Ferryhill Celtic travelled to Durham & District Sunday League Second Division side Ouston Juniors in the Third Round of the Alan Smith Trophy last Sunday and the favourites almost found themselves on the end of a cup upset.
The Premier League side may have considered the job done before the game even started, but their hosts soon relieved them of any pretentions they may have had that the tie was a mere formality.
Within ten minutes Celtic had been shocked by the hosts who found the net twice to take an early two goal lead.
The quick start by Ouston was enough to wake the visitors and within 20 minutes, Celtic halved the deficit when Marco Linhart nodded home Jason White’s corner.
Ouston held onto their lead until the break, but half time gave Celtic an opportunity to compose themselves and come out
for the second period with a renewed focus.
On 55 minutes, an Anthony Phillips strike levelled the scores and from then Celtic dominated the tie.
Shane Todd gave the visitors the lead and a second from Linhart finally clinched Celtic’s place in the next round.
Next up, Celtic will be again on their cup travels on Sunday (22nd October), visiting Washington Cross Keys in the League Cup, kicking off at 10:30am.
Ferryhill & Chilton's local community newspaper.
