Blackburn United 0-4 Auchinleck Talbot

Matchday 6 Saturday, July 18, 2009 – Murrayfield Park, Blackburn A number of games were under consideration for this, the first ‘big’ Saturday of the new season, but in the end I opted for a quick hop to one of my favourite local junior clubs, Blackburn United. This was a testimonial for long serving player-turned-manager Mark … Continue reading →

Auchinleck Talbot 2-1 Clydebank

May 31, 2009 – Rugby Park, Kilmarnock The highlight of the Scottish Junior football season, my 100th game of the season and a warm sunny day to boot. All I needed to top things off was a Scottish Junior Cup victory for Clydebank but the brave Bankies fell short against the seasoned Auchinleck Talbot who … Continue reading →

Pollok 2-3 Clydebank

April 18, 2009 – Newlandsfield Park, Glasgow This year’s Scottish Junior Cup semi finals have seen a departure from the age old format of one-off games, usually played at ‘senior’ venues. The change seems to have been brought about due to the unwillingness of the police to allow Friday night matches, which were once the … Continue reading →

Ashfield 2-3 Irvine Meadow XI

February 21, 2009 – Saracen Park, Glasgow I’d looked forward all week to another taste of Scottish Junior Cup action and I wasn’t disappointed by the match I eventually chose, Irvine Meadow’s fifth round replay visit to Ashfield. That the tie made it to a replay at all was a major surprise given Meadow’s renowned … Continue reading →