Scotland legend Colin Hendry captains Scotland side to victory at Kynoch Park charity match
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FORMER Scotland captain Colin Hendry led his side to victory against a team from England at Kynoch Park on Saturday in a charity match that raised in excess of £11,750.
The man dubbed ‘Braveheart’ skippered a side made up of Highland League legends to an 8-0 victory against Catshill FC - a veterans’ team from Bromsgrove in the Midlands.
Among the legends representing Scotland was Cammy Keith, who returned to Kynoch Park for the first time since his retirement.
Keith, a prolific goalscorer during his time with the Maroons, was a constant threat throughout the one sided encounter.
He should have put the home side ahead early on but a combination of rustiness and fine goalkeeping kept the marksman at bay.
The deadlock was broken, however, when a slack back pass allowed Barry Wilson, Inverness Caledonian Thistle assistant manager, in to put Scotland one up.
Keith added a second for Scotland not long after when he forced the ball across the line via the post.
Ryan Green, a Highland League winner with Forres Mechanics, made it three when he side footed home from inside the box.
Keith, having shaken off any post retirement cobwebs, scored two quick-fire goals before half time to grab his hat-trick on his return to Kynoch Park.
The front man then grabbed his fourth and his side’s sixth of the afternoon just after the break before Wilson made it seven with an excellent finish from outside the box.
And, perhaps appropriately, Hendry rounded off the scoring after ghosting in at the back post to tap in following a corner.
Keith was pleased with his performance on the day and added that he could return for the event going forward.
“It’s the first time I’ve played in two years so I was a bit rusty,” he said.
“It was good to get four goals and even a win but it took me a wee while to find my scoring touch.
“I’ve got so many good memories here and scored so many goals so it was great to return.
“I think I will be back because it’s obviously for a really good cause and I was delighted to be asked to be involved in it.”
The big winners on the day were the two sides’ chosen charities, Keith Cancer Link and Primrose Hospice.
Kevin Winton, who was organising the match for the first time after taking over from Willie Dick, said: “It was stressful but it’s obviously for a really good cause.
“We’ve had a good turnout and it’s good to see everyone getting involved so it’s looking god for the future and the years after that as well.”
