Last Friday night, the Red Army got to meet the real Sam Cosgrove and very impressive he was too. This week, the big striker spoke to the RedMatchday Editor.
“I didn’t know I was playing against Hearts until the manager came into the dressing room, just before the teamsheets are handed in. I would not be human if I wasn’t nervous, but there would not be any point in me being here if I did not want to do it. I just concentrated on taking my opportunity as well as I could. It was a good all round team performance so I was able to enjoy the game.
“Setting up the first goal and getting an assist beside my name, that was a big confidence booster, as was winning headers and holding the ball up and keeping possession for the team. It all adds up and builds the confidence. The only thing that was missing from my performance was a goal really, but I nearly got one! It was a very good save. I’ll have to wait a bit longer for my first goal but that will be a special moment when it comes along. That is what I am here to do, to score goals. As soon as I get that first one, hopefully it will be this season at some point, then I can kick on from there.
“Football is sometimes about biding your time. You can either go in kicking doors down and spitting your dummy out or you can go get your head down and work hard. I have never been one to kick up a fuss. I have always believed in myself and I have always put my performances first. If I am not performing well then I am not deserving of a place. I will be the first one to admit that. But hopefully my performance against Hearts put down a marker at a good time in the season.
“There is no hiding away from it, it is an absolute crucial time for us to pick up as many points as we can. We’ve made the best possible start with two wins and now it is a case of seeing how many more points we can get in the remaining games.”
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During the 1972/73 season Aberdeen and Hibernian, similar to this year, were very evenly matched. There was a keen rivalry, mainly due to Eddie Turnbull leaving Aberdeen on the eve of the 1971/72 season to return to Easter Road where he originally gained fame as part of the ‘Famous Five’ Hibernian forward line of the early 1950s. Of the two league games played in the First Division on September 2nd 1972, Aberdeen won 1-0 thanks to a Joe Harper goal in front of 16,974 fans at Pittodrie …..
