A Son of the Rock

Strathclyde Homes Stadium*, 5/8/08 (aet 1-1, pens 5-4)
Thought we could have scored early and Annan might have crumpled. They hung on and came into it more later on but never really looked like scoring. We should have buried them in the second half. Extra time and Annan score the only way they were going to when Geggan gives away a pen, and somehow gets sent off for dissent without me seeing it. Ten men and struggling, then the equaliser more or less out of nothing. One more goal than we ever got against Gretna!
First eight penalties scored, Monk saves the next then Stevie Murray blasts the ball home and goes mental. At least he seems to care.
If Annan had gone for it when we only had three at the back and no full back on we’d have lost. I don’t think they’ll stay top of the league for long but they’re unlikely to finish bottom.
I came away from the game thinking that one of manager Jim Chapman’s unlikely achievements has been to turn Mick O’Byrne into a player. Last season at this time he was dire.
Are we destined for a quick re-acquaintance with Gerry McCabe in the next round?

*From hereon in to be referred to as The Rock.