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Wishaw Juniors targeting mid-table

WISHAW Juniors gaffer Alex Young believes his side are capable of moving up the table in the second half of the season as they approach the festive break in a positive frame of mind.Read

Bridge too far for injury hit Motherwell

INJURY-HIT Motherwell Bridgework lost their latest North and South Lanarkshire League clash on Saturday, going down 4-2 at home to Mill United.Read

Craigneuk continue excellent league form

CRAIGNEUK Amateurs remain runaway leaders of the Greater Glasgow League Division 3B after recording a convincing 5-1 win away to fourth-placed Moorpark on Saturday.Read

Craigneuk continue excellent league form

CRAIGNEUK Amateurs remain runaway leaders of the Greater Glasgow League Division 3B after recording a convincing 5-1 win away to fourth-placed Moorpark on Saturday.Read

Shotts fail to close gap against 10 man Ants

SHOTTS Bon Accord failed to capitalise on playing against 10 men for an hour in their disappointing draw away to Central Division One leaders St Anthony’s last Saturday.Read

Cambusnethan Talbot Match Report

CAMBUSNETHAN TALBOT narrowly lost a hard-fought West of Scotland third round cup-tie to Inverclyde, going down 3-2.Read

Overtown Thistle hammer Braehead

OVERTOWN Thistle went into Saturday’s fourth round Scottish Amateur Cup tie against Braehead Amateurs not really knowing what to expect.Read

Craigneuk in seven goal victory

CRAIGNEUK tore apart Kilbarchan Thistle in a seven goal rout at the weekend.Read

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Wishaw destroy Carluke in seven goal demolition

WISHAW Juniors hit their highest ever scoreline in recent years against Carluke Rovers in the Lanarkshire derby clash at Loch Park Stadium on Saturday.Read

Newmains United record first league victory

NEWMAINS United secured their first Central District Division Two league win of the season on Saturday after a hard-fought 2-1 away win against third-place Benburb.Read

Shotts Bon Accord shoot down Saint Anthony’s

SHOTTS Bon Accord made it through to the fourth round of the Emirates Junior Cup on Saturday after defeating Central District First Division leaders St Anthony’s 3-0 at McKenna Park.Read

Newmains United boss praises players after first win

NEWMAINS United manager Ian Rankin has praised his players after they secured their first league win of the season on Saturday.Read

Feel-good factor has now returned to amateur football

THE chairman of the North and South Lanarkshire Amateur Football Association (N&SLAFA), George Thomson, believes the new set-up is already proving a success and feels the association will only grow in stature.Read

Cambusnethan Talbot knocked out of Scottish Cup

CAMBUSNETHAN Talbot were knocked out of the third round of the Scottish Cup on Saturday in their replay against Logie Harp, crashing to a 4-1 defeat.Read

Bellshill Derby take the points in Premier League clash

BELLSHILL Derby collected three league points against Motherwell Bridgeworks in their Premier League clash on Saturday in a match that was closer than the 4-2 scoreline suggests.Read

Coffey spot-kick miss sparks heavy defeat for Wishaw Juniors

WISHAW Juniors were well beaten by top-of-the-table Shettleston in their Central District Division Two clash on Saturday.Read

Tributes paid to former Wishaw Juniors player, George McGowan

FORMER Wishaw Juniors and Motherwell FC youth footballer George McGowan has died suddenly at the age of 65, ten days short of his 66th birthday.Read

Shotts Bon Accord target cup boost

SHOTTS Bon Accord secretary Drew Wood hopes his side can put down a marker when they travel to St Anthony’s in the third round of the Emirates Scottish Cup on Saturday (November 28).Read

Uninspiring Craigneuk prevail in bad weather

CRAIGNEUK AFC extended their lead at the top of the Greater Glasgow AFA league division 3B to 10 points on Saturday despite a disappointing performance at Wishaw Sports Centre.Read

Wishaw boss plays down war of words with Newmains counterpart

WISHAW Juniors boss Alex Young has denied his club have disrespected rivals Newmains United ahead of Saturday’s crunch derby clash.Read

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