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Saints hit a century of league and cup goals in season 2013 - 14. Thirteen different scorers plus one own goal make up the sharp shooters total. In this first part of the summary of goal scorers are those in single figures, the big hitters will appear in part two.
10th =
Own Goal
League 0
Jimmy Marshall Trophy 0
Scottish Amateur Cup 1
West of Scotland Cup 0
Total 1
Independent's Andy Flannigan tussles with Paul Kerr
The solitary own goal of the season was scored by Andy Flannigan of Independent in Saints 8 - 2 Scottish Amateur Cup 2nd round replay win at St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge. Saints had led the Stirling and District side 3 - 0 at Glencruitten with just 13 minutes to play but somehow contrived to throw the lead away and had to settle for a draw. Thankfully the costly mistakes were banished in the replay and Saints put in a superb performance to kick start their assault on the Scottish Amatuer Cup.
10th =
Willie Gemmell
League 1
Jimmy Marshall Trophy 0
Scottish Amateur Cup 0
West of Scotland Cup 0
Total 1
Willie scored his final goal for Saints before departing for Fort William, not with one of his trademark free kicks but with an unstoppable 25 yard shot from open play in Saints impressive 9 - 2 league win over Busby at Overlee Park.
10th =
Alex Craik
League 1
Jimmy Marshall Trophy 0
Scottish Amateur Cup 0
West of Scotland Cup 0
Total 1
Alex Craik shoots narrowly wide against Busby at Glencruitten on Saturday 10th May 2014
Alex's only goal of the season also came in the 9 - 2 away win at Busby when he got on the end of an Allan Mackay back post knock down from a Willie Gemmell free kick to bundle the ball over the line. Alex capped a magnificent season in which he started all of Saints 32 league and cup matches with a commanding performance at the heart of the Argyll Select defence in the 4 - 2 victory over the SAFL select at the Ropework Park, Lochgilphead to retain the Joe Paterson Memorial Trophy.
Alex Craik, Donald Campbell (senior and junior!), Jamie Graham and Ross Maitland with the Argyll Select.
10th =
Dene Cassells
League 0
Jimmy Marshall Trophy 0
Scottish Amateur Cup 1
West of Scotland Cup 0
Total 1
Dene found the net in Saints eventful Scottish Amatuer Cup 3rd round win over Rosyth of the Fife Amateur Football League Premier Division. The match saw seven goals and three red cards as Saints eventually ran ran out 6 - 1 winners. Dene scored Saints sixth and final goal in the 91st minute tapping home from close range from a Marc MacCallum cross. Dene's season was cruelly brought to a premature end when he suffered a broken leg in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy semi-final win over Thorn Athletic. The healing process appears to be going well and hopefully it won't be too long before we see Dene back in a Saints shirt.
10th =
Marc MacCallum
League 0
Jimmy Marshall Trophy 0
Scottish Amateur Cup 0
West of Scotland Cup 1
Total 1
Marc MacCallum is brought crashing to the ground to earn Saints a penalty in the Scottish Amateur Cup 3rd round against Rosyth
Appointed to the Captaincy following Keith Millar's departure on the eve of the new season "Mad" Marc has proved to be an inspired choice by Manager Iain Jackson. Marc's inspirational performances have also earned him recognition at league and national select level. Playing alongside fellow Saints Lewis Cameron, Donald Campbell and Myles MacAulay Marc made several appearances for the Scottish Amateur Football League Select and also reached the latter stages of the selection process for the Scottish Amateur national team currently competing in the amateur equivalent of the European Championships.
Marc's solitary goal of the season came in Saints narrow West of Scotland Cup 4th round defeat at the hands of Giffnock North. "The North" were the reigning Caledonian Premier League champions but it took a penalty shoot out to separate the two evenly matched teams after a 2 -2 draw at Northolm Park. Marc's goal came at the end of the first half when he headed home a Craig MacEwan corner to level the scoring at 1 - 1. Unfortunately Marc picked up a nasty knee ligament injury in this match which kept him out of action for eight weeks. Ironically Marc returned to action as a substitute for Saints other major injury of the season broken leg victim Dene Cassells in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy semi-final.
8th =
Myles McAuley
League 0
Jimmy Marshall Trophy 0
Scottish Amateur Cup 2
West of Scotland Cup 0
Total 2
Myles McAuley battles it out in midfield with Eastfield's Scottish Amateur International Martyn Shields
A foot injury kept Myles out of Saints first four games of the season but upon his return to the side he soon became in integral part of the side forming a magnificent midfield partnership with Paul Kerr and Donald Campbell. Both of Myles' goals came in the Scottish Amateur Cup. Goal number one was Saints second goal in the 8 - 2 second round replay victory away at Independent when Myles thumped home from 12 yards following a Lewis Cameron cut back, Goal number two came in the fourth round against Ellon Amateurs of the Aberdeenshire Amateur Football League Division One (East) when Myles forced home from close range a left wing cross from Craig MacEwan.
Myles McAuley, Donald Campbell and Marc MacCallum pictured before a Scottish Amateur Football Association trials match part of the selection process for the Scottish Amateur national team
8th =
Shaun MacIver
League 0
Jimmy Marshall Trophy 2
Scottish Amateur Cup 0
West of Scotland Cup 0
Total 2
Shaun MacIver nets his first goal for Saints
Since forcing his way into the first team reckoning three impressive substitute appearances, including two goals in one game, have marked Shaun out as one for the future. Late appearances in the league against Alba Thistle and Finnart saw Shaun acquit himself well against some very experienced defenders. Shaun's two goals came in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy second round match against Lochgilphead Red Star at Glencuitten. Both goals were well timed headers, the first from an excellent right wing cross from Roy McLuckie, the second at the back post from a left wing Ross Maitland cross. Shaun certainly has the talent to succeed in the amateur game, hopefully he can supply the necessary application required to accompany it.
7th
Paul Kerr
League 3
Jimmy Marshall Trophy 1
Scottish Amateur Cup 0
West of Scotland Cup 0
Total 4
Formally describing himself as "a squad player with Oban Saints" on his Twitter bio, Paul has rightfully updated that (although I'm not sure about the Mondo's pole dancing champion bit) to "Part of the Oban Saints Invincibles". Starting all but two of Saints thirty two matches Paul has become an integral part of the Saints midfield. In addition to his accustomed central midfield role Paul has also performed sweeper duties admirably when the need arose. Seeking to emulate his hero Frank Lampard Paul has added goals to his game and netted against Haldane United in Saints second match of the season but had to wait until April to add to that tally when he opened the scoring in a crucial league fixture away at St Joseph's. Paul's most important strike came in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy semi-final win over Thorn Athletic. Saints had fallen two goals behind, had lost Dene Cassells to injury and were staring "down the barrell" before Paul hauled Saints back into the match just before half time. Paul's fourth and final goal of the season was Saints second in the 2 - 0 home win over Inverclyde in the penultimate match of the season.
Paul Kerr makes the points safe for Saints against Inverclyde at Glencruitten. Looking on is Colin Carswell who had seen his earlier effort tipped onto the post by the Inverclyde keeper.
6th
Ross Maitland
League 6
Jimmy Marshall Trophy 1
Scottish Amateur Cup 1
West of Scotland Cup 0
Total 8
Ross Maitland taps in from close range to salvage a point for Saints at home to Castlemilk
A veteran of countless Saints campaigns Ross enjoyed his best season for a number of years with an excellent return of eight goals from his wide midfield position. Equally at home on the right or left Ross also provided some valuable assists for the main strikers. The wee man's most important strikes were undoubtedly his equaliser at home to Castlemilk when a lethargic performance threatened to derail Saints title challenge; and his late winner away at title rivals Finnart which effectively ended their title hopes. His excellent season also earned Ross a return to the Argyll Select which he has graced on many occasions in the past although it seems that age may now preclude a return to the SAFL select which he has also represented many times.
A young Ross Maitland (front row, third from right) with the Scottish Amateur Football League Select in March 2002
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Ross Maitland nets a late winner away at Finnart to keep Saints firmly on track for the SAFL Premier Division title
Part two, featuring Saints top five scorers, will follow next weekend (hopefully!).
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