Another Cup Win: Caley 4-0 Albion Rovers

By: Ian Rose | August 26th, 2009

We’ve been lucky in the cup draws so far, but I can’t complain about what we’ve done with our luck. Since the early scare of penalties with Montrose in the Challenge Cup, it’s been smooth sailing in the knockout competitions for Caley Thistle. This week found Caley in the second round of the League Cup with a very favorable home draw against Albion Rovers. I’m happy to say that we did just what we should have done and took a comfortable win, 4-0, on goals from Eagle, Rooney, Bulvitis and Munro. It’s especially good to see Adam Rooney on the scoresheet, considering the trouble the Irishman has had putting ball to netting lately.

Elsewhere in the competition, County barely managed an SPL scalp by beating Hamilton 2-1 at home. The Accies are looking in a bit of trouble, and I have a feeling that if we rise back up to the SPL, we may very well pass them headed down. Dundee beat Forfar 4-2, allowing me to once again enjoy saying the words “Forfar 2″. Killie beat up First Division bottom side Morton 3-1, and in the big First Division battle of the round, Queen of the South got a great road victory to knock out Partick 2-1. The blowout of the round (as if 4-0 isn’t enough) came from St. Johnstone, who ran roughshod over Arbroath 6-0. Milne and Deuchar each got two in that match, but more importantly to Caley fans, Filipe Morais netted one. There are always mixed feelings when a former teammate has success, but I like Morais a lot, and wish him well in every match he plays that is not against us.

This was our seventh competitive match of the season (3 league, 2 league cup, 2 challenge cup) and we are still undefeated so far this season, with 5 wins (if you include the penalty one, which I do) and 2 draws. This weekend is the one we really want, though, as Ross County make the exceedingly short trip to Caledonian Stadium for the renewal of the Highland Derby. More on that soon. Mon the Caley.