Along with the first frost of autumn for many also came the u 13’s first round of the County Cup against Livingston Hearts White at Pumpherston Park.
Pumpherston started brightest and were soon 1-0 up with some determined wing play down the right, finishing with a neat lob to beat the Livi keeper. With the home team pressing to build on their early advantage a quick break from Livi sees the score levelled at 1-1.
A change to the team formation sees Pumpherston close out the midfield and start to play some great through balls for the strikers to attack, with the best being a slide rule pass into the path of the Pumphy striker’s run - ending with a sweet strike from the edge of the box past the stranded keeper and into the top corner. Along with 4 other well taken goals in the half Pumpherston lead 6-1 when the half time whistle blows.
The second half starts where the first ended for Pumpherston extending their score without reply. A Livi fast break through the well marshalled defence sees the home keeper quick off his line to collect the ball and keep the away side goals tally to 1 for the day however, an unfortunate collision with the on rushing striker sees the brave Pumpherston keeper requiring some treatment before he can continue.