Clydebank defender Chris McGowan, whose father famously faced Hibs in the 2010 Scottish Cup, is set to return to Easter Road as a player in this year's competition. The younger McGowan, a key figure in Darvel's historic Aberdeen upset, aims to defy the odds against a rejuvenated Hibs side.
Chris McGowan witnessed his father, also Chris, compete against Hibs stars Anthony Stokes and Derek Riordan while playing for Irvine Meadow 15 years ago. Now, McGowan, a defender for Clydebank , is set to face the same opposition at Easter Road in the Scottish Cup . The younger McGowan was a primary school student when his family filled a row of the Hibs South Stand to cheer on his father in the 2010 Scottish Cup defeat.
This weekend, he returns to the same stadium, facing the same team in the same competition round, but this time wearing the Clydebank jersey. His father will be watching nervously from the stands.McGowan, who works as a logistics operator for Spirit Aerosystems in Prestwick, is hopeful of a dramatic reversal of fortunes. He draws inspiration from his experience with Darvel, the team that shocked Aberdeen in a historic upset just two years ago. He believes Clydebank, considered massive underdogs, can defy the odds.Despite Hibs' impressive seven-game unbeaten streak, Clydebank, leading the West Premier (five tiers below Hibs), is determined to make its mark. They boast talent like former Aberdeen ace Nicky Low, experienced junior stars such as Andy Leishman and Nicky Little, and over 2200 travelling fans. McGowan acknowledges the challenge of facing international-quality players like Martin Boyle but is eager to test himself against the best. His father, now 46 and assistant manager at Ardrossan Winton Rovers, will be unable to attend his own team's match to watch his son's historic encounter. He recalls his 2010 experience vividly, remembering Stokes' exceptional agility and the team's strong performance in the first half
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