Scottish Cup clash at Penicuik makes Rutherglen Glencairn's hard work worth it, says boss

Joe Pryce says Rutherglen Glencairn travelling to Penicuik Athletic in the senior Scottish Cup makes all their hard work worth it.

Glens worked tirelessly behind the scenes to achieve their Scottish FA licence, and boss Pryce says that has made ‘huge’ ties like that possible.

And as the Lanarkshire side head into the second preliminary round clash at the East of Scotland Premier League side, Pryce says there are broad similarities between the clubs, who will know all about each other.

Pryce said: “It’s important to get as far as we can, within reason for the size of our club, but all the hard work that the committee members put in over the last couple of years to get us the licence and get us into this competition has been worth it.

“This is what it was for, days like Saturday, so we’ve got to repay that faith in this young team.

“Being in this competition gives a huge boost to the club, to the profile of the club, to be in this major national competition.

“It’s a huge boost for everything that surrounds the club and, for our supporters, it gives them a chance to visit places they’ve maybe never been before.

“I’ve never been to Penicuik, so it’s a new one for me as well, and it’s a game we’re really looking forward to.

“It’s a wee break in the league because of the cup tie, so it will be stop-start over the next few weeks in terms of the league, but we saw the run we had in the Scottish Junior Cup last season [reaching the final].

“This is the senior Scottish Cup, so it’s an important game for the club.”

Pryce added: “Penicuik have one of our ex-players in Liam Coogans, so it will be good to see him again, and we know how dangerous he can be.

“He’s a good striker, so we will need to keep an eye on him!

“We’ve had a wee