result that only one goal separated two very even sides -
and although Winton emerged victors, they will be the first to
admit that it was a very close thing indeed.
Both teams took a little while to adjust to
the heavy conditions and it was only to be expected that there would be the
occasional slip-up in the opening stages.
Winton were given an early
opportunity to open their account when Ramsay - usually very solid in defence -
tried to play back to his keeper.
He misjudged his kick and keeper Ball had to
come rushing out of his area to clear from the onrushing Winton
forwards.
Newtongrange recovered quickly and soon had
Winton pinned in their own half.
Mackay, Winton's keeper
pulled off some fine saves.
In particular, he foiled Newtongrange’s nippy
centre Hyslop more than once.
Winton absorbed the pressure
and soon broke out of defence. Neither side, however, could penetrate the solid
defensive wall thrown up by the opposition.
The second half started where the first left
off with both sides trying to get the upper hand.
Chances fell to both sides but it was
Winton's McMillan who got the only goal of the match.
Thompson beat his man on the wing and put over
an inch-perfect close to McMillan who headed past Ball.
Both sides continued to push forward but the
defences held firm.
The teams were
Winton Rovers
– MacKay, Young, Hook, Lochiel, Bain, Thompson, McMillan, Conway, Headley,
McGeachie and Stevenson with substitutes Nelson and McNeill.
Newtongrange
Star – Ball, Jones, Russell, Aitchieson, Ramsay, Cropley, Alexander, Graindison,
Hyslop, Balonowski, and Gilmour with substitutes Fleming and Brown.
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 4 January 1980