Category Archives: GAFC Feature

Salt and Sauce

Posted on May 19, 2012 by flowgently

Salt and Sauce Today’s Scottish Cup final between Hearts and Hibernian got me thinking of connections between the Edinburgh clubs and Glenafton Athletic. In recent seasons Jonathan Baillie (Hibernian 2003/2007) and Joe Quitongo (Hearts 1997/99) have played for the Glens … Continue reading →

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Afton All Blacks

Posted on March 5, 2012 by flowgently

Glenafton Athletic unveiled their new all-black strip in the Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup tie against Craigmark at Dalmellington on Saturday. Thankfully, John Vass renowned for his knowledge of the Junior game and his stunning photography was on hand at Station … Continue reading →

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Flow Gently Sweet Afton

Posted on January 25, 2012 by flowgently

Happy Birthday Rabbie On 9th July 1706 William Gordon of Earlstoun (Kirkcudbrightshire) was created the 1st Baronet of Afton, the barony comprising lands in the parish of New Cumnock inherited by his wife Mary Campbell, heiress of Sir George Campbell … Continue reading →

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2011 Review November & December: Ready for the New Year

Posted on January 3, 2012 by flowgently

November There were fireworks at Hamilton Park on the 5th November as Girvan banged in five goals to repeat the 5-0 drubbing they handed out to the Glens the season before. A first half double from former Arthurlie forward John … Continue reading →

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2011 Review September & October : Steady progress

Posted on January 2, 2012 by flowgently

September The month began with the visit of newly promoted Thorniewood United for a league match at Loch Park.  Wood’s top goalscorer Stevie Mullen took only two minutes to add to his season’s tally and on 15 minutes Robert Allan … Continue reading →

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2011 Review July and August: A Promising Start

Posted on January 1, 2012 by flowgently

July New faces continued to arrive at Loch Park with the signing of Craig Potter (Dalry), Lewis Sloan (Stenhousemuir), Kris Mitchell (Kilwinining Rangers), Gareth Campbell (Cumnock Juniors) and young New Cumnock goalkeeper Ryan Dunsmuir (Cumnock Juniors U16s). Meanwhile Loch Park … Continue reading →

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2011 Review June: Play-off pain at Petershill

Posted on December 30, 2011 by flowgently

Glenafton faced Petershill in the 1st leg of the promotion/relegation play-off on Saturday 4th June at Loch Park.  The match failed to live up to cup-tie like expectations and a rather tense affair with defences on top ended goal-less. The … Continue reading →

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2011 Review May: Glens secure play-off place

Posted on December 28, 2011 by flowgently

Glenafton kept their promotion hopes alive with a 3-2 defeat of Kilwinning Rangers in a rip roaring Monday night encounter at Loch Park. The home side took an early lead through a Gareth Armstrong header in 5 minutes and the … Continue reading →

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2011 Review April: Afton Push for Promotion

Posted on December 25, 2011 by flowgently

The month began with a defeat away to holders Cumnock in the Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup 2nd round, a Steven Murray header separating the sides. The cup exit cliché of concentrating on the league bore fruit for Glenafton with four … Continue reading →

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2011 Review March: Bo to the four!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by flowgently

Gareth Armstrong gave the Glens a first half lead at Blair Park before Hurlford drew level from the penalty spot, after a Willie Howie handball, just before the hour mark. The Glens were reduced to 10 men in the closing … Continue reading →

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