Under 16 Scottish Cup

Gleniffer Thistle 3 v Barrhead BC 5   

With long term injuries still with Gleniffer's squad this was another game that Gleniffer went into having to shuffle players into different positions. Gleniffer couldn't have got a better start to the game and within 4 mins took the lead from some good work and passing between Colin Rose & Adam Drummond

who released a splitting pass to Blair Lyons and his first touch and expertly placed shot beat the advancing keeper to make it 1-0 Gleniffer. These celebrations were short lived as with only 5 minutes played Barrhead equalised from a long throw in and Gleniffer could have cleared but the striker poked the ball in from 3 yards to make it 1-1. Gleniffer were playing well and in 21 minutes of play took the lead from a shot all of 30 yards out by Darren Gilmour, which took a wicked deflection off a Barrhead player and went flying into oppositions net to make it 2-1 Gleniffer, similarly in 25 mins Barrhead equalised with Gleniffer defence not switched from a cross ball, which to be fair  all thought ball was out of play but no whistle when the Barrhead centre half headed the ball across the six yard line and fell to the unmarked striker to tap into net to make it 2-2. For the first time in the game Barrhead went ahead in the 32 minute and their striker who had caused problems to Gleniffer's defence ran past 3 players to shot low by Gleniffer's keeper to make it 3-2 Barrhead. Gleniffer continued to play passing game and were rewarded when in 37 mins when a ball broke to Colin Rose outside the box and he neatly went by two defenders then released a well placed shot into the corner of the net to make it 3-3 and it remained until half time.

The second half continued like the first and was an open game and the next goal was going to be crucial Gleniffer made some good chances but were unlucky not to take the lead, however Barrhead's striker was always a threat with his running and shooting, the next goal came to Barrhead and again it was scored by their striker who again led Gleniffer defence a merry dance and finished to score in 62 mins of play to make it 4-3 Barrhead. Gleniffer were still playing attacking football and done everything but score Colin Rose and Blair Lyons were unlucky not to equalise, however it was Barrhead who finished this Cup tie in 78 mins with that Striker again terrorising the defence and his run beat two defenders then squared the ball back to the other unmarked striker who's first shot from six yards was saved by Gleniffer's keeper, however the ball went back to same player and he shot past the keeper to make it 5-3 Barrhead and this score remained until the final couple of minutes. For the neutral spectator it was a good and attacking game, however Gleniffer will have to work on defending as all other areas did their job. The Ref's MOM was Mark Russell  

Under 16 League  
Fixture: Clark Drive 6 v Gleniffer Thistle 2   

With players long term injuries still effecting Gleniffer's start to the season and more importantly both numbers available and the need to shuffle players into different positions.

The game could not have started as bad for Gleniffer and in 1 minute played they were a goal down to Clark Drive, with a 25 yard shot outside the box 1-0, however Gleniffer started to show that regardless on numbers available they still created chances and within 5 minutes of play a perfectly struck shot 30 yards out from Adam Dardis flew past the Clark Drive keeper and into the corner of the net to make it all square 1-1. Both teams continued to play good football, however Gleniffer were again caught by giving to much room to players outside the box and with their second strike of the game in 20 minutes scored to make it 2-1. Although Gleniffer pushed and played some good football trying to get equaliser, Clark Drive again hit a shot outside Gleniffer's penalty box and it squirmed in at the keepers right hand post into the net to make it 3-1 in 32 mins. The score remained this until halftime.

The second half started with Glennie battling to get back into the game, however Clark Drive scored a fourth in 55 mins played to make it 4-1 to Glennie's credit all of the players battled away to salvage something from the game and again they were caught napping as Clark Drives winger had a good solo run down the right and expertly put his low shot past Glennie's keeper to make it 5-1 in 63 mins. it got worse for Glennie as it seemed that any strike anywhere from their players found the net and Clark Drive with another shot outside the box put the sixth past in 69 mins. Gleniffer continued to keep plugging away and were awarded a penalty after some good work on the ball and in the box by Blair Lyons. The penalty was put away by stand in skipper Colin Rose in 73 mins to make it 6-2. This it remained until fulltime, however not taking anything away from Clark Drive put the score line flatters, however there clinical finishing is where it hurt Gleniffer. There were some good effort shown by many players as some played on thro injury. The referee's MOM was Mark Russell.  

Under 16 1st Round West Regional Cup  
Gleniffer Thistle 7 v Broomhill BC 1   

Gleniffer were hosting a team from Glasgow's league in this first round cup encounter and lived up to be a cracking game from Glennie's perspective. The first half started with Glennie immediately taking control and within 4 minutes had scored the first goal of the game, which came from some good work down the left flank by Mark Russell who cut the ball back in the penalty spot and Colin Rose expertly rifled a shot that flew past Broomhill's keeper to make it 1-0. Glennie continued to play some good football and again in 10 mins played a thro ball by Adam Dardis over the defence which seen Mark Russell outpace the defence and neatly lobbed the ball over the advancing keeper to make it 2-0. Broomhill were unlucky not to score, however Darren Gilmour who slotted in at Sweeper for this game made a goal line clearance, however it was Glennie who after some good interlinking play between Oliver Lincoln and Robbie Cameron in midfield then played a perfect pass to Mark Russell who beat the defender on the left then rifled a left foot shot past the keeper to score his second and Gleniffer’s third goal to make it 3-0 with 29 mins played. This having been a good half for Glennie wasn't finished after some good work by Ryan Russell who passed the ball to Mark Russell and he ghosted by two defenders one of which pulled him down in the box to gain a penalty. This was taken by Captain Colin Rose who fired the ball past the keeper to score his second of the game and Gleniffer's fourth to make it 4-0 and this score line remained until halftime.

The second half started and within a minute Broomhill had scored from a thro ball that caught Glennie's defence sleeping and their striker slotted past the keeper to make it 4-1. This had the desired effect that the game was not over and within 5 mins of the second half as Mark Russell collected the ball outside the box and beat three players to create a chance and fired in a right foot shot past Broomhill's keeper for his hat trick and Gleniffer's fifth to make it 5-1. Broomhill did make a couple of chances, however some good saves by Gleniffer's keeper Mark Parsons denied Broomhill anyway back into this game and subsequently with 24 mins played in the second half midfielder Colin Rose made a solo run and expertly finished to score his hat trick and Gleniffer's sixth to make it 6-1. Gleniffer continued to dominate and with some good passing around midfield then forward to Robbie Cameron outside the box and his first touch lay off found Mark Russell whose first time strike flew past Broomhill's keeper to score his fourth and Glennie's seventh to make it 7-1 with 37 mins of second half played, the score line remained until fulltime. This was a pleasing display, which the team showed togetherness and commitment and will be required throughout the season. The Ref's MOM was Mark Russell.

Under 16 League

Glenvale 1 Gleniffer Thistle 0

This League game was an evenly fought contest. The game started with some hefty challenges early and continued throughout the game. Both teams tried to take the initiative, however in all areas of the park both teams were cancelling each other out. Most of the chances in the first half were from both teams were long range efforts, although Gleniffer did create a half chance when the ball was put over Glenvale's defence in 25 mins played by Adam Drummond who picked out Robbie Cameron on the penalty spot who took it first time and his shot unfortunately went just by the post in 25 mins played. The score remained 0-0 at halftime. 

The second half started similar to the first with both teams trying to take control, however Glenvale were using long ball to try and get in behind Gleniffer's defence, however as like in the first half Gleniffer's defence dealt with everything and with 15 mins played in second half Glennie were unlucky not take the lead when again good work in midfield and a perfect cross from new player Blair McDonald found Adam Drummond expertly control with a first touch then made space by trickery by two defenders and his lob just wasn't high enough to finish a good move. Glenvale also continued and won three corners consecutively only again for Glennie to deal with.  Unfortunately and undeservedly Glenvale got the break through when again a high ball was sent over Glennie's defence and defender and keeper both waited for each other to take the initiative outside the box and in that hesitation the Glenvale striker took this opportunity and to be fair still had some work to do when put a low shot past Gleniffer's keeper to make it 1-0 in 31 mins played. Gleniffer continued searching for the equaliser, however one of the Glenvale challenges was a step to far and the player after a second booking was sent off in 34 mins played, Gleniffer continued to bombard Glenvale for the last 5 mins and just couldn't get the break they deserved from this game and the score remained 1-0 at fulltime. Gleniffer coaches could not have asked of anymore from the team and to come away with no points is particularly hard on this performance. There were many good performances from many players who were asked to play in unfamiliar positions. The Ref MOM was Adam Dardis.

Under 16 League

Fixture; Gleniffer Thistle 4 v Giffnock Thistle 4 

This League game was changed from Saturday to Sunday due to weather and availability of astro park.

This was the first game that Gleniffer had a full squad to pick from as previously the squad players were either injured or suspended. The game started well for Gleniffer and started to take control in all areas of the park and the first goal came with 12 minutes played when a ball knocked thro from Colin Rose was picked up by Mark Russell who 25 yards out lobbed the Giffnock keeper to make it 1-0 Gleniffer, however the joy was short lived as within 2 minutes of Gleniffer going ahead Giffnock striker struck a shot outside the penalty box and scored to make it 1-1. Gleniffer again took the lead in 18 mins when a corner kick was taken by Brian Hanlon and was met by Mark Russell who headed into score his and Gleniffer's second goal to make it 2-1. With Gleniffer in control it came as no surprise when in 31 mins they scored again this time from another corner, which Giffnock failed to clear and Ollie Lincoln fired the loose ball into the net from 3 yards out to make it 3-1 this score remained until halftime.

The second half started with Giffnock pressing to try and salvage something from the game and in 10 mins into second half they scored to make it 3-2, which gave them a lift and with 20 mins played they equalised from  a resultant corner kick with the striker ahead of Gleniffer's defender to side foot in to equalise 3-3. Gleniffer were shell shocked as they had dominated most of the game, however they rallied and got their rewards when with 32 mins played in second half a ball was squared across the 18 yard line by Adam Drummond and was met by Mark Russell first time shot that flew past the Giffnock Keeper to make it 4-3 to Gleniffer. The game continued with Gleniffer dealing with any threat from Giffnock, however with 45 mins played in the second half and with the last kick of the ball Giffnock scored an equaliser to make it 4-4, all of Gleniffer's players and coaches were dismayed due to the amount of hard work and performance that Glennie put in and deserved all 3 points. There were many good performances from many players who again played in unfamiliar positions to the benefit of the team. The Ref MOM was Mark Russell.