Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup

Quarter-final

Saturday 14th May 2016 | KO 2:00pm

Match Programme : 2015/16 Issue 13

Match Sponsor :

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC

Vs. BROXBURN

ATHLETIC

ETHX Energy

Scottish Junior Cup

1st Round Replay

Saturday | 2:30 pm

1st October 2016

Season 2016/17

Match Programme

No. 3

SPONSOR

‘Your Name Here’

Welcome to Loch Park , New Cumnock

“Gateway to Ayrshire “

Craig Menzies

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ETHX Scottish Junior Cup 1st Round

Albyn Park , Broxburn | 24th September 2016

BROXBURN ATHLETIC v GLENAFTON ATHLETIC

Kyle McAusland &

Michael Linton

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GLENAFTON

ATHLETIC

No. No. BROXBURN

ATHLETIC

Brian McGarrity Connor Wallace

Blair Lochhead Shaun Donaghue

Kyle McAusland Craig Purves

Alan Cairns Mike Mambya

Andrew Hunter Calum Rarity

Craig Menzies Craig Young

Ryan McChesney Darren Cole

Chris Meikle Grant Gavin

Kieran McAnespie Marcus Miller

Ally Park Alan Lawson

David Gray Craig Scott

Ryan Borris Michael Linton

Dan Orsi Nicholas Locke

Cameron Marlow Ross Nimmo

Darren McGill Scott McNaughton

Connor Lynass Scott Richards

Mick McCann Alexander Miller

Joe Andrew Kieran Anderson

Chris Dallas Michael Browne

John Paul Boyle Ross Donnelly

Jamie Robertson

Management Teams

Craig McEwan Mgr Max Christie

Craig Potter A/Mgr Brian McNaughton

Kieran McAnespie Coach Ian McLaren

Michelle Innes Physio/ Coach Mark Fountain

Referee

Matthew McDermid

Assistant

Corey Craig

Assistant

Alastair Leghorn

ETHX

Scottish Junior Cup

1st Round Replay

Saturday 1st Oct 2016

Loch Park, New Cumnock

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GLENAFTON ATHLETIC

Founded 1930

Loch Park

115 Castle

New Cumnock

Manager

Craig McEwan

Assistant Manager

Craig Potter

Player / Coach

Kieran McAnespie

Physiotherapist

Michelle Innes

Club President

Iain Young

Vice President

John Campbell

Secretary

John Stewart

Treasurer

Eric Wilson

Minute Secretary

Iain Burgoyne

Match Secretary

John Stewart / George Weir

Committee Members

Davie Barr, Jim Campbell, Robert Clegg,

Geoff Crolley, Gus Hart, Paul Kirkwood,

Jim Marshall, Alfie Mills, Jim Murray, Dave

McMaster, Robert Smyth, George Weir

.

Glenafton TV

John Haddow

Match Programme & Website

Bobby Guthrie

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC

MAJOR HONOURS

Scottish Junior Cup Winners

1992-93

Runners-up

1962-63, 1991-92, 1993-94, 2013-14

Ayrshire League Champions

1982-83, 1992-93, 2001-02

Western League Champions

1934-35, 1958-59,

1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64

Western League Champions South

1958-59, 1960-61,1961-62, 1962-63,

1963-64, 1965-66

Ayrshire League South Champions

1930-31, 1931-32

West Region Super League 1st Division

Champions

2011-12

West of Scotland Cup Winners

2002-03, 2005-06, 2012-13

Ayrshire Cup Winners

1935-36, 1961-62,1988-89, 1992-93, 2001-02

Irvine & District Cup Winners

1930-31, 1959-60, 1961-62

Ayrshire District Cup Winners

1979-80, 1985-86, 1993-94, 1997-98

Ayrshire League Cup Winners

1979-80, 1999-00, 2005-2006,2014-15

Ayrshire Consolation Cup

1934-35, 1952-53, 1954-55

Western League Cup Winners

1934-35, 1958-59,1962-63, 1965-66

Vernon Trophy

1958-59

East Ayrshire Cup

1997-98, 2002-3

Ayrshire Super Cup

1997-98

Coylton Cup

1930/31

Mauchline Cup

1930/31, 1931/32

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WELCOME TO LOCH PARK

Today we are delighted to welcome back the management and

players of Broxburn Athletic, now that the dust has settled on a

enthralling Scottish Junior Cup tie last Saturday. May we extend

an extra warm welcome to the Broxburn supporters that have

travelled to get behind their team too!

Glenafton’s unbeaten run in the league continued with a convincing 3-1 win over reigning

champions Auchinleck Talbot Loch Park Conor Lynass gathered a cute pass from Chris Dallas

before waltzing past three defenders and firing home from close range after to put the home

side ahead on 15 minutes . Although Dan Orsi’s low drive from the 18 yard line was blocked by

a Talbot boot Joe Andrew pounced to slam the loose ball into the net in a flash and double the

Glens’ lead on 34 minutes. Soon after the break Orsi picked out Ally Park down the right flank

and the former Talbot player took half the Talbot team out of a play with a run and killer

cross to the back post for Joe Andrew to lash home for 3-0. Talbot were reduced to ten-men

and to their credit they pulled one back and prevented Glens adding to their tally.

In a break from league action we travelled to face Broxburn Athletic

in the 1st Round of the Scottish Junior Cup. The two sides met in the

competition two seasons ago and in a close fought contest a goal

from Cammy Marlow puts Glens through. The game at Albyn Park

was all square at the break a David Gray free-kick cancelling out the

home side’s early lead. The hosts struck twice after the break and

when the Glens were reduced to 10 men with 5 minutes to go it look

like curtains before late late strikes from Joe Andrew and Kyle

McAusland to set up today’s replay.

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GLENS NEWS

Squad News

John Paul Boyle is still not fully fit and Darren McGill has a slight hamstring problem

Question & Answer Night Monday 3rd October

Glenafton management team Craig McEwan, Craig Potter and Keiran McAnespie will host an open floor

‘question and answer’ session at Loch Park on Monday 3rd October at 7pm. As well as the Glenafton

Committee in attendance , the club very much appreciate a good turnout from Club members and sup-

porters. Please come along and share your views and hear those of others. Let’s have a good turnout!

Paying for the Jersey (PFTJ 2016/17) Thank you again to all those that have signed up for PFTJ through the years. A big thank you to the

close season PFTJ signings—Gavin Young and Gordon Bell. Check out their players on page 19 and de-

tails how you can join them. Why not sign up today?

Sportsman Dinner Glenafton are delighted to announce they will host a Sportmans Dinner on Saturday 29th October with guest speakers Glasgow Rangers legend Derek Parlane and circuit entertainer Shuggie Naismith and chaired by local lad Shug McHarg. Any ticket enquiries you can contact John Campbell on 07882136734

of Jim Marshall on 07814901528 or visit the Glenafton Athletic Facebook page .

Campbell Hall Forthcoming Events

The Resurrection Stone Roses Tribute Band / Sat 12th November

Tickets now on sale and can be booked on the Glenafton Facebook page or contact John Camp-

bell on 07882136734 or Davie Kerr on 07916167500

Supporter Buses Wilma is looking for supporters for the forthcoming season so please

contact her on 07880932074 to join the “Afton Army” of supporters”

Club Merchandise New Home/Away Strip Orders can be placed for the team strips through John Campbell on 07882136734 or Ian Young on 07761600041. They also can be ordered through the Glenafton Facebook page or contact Davie Kerr on

07916167500

Supporters “200 Club” The club are looking for new members for this season for this season

and for the full details contact Iain Young on 07761600041

GOLDEN GOAL

Gavin Young 18 minutes

FASTEST GOAL

Mick McCann

Albion Rovers 2 minutes

HALF-TIME DRAW

No draw this week

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Match Reports

Glenafton Athletic 3 (2) Auchinleck Talbot (1)

McBookie.com Super Premier Division Match 04

Saturday 17th September2016 |Loch Park, New Cumnock

Glenafton’s unbeaten run in the league continued with a convincing 3-1 win over reigning champions

Auchinleck Talbot Loch Park. Conor Lynass gathered a cute pass from Chris Dallas before waltzing past

three defenders and firing home from close range to put the home side ahead on 15 minutes . Although

Dan Orsi’s low drive from the 18 yard line was blocked by a Talbot boot Joe Andrew pounced to slam

the loose ball into the net in a flash and double the Glens’ lead on 34 minutes. H/T Glens 2 Talbot 0

Soon after the break Glenafton went 3-0 up with a peach of a goal. Orsi on the half way line and wide

on the right clipped a ball down the flank for Ally Park to kill brilliantly and leave one defender in his

wake before curling a killer ball across the face of goal as three others closed in. The ball then then

evaded two other defenders and the keeper to arrive at the back post for Joe Andrew to lash home in

style.

The visitors were reduced to 10 men following Graham Wilson’s second yellow card. His namesake

Stephen Wilson pulled one back for Talbot but this proved to more of a consolation than a lifeline as

the New Cumnock side ran out comfortable winners and created several opportunities before the final

whistle. F/T Glens 3 Talbot 1

Glenafton Athletic:

1. Brian McGarrity 2. Kyle McAusland 3.Cameron Marlow 4. Craig Menzies 5. Ryan McChesney (15. Chris Meikle) 6. David Gray 7. Dan Orsi (14. Ryan Borris) 8. Ally Park 9. Chris Dallas (12. Mick McCann) 10. Joe Andrew 11. Conor Lynass Subs – 16. Alan Cairns , Blair Lochhead (gk)

Auchinleck Talbot:

1. Andy Leishman 2. William Lyle 3. Gordon Pope 4.Ross Harvey, 5.Boyle, 6.Craig McCracken, 7. Bryan Young 8. Dwayne Hyslop 9. Keir Milliken 10. Graham Wilson 11. Dylan Stevenson Subs – Dylan Pooler Stephen Wilson, Thomson, Martin McGoldrick, Steven White

Joe Andrew on the scoresheet

again with a goal at Broxburn

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Broxburn Athletic 3 (1) Glenafton Athletic 3 (1)

ETHX Scottish Junior Cup 1st Round

Saturday 24th September2016 |Albyn Park, Broxburn

Broxburn began brightly stroking the ball slickly across the synthetic surface and pegging back the visi-tors deep into their own half. Midfielders Nicky Locke and Ross Nimmo combined well to set up the first chance in the first minute with the latter’s shot from the edge of the box dipping over the Glens bar. Although Locke was dictating play he was caught in possession on the outskirts of his box by Ally Park and David Gray before the loose ball fell to Chris Dallas and his snapshot from 24 yards whizzed past the post. Back came Broxburn and with the Glens struggling to clear their lines the ball eventually fell to Scott Richards in the six yard box but his shot was blocked by Craig Menzies before being booted

clear by Kyle McAusland.

On 18 minutes another powerful run by Lowe ended with the midfielder being clipped by Cammy Mar-

low five yards out from the 18 yard line. Keiran Anderson delicately chipped the free kick into the box

and up leapt Scott Richards unchallenged to loop an equally delicate header beyond the reach of keep-

er Brian McGarrity to put give the home side a deserved lead.

Midway through the half the tide began to turn in terms of possession as the Glens got to grips with the

game. A couple of corner kicks came and went, the first cleared comfortably and the second ended

with Chris Dallas’s clever hook shot falling safely into the hands of keeper Connor Wallace. On the half

hour mark Conor Lynass picked up the ball tight on the left touchline on the half-way line and skipped

past a couple of defenders before cutting inside and feeding Dan Orsi wide on the right who in turn

beat defenders before whipping the ball to the back post where Joe Andrew’s attempt to slot the ball

home was blocked by defender and keeper combined.

Lynass then burst down the left and shrugged off a pull-back from defender Craig Purves before clip-

ping the ball into the goalmouth for Chris Dallas, only for the whistle to sound and the visitors left ag-

grieved at the advantage not being played. Play resumed and David Gray’s vicious angled free-kick was

pushed away by the keeper at the near post and the chance gone. Glens continued to push and earned

a free-kick on the right hand corner of the penalty box after centre back Darren Cole barged into

Andrew. Up stepped David Gray to lash an unstoppable free-kick beyond the wall and the keeper at full

stretch before the ball tested the tensile strength of the bulging net and levelled the cup-tie with 34

minutes gone.

Tails up the visitors turned the screw and Orsi progressed down the right before picking out Andrew and

his cute back-heel put the ball into the path of Dallas at the edge of the box only for his shot to be de-

flected wide for a corner-kick which was partially cleared; the same fate fell to another corner that

was earned soon after. On the stroke of half-time McAusland’s long ball into the box saw Dallas get the

jump on Gavin Grant only for his first time snap shot sail wide of target. H/T Broxburn 1 Glens 1

For a split second after the final whistle blew on this Scottish Junior Cup 1st round tie I envisaged the ghost of Steve McQueen scrambling his motorbike up the red rugged barren bings of Broxburn that overlook Al-byn Park. Instead, the Great Escape had been played out in the dying minutes of the match as 10 men Glenafton scored two late goals, in the 90th and 93rd minutes, to secure a 3-3 draw and force a replay against a bewildered Broxburn side that appeared to be cruising into the second round. Just like the Cooler King, the Glens got out of jail – even Donald

Pleasance could have seen that!

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Glenafton replaced Conor Lynass with Mick McCann at the break. The tide that had turned in favour

of the visitors ebbed away within two minutes of the restart. A free-kick from the left was headed

well clear by Ryan McChesney with the ball quickly snapped up by Nimmo who threaded an exquisite

ball into the box that was gathered by Scott Richards and in flash he twisted and turned to shake off

the centre-backs fired a low angled shot into the corner of the goal.

Broxburn continued to badger the Glens defence and McGarrity had to be on his toes to block Locke’s

angled shot at the near post after another powerful run by the midfielder. A throw-in from the left

was headed on its way to the back post by Richards where Nimmo with space and time looked certain

to double Broxburn’s lead but he skewed his shot over the bar with only the keeper to beat from close

range. On 57 minutes the hosts’ pressure produced a third goal after a corner kick appeared to have

evaded attackers and defenders alike before Craig Purves‘ late run deep into the box to bullet a

header into the net put Broxburn 3-1 ahead.

Glenafton rallied and a minute later Gray clipped a free kick into the penalty box where an Orsi head-

er sneaked inches wide of the post before the incoming Dallas could get a touch on it. Soon after it

was McChesney that headed on Gray’s free-kick and although McAusland got a touch at the back post

the keeper caught the ball cleanly. The visitors continued to press but couldn’t convert corner kicks

into clear-cut chances.

On 70 minutes Park was penalised for a hold on Lowe on the outskirts of the box and although the re-sultant free kick was curled round the wall and McGarrity saw the ball late the keeper managed to push it wide for a corner kick that was mopped up by the Glens defence. Four minutes later a cheeky lob from wide on the left had McGarrity scurrying along his line and relieved to see the ball bounce

just wide of the post.

Played raged from end to end for a spell with neither keeper tested until 84 minutes when another Gray free-kick brought out a fine save from the keeper. Three minutes later any hopes Glenafton had off salvage appeared to be extinguished after Ally Park earned a second yellow card and the New

Cumnock side reduced to 10 men.

A ray of hope flickered in the darkening sky on 90 minutes when Marlow took a quick throw-in and a

Dallas’ flick-on into the box took three defenders out the game before the ball was snapped up by

Joe Andrew who held off the challenge of Cole before clipping a low shot beyond the reach of the

keeper and into the far corner; 3-2 Broxburn.

A minute later the home side conceded another free-kick and Gray’s cross from the left was won in

the air by McAusland only for his header to scream a hairbreadth’s wide with the keeper rooted. On

93 minutes Broxburn brought another Glenafton attack to an abrupt end five yards outside the penal-

ty box, perfect striking range for Gray. With keeper and the three-man wall unclear of his intentions

he took the latter out of play and three more red shirts as he lofted the ball to the back post where

the incoming Kyle McAusland powered a header goalward and although the keeper got hand to the

ball he couldn’t prevent it from crossing the line.

Starkly contrasting scenes of despair and joy in the home and away camps ensued and the final whis-

tle brought an enthralling cup-tie to an unlikely end. F/T Broxburn 3 Glens 3

Glenafton Athletic: 1. Brian McGarrity 2. Kyle McAusland 3. Cameron Marlow 4. Craig Menzies 6. David Gray 7. Dan Orsi 8. Ally Park 9. Chris Dallas 10. Joe Andrew 11. Conor Lynass (16. Mick McCann). Subs 12. Chris Meikle 14. Alan Cairns 15. Andrew Hunter GK Blair Lochhead

Broxburn Athletic: 1. Connor Wallace 2. Craig Purves 3. Mark Mambya( Marcus Miller) , 4. Grant Gavin 5.Darren Cole 6. Michael Linton 7. Ross Nimmo , 8. Nicholas Locke 9. Scott Richards 10. Michael Browne (11. Scott McNaugh-ton ) 12. Keiran Anderson Subs 15. Ross Donnelly , Shaun Donoghue

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SEASON STATS 2016/17

League Table

McBookie. Com West of Scotland League

Super League Premier Division

Pos TEAM PL W D L F A GD Pts

1 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 4 4 0 0 12 7 5 12

2 Glenafton Athletic 4 3 1 0 8 2 6 10

3 Hurlford United 4 2 4 0 5 2 3 8

4 Arthurlie 5 2 1 2 7 9 -2 7

5 Auchinleck Talbot 3 2 0 1 6 3 -3 6

6 Pollok 4 1 1 2 7 7 0 4

7 Kilwinning Rangers 4 1 1 2 5 6 -1 4

8 Beith Juniors 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3

9 Troon FC 3 1 0 2 6 7 -1 3

10 Cumnock Juniors 4 1 0 3 7 9 -2 3

11 Kilbirnie Ladeside 4 0 2 2 2 7 -5 1

12 Largs Thistle 4 0 0 4 3 11 -8 0

AR AT BJ CJ GA HU KL KR KRR LT PO TR

AR 0-4 3-1

AT 1-0

BJ 2-0

CJ 2-4 4-0

GA 3-1 1-0

HU 0-0 2-0

KL 1-1 0-3

KR 1-1 1-2

KRR 3-2 3-2

LT 0-1 1-3

PO 2-2 3-1

TR 2-3 3-1

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SEASON STATS 2016/17

Results & Fixtures

Date Comp H/A Opponent F-A Scorers

16Jul Fr H Darvel 5-0

20 Jul Fr A Annbank United 3-4 McCann 2, Dallas

23 Jul JMT H Vale of Clyde 3-0 Dallas, Gray, McGill

23 Jul JMT H Bonnyrigg Rose 0-5

30 Jul Fr A Tayport 4-1 Dallas 2, Andrew, Marlow

06 Aug ALCs A Kello Rovers 3-1 McGill, Marlow, McCann

10 Aug ALCs H Auchinleck Talbot 1-1 Dallas

13 Aug ALCs H Muirkirk Juniors 6-1 Gray 2, Marlow, Orsi, Lynass, McAusland

17 Aug ALCs H Cumnock Juniors 0-2

20 Aug ALCs A Lugar Boswell Thistle 5-0 Marlow 2, Orsi, Dallas, Lynass

27 Aug LGE H Pollok 1-0 Park

03 Sep LGE A Kilwinning Rangers 1-1 Marlow

10 Sep LGE A Kilbirnie Ladeside 3-0 Gray, Park, Dalls

17 Sep LGE H Auchinleck Talbot 3-1 Lynass, Andrew 2

24 Sep SCO1 A Broxburn Athletic 3-3 Gray, Andrew, McAusland

01 Oct SCO1r H Broxburn Athletic

15 Oct WoS1 H Carluke Rovers

Youth Academy News

Glenafton 19s

The Glens 19s are in talks with the Glenafton management team regarding opportunities for some of the squad to get involved with first team training.

Updates to follow.

Glenafton 2003

Coach Chris Bell is starting up a Glenafton Athletic Youth Football 2003's team. If you or anyone you know was born in 2003 and would like to play or need more information please get in touch with Chris at on 07595354102 or contact him on the Glenafton Athletic

Juniors 2003 Facebook page

Chris Dallas &

Gavin Grant

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SEASON STATS 2016/17

Appearances & Goals

COMPETITION LEAGUE CUPS TOTAL

Andrew Joe 2 0 2 4 1 1 6 1 3

Boyle John Paul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Borris Ryan 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 0

Cairns Alan 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0

Dallas Chris 4 0 1 4 1 2 8 1 3

Gray David 4 0 1 5 1 3 9 1 4

Hunter Andrew 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0

Lochhead Blair 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0

Lynass Connor 4 0 1 3 0 2 7 0 3

McAnespie Kieran 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0

McAusland Kyle 4 0 0 5 1 2 9 1 2

McCann Mick 0 1 0 3 2 1 3 3 1

McChesney Ryan 4 0 0 6 0 0 10 0 0

McGarrity Brian 4 0 0 4 0 0 8 0 0

McGill Darren 0 0 0 4 0 1 4 0 1

Marlow Cameron 4 0 0 6 0 4 10 0 4

Meikle Chris 0 2 0 4 1 0 4 3 0

Menzies Craig 4 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0

Orsi Daniel 4 0 0 4 2 2 8 2 2

Park Ally 4 0 2 3 1 0 7 1 2

Trialist 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Welcome to

BROXBURN ATHLETIC

SEASON 2016/17

East Region Super League

Opponent F-A

Hill of Beath A 3-3

Fauldhouse United H 4-0

Dundonald Bluebell H 1-2

Linlithgow Rose A 1-2

Carnoustie Panmure A 6-1

Jeanfield Swifts H 7-3

Bonnyrigg Rose A 1-3

Musselburgh Athletic H 1-5

East of Scotland Cup

Dundee Violet (1R) H 5-3

Scottish Junior Cup

Glenafton Athletic R1 H 3-3

SEASON 2016/17

Goalscorers

Kieran Anderson 7

Alexander Miller 6

Scott Richards 4

Scott McNaughton 3

Nicholas Locke 2

Craig Purves 2

Grant Gavin 1

Michael Linton 1

Darren Cole 1

Ross Nimmo 1

Marcus Miller 1

McBookie.com East Super League

Pos TEAM Pl W D L F A GD PTS

1 Kelty Hearts 9 9 0 0 27 8 19 27

2 Bonnyrigg Rose 8 7 0 1 20 7 13 21

3 Broughty Athletic 8 6 1 1 17 11 6 19

4 Penicuik Athletic 9 5 1 3 24 13 11 16

5 Boness 8 5 0 3 20 9 11 15

6 Lochee United 8 4 1 3 19 15 4 13

7 Musselburgh Athletic 9 3 4 2 13 11 2 13

8 Linlithgow Rose 8 4 0 4 13 13 0 12

9 Broxburn Athletic 8 3 1 4 24 19 5 10

10 Camelon 8 3 1 4 8 12 -4 10

11 Hill of Beath 9 3 1 5 14 19 -5 10

12 Dundonald Bluebell 8 3 0 5 13 15 -2 9

13 Jeanfield Swifts 8 2 1 5 18 26 -8 7

14 Fauldhouse United 9 2 0 7 13 29 -16 6

15 Newtongrange Star 8 1 1 6 10 20 -10 4

16 Carnoustie Panmure 9 1 0 8 9 35 -26 3

SEASON STATS 2016/17

Nicky Locke

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BROXBURN ATHLETIC

Scottish Junior Cup

5 x Semi-Finalists

BROXBURN ATHLETIC (Mark I)

Broxburn Athletic were formed in 1894 and reached the Scottish Junior Cup final that season beating

among others Balmoral from Edinburgh and Ayrshire side Darvel 8-1 at Broxburn in the 4th round. The

semi-final was played at nearby Springvale Park, West Calder but it Ashfield that run out 4-1 (some re-

ports 5-1) winners and the Glasgow side went on to beat Renfrew Vics 3-0 in the final at Paisley. Ash-

field retained the trophy the following season while the season after that Broxburn reached the semi-

final again.

Centre forward James Sharp was catching the eye during the season. He played in the East & North

Junior Select and was later capped for Scottish Juniors before stepping up to the seniors with Hearts.

Broxburn faced Parkhead, another of the Glasgow Junior giants. The Falkirk Herald (6th May1896) set

the scene for the semi-final played at Beechwood Park (no not that one!) “Perhaps no keener struggle

has been witnessed in Scottish Junior Football than that between these two phenomenally successful

elevens.” The report continues “Led on by James Sharp who is evidently quite a different man in club

football to what he is representative matches, the Broxburnites made the pace a cracker from the out-

set and 25 minutes after the start led by 2 to love, the goals being scored by John Sharp and James

Sharp. Rallying to the cries of their numerous following, the Helenslee brigade managed to be reduce

the score by one before the interval. The turning point came when a penalty kick was given against

Broxburn. It was alleged in a scrimmage near goal one of the defenders—Ballantine it was averred— fist-

ed out the ball, and Nichol , who has never missed a penalty, equalised the score. Then followed the

best goal, scored by Tom Low with a great shot, and although both sides and particularly Broxburn

worked desperately for another goal, the whistle sounded without further result. Fairlie play grandly

for Broxburn and James Sharp was always in the thick of the fight. Connor was very good in goal, and

White at centre half-back put in some splendid work.

BROXBURN ATHLETIC (Mark II)

Broxburn Athletic folded in the 1920’s and were reformed in 1948 and fairly quickly were enjoying good

runs in the Scottish Junior Cup. In Season 1950/51 they reached the semi-final , after having defeated

Kilsyth Rangers 2-1 in a replay at Duncansfield, in front of a record crowd of 8,352 and gate receipts of

£289. It was a crowd of 35,000 at Hampden as Broxburn and Irvine Meadow shared the spoils in a 2-2

drew, St Johnstone bound outside left Peter Armit the star of the show and scoring Broxburn’s first

goal. The Meadow won the replay 2-0 at Rugby Park. Broxburn were a force again, and young Ralph

Brand , farmed out from Rangers was making a name for themselves and help the Badgers to win the

East Coronation Cup in 1953. The following year they reached the Quarter-final and two years in 1956

faced Lugar Boswell Thistle in the Semi-final but lost out 3-2 in a thriller at Firhill. Lugar , like Meadow

in the 1951 final lost out to Petershill. Broxburn’s most recent run to the Scottish Junior Cup final was

in 1971 when they lost out 1-0 to the formidable Cambuslang Rangers at Ibrox, at the start of a run of

four consecutive Scottish Junior Cup finals for the Somervell Park side— 3 wins and 1 runners-up.

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Sunday 30th October 2016

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If you are interested in sponsoring or funding any aspect of the club’s activities then please contact Robert Clegg on his mobile 07720240870 and he will be delighted to discuss

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PAYING FOR THE JERSEY

PFTJ Season 2016/17

Join the PFTJ Team of 2016/17 for £50

Why not sign up for PFTJ today see Ian Young or Bobby Guthrie

You will receive a PFTJ Polo Shirt , have your name and your player’s

name in the match programme and the club web-site.

You can have your photo taken with your player

Thank You

PFTJ Signing Player

Alan Cairns

Colin Park Ally Park

Andrew Hunter

Bobby Guthrie Blair Lochhead

George Capstick Brian McGarrity

Glenbuild Roofing Contracts Cameron Marlow

John Riddall Chris Dallas

Chris Meikle

Ladies Committee Craig Menzies

Robert White Connor Lynass

Gavin Young Daniel Orsi

Darren McGill

John Whiteford David Gray

Ladies Committee Joe Andrew

James Guthrie John Paul Boyle

Glenbuild Roofing Contracts Kyle McAusland

Gordon Bell Mick McCann

Peter Scott Ryan Borris

Kayden Ryan McChesney

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SEASON STATS 2016/17

Forthcoming Fixtures

McBOOKIE SUPER PREMIER DIVISION SATURDAY 1st OCTOBER 2016

Arthurlie v Largs Thistle

Auchinleck Talbot V Cumnock Juniors

Beith Juniors V Pollok

Hurlford United V Troon

Kilbirnie Ladeside V Kilwinning Rangers

Charity Game: Rangers Supporters V Celtic Supporters

Sunday 9th October 2016

In Aid of Children with Cancer

Local Man Derek Montgomery is holding his annual charity game in aid of children with cancer at Loch Park , New Cumnock on Sunday 9th October 2016, he has so far raised over £20,420 over the last four years and is dedicated to his charity event. It will be free entry and we welcome donations at the gate for the charity. There will be various stalls including home baking, face painting, temporary tattoos and entertainment on the park and a disco in the Campbell Hall. So please let’s have a massive tur out for this amazing event. We have been told the Rangers team will be managed by Glenafton Athletic committee man James “Hamish” Campbell and Celtic By Scott McSkimming and both lads are working overtime to get there squads together. You can make a donation online on Derek Montgomery's Face-

book Page or on club matchday if you cannot make the event

HOSPITALITY DAY

SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER

Jim Marshall is organising a hos-

pitality day at Loch Park on 29th

October for former players from

late 70's early 80's Glens team.

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Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup

Quarter-final

Saturday 14th May 2016 | KO 2:00pm

Match Programme : 2015/16 Issue 13

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