Blackburn United under-17s going for national glory in Scottish Cup final
dailyrecord.co.ukBlackburn United under-17s are one step away from national glory as they compete in the Scottish Cup final on Sunday.The Burnie boys take on Thorn Athletic at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie – kick-off 5pm –having already written their name in the club’s history.
But now they are hoping to go all the way and be crowned national champions.It’s just rewards for a remarkable couple of years for the side which has seen them clinch trophy after trophy at regional level.
Now they are aiming to add a national trophy to the cabinet. Coach Gavin Wallace spoke to The Courier about his pride for the players and how the local community have rallied behind them for their big day.
He said: “It’s going to be a tough game and everyone makes them favourites, but we don’t have a problem with that. The demand for tickets has been incredible and it just shows the support that the guys have from the local area.“They deserve it.
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