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THE AYR IS SWEET FOR 'DOW

Former fans' favourite Chris Robertson is heading back to Irvine Meadow for a second spell after signing a two-year deal last week - and is setting his sights on major success.

Buffs striker attracts interest

TRANSFER-LISTED Kilwinning Rangers striker Stephen Reid is attracting interest from Ardrossan Winton Rovers and Dalry.

EU Beauty!

EUROPE overcame the odds to defeat a star-studded American team featuring the world's three leading amateur players, lifting college golf's equivalent of the Ryder Cup at Irvine's Glasgow Gailes Golf Club on Friday.

Meadow's big spree continues

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.

BUFFS FALL AT FINAL HURDLE

Clinical Nock broke Buffs' hearts with this defeat leaving their promotion dreams in tatters for the second year running.

Transatlantic showdown

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.

Buffs down but not out

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.

Strain wields the axe

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.