Nairn County striker looks to follow in father's footsteps in Highland League Cup
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HE is the first to admit he will never make quite as big an imprint on north football as his legendary dad.
Scott Davidson would love to tread in the old man’s footsteps, though, by winning the Highland League Cup.
Dad Roddie, a marauding right-back with Caledonian, accrued a remarkable 26 winners’ medals through 18 seasons and a club record 760 games.
Among them were two Highland League Cup gongs from three finals, with traditional slow-starters Caley tending to fare poorly in that particular competition.
It is 12 years since the Wee County won the famous old trophy and a decade since they last lifted silverware of any shape or size.
With manager Steven Mackay prioritising cup progress this year, that dismal track record is one Davidson jnr is determined to put right. Wick Academy lie in wait at Harmsworth Park on Saturday, with the winners to visit Keith in the next round.
“It is always a physical test against good players at Wick. I think we needed a last minute winner there last year,” Davidson said. “For a number of years now we have fallen short in the cups. Hopefully, we can start to put that right.
“Past managers at Nairn haven’t been too invested in the cups but let’s be honest, we’re not going to win the league this season. Next best is to win a cup. We want to go as far as we can in every competition, and hopefully achieve something this year.”
Davidson has one winners’ medal to his name, the North of Scotland Cup, and the 28-year-old striker craves more.
“Dad’s achievements are an inspiration. I’ll never accrue what he did in the game, but it would be nice to add one or two more medals before I retire,” Davdson said.
“My dad is always there for support. When I was younger, he would take me everywhere for football.
“On a Saturday night, he’s at the end of the phone or I can pop in to see him, and rant and rave about things! He understands because he’s been there and done it. There’s no better person to vent to or ask for advice.”
“He’s pretty reserved. One day, I’m going to sit him down over a beer and talk about his career, but he doesn’t really talk about his successes too much.
“I’d love to hear the stories, and I’ll get them out of him yet – even the drunken nights out!”
