Eaglesham Amateurs Football Club                      RED and BLACK

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Eaglesham travelled with a strong squad to meet a struggling Hamilton FP side. Eaglesham have started to find some decent form over recent weeks and were hopeful of keeping up the good run going which they did in some style.

The game started at a tremendous pace and it wasn't long before Eaglesham carved out a couple of clear cut chances, which unfortunately they did not take. However within a few minutes and after a long clearance from Cuthbertson found Byfield he coolly slotted past the on-rushing Hamilton keeper. Stewart added a second, finishing from an obscenely acute angle after some fine work from Sloan, who shortly after added a third. Hamilton were then handed a life line in the game after some less than convincing play at the back by Eaglesham, which allowed the Hamilton striker to power home a fine shot from 20 yards which stung Martin's hands on the way past him and into the net. This was the wake up call Eaglesham required, as their midfield started to take a grip of the game. After some good passing play, Barr broke into the box only to be pulled down for a penalty. Unfortunately this was not the Hamilton's big centre half's first rash challenge of the day and left the referee no alternative but to send him for an early bath. From the resultant penalty Byfield once again confidently dispatched the ball into the Hamilton net. There was time for one more goal before half time and this time Thompson made no mistake as he stoked home a calm finish into the bottom corner of the Hamilton net, keeping his composure in a packed penalty box.

After some positive words from the Eaglesham manager Paul Graham, the team went back out hunting for more goals against ten man Hamilton and although they started rather slowly, it fell to Ingils to ignite the crowd. After some fine work on the right wing by Stewart, he delivered an inch perfect cross to the head of Ingils who calmly headed home with the Hamilton keeper rooted to the spot. Graham then took the opportunity to freshen the side up by putting on Devlin up front and Anderson out on the left. At this stage it was one way traffic and Eaglesham bombarded the Hamilton goal with some good efforts from Sloan, Byfield and an unlucky diving header from Cuthbertson. This was his last piece of action Cuthbertson saw, as he was replaced by welcome return of McMaster after an eight week lay off due to injury. The final goal of the match fell to Little. After a number of failed attempts on the Hamilton goal Little showed the way with some fine finishing as he "passed" the ball through a crowed box into the net.

This was an impressive display by Eaglesham, but Hamilton will be disappointed with their overall performance.

Final Score Hamilton 'B' - 1 Eaglesham 'B' - 7