Dunfermline Colts edged through to the final of the Lloyds TSB Youth League Cup with a nerve-jangling win against Selkirk at Pennypit Park, Prestonpans.
The torrential rain meant both sides were hampered in attempts to move ball and in the end it came down to goal kicks.
Dunfermline�s stand-off Stevie McColl was on target in the 31st minute and then again ten minutes into the second-half. Selkirk full-back Jamie Lyall had equalised before half-time with his lone penalty.
Man of the match was Dunfermline hooker David Foote who never wavered in his lineout accuracy, took heels against the head in the scrum and was a livewire in the loose.
Dunfermline now face Gala Wanderers � who defeated Musselburgh in the other semi-final � in the final of the Lloyds TSB Youth League Cup on the international pitch at Murrayfield on Saturday 28 January (kick-off 6pm)
After their worst performance of the campaign against stirling, the colts bounced back in the only way they know how. It Wasn't long before players and spectators alike were wondering how this team came second in the Edinburgh league. Not Taking them lightly thought, The colts put together some brilliant build up play and finished with tries that justified the teams dominance of under 18 scottish rugby. Too many ties to mention were scored. With Jonny Smart putting together 5, Captain Stevie McColl getting 3 to his name, With 1 a piece to Hammy and Kim. The second half was slower and Ross High actually looked half decent, scoring their only try of the game. 60-5 was the final score and now Colts look on to their game with Selkirk who beat Helensburgh. In other games Gala beat Stirling.
A Dunfermline Colts side minus 7 of the normal starting line up scraped through in the Under 18 Tri-District Premier League last Saturday against the Champions of the Edinburgh District, Musselburgh. A try by top try scorer Jonny Smart in the first half and a try by substitute Ebbage in the second half saw Dunfie Colts win 10-6 in a very hard fought battle. Musselburgh, boasting an unbeaten record having scored nearly 300 points this season and only conceding 22, battled hard throughout and pinned Dunfie Colts back between the Colts two tries but the Dunfie showed their own fighting qualities with superb defence during this period and emphasised their strength in depth by coming from 6-5 down to win. Dunfermline Colts next fixture in the Tri-District league is against Greenock at McKane Park this Saturday, kick off 1pm.
Pete Campbell
Today the Colts didn�t no what to expect coming up against the undefeated Glasgow champions. This left both unbeaten teams desperate to keep there unbeaten run going. The game kicked off with Dunfermline Colts receiving the kick off. The first 15 minutes were a bit sloppy by the colts as to many penalties were given away, luckily Helensburgh didn�t have a great kicker so the colts were not punished. The first try of the day came from a nice forwards move from the scrum and was finished by winger Duncan Campbell. The rest of the game was mostly Dunfermline pressure. The second try came 3 minutes later which saw the ball getting right out to the wing to see full back Alan Westgarth go over for his 1st try of the season. With Helensburgh looking stunned there heads went down and the colts started rattling the trys in. The other trys in the first half came from outside centre James Lawrie and 2nd row Frazer McKenzie. In the second half the Colts conceded a lucky try when the ball came flying out the scrum and the Helensburgh scrum half chased and dived on top of the ball for a try. The Colts went through an edgy period but that was settled when winger Jonny Smart as he had a nice run to the line. Two other trys followed one from 2nd row Darren Wally and Prop Ross Coles. Grant Fraser Converted 3 trys in the game. Final score Dunfermline Colts 41 - Helensburgh - 7. After this great team performance the Colts look to next weeks game when we play Musselburgh Away. Jonny Smart
