rasper Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 The original thread on Scottish cup 'Dark horses' topic has been some what lost It's well Documented and the opinion of the vast majority that Colville are the odds on favourites to Lift this seasons Scottish Amateur Cup... The Romance and previous history of the cup shows that it's never ever that clear cut! However being undefeated this season are looking a formidable side. But Who is flying under the Radar? A Dark horse outwith usual favourites for the latter stages? Who do you fancy making the 4 semi final places? Did your team go out in a previous round? Were your opponents impressive? Were there any standout performers in their side? Here's who's left Scottish Amateur Cup (Saturday) How the Leagues / Associations are respresented in the Scottish Amateur Cup at this stage: Ayrshire AFA - 2 Clubs Caledonian AFL - 7 Clubs Central Scottish AFL - 11 Clubs Glasgow Colleges AFA - 2 Clubs Greater Glasgow Premier AFL - 1 Club Kingdom Caledonian AFL - 1 Club Lothian & Edinburgh AFA - 3 Clubs Midlands AFA - 2 Clubs Perthshire AFA - 2 Clubs Stirling & District AFA - 4 Clubs Scottish AFL - 4 Clubs Strathclyde Saturday Morning AFL - 1 Club The Clubs Dirrans Athletic AFC (Ayr) Shortlees AFC (Ayr) Milngavie Wanderers AFC (Cale) St. Mungos AFC (Cale) Doune Castle AFC (Cale) Bearsden AFC (Cale) East Kilbride YM AFC (Cale) Giffnock North AAC AFC (Cale) Broomhouse AFC (Cale) Colville Park AFC (CSAFL) Kilsyth AFC (CSAFL) Eastfield AFC (CSAFL) Ashvale Victoria AFC (CSAFL) Harestanes AFC (CSAFL) St. Patricks FPs AFC (CSAFL) Drumchapel AFC (CSAFL) Pollok AFC (CSAFL) Haldane United AFC (CSAFL) Possil YM AFC (CSAFL) Stirling City AFC (CSAFL) Maryhill Thistle AFC (GCAFA) Glasgow Island AFC (GCAFA) BSC Jordanhill AFC (GGPL) Leven United AFC (KCAFL) Shotts Victoria AFC (LEAFA) Danderhall Miners AFC (LEAFA) Linlithgow Thistle AFC (LEAFA) Riverside Athletic AFC (MAFA) Menzieshill Rovers AFC (MAFA) Auchterarder Primrose AFC (PAFA) Letham AFC (PAFA) Bo'ness Cadora AFC (S& DAFA) Polmont Community AFC (S& DAFA) Pennies AFC (S& DAFA) Stenhousemuir Community AFC (S& DAFA) Duncanrig AFC (SAFL) East Kilbride AFC (SAFL) Rutherglen AFC (SAFL) Oban Saints AFC (SAFL) Dennistoun Vale AFC (SSMAFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastnameontheteamsheet Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Don't know much about Jordanhill BSC, however Dirrans Athletic are an organised and well run Ayrshire side. Don't think they'll win it, but with a good draw they could be looking at quarter finals, which would be a fantastic achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaboom Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 There's definitely potential for some mouthwatering ties in there, pending how the draw and results go. Colville appear to be the majority favourites but you never know come game day. Would be nice to see an underdog go far as it adds to the romance of the Scottish Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasper Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Kaboom : absolutely Goldenhill were almost that underdog on Saturday. People had written them off before a ball was even kicked. On another day ? Had the keeper been sent off ? Perhaps Goldenhill may have seen the game out, All hypothetical of course. There are a lot of sides on par or perhaps better than Goldenhill left in this competition who probably don't need the motivation, drive or heart out of that such close contest to go out there and perform. Everyone loves an underdog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templeton Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Rasper I'm happy you have put this post up mate, I would rather people were talking about other clubs potential to win the majors. Still some quality sides in the competition that wreckers than capable of winning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDodger Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Giffnock Coalville Doune Linlithgow thisle(going well) fancy these as the remaining 4 semi finalists if the draw is kind to them! Pennies harestanes possal oban might no be far away either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Feet Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Anybody can win it from here. And I literally mean anybody with a little bit of luck of the draw. On paper Colville are rightly favourties but after Wishaw winning it against the Colville of that time (Drum Utd) a few years ago it would be stupid to write any team off. Luck of the draw and bottle/a bit of luck on the day has as much to do with ability at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaboom Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Shortlees v Pennies should be a belter of a tie, both teams doing well in their league campaigns, and both tipped to be dark horses, think I will try and get down and watch this tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Eastfield still my dark horse. Colville still easy favourites. Them 2 and maybe haldane, hares or doune making up the last 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RELENTLESS! Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Some cracking games with prob EK v Colvile, the pick of the games, but I think Shortlees v Pennies will be a cracking game. Both unbeaten in their respective leagues. Hard to call, I think this tie will go all the way, obviously I want the Lee's to win. Can't wait for this one, I hope the best team wins on the day, as that doesn't always happen, like with Shortlees v Gartcosh in last years last 16 clash, where I thought Shortlees deserved to win. No doubt Gartcosh will disagree, as they quite rightly, are entitled too. That's what makes the Ammies great, you just never know what is going to happen. Can't wait for this one. Mon the Lee's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeOB Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Personally I hope Den Vale keep their run going - purely for a selfish pint of view as I play in the SSMFL. We played Shortless esrlier this season (can't mind if in the West or Scottish though) and although it was 2-2 with 15 left they gave us a doing and passed us off the park. Good side. Would like to see them go far cos they skelped us. Can't really see past Colvilles though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestballboy Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Cunny when is shortlees v pennie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Feet Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Here is the full draw. Bo'ness Cadora AFC (S&DAFA) or St. Mungos AFC (Cale) Vs Duncanrig AFC (SAFL) or Shotts Victoria AFC (LEAFA) Doune Castle AFC (Cale) Vs Bearsden AFC (Cale) East Kilbride AFC (SAFL) Vs Colville Park AFC (CSAFL) East Kilbride YM AFC (Cale) Vs Kilsyth AFC (CSAFL) or Danderhall Miners AFC (LEAFA) Eastfield AFC (CSAFL) Vs Ashvale Victoria AFC (CSAFL) Harestanes AFC (CSAFL) or Polmont Community AFC (S&DAFA) Vs Riverside Athletic AFC (MAFA) or Auchterarder Primrose AFC (PAFA) Letham AFC (PAFA) Vs St. Patricks FPs AFC (CSAFL) Leven United AFC (KCAFL) Vs Giffnock North AAC AFC (Cale) Linlithgow Thistle AFC (LEAFA) Vs Dirrans Athletic AFC (Ayr) or BSC Jordanhill AFC (GGPL) Maryhill Thistle AFC (GCAFA) Vs Rutherglen AFC (SAFL) or Drumchapel AFC (CSAFL) Milngavie Wanderers AFC (Cale) Vs Dennistoun Vale AFC (SSMAFL) Pollok AFC (CSAFL) or Broomhouse AFC (Cale) Vs Haldane United AFC (CSAFL) Possil YM AFC (CSAFL) Vs Glasgow Island AFC (GCAFA) Shortlees AFC (Ayr) Vs Pennies AFC (S&DAFA) Stenhousemuir Community AFC (S&DAFA) Vs Menzieshill Rovers AFC (MAFA) Stirling City AFC (CSAFL) Vs Oban Saints AFC (SAFL) Predictions to make the last 16? St Mungo Doune Castle Colville Park EKYM Eastfield Harestanes St Pats Giffnock North Linlithgow Thistle Maryhill Thistle (A possible scalp here I reckon as Drum Ams aren't the side of previous years imo) Milngavie Wanderers Haldane (I think this is honestly the hardest one to pick and any one of the three sides progressing here would not be a surprise) Possil - couldn't have picked a better draw Shortlees Stenhousemuir Stirling City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoofIT Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Here is the full draw. Bo'ness Cadora AFC (S&DAFA) or St. Mungos AFC (Cale) Vs Duncanrig AFC (SAFL) or Shotts Victoria AFC (LEAFA) Doune Castle AFC (Cale) Vs Bearsden AFC (Cale) East Kilbride AFC (SAFL) Vs Colville Park AFC (CSAFL) East Kilbride YM AFC (Cale) Vs Kilsyth AFC (CSAFL) or Danderhall Miners AFC (LEAFA) Eastfield AFC (CSAFL) Vs Ashvale Victoria AFC (CSAFL) Harestanes AFC (CSAFL) or Polmont Community AFC (S&DAFA) Vs Riverside Athletic AFC (MAFA) or Auchterarder Primrose AFC (PAFA) Letham AFC (PAFA) Vs St. Patricks FPs AFC (CSAFL) Leven United AFC (KCAFL) Vs Giffnock North AAC AFC (Cale) Linlithgow Thistle AFC (LEAFA) Vs Dirrans Athletic AFC (Ayr) or BSC Jordanhill AFC (GGPL) Maryhill Thistle AFC (GCAFA) Vs Rutherglen AFC (SAFL) or Drumchapel AFC (CSAFL) Milngavie Wanderers AFC (Cale) Vs Dennistoun Vale AFC (SSMAFL) Pollok AFC (CSAFL) or Broomhouse AFC (Cale) Vs Haldane United AFC (CSAFL) Possil YM AFC (CSAFL) Vs Glasgow Island AFC (GCAFA) Shortlees AFC (Ayr) Vs Pennies AFC (S&DAFA) Stenhousemuir Community AFC (S&DAFA) Vs Menzieshill Rovers AFC (MAFA) Stirling City AFC (CSAFL) Vs Oban Saints AFC (SAFL) Predictions to make the last 16? St Mungo Doune Castle Colville Park EKYM Eastfield Harestanes St Pats Giffnock North Linlithgow Thistle Maryhill Thistle (A possible scalp here I reckon as Drum Ams aren't the side of previous years imo) Milngavie Wanderers Haldane (I think this is honestly the hardest one to pick and any one of the three sides progressing here would not be a surprise) Possil - couldn't have picked a better draw Shortlees Stenhousemuir Stirling City Good post mate. Agree with most of your predictions but ill swap for Drum, pennies and oban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Feet Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Good post mate. Agree with most of your predictions but ill swap for Drum, pennies and oban Drum must be favourites to come through but you need to pick at least one shock and not all favourties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoofIT Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Pennies aren't favourites are they? I'd also maybe take letham to heat St Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Feet Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Shortlees would be favourties I would say, yes. St Pats just seem to be a good cup team. I don't think the standard of the Perth league is up to much but with it being up there (likely on a coo field) then it wouldn't be a total surprise to see St Pats go out but I am going to plump for them just based on their experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleslie99 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 St pats will do well as they do most years, I reckon quarters at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoofIT Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 St pats will do well as they do most years, I reckon quarters at least. More times than not they get a favourable draw. Last year was a canter lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireAmateur Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 What are pennies and Linlithgow like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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