East of Scotland Premier League, Saturday 15th September 2007

Whitehill Welfare 4 Craigroyston 0

Craigroyston started the game brightly but it was the home side who had the first chance, only for Ross Taylor to save well from Andrew Doig. Scott Gormley almost opened the scoring for Whitehill when he intercepted a poor pass, but after rounding Taylor his shot from a narrow angle rebounded off the post.

It was Gormley who took advantage when the visiting defence missed a long clearance to score via the inside of the post. Gormley was involved in his side's second goal when his cut back was converted by Doig. By now, Whitehill were well on top, but a combination of poor finishing and good goalkeeping prevented a third goal until just on half time, when ex-Craigie player Gary Calvey headed in a Kevin Lee cross.

Craigroyston came out fighting at the start of the second half and John Niven shot narrowly over, before Paul Roberts has a goal disallowed for handball. Whitehill again began to dominate in the closing stages and Gormley and Calvey came close before Gormley finished the scoring to complete an emphatic opening league victory for the home side.

Whitehill: Moffat, Cornett, Lee, Johnston, Woodburn, Kidd, Pusledzki, Pryde, Gormley, Doig, Calvey. Subs: Wilkes, McDonagh, Cairns, Swanson, McGurk.

Craigroyston: Taylor, Chisholm, Scott, Clancy, Jeffrey, Niven, Whyte, Trialist, Roberts, Anderson, Wilson. Subs: Lofti, Young, Gordon, Ferguson, Russell.

Above: Scott Gormley on target with a double against Craigroyston.