Dechmont Forklift League Cup Semi Final

Linlithgow Rose 3 Arniston Rangers  1

   Wilson (32)          Cunnison (3)      
King (59, 67)                                  

Match Sponsor: Ian Cairns

Linlithgow marched into the final of the League Cup where they face a repeat of last season's final against Camelon.

Mark Bradley's number 6 jersey was left vacant for this tie with Mark Tyrrell opting to wear number 16.

Brian McNaughton's young Arniston team took the lead in the third minute when a ball over the top caused hesitancy in the Rose rearguard and Cunnison rounded Pinkowski before slotting the ball into the net.

Stuart McArthur struck the bar before Linlithgow equalised when Jordi Virgili's long ball was headed across goal by John Ward and Scott "Scooby" Wilson  steered the ball into the net from ten yards.

Rachowski pulled off a good save to deny Chris King following a good run by the Rose striker. Rose took the lead when King collected the ball with his back to goal, turned smartly and unleashed a twenty yard drive that flew into the net.

Eight minutes later victory was sealed when keeper Rachowski got caught stranded and McArthur squared to King who  shot through the covering defenders to put the tie beyond doubt. A Colin Strickland shot came back off the post as Rose pressed to extend their lead.

In the end a comfortable victory, but Arniston's eager young team proved stubborn opponents until King's goals converted Linlithgow's possession into a winning margin.

Linlithgow Rose: Pinkowski, Kelly, Virgili, Ward, Wilson, Tyrrell, McArthur (Manson 73), Nelson, King (Livingstone 85), Strickland, MacLennan (Coyne 73). Subs: McPherson, Quinn, Brown.

Referee Paul Reid