MATCH PREVIEW | LEAGUE CUP QF
The Swifts FC (A)
Good evening Craig, thanks for joining us.
- Last week, the Dale returned to winning ways after deafeat to Edinburgh University the previous week. How did the management feel about the performance v Tynecastle.
First and foremost we were delighted to get the three points. At this stage of the season getting the points on board is the main thing. First half we felt we dominated the ball, bar a 10 min spell without us creating too many chances. Second half we turned that dominance into chances and got our rewards. To score 5 goals is brilliant, CB notching another double, Cowie also chipping in with a goal, along with Felix and Hamish chipping in from the bench. All in all a good days work. 
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- Do you feel the sending off impacted the game or were the Dale in control. 
As I said previously, I felt we were in control of the game and we were just needing that first goal.  Even with 11 v 11, I don’t think Big Murph had any real saves to make. We were moving the ball quickly and playing some good football. The sending off actually comes from some really good play from us down the right hand side, resulting in the ball making its way to CB for a tap in 4 yards out with an open goal. 
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- On Saturday, Higgy plays his final game for the Dale for the foreseeable future as he starts a new job which takes him on his travels. Another big player for the Dale.
Higgy has been excellent for the Dale. I’ve known Alan since he was 17/18 and even back then you could see the qualities he has. He’s an honest lad who gives nothing less than 100% when he’s on the pitch. We are sorry to see him go, but this is a great opportunity for Higgy in his professional career. As much as he’ll be missed, he goes with our best wishes and hopefully we’ll see him back at the volley someday. 
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- Another challenge tomorrow as we head to Dalgety Bay to take in Inverkeithing HS. Unbeaten in their last three matches surely gives them some motivation. As does the chance of a semi final place.
I’ve seen them earlier on in the season and they are a good side and will probably feel they should be higher up in their league. It’s a one off game and we know anything can happen. As you say they’re unbeaten in their last 3 and are scoring a lot of goals and boast one of the EOS top scorers. We know we have to be right at it or it could be a difficult afternoon. We have full belief in the squad though, we’ve trained really well this week and we’ll look to take that and our performance from last Saturday into tomorrow’s game. Hopefully we can get a good travelling support over to Dalgety Bay to help the boys push for that semi final place.
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Thanks again Craig and all the best tomorrow.
Thanks Graeme 🤝🏼