TWO-GOAL hero Cammy Dawson has been true to his word after sending a text message to Dunbar United manager Kevin Haynes months ago to say he’d fire them to league glory.

The frontman stepped off the bench to score twice in the last 10 minutes against Camelon Juniors on Saturday to ensure that the Seasiders were promoted as East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) First Division champions.

It had already been confirmed that Dunbar would be returning to the top flight of the EoSFL at the first time of asking but the league title looked to be heading to Kinnoull before Dawson’s quickfire double brought his team from 1-0 down to 2-1 up.

Dawson spoke to Courier Sport on Monday afternoon and revealed he had predicted it would happen.

East Lothian Courier: Cammy Dawson is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring for Dunbar United against Camelon Juniors. Image: Gordon MaitlandCammy Dawson is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring for Dunbar United against Camelon Juniors. Image: Gordon Maitland

He said: “I sent the manager a text message after I slept in for training.

“I got left out, which was fair, and scoring the goals was the least I could do.

“I was true to my word and he reminded me of it after the game.”

It capped a remarkable 12 months for Dawson, who came within a whisker of winning the EoSFL Premier Division last season.

On that occasion, Tranent Juniors’ goal difference was the difference as they finished locked on points with Dawson’s Penicuik Athletic. That heartache was pushed to one side on Saturday as Dunbar lifted the First Division trophy.

He said: “Winning the league means a lot to me.

“Last season, I was at Penicuik and we lost it on the last day. That was going through my mind as the games were counting down and I was thinking it could not happen twice.”

 

 

Team-mates Johnny Edmond and Sean Stewart had already missed spot kicks for Dunbar before Dawson, who grew up in Tranent and now lives in Prestonpans, pulled the club level with a header seven minutes from time, but it would still not have been enough for Dunbar to be crowned champions.

Then, with time almost up, the hosts were awarded a third penalty and Dawson took responsibility.

The 24-year-old said: “It was the least pressure I have felt on a penalty.

“I don’t know what it was but I got handed the ball and put it down.

“I was confident, just looked the goalkeeper in the eyes, and stuck it away – third time lucky!”