Lanark Rams see off Dukla Pumpherston

TWENTY-something goal king Gary McMillan was the hero for the Lanark Rams football team on Sunday, when he netted a hat-trick in a sensational 5-2 victory over the much older stars of celebrity outfit Dukla Pumpherston.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th May 2010, 17:45 BST

Lanark Rams — a Lanark Grammar select side including current and former staff members — roared to success on a charity day which raised 350 for Yorkhill Hospital.

Rams player/manager Hugh Bone, a 55-year-old pupil support teacher, said: "It was a smashing day which the whole team thoroughly enjoyed.

"We were absolutely over the moon and delighted to win.

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"Gary (an active breaks worker and ex-pupil at the Grammar) was absolutely fantastic for us. His goals were unbelievable and I think he caught Dukla by surprise.

"He is a big fellow and I think he outmuscled them.

"Although I'm in my 50s and we had two other players in their 60s, I think we were helped by having a lower average age than Dukla Pumpherston.

"I must also give a special mention to team coach Andy Barr for an inspiring pre-match team talk which I think was reminiscent of what Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho must say to his players.

"Before running onto the park, Andy simply said to us: 'Don't get rumped'."

"How could we fail to win after such words of wisdom?"

For more information on this article, see this week's Carluke and Lanark Gazette, which is in the shops now.

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