Reghan Tumilty loved a free sunshine break in Magaluf together with his staff mates after serving to Ross County win the RESERVE League 5 years in the past.
So the defender might be excused for searching his bermuda shorts once more if he may help Raith Rovers get their arms on silverware on this Sunday’s SPFL Belief Trophy Remaining towards Queen of the South.
That reserve gong is the spotlight of Tumilty’s profession thus far on a journey that’s taken him from Dingwall to Kirkcaldy by way of Greenock and Dumbarton.
However after being disadvantaged of the possibility to carry this trophy when the covid-delayed 2020 ultimate was lastly binned final April, the 25-year-old is hoping to make up for misplaced alternative this weekend.
Victory, he reckons, may help enhance their promotion push - and his possibilities of a visit again to the Balearics.
He mentioned: “That is most likely the furthest I’ve been on this competitors.
"The supervisor is taking it very critically and giving 100 per cent as a result of I believe at this stage we're needing momentum for the league.
"We have achieved properly on this competitors. If we are able to win it will probably assist us for the final 5 league video games.
"I've not gained something earlier than. Nicely, a reserve league however that does not rely professionally.
“That was really fairly spectacular however it doesn’t imply something actually. It was the 16/17 season.
“Was it my greatest second thus far? Nicely, it was when the chairman despatched us to Magaluf totally free!
“Hopefully, there’s a visit to Magaluf with one thing to have a good time on the the tip of the league season.”
Rovers are joint holders of the cup after it’s final outing two season in the past. That ultimate between Raith and Inverness by no means bought performed after the onset of the covid disaster with either side being declared joint winners final April.
Tumilty mentioned: "I used to be gutted that we could not play that recreation.
"It is a ultimate and an opportunity to win a trophy. We had been joint winners however no-one bought something for it. I did not get a medal for it.
"We need to make up for that this season and try to win this.
"We need to maintain it (the trophy), put an excellent efficiency on and kick on within the league.
"The membership put a video up from once they beat Rangers within the ultimate just a few years in the past. That was a giant day and it means rather a lot to followers, going out, being collectively and getting an excellent consequence.
"That is what we have to be with the followers too - collectively."
The Championship aspect reached the final 16 of the League Cup - after beating Aberdeen - and the Scottish Cup earlier than bowing out to Celtic in each.
Kilmarnock and Inverness have been disposed of en-route to Sunday’s ultimate in Airdrie as properly.
And Tumilty mentioned: “I do not suppose we have had any worry.
"We go to Celtic Park, we have no worry and we handed the ball properly, albeit the consequence wasn't nice.
"The efficiency we placed on towards Celtic, the highest membership in Scotland, was sensible and we take confidence from that.
"We watch it on a regular basis. The supervisor right here loves video evaluation so we watch that 30 passes or no matter it was we did again and again!
"We all know we are able to do it so now we have confidence and we needs to be assured towards Queen of the South.
"I believe in a cup ultimate it is nearly getting a win.
"We clearly need to play good soccer however just lately, towards Arbroath particularly, we have needed to battle.
"We have had a depleted squad and we have needed to again one another, so that is what we have to do on Sunday and I believe we are able to do it."