Grantown Grammar School S5 pupil Torran Lambie, who plays in Ross County\u2019s youth academy and has represented Scotland at schoolboy level<\/a>, memorably scored a hat-trick \u2013 including a last-minute winning header \u2013 to see off Glasgow 5-4 in the quarter finals.<\/p>\n\u201cSince the first round this has been a strong squad,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believed from the start that we could do it, so it\u2019s nice to get to the finish line.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was obviously disappointing not being able to play the final when we\u2019ve got this far, but we\u2019ll take the win.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can look back and realise we made some history, and that will be a good feeling for the rest of our lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully we have an equally as strong squad next year to help us try and win it again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both teenagers also paid tribute to their coaches, Kevin McKie and Angus Dey, for their influence on the squad over the last academic year.<\/p>\n
Lawrie commented: \u201cMr McKie has played a big part in my footballing career at school.<\/p>\n
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Dingwall Academy pupil and North of Scotland team captain Craig Lawrie with the National Cup. Picture: Callum Mackay<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has given me chances in the north squad, and even in our school team we have gone pretty far in most cups we have played in. He\u2019s a really good coach in general.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lambie added: \u201cAs a unit we\u2019ve had that belief from the start, but it\u2019s thanks to the coaches, Mr McKie and Mr Dey, that our belief was brought to life.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just want to thank everyone involved for their support, my family and Mr Dey for putting me forward for the trials. It\u2019s been a really good experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
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