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Spartans FC Under 19s ran out 1-0 winners in a closely fought league cup final against Musselburgh Athletic thanks to an 80th minute wonder-strike by centre back Paul Dickson.
On a blustery afternoon at St Marks Park it was to be a closely contested affair as the weather played its part in disrupting what should have been a more action-packed spectacle.
Chances were hard to come by because of the strong winds, but they almost helped give Musselburgh an early advantage. In the tenth minute a goal kick by Cameron Tulloch travelled the whole length of the field and almost bounced over his opposite number Blair Carswell who nervously watched the ball go over his crossbar.
Musselburgh then had a great chance not long after when a corner by Mikey Hamilton was headed wide by Johnny Edmond who was unmarked.
They were looking the more dangerous side at this point and Edmond almost opened his account when he robbed the ball from the Spartans centre back before sprinting towards goal. One on one with the keeper his shot was misguided and flew wide much to the despair of his teammates.
The rest of the half continued to be overshadowed by the strong breeze bearing down on St Marks disrupting both teams’ football.