Gala Fairydean Rovers face Annan Athletic in Scottish Cup’s first round after beating Wigtown and Bladnoch 6-0

Gala Fairydean Rovers face another Dumfries and Galloway side in the Scottish Cup’s first round later this month after seeing off Wigtown and Bladnoch yesterday, December 12.
By Darin Hutson
Published 13th Dec 2020, 17:39 BST
Updated 14th Dec 2020, 10:47 BST
Jacob Campbell scored twice for Gala Fairydean Rovers against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnieJacob Campbell scored twice for Gala Fairydean Rovers against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnie
Jacob Campbell scored twice for Gala Fairydean Rovers against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnie

Today’s draw handed the Galashiels side a home tie against Annan Athletic.

That game will be played at 3pm on Saturday, December 26, and the Borderers are hoping to have some fans there to see it now the region’s coronavirus restrictions have been relaxed but that has yet to be confirmed.

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Annan are currently seventh in Scottish League Two with seven points after as many games.

Gareth Rodger on the ball for Gala Fairydean Rovers against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnieGareth Rodger on the ball for Gala Fairydean Rovers against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnie
Gareth Rodger on the ball for Gala Fairydean Rovers against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnie

That’s one tier above Gala, currently ninth in the Scottish Lowland Football League with 18 points after 10 games.

Rovers earned a place in the cup’s first round after beating Wigtown 6-0 yesterday in the competition’s second preliminary round.

Their goals were scored by Jacob Campbell in the 11 and 42nd minutes, Danny Galbraith from the penalty spot on 40 minutes, Phil Addison on 71, Ben Herdman on 81 and Aiden Walsh on 90.

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Next up for Gala are two away league games, at fourth-placed East Stirlingshire at 7.45pm this Wednesday, December 16, and seventh-placed Bo’ness United at 3pm next Saturday, December 19.

Danny Galbraith, Gala Fairydean Rovers' skipper, scored a penalty in the 40th minute against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnieDanny Galbraith, Gala Fairydean Rovers' skipper, scored a penalty in the 40th minute against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnie
Danny Galbraith, Gala Fairydean Rovers' skipper, scored a penalty in the 40th minute against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnie

Today’s cup draw also pits Coldstream against Midlothian’s Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic away if they can get past Bo’ness United and Hawick Royal Albert United against Stenhousemuir away if they can beat East Lothian’s Preston Athletic.

Hawick and Coldstream are both playing this coming Wednesday after their second preliminary round ties lined up for Saturday were called off due to their hosts’ pitches being waterlogged.

Gala also have a Soccer Shop Direct Challenge Cup third-round tie lined up for Saturday, February 6, at home to Edinburgh’s Spartans, as do Coldstream at home to Hawick Royal Albert United.

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Vale of Leithen and Peebles Rovers will join them in that round and play Luncarty and Irvine Meadow respectively away if they can get past Heston Rovers and Oakley United.

Jacob Campbell scored two goals, in the 11th and 42nd minutes, for Gala Fairydean Rovers against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnieJacob Campbell scored two goals, in the 11th and 42nd minutes, for Gala Fairydean Rovers against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnie
Jacob Campbell scored two goals, in the 11th and 42nd minutes, for Gala Fairydean Rovers against Wigtown and Bladnoch. Photo: Bill McBurnie

Look out for a report on Gala’s cup victory in this week’s Southern Reporter or online here ...

https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/football/match-report-gala-fairydean-rovers-6-wigtown-and-bladnoch-0-3066512#gsc.tab=0

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