Scottish Junior Cup Final.

**Mikey09** · 07-06-2015 05:17 PM

I see the West coast bias doesn't stop with the seniors. Auchinleck beat Musselburgh 2-1. Game played at Rugby park, 20 mins from Auchinleck, an hour and a half from Musselburgh. A dodgy penalty given to win it... Where we seen that before?!

Well done Stevie Mcleish for getting an un fancied team to the final. Good Hibby is Stevie...

**liamh2202** · 07-06-2015 05:19 PM

Stevie is a top guy and an excellent manage r. Always wants his team to play the right way and a clued up sports scientist also . unlucky tonight and was never a pen as said above

***Dalianwanda*** · 07-06-2015 05:23 PM

Managed to get the game on in Sligo....Outrage at the penalty from everyone watching..I'd love a bit of glory from one of the teams I support...One day..

***bingo70*** · 07-06-2015 05:30 PM

Stevie was my coach at Edina. We were gash but always liked him and thought he might have done better with a better team.

Delighted for him that he seems to be doing well now.

**Del Boy** · 07-06-2015 06:39 PM

Was Stevie McLeish at hibs when mixu was boss? What was his role?

**liamh2202** · 07-06-2015 06:48 PM

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Was Stevie McLeish at hibs when mixu was boss? What was his role?

Yes it is ... He was a first team coach at that time. He was my youth coach at his whilst working as a sports scientist at Telford college. He then worked with mixu at cowsen before coming back to hibs. He was then manager at Haddington juniors before getting the musselburgh job

**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 07-06-2015 07:47 PM

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Yes it is ... He was a first team coach at that time. He was my youth coach at his whilst working as a sports scientist at Telford college. He then worked with mixu at cowsen before coming back to hibs. He was then manager at Haddington juniors before getting the musselburgh job

No malice at all here, but Hibs haven't half moved on in terms of technical staff.

**liamh2202** · 07-06-2015 08:13 PM

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No malice at all here, but Hibs haven't half moved on in terms of technical staff.

To be fair I think his speciality was the fitness/science side of things and he is one of the best around in terms of that , who fills that role now out of interest ?

**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 07-06-2015 08:25 PM

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To be fair I think his speciality was the fitness/science side of things and he is one of the best around in terms of that , who fills that role now out of interest ?

I think its Paul Green and probably has been since the Berwick friendly last close season., it wasn't a poke, but if the man in question was on the first team coaching staff at Hibs on the back of gigs at Edina then Cowdenbeath, we are doing better now.

**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 07-06-2015 08:30 PM

PS. Reading back, thread hijacked a bit sorry. Unlucky Mussy.

**Future17** · 07-06-2015 10:23 PM

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I think its Paul Green and probably has been since the Berwick friendly last close season., it wasn't a poke, but if the man in question was on the first team coaching staff at Hibs on the back of gigs at Edina then Cowdenbeath, we are doing better now.

A bit unfair/snobby/elitist no?

Everyone has to start (and learn their trade) somewhere. God knows we've had great players from humble beginnings and crap players from not so humble beginnings!

**Purple & Green** · 07-06-2015 11:06 PM

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I see the West coast bias doesn't stop with the seniors. Auchinleck beat Musselburgh 2-1. Game played at Rugby park, 20 mins from Auchinleck, an hour and a half from Musselburgh. A dodgy penalty given to win it... Where we seen that before?!

Well done Stevie Mcleish for getting an un fancied team to the final. Good Hibby is Stevie...

I'm told that Hibs were approached about using Easter Road for the final, but despite the Scotland game taking place on Friday that Easter Road was unavailable. Shame, if true.

**Stax** · 07-06-2015 11:41 PM

Enjoyed the game a lot more than the dire Ireland v England game on earlier.. Although no danger it was a penalty, You'll not see a better taken spot kick, boy took it really well.

**monktonharp** · 08-06-2015 12:14 AM

was gutted for Stephen Mc Leish, and the Mussie boys. they had most of the play in the first half and conceded a good goal against the run of play. battled back with a cracker and I thought the penalty was more than harsh, nae luck with that but they can be proud of their effort.

**Haymaker** · 08-06-2015 12:17 AM

Sad to hear Mussy lost. I have connections to the town through my mum and dad (and further family) so would have liked to have seen them bring it home.

Pretty sure my Uncle Eddie was treasurer once of the club? Could be mistaken though.

**GlasgowHibee** · 08-06-2015 12:32 AM

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I'm told that Hibs were approached about using Easter Road for the final, but despite the Scotland game taking place on Friday that Easter Road was unavailable. Shame, if true.

It's because the pitch was getting torn up today, and there was a lot of heavy machinery moving into position.

***superfurryhibby*** · 08-06-2015 06:50 AM

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It's because the pitch was getting torn up today, and there was a lot of heavy machinery moving into position.

But for why? The pitch is looking pretty good, maybe the best I can remember at this time of year.

Watched some of the game. Some good moments from both sides, although it all got very ragged in the last quarter. Crowds at Junior finals seem pretty small these days though!

**El Gubbz** · 08-06-2015 07:24 AM

It's always played at Rugby Park so doubt it was ever going to be played at ER. As for west coast bias... I went to the last Musselburgh v Auchinlech final a few years ago thinking it was bad enough playing an Ayrshire team in Ayrshire... Then I picked up the programme to read that the referee was also from Ayrshire!

**Purple & Green** · 08-06-2015 08:11 AM

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It's always played at Rugby Park

In two of the last three years it was played at Livingston. Last year was two ayrshire teams so it made sense to play at Kilmarnock. Almondvale wasn't available this year, which would have made more sense.

***easty*** · 08-06-2015 08:14 AM

It shouldn't have been a pen, but Auchinleck deserved to win. The Mussy left back had a ropey end to the match unfortunately, the boy who won the pen should never have got the chance to go down, the ball should have been dealt with well before then. Shamed for the laddie.

**MB62** · 08-06-2015 10:04 AM

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It's because the pitch was getting torn up today, and there was a lot of heavy machinery moving into position.

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But for why? The pitch is looking pretty good, maybe the best I can remember at this time of year.

***silverhibee*** · 08-06-2015 11:07 AM

So that the 3G pitch will be ready for the new season, it's a secret.

***3pm*** · 08-06-2015 11:17 AM

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In two of the last three years it was played at Livingston. Last year was two ayrshire teams so it made sense to play at Kilmarnock. Almondvale wasn't available this year, which would have made more sense.

Couple of the Bonnyrigg fans were in the Anvil last week Bobby. Said Livvy wanted too much cash. Don't know if that's true.

***superfurryhibby*** · 08-06-2015 11:20 AM

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So that the 3G pitch will be ready for the new season, it's a secret.

Your joking?

Disgrace, football should be played on grass etc, etc. I was going to buy a season ticket, but they can GTF. If the plastic appears, mine disappears. So much for all this feel good stuff. Just shows how out if touch our board are, it's a pack of cards and Petrie holds the aces.

You have convinced me Silvio!

***Keith_M*** · 08-06-2015 11:29 AM

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Crowds at Junior finals seem pretty small these days though!

Was just thinking the same.

They used to play the final at Hampden in the dim and distant past and, while it was far from full, Attendances were often quite impressive (usually 5 figures)

**fatbloke** · 08-06-2015 11:52 AM

Dodgy timing for time added on. all out of ply from 90 mins to 92 mins 3 mins added so game should have ended at 95 mins. Ref blew for time at 94. My maw is from Kilmarnock but to play at Killie with an Ayrshire team in final plus ref from Ayrshire Jeezo

. If Scotland ever needed an enema I would shove it right up Ayrshire.

**~~Iggy Pope~~** · 08-06-2015 12:02 PM

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A bit unfair/snobby/elitist no?

Everyone has to start (and learn their trade) somewhere. God knows we've had great players from humble beginnings and crap players from not so humble beginnings!

I did say I wasn't having a poke, but no, it's none of the above. I think our standing in the game and the revenue the club generates demands the right level and experience of qualified FIRST TEAM pro coaching staff.
The discussion isn't about players. It's about coaching them. And we've moved on.

***silverhibee*** · 08-06-2015 12:04 PM

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Your joking?

Disgrace, football should be played on grass etc, etc. I was going to buy a season ticket, but they can GTF. If the plastic appears, mine disappears. So much for all this feel good stuff. Just shows how out if touch our board are, it's a pack of cards and Petrie holds the aces.

You have convinced me Silvio!

Not to sure about the colour though.

**~~ronaldo7~~** · 08-06-2015 12:37 PM

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I see the West coast bias doesn't stop with the seniors. Auchinleck beat Musselburgh 2-1. Game played at Rugby park, 20 mins from Auchinleck, an hour and a half from Musselburgh. A dodgy penalty given to win it... Where we seen that before?!

Well done Stevie Mcleish for getting an un fancied team to the final. Good Hibby is Stevie...

And the referee was from Kilwinning.

**Mikey09** · 08-06-2015 12:43 PM

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Dodgy timing for time added on. all out of ply from 90 mins to 92 mins 3 mins added so game should have ended at 95 mins. Ref blew for time at 94. My maw is from Kilmarnock but to play at Killie with an Ayrshire team in final plus ref from Ayrshire Jeezo

. If Scotland ever needed an enema I would shove it right up Ayrshire.

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And the referee was from Kilwinning.

.... NOT!!!