Published: Wednesday, 5th November, 2008 09:00
COMEBACK KINGS
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Irvine Meadaow 3 v 2 Bathgate Thistle
IN a bruising contest of the East-West heavyweights Meadow had crashed to the canvas by half-time, trailing 2-0 to a fearsome side hwo looked to have dealt a shattering blow to their hopes of national glory.
However in the style of a prize fighter they they picked themselves off the floor, went on the onslaught and three knock out blows - in the form of a sensational hat-trick from Brian McGinty - helped Meadow porgress and finally erase the bitter disappointment of their semi-final defeat against the East Coast big guns at Firhill three and a half years earlier.
Some people have questioned the team spirit of Chris Strain's big-spending side but it was there in abundance and helped make up for last year's defeat at the same stage against then holders Linlithgow Rose and with a performanace like this you have to say it will take a good team to beat Meadow as they bid to recapture the junior game's Holy Grail for the first time since 1973.
See this week's Times for the full story.
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