ONE of Scottish football's carnival occasions, the OVD Scottish Junior
Cup Final, brought a first success yesterday for Camelon, who beat
Whitburn 2-0 at colourful Fir Park, Motherwell.
Goals in each half for Graeme Wood and Chris McKenzie made it a golden
day for the Mariners, Camelon's nickname since the days when that
district of Falkirk was a shipping centre on the Forth and Clyde Canal.
But there could be a silver lining for the gold-clad Whitburn fans as
the ''Burnie'' could still beat the team in red in the race for the East
League title.
Camelon's success comes a few months short of their seventy-fifth
anniversary and is a particular triumph for the Fairley family.
Team captain George, 37, is co-manager with his brother, Brian, and
both of them previously gave long service to Whitburn. Brian managed the
West Lothian club before lifting Camelon from the doldrums four years
ago to the East League title last season while George won a number of
trophies in his 14 years with Whitburn. Brian also played in the cup
winning Bo'ness team of 1984.
Among Camelon's guests yesterday was John Hansen, father of former
Scottish internationalists Alan and John. John senior played in the
Camelon team who lost by the only goal to Kilbirnie Ladeside in the 1952
final.
This success also gives the Falkirk area something to celebrate on the
football front after three near misses this season by the senior clubs.
Falkirk finished a few points short of a place in the UEFA Cup while
Stenhousemuir and East Stirlingshire both missed out after having looked
set for promotion in the lower divisions.
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