GRETNA FC (2008) 0 (0) Queens Park 1 (0) MIller (90mins)

Gretna kicked off this 2nd round William Hill Scottish Cup tie very much the underdogs.

Queens Park went on the attack from the first minute keeping the home side penned deep in their own half as the visitors racked up the corner count.

Despite having most of the possession Gus MacPherson’s side lacked any real goal threat with home keeper Jamie Greenall rarely called into action as shots flew well wide of the target or high into the Ewart Engineering  stand. The nearest the visitors came to open the scoring was when a wayward shot by Ciarn McElroy struck Steven Rudd’s knee and hit the crossbar. 

As the game progressed Gretna were matching their opponents in a keenly contested affair but like their opponents had little to show in front of goal. H/T 0-0.

The second half was delayed when referee Mike Taylor could not continue after picking up an injury during the first half, his place being taken by Stephen Mitchell. The home side stepped up their efforts and enjoyed a bit more possession with David Renyard seeing a lot more of the ball. 

McElroy was proving to be Queens main threat as he tormented Greig Thorburn down the the right wing but came up against a no nonsense Alan Inglis who was always on hand to stop any danger. 

 As the game entered the latter stages home supporters began thinking about a replay when Queens got that all important goal. A twenty five yard strike by Darren Miller was cruelly deflected beyond the desperately unlucky Greenall who dived full length but the power of the shot was too great and the ball landed in the back of the net, 0-1. There was little time left but the home side nearly got the equaliser when Renyard fired across goal just the wrong side of the post. F/T 0-1.

GRETNA FC (2008) :
J.Greenall, D.Rea, G.Thorburn, S.Rudd, A.Inglis, D.Addison, D.Renyard, A.Main, I.Anderson, C.Graham, B.Longcake. 
SUBS : G.Wright, M.Worrall, J.Barker, D.Graham, G.Cowper, J.Blake, R.Halliday.

Queens Park:
W.Muir, S.Rooney, S.Gibson, V.Berry, B.Wharton, D.McGregor, S.Burns, D.Miller, R.McPherson, P.Woods, C.McElroy. Subs: B.Lochead, S.Fraser, J.Carter, A.Gunn, R.Gallacher, G.Mitchell, C.McVey.