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United up for challenge of junior cup second round tie

NEWMAINS United manager Ian Rankin believes his side will relish their Scottish Junior Cup second round tie – after the local outfit were drawn against Penicuik Athletic.Read

Wishaw sent packing from trip to Greenock

JUNIOR outfit Wishaw lost to Greenock in their Central District League Two encounter at the weekend.Read

Wishaw crash out of Scottish Junior Cup

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FPs shock Cup hopefuls

WISHAW High School FP turned in a tremendous team performance to eliminate one of the favourites for the Scottish Amateur Cup at Kirkintilloch on Saturday.Read

Craigneuk woes continue as they slump to defeat

CRAIGNEUK’S Cup woes continued when they were knocked out of the Fosters Centenary Scottish Amateur Cup at the weekend.Read

Getting a kick out of new life for United

NO wins in eight, 26 goals conceded and just six scored.Read

Wishaw Juniors back into the Scottish Cup action

AFTER Saturday's enforced layoff because of the September Weekend holiday, Wishaw Juniors are back to business this week with a long trip north to Aberdeenshire to face Longside in round one of the Scottish Junior Cup.Read

Football clubs’ goal is recruiting new players

SPARTA Amateurs are looking for an experienced goalkeeper, centre half and central midfielder.Read

School pals captain Celtic and Aberdeen U-17s

A UNIQUE milestone was achieved last month when two former Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers players pitted their wits against each other in the professional ranks.Read

Players wanted for Armadale Colts

ARMADALE Colts still require a couple of players for the new season.Read

Wishaw High School FP hit Colts for six

WISHAW High School FPs turned in a great team performance in their Central Scottish Division One B match on Saturday.Read

Lanarkshire Amateur FA results

LANARKSHIRE Amateur Football Association results from Saturday, September 20, were:Read

Craigneuk and Motherwell Bridge serve up a thriller

CRAIGNEUK and Motherwell Bridge served up an entertaining encounter in their Lanarkshire Amateur Premier League match on Saturday.Read

Central League

FOSTER’S Central Scottish Amateur League fixtures for Saturday are:Read

Motherwell football ace Jonathan is back from Beijing and is set for 2012 Paralympics in London

GREAT Britain’s Paralympics squad returned home from Beijing last week including Motherwell lad Jonathan Paterson who skippered Team GB’s seven-a-side football squad in China.Read

Overtown Thistle and Minerva serve up cup cracker

OVERTOWN Thistle and Campsie Minerva produced a pulsating action-packed 90 minutes in their first-round Amateur Scottish Cup tie at King George V on Saturday.Read

Newmains United pay the penalty for miss

NEWMAINS United were knocked out of the West of Scotland Cup first round on Saturday.Read

Motherwell girls on form

MOTHERWELL Football Club Girls had a successful weekend with three wins and a draw at the various age levels.Read

St Aidan’s girls busy making their mark in the sporting world

A ST AIDAN’S High School pupil has been hitting the back of the net for her country recently.Read

Motherwell football club player Emily suffers mixed fortunes with Scotland

MOTHERWELL Football Club Girls player Emily Thomson took part in an international double-header for Scotland under-17s against Northern Ireland under 19s recently.Read

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