Alex Harris made a scoring debut for Edinburgh City last night in the club’s 3-0 victory over Gala Fairydean Rovers at Netherdale in the Scottish Borders.
Gala’s iconic stand remained closed for health and safety reasons but the spectators were able to watch from the sidelines in glorious sunshine.
Gala’s new signing Danny Galbraith missed the game to do holidays and Rovers fielded a much changed side from last season.
City dominated the game from the start but Gala defended well before Jonny Court gave the visitors a deserved lead in the 34th minute with a powerful strike into the bottom corner of the net.
Manager James McDonagh made multiple changes at half time, including former Hibs’ winger Harris who wore the number 33 jersey.
Within minutes Harris demonstrated the skills which made him a fans’ favourite at Easter Road and he could have won a penalty after beating three defenders inside the area only to have his heels clipped. He chose to remain on his feet however and the danger was cleared.
Harris had the ball in the net but the ‘goal’ was harshly ruled out for offside when it appeared that he had timed his through run to perfection.
With 13 minutes remaining, Harris’s sublime cross into the box was turned in by Chris Kane to double City’s advantage.
Two minutes later Harris made it 3-0 with a fine strike to secure victory and give the travelling supporters something to look forward to this season.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
