Andy Leishman saluted Auchinleck Talbot's objective heroes after proudly hoisting aloft the Junior Cup at Rugby Park on Saturday.
The massive keeper was skipper for the East Ayrshire facet's showdown with Yoker Athletic.
Craig McCracken's beautiful 25-yard strike and Jamie Glasgow's fancy end earned Premier Division 'Bot a 2-0 victory over their lower-ranked West of Scotland League opponents.
And Leishman believes his facet's high quality shone by way of ultimately to make sure a gruelling, year-long marketing campaign ended with silverware within the sunshine.
He instructed Ayrshire Soccer Information: "It is huge for me, particularly to be captain for the day, that we have gone on to win it. That they had a free hit at us however I believed our health confirmed ultimately.
"The message from the gaffer at half-time was to maintain doing what we had been doing however a bit sooner. It was too sluggish within the first half, we simply needed to do issues faster. The subs that got here on additionally made a distinction.
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"I did not even see the place a objective was coming from to be trustworthy nevertheless it takes one thing like that [McCracken's goal] in a cup recreation. It was a particular hit for Craig and he appears to like to attain objectives on this competitors.
"And when you've gotten gamers like Jamie coming off the bench, that makes the distinction."
It was celebration time in Auchinleck with followers lining the streets for the squad's arrival again house on Saturday night time whereas Beechwood Park was bouncing as punters bought the beers in.
Leishman added: "Phrases cannot describe how good it's [in the village after winning the cup]. All people says the Scottish Cup is lifeless. It is not. Take a look at the followers right here. For this membership, that is huge."
In the meantime, centre-back McCracken is aware of precisely what this competitors means to 'Bot's communities after breaking the impasse to interrupt Yoker hearts.
He mentioned: "It’s particular. I’m from Catrine, simply two or three miles away from Auchinleck. It makes it a bit extra particular as a result of you possibly can hear and see how a lot it means to the group.
“Hopefully I received’t should put my hand in my pocket for a wee whereas! You get nicely sorted right here so little question drinks might be getting thrown at us!
"It’s as massive and vital a objective as every other I’ve scored. It’s at all times particular to attain in cup finals."
McCracken, 26, reckons Auchinleck's marketing campaign is one thing to be pleased with regardless of lacking out on the Premier Division title and a shot at promotion to the Lowland League.
He mentioned: "We’ve received two cup competitions and are available shut within the league so it’s been a profitable season. We have now overwhelmed Hamilton Accies within the Scottish Cup after which gone on to play Hearts too so you possibly can’t say it’s been something aside from profitable.
Delighted supersub Glasgow added: "It feels actually good to win the Junior Cup once more and it makes all of it the higher to have your loved ones and associates right here.
"It is at all times a giant day for the membership and that is three out of three for me."
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