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VAN'S THE MAN: Dieter heads Killie to cup glory
BIRTHDAY boy Dieter Van Tornhout extinguished 60 years of frustration for Kilmarnock fans as the Belgian striker's glorious headed goal finally helped deliver the League Cup to Rugby Park and guaranteed him a permanent place in club folklore.
IRVINE Men clinched promotion and guaranteed a top-two league finish with a comfortable 5-0 away win over Western.
Emirates Scottish Junior Cup Fourth Round draw
KILWINNING RANGERS will take on Ayrshire rivals Glenafton Athletic in the last 32 (Fourth Round) of the Emirates Scottish Junior Cup, if George Grierson's side can overcome Blantyre Vics in Saturday's outstanding Third Round tie at Abbey Park.
PREMIER Division champions IRVINE MEADOW were handed what boss Chris Strain said was "the toughest tie possible" in the William Hill Scottish Cup on Wednesday morning.
IRVINE MEADOW have the incentive of a trip to the Capital to face non-league team Edinburgh City in the second round of the William Hill Scottish Cup, if Chris Strain's side can overcome Forres Mechanics
IRVINE MEADOW clinched the Super Premier Division title amidst dramatic scenes on Wednesday night.
IRVINE MEADOW's scheduled league match against Auchinleck Talbot on Saturday has been shelved after the East Ayrshire side took up an offer to have the game postponed. Now Meadow will host Ardeer Thistle in an Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup tie instead.
TROPHY favourites Meadow bludgeoned Bathgate with a ruthless efficiency which suggests their 37-year wait to claim back the Junior game's Holy Grail could be fast coming to an end.
MADDEN BLASTS RED CARD DECISION
BOSS Rab Madden this week hit out at the red-carding of IRVINE VICTORIA striker Rod Lennox and the referee's overall display in the 2-0 home win against Darvel in the Stagecoach Ayrshire District League.
MEADOW LEAVE LEITH WITH HEADS HELD HIGH
MAGNIFICENT Meadow turned on a highly impressive show against the SPL title-chasers in the biggest match in their history and while it was not quite Sunshine on Leith for Chris Strain's men they helped ensure their fantastic support hit many high notes in their praise.
