Published: Wednesday, 16th April, 2008 12:00
VICS READY FOR GLENS
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FOCUSED Irvine Victoria boss Rab Madden is quietly confident that his side can enhance their giant killing reputation by knock Glenafton Athletic out of the Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup on Friday night.
Vics have been in great form in the league, winning five in succession ahead of their visit to Dalry.
Madden says the pressure is now on Glens to deliver some silverware following defeats in both the Scottish Junior Cup and Whyte and Mackay West of Scotland Cup.
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.
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.
A CHAMPION Kilwinning bowler is jetting Down Under to take on the world as she prepares to compete in one of the biggest tournaments in the sport.
Julie Has A Winning Personality!
LEGENDARY Kilwinninig foootballer Julie Fleeting is celebrating yet another accolade.
The Scotland Ladies captain and Arsenal Ladies striker has been awarded Sports Personality of the Year at this year's Field In Trust awards ceremony, formerly the Playing Fields association.