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Maryhill 0 Shotts 2

THE steady rain which caused the postponement of so many junior matches at the weekend was remarkably absent from the Maryhill area of Glasgow.Read

Shotts made to fight for win

SHOTTS Bon Accord made hard work of disposing of their lower league opponents in last Wednesday’s Sectional League Cup clash with Newmains United.Read

Overtown Thistle cruise to 4-0 cup success

OVERTOWN Thistle enjoyed a convincing 4-0 win against Donaldsons Amateurs in the Ronnie Shevlin Memorial Cup at Beltane Park on Saturday.Read

New amateur league is ready to kick off

THE president of the new North and South Lanarkshire Amateur Football Association (NSLAFA) believes local football can thrive under the new set-up.Read

Quickfire goal sets Carluke up for victory

CARLUKE continued their run of wins against the visitors in this Sectional League Cup tie last Wednesday.Read

Wishaw Juniors set for kick-off to season

WISHAW Juniors manager Alex Young is looking for big improvements from his side this season as he looks forward to the opening day of the Central District Division Two campaign this Saturday (August 15).Read

SFA extend Specsavers deal

THE Scottish FA have extended their partnership with Specsavers for a further three years.Read

Newmains on top in high-scoring derby

NEWMAINS secured the early bragging rights over rivals Wishaw in a high-scoring Sectional League Cup opener at Wishaw Sports Centre last week.Read

Shotts hit Forth for six

SHOTTS BON ACCORD won a keenly contested opening fixture against Forth in the Sectional League Cup at Hannah Park by 6-2.Read

Overtown Thistle win entertaining friendly match

OVERTOWN Thistle played their first pre-season match of the season away to Yett Farm Amateurs on Saturday, securing a narrow 3-2 victory.Read

Wishaw juniors slump to another defeat

WISHAW boss Alex Young refused to be downbeat as he watched his side slump to their second consecutive defeat in the Central Sectional League Cup on Saturday.Read

Wishaw are not quite up for the cup

WISHAW Juniors boss Alex Young has revealed he is treating tonight’s (Wednesday, July 29) derby clash against Newmains United as a friendly but insists his charges will go all out for the win.Read

Talbot honour their prize guys

CAMBUSNETHAN Miners’ Welfare and Social Club once again hosted Cambusnethan Talbot for their annual Player of the Year dinner dance.Read

Overtown Thistle target Premier crown

OVERTOWN THISTLE chairman George Thomson believes his club are only a couple of signings away from competing for the North and South Lanarkshire League Premier Division title this season.Read

Shotts Bon Accord play down promotion

SHOTTS Bon Accord FC official Drew Wood insists that promotion will not be the club’s number one target this season – despite being installed as the bookies’ favourite to win the Central District First Division title.Read

Newmains in 6-1 hammering

NEWMAINS United donned their new pink away strip for the first time on Saturday but in the end were left red-faced after crashing to a 6-1 defeat at Hurlford United.Read

Clubs need new players

WISHAW Central FC, who play in the Carluke and District Sunday League, are looking to recruit players for all positions (including goalkeeper). Anyone interested should contact Derek on 07764808164.Read

Juniors ready for the off

THE junior football season kicks off at the end of this month with clubs competing in the Sectional League Cup.Read

Clubs need new players

WISHAW Central FC, who play in the Carluke and District Sunday League, are looking to recruit players for all positions (including goalkeeper). Anyone interested should contact Derek on 07764808164.Read

Carluke teen misses out on football final

A CARLUKE teenager who skippered Team Lanarkshire’s football players to a silver medal at last week’s International Children’s Games (ICGs) in Athens missed out on a final berth after being the victim of a malicious off-the-ball challenge in the semi-finals.Read

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