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CAPTAIN Courageous David Kirkland fought off the effects of cramp, leading by example with a dazzling extra-time double as tiber clinched their TENTH Britsih Energy Ayrshire Cup crown and their first in a decade, edging out a fiesty young Carrick side in this Friday night nailbiter.
Then he set his sights on defending their Lindsay fencing (Irvine) Premiier Division title and even end up with a quadruple with the Eric W White Memorial trophy already in the cabinet.
Fourteen league wins in a row! 
IMPRESSIVE Buffs strengthened their promotion credentials as their unbeaten league run stretched to FOURTEEN games following this well-earned win against the Lanarkshire visitors. It left them just two points adrift of second-place Vale of Clyde, over whom they have two games in hand.
Meadow bow out two down to Pollock
GUTTED goalscorer Gavin Friels admitted Irvine Meadow face amn anxious waiting game after blowing thier chance to move to the brink of the West Premier title at ewlandsfield Park on Saturday. Victory or even a draw in their final league game would have left champs Pollock facing a massivetask to overhaul the Meadow Park men.
HEROIC defender Paul Hilland netted the decisive goal from the penalty spot as Junior Scotland won the Umbro Quadrangular Tournament on the Isle of Man on Saturday with a 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland - and now set his sights on helping Irvine Meadow land the Stagecoach Super League Premier Division title.
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A magnificent seven wins for Victoria!
UNSTOPPABLE Vics chalked up their seventh win on the bounce and got another three points against the East Ayrshire visitors but had to work hard for them. Rab Madden's team started sluggishly and it took them almost 15 minutes to carve out their first opening when Darryl Boyd blazed over the bar from 12 yards.
FORM team Buffs extended their unbeaten run to 13 games on Monday night as they held the Lanarkshire visitors to retain third spot. Few chances were created in the first half with both midfields dominant.
FORM team Buffs extended their unbeaten run to 13 games on Monday night as they held the Lanarkshire visitors to retain third spot. Few chances were created in the first half with both midfields dominant.
A magnificent seven wins for Victoria!
UNSTOPPABLE Vics chalked up their seventh win on the bounce and got another three points against the East Ayrshire visitors but had to work hard for them. Rab Madden's team started sluggishly and it took them almost 15 minutes to carve out their first opening when Darryl Boyd blazed over the bar from 12 yards.
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.
A LAST gasp penalty from former St. Mirren man Brian McGinty helped leaders Irvine Meadow defeat Talbot and keep their title dreams.
MEADOW midfielder Mark Crilly will get the chance to strut his stuff on the international stage after being called up by his country for the first time. The former Ayr Utd man was on form as Meadow beat their Ayrshire rivals Auchinleck at the weekend and will take part in the Isle of Man tournament at the end of the month.
Another Meadow player heads out.
MEADOW midfielder Gary McPhee has become the third player in recent weeks to leave the Stagecoach Super League Premier leaders, joining fellow top flight team Arthurlie.
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