A LAST gasp strike by substitute Keith Morris won Lomond three points.
Buckhaven had taken an early lead but Gordon Forbes equalised on 20 minutes and the home side dominated thereafter.
Monday 28 April 2008
Saturday 26 April 2008
Monday 21 April 2008
LOMOND UNITED 1, UNITED COLLEGES 3
ANOTHER poor night for Lomond United as their losing streak in Ladybank stretched to four games.
It started well for the home side as David Elder gave his side the lead on 15 minutes, rifling home the rebound after his penalty had been saved.
Despite nowhere near their best, Lomond had opportunities to extend that lead before it all started to go wrong midway through the half.
Alan Reid lost possession in his own half which caught out the home defence and an unmarked striker had time to pick his spot.
A jaded looking home side struggled to keep pace with the young students in the second half and the visitors ran out deserved winners.
A near post free-kick was turned into the net on the hour as the Lomond marking left a lot to be desired.
Lomond failed to register a serious attempt on goal in the second half with play breaking down in the final third.
Colleges were gifted a third goal in the final minute as Liam Farrell's late tackle resulted in a penalty, the taker of which gave Bushnell no chance.
It started well for the home side as David Elder gave his side the lead on 15 minutes, rifling home the rebound after his penalty had been saved.
Despite nowhere near their best, Lomond had opportunities to extend that lead before it all started to go wrong midway through the half.
Alan Reid lost possession in his own half which caught out the home defence and an unmarked striker had time to pick his spot.
A jaded looking home side struggled to keep pace with the young students in the second half and the visitors ran out deserved winners.
A near post free-kick was turned into the net on the hour as the Lomond marking left a lot to be desired.
Lomond failed to register a serious attempt on goal in the second half with play breaking down in the final third.
Colleges were gifted a third goal in the final minute as Liam Farrell's late tackle resulted in a penalty, the taker of which gave Bushnell no chance.
Saturday 19 April 2008
Monday 14 April 2008
LOMOND UNITED 0, MILTON VIOLET 1
LOMOND lost their third home game in a row after Milton's smash and grab.
The home side had most of the play but could not convert pressure into goals as Milton's only shot on target won them the match.
That came from the penalty spot with just 15 minutes left after stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Thomson upended the visitors number eight in the box.
A red card followed for Thomson despite the striker having knocked the ball out of play and Lomond having a defender in line with the incident.
Lomond felt aggrieved at the referee's decision, especially given that a Milton midfielder escaped with just a yellow for a stamp in the first half.
After a scrappy opening 15 minutes Lomond emerged as the more dominant side but despite getting behind the defence on numerous occasions, the final ball let them down.
That story continued into the second half although David Elder was inches away with two long range efforts.
Alan Reid saw a chip beat the keeper on 65 minutes, but a defender headed the ball off the line.
Milton were pinned back and defending resolutely but won the penalty on a rare foray into the Lomond box, following a poor kick-out by Thomson.
Despite down to 10 men, Lomond remained the more dominant side but despite giving everything, there was to be no equaliser.
The home side had most of the play but could not convert pressure into goals as Milton's only shot on target won them the match.
That came from the penalty spot with just 15 minutes left after stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Thomson upended the visitors number eight in the box.
A red card followed for Thomson despite the striker having knocked the ball out of play and Lomond having a defender in line with the incident.
Lomond felt aggrieved at the referee's decision, especially given that a Milton midfielder escaped with just a yellow for a stamp in the first half.
After a scrappy opening 15 minutes Lomond emerged as the more dominant side but despite getting behind the defence on numerous occasions, the final ball let them down.
That story continued into the second half although David Elder was inches away with two long range efforts.
Alan Reid saw a chip beat the keeper on 65 minutes, but a defender headed the ball off the line.
Milton were pinned back and defending resolutely but won the penalty on a rare foray into the Lomond box, following a poor kick-out by Thomson.
Despite down to 10 men, Lomond remained the more dominant side but despite giving everything, there was to be no equaliser.
Saturday 12 April 2008
BURNTISLAND UNITED 0, LOMOND UNITED 2
LOMOND travelled down to Burntisland for a league fixture.
The vistors started well and created a few chances with Dales and Caldwell going close.
After 25 minutes Keith Morris won the ball in the middle of park and from 25 yards let fly into the top corner with an unstoppable shot.
Just before half-time Dales hit the post after the keeper saved his first effort.
Lomond were awarded a penalty after Reid was brought down in the box, up stepped Caldwell to blast the ball into the corner to make it 2-0.
The visitors continued to press and should have scored a couple more but after 82 minutes the ref awarded a penalty to the homesters, which Bushnell saved well.
A welcome three points and a good performance.
The vistors started well and created a few chances with Dales and Caldwell going close.
After 25 minutes Keith Morris won the ball in the middle of park and from 25 yards let fly into the top corner with an unstoppable shot.
Just before half-time Dales hit the post after the keeper saved his first effort.
Lomond were awarded a penalty after Reid was brought down in the box, up stepped Caldwell to blast the ball into the corner to make it 2-0.
The visitors continued to press and should have scored a couple more but after 82 minutes the ref awarded a penalty to the homesters, which Bushnell saved well.
A welcome three points and a good performance.
Saturday 5 April 2008
ROSYTH WANDERERS 3, LOMOND UNITED 1
THIS wasn't a bad day at the office, but a terrible one for everyone at Lomond United.
Right from the off the vistors where not at the races and soon found themselves 1-0 down when a long ball over the defence saw a home player stop the ball on the by-line.
His pass into the box found an unmarked forward with all the time in the world to blast the ball into the bottom corner past Derek Bushnell as the rest of the players were caught ball watching.
Soon after Rosyth missed a great chance to make it 2-0.
After a poor start, Lomond equalised. Kenny Christie and Sean Farrell combined well down the right to feed Gavin Dales.
He skipped past four defenders and curled the ball beyond the keeper for an excellent goal to make it 1-1.
The vistors were right back in the match - game on.
But instead of taking the game to Rosyth, misplaced passes, miss-timed clearances and bad marking at set pieces saw the homesters go 2-1 in front.
At a Rosyth corner, a defender on the half way line made his way towards the box unmarked. No Lomond player tracked him and when the ball fell to him at the back post he made no mistake from 12 yards.
The second half saw the vistors step up, Christie broke clean through and with everyone waiting for a goal his shot was straight at the keeper.
This was to be Lomond's only real chance.
During the second half, the players did try to get back into the game but just could not put any pressure on the home defence.
With the referee about to blow for full-time and all Lomond's players in the opposition half as they went for broke, a long ball once again saw the striker score to make it 3-1.
Thus ended Lomond United's first vist to Rosyth, a game which is best forgotten about.
Right from the off the vistors where not at the races and soon found themselves 1-0 down when a long ball over the defence saw a home player stop the ball on the by-line.
His pass into the box found an unmarked forward with all the time in the world to blast the ball into the bottom corner past Derek Bushnell as the rest of the players were caught ball watching.
Soon after Rosyth missed a great chance to make it 2-0.
After a poor start, Lomond equalised. Kenny Christie and Sean Farrell combined well down the right to feed Gavin Dales.
He skipped past four defenders and curled the ball beyond the keeper for an excellent goal to make it 1-1.
The vistors were right back in the match - game on.
But instead of taking the game to Rosyth, misplaced passes, miss-timed clearances and bad marking at set pieces saw the homesters go 2-1 in front.
At a Rosyth corner, a defender on the half way line made his way towards the box unmarked. No Lomond player tracked him and when the ball fell to him at the back post he made no mistake from 12 yards.
The second half saw the vistors step up, Christie broke clean through and with everyone waiting for a goal his shot was straight at the keeper.
This was to be Lomond's only real chance.
During the second half, the players did try to get back into the game but just could not put any pressure on the home defence.
With the referee about to blow for full-time and all Lomond's players in the opposition half as they went for broke, a long ball once again saw the striker score to make it 3-1.
Thus ended Lomond United's first vist to Rosyth, a game which is best forgotten about.
Wednesday 2 April 2008
LOMOND UNITED 1, NEWTON GLEN 2
MISSED chances and individual errors proved costly for Lomond as Newton Glen put a severe dent in their promotion hopes.
After a slow start, Lomond fell behind due to their own making on 15 minutes.
Kenny Christie, making his first start in four weeks, failed to clear his lines despite two attempts and a striker stole in to score.
Danny Caldwell almost equalised but the Newton keeper, who went on to produce six stunning saves, clawed his point blank volley wide.
Another defensive disaster gave the home side a mountain to climb.
Fraser Thomson swiped at fresh air and this allowed the striker through on goal.
Keeper Derek Bushnell made the save but Thomson, perhaps over-eager to atone for his mistake, conceded a penalty with a rash challenge.
The spot-kick was dispatched and it was 2-0 to Newton Glen.
At half-time Lomond manager Alex Simpson asked his side for a more passionate performance - and he got it.
The home side produced wave after wave of attacks on the visiting goal but each time, the Newton keeper proved equal to the task.
Matt Elder was denied from close range, and Dave Elder's header was somehow stopped on the line.
Thomson's header was also deflected onto the crossbar from one of Lomond's 10 second half corner kicks.
Caldwell did manage to make the pressure count on the hour mark, curling home a 20-yard free-kick with aplom.
However, further attempts on the visiting goal were thwarted by an inspired keeper, and poor finishing.
Gavin Dales could only put his head in his hands as he side-footed wide of an open goal while Keith Morris hit woodwork.
Had Lomond produced a first half performance to match their second, they'd have won this match at a canter.
After a slow start, Lomond fell behind due to their own making on 15 minutes.
Kenny Christie, making his first start in four weeks, failed to clear his lines despite two attempts and a striker stole in to score.
Danny Caldwell almost equalised but the Newton keeper, who went on to produce six stunning saves, clawed his point blank volley wide.
Another defensive disaster gave the home side a mountain to climb.
Fraser Thomson swiped at fresh air and this allowed the striker through on goal.
Keeper Derek Bushnell made the save but Thomson, perhaps over-eager to atone for his mistake, conceded a penalty with a rash challenge.
The spot-kick was dispatched and it was 2-0 to Newton Glen.
At half-time Lomond manager Alex Simpson asked his side for a more passionate performance - and he got it.
The home side produced wave after wave of attacks on the visiting goal but each time, the Newton keeper proved equal to the task.
Matt Elder was denied from close range, and Dave Elder's header was somehow stopped on the line.
Thomson's header was also deflected onto the crossbar from one of Lomond's 10 second half corner kicks.
Caldwell did manage to make the pressure count on the hour mark, curling home a 20-yard free-kick with aplom.
However, further attempts on the visiting goal were thwarted by an inspired keeper, and poor finishing.
Gavin Dales could only put his head in his hands as he side-footed wide of an open goal while Keith Morris hit woodwork.
Had Lomond produced a first half performance to match their second, they'd have won this match at a canter.
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