The Diamonds 1992 - Currently playing at 16s
Season 2005 /2006
In their first full season together the Diamonds 1992 played in the 14s WLAYFC Division B.
It was a season of two halves. The first half was spent trying to build the squad up and as a consequence wins were few and far between. After the turn of the year however the team started to settle and a lot of positive results were obtained. The Diamonds ended the season with a string of good wins.
Beating Division A side Polbeth in a post - season friendly showed that the 14s had indeed made great progress during the season.
In April the Diamonds made the trip down to the North East of Engalnd, playing local side Cleveland Juniors and taking in the Middlesbrough Vs Everton Premiership match.
A great trip and one that has sparked plans to hopefully make a longer trip to Europe next season.
Season 2006 / 2007
Three teams had come down from the A Division and all fancied their chances of returning to the top division. All the other teams in the division thought that they were in with a shout but it was the Diamonds who quietly got on with winning league points. As the season progressed the Diamonds, along with Armadale set the pace. At the mid season break the Diamonds were on top.
A stumble towards the end of the season was ultimately to prove costly as Armadale clawed back the Diamonds lead. The final league game at Broxburn Academy became a shoot out for the title and unfortunatly Armadale won. The Diamonds had to settle for second place, but promotion had been won .............Its a measure of the Diamonds progress that they were disapointed at only gaining promotion.
Mid season the Diamonds were hit by a tragedy which puts into prospective any football defeat. Reece Anderson, our left winger was killed in a tragic road accident. He was a popular player with the players and coaching staff and will be sadly missed by all. Reece, number 11, on the left, celebrates a Diamonds goal early in the season against Newtown. |
A few games were postponed before the Diamonds bounced back with a terrific 7-1 victory over Whitburn Claret in the Bob Lambie Cup. The players now all determined the win the trophy for Reece.
A Bob Lambie Semi Final was won away to BFC Linlithgow, setting up a cup final clash with Armadale. To be played in Armadale !
The Bob Lambie Cup Final Armadale 3 Uphall Diamonds 4
This was an unbelievable game of football, which had drama from the first minute till the last.
Armadale took an early lead with a fine overhead kick. The Diamonds quickly responded : Callum, Gordon and Sam all scoring to give the Diamonds a 3-1 half time lead. It could have been more with the Diamonds in control for long periods, but it was a good position to be in.
Armadale pulled a goal back early in the second half. Responding quickly the Diamonds two goal lead was restored, Sam scoring his second goal. Armadale in turn hit back and reduced the deficit. The Diamonds were 4-3 ahead with twenty five minutes remaining. The Diamonds hit the post and then had a shot cleared off of the line. Armadale hit the post and as the game drew to a close they pushed harder and harder for the equilizer. With a minute left Armadale netted only to have the goal chalked off for offside. Into injury time they were awarded a penalty kick, Craig made a great save from the spot kick only to see the Referee award a retake for encroachment into the box. With the tension cranked up another gear the retake was fired wide of goal. The final whistle sounded, and the Diamonds roared on by their big travelling support celebrated their first ever trophy. |
The season ended with the annual player of year awards and a couple of friendlies as the Diamonds build for their first season in the A Division.