Wishaw Press - Football - Local football

Jags exit cup after being hit for six

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

OVERTOWN THISTLE were made to pay for their profligacy in the first meeting between these two teams as St Patrick’s showed their class in this Scottish Amateur Cup replay at the weekend to book a place in the last 16.

Wishaw High exit M&M Cup

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WISHAW High School FPs crashed out of the M&M Cup on Saturday losing 3-1 to Garrowhill Thistle in a hard-fought encounter at Lochend High School, Easterhouse.

Wishaw Juniors climb table after convincing win

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

If the Junior outfit, who last month secured a 10-year lease of Beltane Park, can show a consistency that has been lacking for most of the season then there is no reason why they cannot push for a top-four finish.

Craigneuk sting Jags in league clash

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RUNAWAY Greater Glasgow Division 3B leaders Craigneuk enjoyed a comfortable 5-1 victory over lowly Kilbarchan Thistle on Saturday at Wishaw Sports Centre.

Coaches wanted

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NETHERTON Football Club are currently recruiting community football coaches to work with one of their 11-a-side teams.

Young aims for daylight between Forth and Wishaw

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WISHAW Juniors boss Alex Young is expecting a tough outing for his charges this Saturday as the local club entertain Forth Wanderers in a Central District Division Two clash.

Schoneville up for Challenge

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CARLUKE rally driver Graeme Schoneville warmed up for this year’s Ecosse Civic Challenge by competing at Saturday’s Arnold Clark Snowman Rally near Inverness.

FPs suffer promotion blow

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WISHAW High School FPs promotion hopes were dented on Saturday after the local amateur side were soundly beaten by Uddingston Anvil, 4-1, in the Central Scottish AFL Division 1A.

Rankin raises park concerns

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEWMAINS United gaffer Ian Rankin has admitted to being increasingly frustrated with the condition of his club’s home ground, Victoria Park.

Players and teams wanted

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CLELAND Boys Club are currently looking for boys or girls for their under eights team. If your child was born in the year 2003 and is interested in football, come along to St Ignatius Primary School on Mondays (6pm-7pm).

Amateur scores

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LATEST North and South Lanarkshire Amateur Football Association results: Premier League, Bellshill Derby 3 Mossend 4; First Division, Clyde Rangers 1 Glenacre 2; Second Division, Netherburn 2 Claremont 1; The South of Scotland Cup, quarter-final, Leithen Rovers 1 Carluke Hearts 5.

Craigneuk survive epic shoot-out

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CRAIGNEUK Amateurs progressed to the second round of the Greater Glasgow District Challenge Cup after a remarkable 16-15 penalty shoot-out victory over Ashvale Victoria at Wishaw Sports Centre on Saturday.

Success for local athletes

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE National Indoor Sports arena in Glasgow was the venue for the Bank of Scotland Age-Group Athletics Championships over the weekend of February 13 and 14.

Rovers manager praises community

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CARLUKE ROVERS gaffer Whitey Moffat has praised members of the local community for helping to rescue the club from their perilous financial situation.

Athletes meet UK’s finest

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

TWENTY of North Lanarkshire’s most promising young athletes got the chance to meet their sporting heroes at the recent Aviva International Athletics Event, held in the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow.

Coaches wanted

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NETHERTON Football Club are currently recruiting community football coaches to work with one of their 11-a-side teams.

Amateur scores

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NORTH and South Lanarkshire Amateur Football Association results and fixtures:

Springhill dig deep for win

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SPRINGHILL Amateurs had to dig deep to hang on for an excellent 3-2 victory over Livingston Wanderers on Sunday.

Law athletes complete busy week

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LAW and District AAC had a busy week at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, recently with many of their athletes in action at several major events.

Craigneuk fall to second league defeat

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CRAIGNEUK AMATEURS conceded three goals for the second consecutive week as they suffered a shock 3-2 away loss to Rannoch on Saturday in their latest Greater Glasgow District Division 3B clash. It was just their second league defeat of the season.