In a sense, they were celebrating, or at least commemorating the occasion; even in defeat they would have felt a rush of virtue. They had declared something in this display, something of their own worth but also something a little more profound.
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Hibernian 3 Irvine Meadow 0: Junior side’s display adds weight to those demanding proper pyramid system in Scottish football
Afterwards, once the final breaths of their resistance had been spent, Irvine Meadow’s players gathered in front of the enthusiastic travelling support.
