It was third time lucky for Abbey Vale on Friday night. The New Abbey club beat Creetown 2-1 at St Mary’s Park in the Alba Cup final.
And as well as giving them the trophy, the win means they’ll now face Renfrew and Luncarty for a place in next season’s Scottish Cup.
Co-manager Allan Clark said: “We’re absolutely delighted. “It’s our third time of asking to win that cup as myself, Frazer (Brolls, co-manager) and some of the players have lost in the final to Mid Annandale and Nithsdale. “It’s pleasing to finally win it.
We’ve seen who we play for winning that cup and we know it will be hard. “Renfrew are absolutely flying in the league, they played Threave in a cup earlier in the season so that shows how hard it will be. “But we’re there and we’ve got a chance so we’ll go and enjoy it.” Aiden Kerr gave Vale the lead in the first half with on loan Queen of the South forward Jay Burns doubling the advantage before the break.
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