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Clinical Nock broke Buffs' hearts with this defeat leaving their promotion dreams in tatters for the second year running.
Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 13:00
BIG-SPENDING Irvine Meadow have raided rival Stagecoach Super League Premier Division champions Pollock and Scottish Cup finalists Cumnock to land some of the top talent in junior football as they gear up for a major title challenge next season.
Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 13:15
SOME of the top young golfers from both sides of the Atlantic are converging on Irvine's Glasgow Gailes Golf Club this week for the collegiate version of the Ryder Cup.
Published: Wednesday, 25th June, 2008 12:45
DEFIANT Kilwinning Rangers manager Alan McTurk is not giving up hopes of his side reclaiming a Premier Division berth, despite Monday night's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Cumnock in the opening leg of the playoff at Townhead Park.
Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 12:30
FRUSTRATED Irvine Meadow boss Chris Strain is wielding the axe on his underachievers who ended a season which promised so much trophyless - with no fewer than SEVEN players heading for the exit door. It is a major about turn from the Meadow Park gaffer, who had initially said only minor changes were needed in the squad with his hand being forced following the poor performance in the Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of derby rivals Kilwinning Rangers.
Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 11:30
A HOTLY disputed late goal saw Drive denied a trophy double after the Irvine men had battled back from 2-0 down at New Peeble Park on Friday night.
Published: Wednesday, 18th June, 2008 10:30
A CLINICAL Cumnock side blitzed sorry Buffs to land the showpiece domestic trophy for the first time. Campbell Money's side turned in a five-star display to give them a psychological advantage against the Abbey Parkers in next week's two-leg Super League Premier Division promotion playoff.
Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 09:00
Penalty showdown was not victorious for Vics
GOALKEEPER Stevie O'Neill was saint turned sinner for Winton as he missed a penalty before saving two in a nerve-jangling shootout at Winton Park, edging battling Vics out to retain the North Ayrshire Cup. Winton took the lead with virtually the first move of the game in three minutes as Scott Adam outjumped the visiting defence to powerfully head home Colin Frye's cross from eight yards.
Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 12:00
AMBITIOUS Irvine Meadow this week swooped to sign two highly rated players from Premier Division rivals Glenafton Athletic as they gear up for an expected top flight title assault next season. The duo have been first team regulars with Glenafton Athletic since 2006-7 - former Rangers youth player Frank Haggerty, 29, and defender/midfielder Chic Connolly, 22.
Published: Wednesday, 11th June, 2008 13:00
VICTORIOUS VICTORIA IN DEMOLITION OF ARDEER
FOUR - goal Gary Madden was the star as Vics routed their Stevenston hosts to soar into their first final in almost a decade. Vics went ahead in five minutes when Gary McGrath sent a through ball to Darryl Boyd, who slipped the ball between the keeper's legs and into the net.
Published: Wednesday, 4th June, 2008 12:00
Vics manager madden wants his first piece of silverware
IRVINE VICTORIA manager Rab Madden has high hopes of landing his first piece of silverware as a manger after his fast-improving young side progressed to the North Ayrshire Cup Final last Wednesday. Vics demolished ARDEER THISTLE 9-2 away from home in a one-sided semi-final and now play Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Dalry Thistle or Saltcoats Victoria on a date and at a venue to be determined.
Published: Wednesday, 4th June, 2008 12:00
STAR defender Paul Mullin - the longsest serving player at Abbey Park - is planning to bring the curtain down on 14 glorious seasons with Kilwinning Rangers by winning major silverware and clinching a return to the Stagecoach Super League Premier Division. The 34-year-old, who lines up in the Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup final against Cumnock or Maybole and the two-legged Super Premier playoff against Nock next Monday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 11, had been intending to leave last term.
Published: Wednesday, 4th June, 2008 12:15
