26/04/2026
Match report Crieff Vs Condorrat
Match day 5 for the campaign would see Crieff welcome Condorrrat to the Strathearn cauldron. The Cumbernauld based team making the 50 minute journey to enjoy a glorious evening of soccer in the sun!
A few new signings meant the Crieff side enjoyed a new look squad with 5 players making their first start for the team.
A late code brown 💩 call off from leading goal scorer and talisman Peter Reilly would cause concern for where the goals might come from.
The line up started with Sinky and Dinky on the wings. After some misplaced deep heat application, the attacking line up also included Brian ‘winky’ Fiddle.
With Reilly glued to the pan it was down to the deadly Sinky, Dinky and Winky combination to cause the problems for the opposition.
New GK signing Sammy whipped out his two front teeth, stowed them safely in his left shoe and swaggered out beytwen the sticks, with no intention of conceding any goals in his debut!
Up top the team welcomed new signing Xander to the line up. Re united with his teucher mate Sammy we didn’t have clue what they were on about with the language barrier. But they seemed to enjoy the nearby sheep supporting from the fields.
Similar to the previous games the Crieff side started well, dominated the possession and controlled the game. It wasn’t long before the chances were falling to the strikers in the box. Gareth finding that 2.5 yards wasn’t quite his range and cleverly avoided hitting the target.
A change to the formation would see Dinky move up top and Gareth revert to the wing. A change that worked well as minutes later link up play helped Xander find the back of the net. We’ll continue to try and avoid giving anyone too much credit in these reports. 1-0 Crieff.
It wasn’t long before the next goal followed with Dinky being played through 1 on 1 to calmly slot the ball home. 2-0 Crieff.
The home team had welcomed Crieff’s Cafu back to an outfield line up. Inspired by his oversized gloves from his GK stint, Campbell went on to set more records for largest attributes… longest throw in, giving new meaning to box to box as he launched several throw ins deep into opposition territory. Longest kicker of the ball and longest slide tackle also ticked off in this game. We also enjoyed longest mazy run, like a graceful gazelle weaving his way from the back line all the way to the Condorrat penalty box, where the ball trundled away without him, giving a goal kick to the visitors. Back in the changing rooms he even produced a 2XL tin of deodorant! In doing so amazing the goalkeeping teuchter who was unfamiliar with such a thing!
Anyway back to the dazzling delights of the fixture. A scuff off an ear and a flick of a heel would see the ball find its way through to Dinky again, finding his second of the game. A wonderful debut. 3.0 Crieff.
Half Time - surely 3 goals up and we can’t give it away again this week…..
Previous team talks having the opposite effect, we chose to just have a quick hydration refill and head back out to ‘not f**k it up.’
Fortunately the chances continued to come and Crieff looked to build on their lead. A
much healthier bench would see fresh legs on to the pitch early, with Dougie making debut on the left wing.
It wasn’t long before Xander found his second of the game after another good move and high pressing against the Condorrat periods of possession. 4-0 Crieff
Now In danger that either striker was about to score a hattick on debut, it was time to whip them both off. Joking of course. Dinky has on an electronic tag and had a curfew to get home for.
On comes Bryn, a veteran from the 8th tier of French football. Contributing well with a back heel flick showing off a bit of that French flair. Va va voom indeed.
Diego also on, donning a pair of size 7 child’s football boots he’d nicked.
A inspired move by the usually hopeless kitman, as Winky Fiddle moved up top and slotted home the 5th goal within seconds of the change. 5-0 Crieff
The game continued to offer chances and good periods of play. The Condorrat team continued their attempts to play football on the deck and had some threatening moments.
Although no match for the back 4 of Campbell, Roddy, Paul and Sammy who were a solid defensive set up for the Crieff side.
Our best defensive display of the season and much welcomed, well deserved clean sheet. A joint MOTM performance from Roddy and Dinky. Great additions to help get our season back on track.
Niall Cassidy also with a solid performance and welcome return to the centre of the pitch. Controlling things well, breaking up play, communicating with all around him and covering a lot of hard yards.
Thanks to Condorrat for making the journey and for a good game.
In a league where the results are showing all teams are capable of taking points of each other, there is all to play for as we move on to our next home fixture against Winchburgh on 8th May. A previous result against them we are keen to over turn.
Thanks to all the support from everyone who filled the Strathearn Campus Cauldron. Despite missing the support of the ultras, there was a health show off home support.
Well done if you’ve made it this far ✌️
