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GRANT GALLAGHER’S wish is the draw-makers’ command.
Only minutes before the teams are drawn out of the hat for the Petrofac Cup second round, the midfielder is on the phone to talk about Dumbarton’s win over Morton.
And when asked about the last 16, he replies: “I’ll take anyone, but I’d like a trip to Hampden.”
Ten minutes later, he has exactly the draw he wanted.
It’s pretty much the icing on the cake for the midfielder, whose weekend started with a double in the 3-2 victory at Cappielow.
He was then part of the winning team at the club’s golf day on Sunday – even though he doesn’t play golf.
He said: “I don’t know how that happened! A few of the boys talked a good game but on the course it was different.
“Some of the players are regular golfers – Mark Docherty spoke about it all the time and I think his team finished last!
“But it was another really good day with the players spending time together away from the football pitch.
“Saturday was a great day as well. I was delighted to get two goals and it’s a dream start for me in competitive football.”
With the trip to Hampden now pencilled in for the midweek of August 18/19, Sons can now concentrate on another cup campaign.
East Fife lie in wait at New Bayview on Saturday in the League Cup first round – and for Grant, it’s a chance for history to repeat itself.
He was in the Stranraer side which beat the Fifers 1-0 at the same stage of last season’s competition with an injury time winner.
Grant added: “I’ve always enjoyed going to New Bayview. It’s a big pitch and a good place to go and play football.
“I’ve had success there before with Stranraer, so here’s hoping it continues with Dumbarton.”
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