Arthurlie 0 Glenafton 3

Posted on May 9, 2026 by flowgently
GREENVERSITY
RENEWABLES		WOSFL PremierMatch 29
Arthurlie0 (0)
Glenafton Athletic3 (3)Murphy, Rowe, Mullen
Sat 09 May 2026KO 2:00 pmDunterlie Park, Barrhead

SUNSHINE ON ‘LIE FOR SWEET AFTON

Glenafton made two changes to the eleven that started against Cumnock Juniors last Saturday with Ross Lindsay and Cammy Ross making way for Ollie Rowe and Jamie Wilson, returning from a long injury.

Arthurlie kicked-off in glorious sunshine and were quickly on the front foot. Aaron Healey picked up a pass from the right on the outskirts of the ‘D’ and rolled the ball to the edge of the box for Michael MacNeil to chase down and from 8 yards out angled a low shot between keeper Ollie Ecrepont at the near post and Craig McCracken, only for it to drift wide of the back post.

Glens then came close after Callum Wilson floated a free kick from the left high into the goalmouth where Ollie Rowe got the jump on Michael MacNeil to flash a header beyond the reach of keeper Marc Waters and inches wide of the junction of post and crossbar.

Back came ‘Lie with Mark Taylor holding off a clutch of Glens defenders on the outskirts of the box then clipping the ball forward for Healy breaking into the left hand-side of the box and driving to the bye-line to square a pass to the near post for the inrushing Sean Slaven only for Ecrepont and McCracken to block his shot, sending it along the goal-line to be instantly cleared upfield by Brannan McDermott.

Glens then enjoyed a good spell of possession in the ‘Lie half with Leon Murphy causing problems down the right wing before ‘Lie mounted another counter-attack through Healy down the left and squaring the ball into the box for Slaven but McCracken intercepted and his clearance cannoned off the ‘Lie striker sending the ball to back post where McDermott’s overhead kick cleared the danger as Taylor threatened.

Play continued to rage back and forward with the home side coming close gain. Shay Burke from wide on the right whipped a ball to back post for MacNeil only for Ecrepont to block it sending along the bye-line to the right, where Healy pounced and squared it along the face of goal for the incoming Slaven only to be intercepted and cleared by Ricky Little.  

Glens then enjoyed another spell of possession in the Arthurlie half with attacks down both wings, however it was through the middle that proved more effective. A push on back of Murphy earned a free kick, 10 yards out from the penalty box. Michael Mullen, Callum Wilson and Leon Murphy all lined up to take the kick and it was the latter that curled it over the four-man wall and beat the keeper at full stretch, bouncing on the goal line, two feet inside the post ad, into the far corner of the net. ‘Lie 0 Glens 1, 15 mins.

The visitors tails were up and soon after a ball floated to the left hand-side of the box for Mullen was intercepted by Sinclair his header landing in the ‘D’ where Rowe, with his back to goal, swivelled to drill a low shot from the 18 yard line, that took a bounce only for keeper Waters, stretched out on the ground, to get a touch and send the ball wide for a corner-kick which was eventually cleared.

Back came Glens and Sean Docherty under pressure from Jamie Wilson on the right-hand side of the box conceded a corner kick which Callum Wilson floated into the goalmouth where Sinclair and Rowe both leapt for the ball, which was headed away from goal bouncing on the penalty spot and high out of the box. Murphy chased it down and met it on the drop to clip over the head of Shay Burke for Jamie Wilson to control on his chest and then head before executing a perfectly weighted lob high into goalmouth where Ollie Rowe cushioned the ball on the six-yard line with his right foot before taking a step to guide it with his left foot through the legs of the keeper and into the net. ‘Lie 0 Glens 2, 19 minutes.

The home side emerged from their shell-shock and although McCracken and Little combined to rob Slaven of the ball the tackle on Healy was deemed a foul.  Taylor cracked the free-kick from 28 yards over the three-man wall, taking a slight deflection, forcing the air-borne Ecrepont diving to his right and get a hand to the ball, pushing it high over the bar.  Doherty’s header from the corner that followed flew wide of target.

Back came Glens winning a corner on the right that was floated to the back post where McCracken from the bye-line headed it back into the goalmouth for Mullen only for Doherty to get a knee to the ball before clearing, Mullen claiming a hand-ball.

Soon after Murphy’s free-kick from 28 yards bounced off the ‘Lie wall only for Callum Wilson to pounce and nick the ball from Burke before lashing a diagonal shot from the left-hand side of the ‘D’ which whizzed inches past of the far post with the keeper stranded at the near post.

At the other end ‘Lie won a corner on the right that Leo McCartney floated to the back post where although Docherty won the aerial battle his header sent the ball high over the bar.

On the half-hour mark Glenafton extended their lead.

Mullen picked up the ball in the centre circle before pushing forward and slipping a pass up the right for Murphy to curl a ball into the box for Craig but Doherty intercepted with a header only for Michael Mullen to pounce and expertly guide the ball into the right-hand corner of the net beyond the reach of diving keeper for his 29th goal of the season. ‘Lie 0 Glens 3, 30 mins.

Play then raged back and forth for a spell as the light blue sky battled the grey clouds during which time Mullen took a sore one, with the bench hoping he could see it through to break.

In the last action of the half ‘Lie came close to pulling one back after Burke launched a free kick from the right, from just inside the Glens half, into the box for Doherty only for his header to bounce inches wide of the post.

HT ‘Lie 0 Glens 3

Michael Mullen’s injury saw him replaced at the break by David Blyth.

The home side were first to threaten through Mark Taylor’s free kick from 28 yards which was drilled wide of the four-man wall only for Ecrepont on his line to clutch the ball cleanly before falling to the ground for safety.

On 57 minutes ‘Lie made three changes with Aaron Healy, Leo McCartney and Owen Carey making way for Fraser Scott, Max Gillies and Bobby Barr.

Soon after Barr broke down the left and from the bye-lien and the edge of the penalty box he drilled a low ball into the six yard box where Taylor got between McCracken and McDermott only for his shot from a very tight angle to be held on the line at the base of the post by Ecrepont – another excellent save!

At the other end Murphy, from the bye-line at the edge of the left-hand side of the six-yard box, held off the challenge of MacNeil and drew the keeper off his line before lobbing the ball over his outstretched arms only for Scott to clear as it bounced ominously close to the back post.

On 64 minutes Glens made a change with Ollie Rowe making way for player-manager Hugh Kerr, only for the referee to send Shuggy back off the pitch to remove his watch and not let him back until match had restarted and the ball went out of play! In any case he was soon in the thick of the action when Murphy launched a ball from the right to the back post where Kerr won the aerial battle with Sinclair only for his header to flash wide of target.

At the other end Barr gathered a short-corner from the right to curl the ball for Taylor at the back post only for Lee Duncanson to intercept with a powerful header sending the ball well out the box.

Play continue to ebb back and forth (as opposed to rage!).

Kerr wide on the left picked out Jamie Wilson who in turn fed McCracken on the outskirts of the ‘D’ from where the big centre half weaved his way into the box before rolling it back to Kerr to thread another pass into a busy box for Craig and from 8 yards out he fired a shot that the keeper did well to push wide towards the far post where it was launched upfield by Burke.

On 83 minutes Glens made a change with David Craig making way for Ross Lindsay.

Play continued to flow and back forth with defences well on top.

Arthurlie fired a free kick from deep in their own half into the Glens box where Blyth beat Sinclair to the ball to knock it forward for McCracken to gather and drive forward before launching it upfield for Callum Wilson to chase it down and with Burke on his heels his attempt to chip the ball from the 18 yard line was foiled by the outrushing keeper only two yards from the line.

The tempo in the closing minutes was back to play raging back and forth. Murphy gathered the ball just inside the ‘Lie box before picking out Blythe to tee-up a shot from 12 yards  but with Gillies closing in, his shot sailed over the bar.

Into added time and ‘Lie broke down the left through Barr who then cut deep into the box drawing Ecrepont from his line before drilling a low ball past him only for it to crash off the base of the post and fall for McDermott to mop up the danger as the final whistle blew.

An outstanding team performance from the Glens with great goals and superb defending & goalkeeping.

FT ‘Lie 0 Glens 3

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Ollie Ecrepont 2. Lee Duncanson (captain) 3. Brannan McDermott 4. Ricky Little 5. Craig McCracken 6. Callum Wilson 7. Leon Murphy 8. Jamie Wilson 9. Michael Mullen (14. David Blyth) 10. Ollie Rowe (16. Hugh Kerr) 11. David Craig (15. Ross Lindsay) Sub Not Used: 12. Jamie Low
ARTHURLIE
1. Marc Waters 2. Ryan Sinclair 5. Michael MacNeil (captain) 6. Sean Doherty 9. Mark Taylor 10. Aaron Healy 12. Shay Burke 14. Ross MacMillan 18. Sean Slaven 20. Leo McCartney 22. Owen Carey. Subs: 26. Sam Gibson 4. Fraser Scott 7. Max Gillies 11. Ewan MacPherson 16. Bobby Barr 21. Johnny Black
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Glenafton 0 Cumnock 3

Posted on May 2, 2026 by flowgently
GREENVERSITY
RENEWABLES		WOSFL PremierMatch 28
Glenafton Athletic0 (0)
Cumnock Juniors3 (0)Forde, O’Donnell, Brindley
Sat 02 May 2026KO 2:00 pmLoch Park, New Cumnock

Glenafton made one change from the eleven that started against league leaders Troon at Portland Park last Saturday with Ollie Rowe (unavailable) making way for Leon Murphy.

The team were joined on the pitch before kick off with the Glenafton Athletic 2014 boys club having returned from their annual trip to Flamingo Land, Yorkshire as East Coast Cup winners.

Today’s visitors are second-placed Cumnock Juniors, with of course former Glens player and manager Craig McEwan, now assistant manager of the ‘Nock, while his son Callum is on the bench.

Glens were first to threaten on 5 minutes through a Michael Mullen shot from 22 yards that flew wide of the far post with keeper Blair Currie looking on from the near post.

Soon after Mullen from inside the ‘D’ picked out Leon Murphy to his left, to drive to the bye-line and clip the ball across the face of goal, beyond the reach of the keeper, but no takers.

Play was going back and forth with Tomas Brindley and Jack Lavery looking lively down the right wing. It was from the right that Adam Forde floated a corner to the back post where Corey O’Donnell leapt to bullet a downward header that was pushed off the line by keeper Ollie Ecrepont and the loose ball cleared out the box by Brannan McDermott.

Midway through the half David Craig was hauled off the ball by Lavey inside the Cumnock half the centre-circle. Calum Wilson launched the free-kick high into the right hand side of the box with Craig McCracken the target, only for his leap to be impeded by Darren Brownlie launching his leap with both hands on the Glens man’s shoulders; neither assistant referee or referee were interested!

The visitors finished the half strongly creating numerous chances with breaks down both wings. Their efforts nearly paid of on 32 minutes after O’Donnell gathered the ball on the left-hand side of the box and cut it back into the path of the inrushing Brownlie only for Ecrepont to bravely dive at his feet and smother the ball.

Soon after Glens were forced to make a change after Cammy Ross picked up an injury and was replaced by Sam McKee.

Forde drilled a low corner from the right that somehow managed his way past a ruck of players to fall for Brownlie only to balloon his shot high into the air and over the bar.

In the closing minutes of the half Robbie Buchanan burst down the right and with McKee closing in, he clipped the ball from the edge of the box at the bye-line, to the near post where the alert O’Donnell won the aerial battle only for his header to dip over the junction of the back-post and cross bar.

HT Glens 0 Cumnock 0

Spirits were lifted during the break when the Glenafton 2014 side paraded their trophy in front of the home supporters.

Cumnock were first to threaten with a corner kick from the left floated to the near post where Craig outleapt Andrew McDonald and Ecrepont beat two players to get a touch on the loose ball before diving on it at the post.

The visitors continued to press with play switching from right to left where Lavery pushed to the junction of the 18-yard box and bye-line before feeding the ball into a busy goalmouth where Adam Forde was first to react and the guide the ball over the line from two yards out. Glens 0 Cumnock 1, 49 mins.

Glens responded well and won a corner on the right which was cleared out the box only for Wilson to pounce the crack a shot the that whizzed inches high and wide of bar and post

However, just as the Glens enjoyed some possession in the Cumnock, albeit without creating any chances of note, the visitors countered in lethal fashion. A free kick from the right was headed clear off the line at the back post by Ricky Little and the loose ball finally fell for Corey O’Donnell the ball on the right of the six-yard box, where he held off defender before lashing home a shot from a tight angle. Glens 0 Cumnock 2, 61 minutes.

Glens made a change with Ross Lindsay making way for David Blyth.

Cumnock continued to dominate and creating several decent chances before adding a third through Tomas Brindley, scoring from a tight angle on the right hand side of the box. Glens 0 Cumnock 4, 86 minutes.

Glens made two further changes with Craig McCracken and Leon Murphy making way for Blair Anderson and Jamie Low.

Into added time and Cumnock came close to adding a fourth after Lavery leathered the ball from the edge of the ‘D’ that dipped inches over the bar.

FT Glens 0 Cumnock 3

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Ollie Ecrepont 2. Lee Duncanson (captain) 3. Brannan McDermott 4. Ricky Little 5. Craig McCracken (16. Blair Anderson) 6. Callum Wilson 7. Leon Murphy (12. Jamie Low) 8. Ross Lindsay (14. David Blyth) 9. Michael Mullen 10. David Craig 11. Cammy Ross (15. Sam McKee) Sub Not Used: 12. Jamie Low 17. Hugh Kerr
CUMNOCK JUNIORS
1. Blair Currie 2. Oliver Fisher 3. Tomas Brindley 4. Andrew McDonald 5. Darren Brownlie 6. Cameron Chalmers 7. Jask Lavery 8. Robbie Buchanan 9. Adam Forde 10. Corey O’Donnell 11. Jamie Conn Subs. Mark Russell, Grant Gallacher, Thomas Orr, Dylan Dykes, Calum McEwan, Jon Craig, Alex McCaw.

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Troon 1 Glenafton 1

Posted on April 25, 2026 by flowgently
GREENVERSITY
RENEWABLES		WOSFL PremierMatch 27
Troon1 (0)Jamieson
Glenafton Athletic1 (0)Mullen
Sat 25 Apr 2026KO 2:00 pmPortland Park, Troon

Interim Glenafton manager Hugh ‘Shuggy’ Kerr made one change from the eleven that started against Hurlford midweek with Leon Murphy (unavailable) making way for David Craig.

The table-topping Troon starting eleven included former Glenafton player Dario Viviani while Andy Bell, head coach and former Glens player was in the dug-out.

Glens kicked off on a sun-bathed Portland Park and despite the heat the early encounters raged back and forth at a pace.

On 9 minutes Cammy Ross launched the ball from the outskirts of the Glens box upfield for Michael Mullen to chase it down before breaking into the left-hand side of the box and holding off the incoming Calum Gow only for his back pass to Ross to be intercepted by Leyton Dunlop and the danger cleared.

At the other end Stephen Docherty from within a pocket of defenders threaded a diagonal pass from the edge of the ‘D’ to the right-hand side of the six-yard box for the incoming Kyle Gilroy only for keeper Ollie Ecrepont to dive at his feet and secure the ball.

Back came Troon through Dunlop lobbing a free kick high into a packed Glens box where Ecrepont outleapt Lewis Lovering to punch the ball out of the box which eventually fell for Dario Viviani on the right hand-side to square the ball to Docherty only to be intercepted by Ricky Little. However the ball was fed out to the right again and floated to the back post where Little’s clearing header fell for Lovering only for his shot to whiz wide of the near post.

Troon continued to press and a corner kick from the right curled to the back post where Stephen Bronsky won the aerial battle to power a downward header where Ross guarding the post, hooked the ball clear.  Soon after, a Troon free kick from the left-hand corner of the box was cleared by a double-header from Brannan McDermott.

Midway through the half some respite for the visitors as Ross Lindsay gathered the ball in the centre-circle and slipped it forward to Mullen to weave in between Lewis Allan and Nathan Bair before laying the ball off to Ross on the overlap on the left side of the box, only to overhit the return ball as Mullen broke into the six-yard box.

The home side broke forward again through the lively Gilroy driving towards the ‘D’ before clipping the ball down the right for Lewis Allan to collect and drill it low across the face of goal for Stephen Docherty arriving at the back-post only for Ecrepont to get down and smother the ball.

Play now raged back and forward as Glens enjoyed a good spell of possession in the middle of the park with Lindsay, Ollie Rowe and David Craig chasing down every ball.

Another Troon attack was broken down by McCracken’s powerful header inside in this own half which fell for Ross, tight on the left touch-line, to hook the ball upfield for Mullen to chase only for the leaping Bronsky to intercept sending his header out for a corner on the left. Callum Wilson floated the kick high into the heart of the box only for Lovering to win the aerial battle sending a high looping header up the park.

On 35 minutes it was Lovering, tight of left touchline, that drilled a low ball to Gilroy on the left of the ‘D’ to push forward into the box before cracking a low diagonal shot only for Ecrepont to pull off a fine save and hold the ball tightly as Viviani closed in for any spillage.

Wilson for the Glens was enjoying the closing minutes of the half and picked out McDermott on the left to curl a ball into the box for the incoming Rowe where Lovering’s header sent the ball high into the air forcing the pair to leap again and it was Rowe that headed it back towards Mullen to blast a shot from outskirts of the box that rebounded of Gow and fell for Wilson to unleash a thunderbolt from 30 yards only for the airborne keeper Dale Burgess to pull off a spectacular save and push it wide for a corner. Lindsay curled the kick into the goalmouth and although Little won the header the ball was eventually cleared.

At the other end Dunlop, from wide on the left, floated a free kick high into the box where Little won the aerial battle with Bronsky but it soon became apparent the Troon centre-back had taken a sore one and play was stopped for treatment – and a water break in the heat for the other players.

Soon after the half-time whistle blew.

HT Troon 0 Glens 0

Troon kicked off and they had enjoyed a good spell of early possession in the Glens half before the visitors broke the deadlock. 

Peyton floated a free kick into a busy box only for McCracken to head it clear. Ross quickly gathered the ball and switched play from the left to Wilson who in turned released Mullen to break up the right and then cut inside into the box, drawing the keeper to the six-yard line, by which time the back-tracking Gow arrived and pushed the Glens striker to the ground, as he lined up to shoot. Although the referee pointed to the spot, Gow only received a yellow card despite the ‘last-man’ appeals from the Glens dug-out, since the Troon defender made no attempt to play the ball. 

As the dust settled, Michael Mullen stepped up and slammed the spot kick into the right corner of the net beyond the rage of Burgess at full stretch. Troon 0 Glens 1, 51 minutes.

Soon after, Wilson, noting that Burgess was a good 15 yards of his line, launched an ambitious high ball from the half-way line which flew high over the cross bar.

Back came Troon with another free kick deep into the box where Little beat Bronsky (as opposed to Bronskie beat!) in the air and set up another stramash with the visitors eventually clearing the danger.

On 60 minutes Troon made a double substitution with Dario Viviani and Stephen Docherty making way for Sam Jamieson and Dean Fulton.

The home side laid siege to the Glens goal but could not break down a resolute defence – a ball from the right flashed across the goalmouth with no takers while soon after Gilroy, down the left, pushed to the bye-line to clip the ball to the blue shirts at the near post only for McCracken to kick it clear before heading clear the second attempt.

A Troon corner from the left saw Lewis Lovering win the aerial battle and his header seemed net bound only for Craig to head the ball off the line which was met by Bronsky but his overhead kick of sorts drifted wide of the box and the ball quickly floated deep into the six- yard box where McDermott outleapt Gow and the danger cleared.

Midway through the half the Glens countered with Mullen in space gathering the ball inside the Troon half, and squared the ball to Craig on the overlap to drive forward towards the box with Lovering for company, indeed he won the ball momentarily only for Craig to recover it on the bye-line. With Burgess advancing to the outskirts of the right edge of six-yard box, Craig played a diagonal pass back to the incoming Rowe only for Bronsky to get a touch and Gow clear the loose ball upfield.

On 78 minutes Kyle Faulds replaced Lewis Allan.

Troon enjoyed another spell of intense pressure in and around the Glens box but again the visitors mopped up the danger one way or another. Of particular note was Ecrepont’s incredible point blank save from Jamieson’s close range header that he clawed away from the goalmouth.

On 84 minutes Glens replaced Cammy Ross, after a tremendous shift, with David Blyth and the young forward was soon in the thick of the action. Rowe cushioned a header over the heads of two defenders for Blyth to chase down and although he appeared to have beaten Peyton to the ball in the box, as keeper Burgess advanced to the six-yard line, the Troon captain held of the challenge and sent the ball out for a corner kick.

On 90 minutes Glens replaced David Craig, after a tremendous shift, with Sam McKee. A minute later Burgess came well out of his box to launch a free kick upfieldhigh towards the left post from where Bronski headed it across the face of goal only for Peyton to return the ball to the back post where the sliding Sam Jamieson slammed the ball which appeared to hit the underside of the bar and seemingly adjudged to have crossed the line before bouncing wide of the far post. Troon 1 Glens 1, 91 minutes.

The home side pressed for a winner through Jamieson bursting down the right to the bye-line before whipping the ball high into the goal mouth for Lovering, leaping high with Lee Duncanson, the Glens captain taking a sore one, as the ball drifted away from the danger area.

Of course the three points would have precious for Glenafton, however the performance throughout the team in sweltering condtions was greatly admired by the travelling support.

FT Troon 1 Glens 1

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Ollie Ecrepont 2. Lee Duncanson (captain) 3. Brannan McDermott 4. Ricky Little 5. Craig McCracken 6. Callum Wilson 7. Ollie Rowe 8. Ross Lindsay 9. Michael Mullen 10. David Craig (16. Sam McKee) 11. Cammy Ross (15. David Blyth) Sub Not Used: 12. Jamie Low
TROON
1. Dale Burgess 4. Stephen Bronsky 5. Calum Gow 7. Jack Allan 8. Leyton Dunlop (captain) 10. Kyle Gilroy 16. Lewis Lovering 17. Dario Viviani (9. Sam Jamieson) 18. Stephen Docherty (14. Dean Fulton) 19. Lewis Allan (15. Kyle Faulds) 20. Nathan Baird.  Subs: 2. Evan Ferguson 6. Clayton Hood 9. Sam Jamieson 11. Callan Veitch 14. Dean Fulton 15. Kyle Faulds 21. Marc Fisher (gk)
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Troon vs. Glenafton Athletic
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Hurlford 2 Glenafton 3

Posted on April 21, 2026 by flowgently
GREENVERSITY
RENEWABLES		WOSFL PremierMatch 26
Hurlford United2 (2)Morrison, Love
Glenafton Athletic3 (2)Rowe, Ross 2
Tues 21 Apr 2026KO 7:00 pmBlair Park, Hurlford

Following the departure of manager Paul Paton on Sunday, Glenafton have appointed player Hugh Kerr as manager until the end of the season. Glenafton made three changes from the eleven that started against Kilwinning Rangers on Saturday with David Craig, Paul Paton and Chris Erskine making way for Callum Wilson, Ross Lindsay and Cammy Ross.

Of course in the Hurlford managment team and playing squad (for tonight’s game) are former Glens manager Darren Henderson and former players John Dempster, assistant manager, Paul McKenzie and Ross Fisher.

Glenafton got off to a great with Ollie Rowe scoring the opener on 3 minutes. The visitors doubled their lead on 9 minutes after former Ford striker Michal Mullen’s shot came off the post and Cammy Ross knocked home the rebound

Hurlford halved the deficit on 32 minutes through Lewis Morrison before Ross Love levelled the score at 2-2 in added time of the first half.

A tense affair, saw Cammy Ross score what proved to be the winner on 75 minutes securing precious three points for the Glens.

FT Hurlford 2 Glenafton 3

Ollie & Cammy

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Ollie Ecrepont 2. Lee Duncanson (captain) 3. Brannan McDermott 4. Ricky Little 5. Craig McCracken 6. Callum Wilson 7. Ollie Rowe 8. Ross Lindsay 9. Michael Mullen 10. Leon Murphy 11. Cammy Ross Subs Used: David Blyth and David Craig. Subs Not Used: Blair Anderson, Jamie Low.
HURLFORD UNITED
1. Martin McDonald 2. Gareth Artmstrong 3. Sam Lidlington 4. Carter Frew 5. Ross Love 6. Ben Hughes (16. Taylor Allan) 7. Paul McKenzie (captain) 8. Scott Robertson (12. Larry McMahon) 9. Jack Whittaker (15. Ryan Kennedy) 10. Lewis Morrison 11. Kris Kerr (14. Calum Watt). Subs Not Used: 17. Kyle Dunnet 19. Ross Fisher 21 Chris Taylor

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Kilwinning 5 Glenafton 0

Posted on April 18, 2026 by flowgently
GREENVERSITY
RENEWABLES		WOSFL PremierMatch 25
Kilwinning Rangers5 (2)O’Neill, Weir, Boylan, Wilson, Lamont
Glenafton Athletic0 (0)
Sat 18 Apr 2026KO 2:00 pmBuffs Park, Kilwinning

Glenafton made two changes to the eleven that started against Renfrew on Saturday with Callum Wilson and Hugh Kerr, both unavailable, making way for Paul Paton and Chris Erskine.

Jack MacCalman, long throw specialist, launched a ball from the left, deep into the Glens box where Ryan Wilson won the aerial battle only for his header to flash wide of the corner of post and cross bar. Soon after Wilson cut in from the left along the bye-line only for his low shot to be blocked by keeper Ollie Ecrepont at the base of the near post.

On 12 minutes a rare Glens break into the Buffs half was broken down and a slick counter-attack concluded with Wilson bursting into the left-hand side of the box and drawing Ecrepont to rush from his six-yard line, only for the young keeper to dive at his feet and smother the ball. The Buffs continued to press in numbers and Murray Mackintosh cut in from the right to push forward to the 18-yard line before cracking a low shot just wide of Craig McCracken and yet having seen the ball late Ecrepont dived to his right to push the wall wide of target.

On 16 minutes Kilwinning broke the deadlock. A long throw from MacCalman on the left, high and deep into the box, where a Danny McMichael header cannoned off McCracken’s chest initiating a stramash on the outskirts of the six-yard box saw Daniel O’Neill eventually get control of the ball within a huddle of players to angle a low shot towards the near post past three defenders only to take a deflection sending the ball beyond the reach of Ecrepont and into the net. Buffs 1 Glens 0, 16 minutes.

Back came Buffs with Bryan Boylan and Blair McIntyre deep in the box only for the shot by the latter to drift wide of the post under pressure from Lee Anderson.

Glens enjoyed the occasional the respite within the Buffs half, however without threatening their goal.

Meanwhile Kilwinning continued to spread the ball about at pace and doubled their lead on 21 minutes after play was switched from left to right where Harry Weir curled a cross through the gap between McDermott and David Craig for the incoming Wilson marked by Ollie Rowe, only for the ball to swerve past both players and into the net at the far post. Buffs 2 Glens 0, 21 minutes.

The visitors began to have some decent possession in the Buffs half. Michael Mullen with his back to goal on the 18 yard line held off the push in the back by Mackintosh and forced his way into the box before chipping a shot that dipped over the bar, albeit keeper Dylan Brown had it covered.

Play began to rage back and forth. At the other end MacCalman launched a throw from the left to a busy near post only for the leaping Ecrepont to clutch it cleanly.

Back came Glens with Chris Erskine being fouled, far from the first time, on the outskirts of the right hand side of the box. Leon Murphy clipped the free kick over the four-man wall and with the keeper rooted on the goal line it thundered off the top of the bar near the junction sending the ball high into the air before dipping out of play.

At the other end, Weir from deep in right hand side of the box held off the challenge of McDermott and with three defenders between him and the goal he curled a low shot into the net, past his team-mate McIntrye who had drifted into an offside position and blocked keeper Ecrepont.

Glens won a corner on the left which Mullen clipped high to the back post where Craig met it on the drop to hook it high and back into the goalmouth where Ricky Little got the jump on Boylan only for his downward header to drift inches wide of the post.

Soon after Lee Duncanson launched the ball from wide on right high into the goalmouth where the airborne Brown punched it out for a throw on the left as Little threatened at the back post.

HT Buffs 2 Glens 0

Glens made a change at the break with Brannan McDermott making way for Sam McKee.

It had been an encouraging end to the first half for the visitors and the second half seemingly followed suit after McKee broke into the left-hand side of the box before squaring the ball to Mullen only to fire the ball high over the bar under pressure from MacCalman.

However, the Buffs responded with three goals in a fifteen minute spell beginning on 49 minutes after Robbie Scullion picked up the ball on the left side of the box before squaring it across the face of goal through the gap between the keeper on the near post and McCracken on the six-yard line for the incoming Bryan Boylan to get in front of Little and scramble the ball over the line. Buffs 3 Glens 0, 49 mins.

Soon after a ball played back to Ecrepont put him under pressure as Boylan and Wilson closed in only for the keeper’s attempted clearance to bounce off the latter and into the gaping net. Buffs 4 Glens 0, 56 minutes.

Some respite for the Glens as Erskine gathered the ball at the edge of the ‘D’ and gave Mackintosh the slip before drilling a low angled shot that keeper Brown got down well to push it wide for O’Neill to gather the loose ball.

Back up the park and the Buffs made it 5-0 after the impressive Weir threaded a ball into the right-hand side of the box for substitute Mark Lamont to chase down and crack an angled shot that although the advancing Ecrepont got a touch the ball bounced inside the near post. Buffs 5 Glens 0, 64 minutes.

Glens made a change with David Craig making way for Ross Lindsay.

The visitors remained hungry for more and Weir from the right-hand corner of the box thumped a shot that Ecrepont got down low to stop and McCracken mopped up the loose ball.

On 75 minutes Glens made a double substitution with Leon Murphy and Chris Erskine making Jamie Low and David Blyth.

Glens stoutly defended a couple of corner kicks while at the other end Blyth blasted a shot from 15 yards that the keeper did well to push over the bar with both hands.

Mullen’s corner from the right was met by McCracken only for his shot to be deflected over the bar.

FT Buffs 5 Glens 0

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Ollie Ecrepont 2. Lee Duncanson (captain) 3. Ricky Little 4. Craig McCracken 5. Ollie Rowe 6. Paul Paton 7. Brannan McDermott (Sam McKee) 8. David Craig (Ross Lindsay) 9. Michael Mullen 10. Leon Murphy (David Blyth) 11. Chris Erskine (Jamie Low) Subs Not Used: Blair Anderson
KILWINNING RANGERS
1. Dylan Brown 2. Ewan McLevy 3. Nicholas Lockhart 4. Daniel O’Neill 5. Jack MacCalman 6. Murray Mackintosh 7. Harry Weir 8. Blair McIntyre 9. Bryan Boylan 10. Robbie Scullion 11. Ryan Wilson Subs: 22. Glen Cameron 12. Conor McLaughlin 14. Ben Lewis 15. Lawrence Hendry 16. Mark Lamont 17. Jack McMahon 18. Logan Burgess.
Match Photos
Kilwinning Rangers vs. Glenafton Athletic
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Glenafton 1 Renfrew 3

Posted on April 11, 2026 by flowgently
GREENVERSITY
RENEWABLES		WOSFL PremierMatch 24
Glenafton Athletic 1 (0)Kerr
Renfrew3 (1)Mahon, Malcolm 2
Sat 11 Apr 2026KO 2:00 pmLoch Park, New Cumnock

    A minute’s silence was observed before kick-off in memory of Glenafton supporter Sam Stevenson who passed away recently. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.

    Sam following his beloved Glens

    Glenafton made one change from the eleven that started against Johnstone Burgh last Saturday with Sam McKee making way for former Glens player Leon Murphy on loan from Johnstone Burgh.

    In the Renfrew dug-out was former Glenafton player Ryan Borris now a long serving member of the Renfrew coaching staff and at the end of March he stepped into the role of club manager.

    Renfrew took the lead in controversial fashion when Aiden Malcolm was flagged for offside only for the linesman to change his mind allowing Malcolm to continue and cut the ball across the six-yard line for Chris Mahon to stroke home.

    HT Glens 0 Renfrew 1

    The visitors doubled their lead on 54 minutes with Aiden Malcolm putting the finishing touches to a flowing move and the made it 3-0 from the penalty spot.

    Glens mustered a late consolation after Shuggy Kerr stripped the ball from Jack Donohue before stroking it into the gaping net.

    FT Glens 1 Renfrew 3

    GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
    1. Ollie Ecrepont 2. Lee Duncanson 3. Ricky Little 4. Craig McCracken 5. Ollie Rowe 6. Callum Wilson 7. Brannan McDermott 8. David Craig 9. Hugh Kerr (captain) 10. Michael Mullen 11. Leon Murphy. Subs Used: Jamie Low, Sam McKee, Chris Erskine. Subs Not Used: Cammy Ross, David Blyth
    RENFREW

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    Johnstone 0 Glenafton 0

    Posted on April 4, 2026 by flowgently
    GREENVERSITY
    RENEWABLES    		WOSFL PremierMatch 23
    Johnstone Burgh0 (0)
    Glenafton Athletic0 (0)
    Sat 04 Apr 2026KO 2:00 pmKeanie Park, Johnstone

    Glenafton made two changes to the eleven that started against Largs Thistle last Saturday with Jamie Wilson (injured) and David Blyth making way for Callum Wilson and Sam McKee. On the sparse bench were Cammy Ross, Jamie Low and manager Paul Paton.

    No place in the Burgh squad today for former Glenafton captain Craig Menzies and had to settle as an interested spectator.

    Sam McKee kicked off for the Glens as the rain poured down on the Keanie Park bowl, well served by various covered areas. It was McKee that forced an early save from keeper Luke Scullion with a low angled shot from just inside the right hand-side of the box.

    Burgh then piled on the pressure only to be repelled time again by the visitors. Ian McShane floated a free kick from deep on the left into a packed goalmouth, with Blair Rossiter the target, only for Brannan McDermott to intercept and head the ball clear. 

    Rossiter, now on the right, played two ‘one-two’s from a corner with McShane before the latter clipped a ball into the box only for Malky McDonald’s head flick to be headed clear by Shuggy Kerr. Another Rossiter corner from the right was floated to the back post for the incoming former Killie player Kyle Lafferty only for keeper Ollie Ecrepont’s leap to push the ball off its flight path, to fall for David Craig to re-route it upfield. Soon after Rossiter rifled a low shot from well outside the Glens box which whizzed past the airborne Ecrepont at full stretch and inches past the base of the near post.

    On 18 minutes Brannan McDermott held off a challenge from Darren Christie to drill a low ball from the centre circle through the middle for Kerr to chase and although he gave Malky McDonald the slip, keeper Luke Scullion raced from his goal-line to launch the ball up the park from within the ‘D’.

    Midway through the half Callum Wilson floated a free-kick into a busy Burgh box and although it was initially cleared it fell for David Craig in the ‘D’ to slip a pass to Michael Mullen only for Scot Forrester to nick the ball and pick out Christie deep on the right touch-line. From here he switched play to Rossiter on the left-hand side of the centre-circle in the Glens half, to switch again to Lafferty on the right-hand corner of the 18-yard box to roll a perfectly weighted ball to the six-yard line for the incoming Broque Watson only for Ecrepont to pull off a marvellous point blank save and the loose ball cleared.

    Rossiter’s rambling runs, Ian McShane’s patient passing and Matty Grant’s shuttle service up and down the park stood out as Burgh piled on the pressure forcing another two superb saves from Ollie.

    On 25 minutes Grant engineered his way to the right-hand side of the ‘D’ to slip a pass into the box for Rossiter to take a touch and as Craig closed-in, he curled a powerful shot from 10 yards only for the leaping horizontal keeper to get a strong hand to push it high and wide of the target before the loose ball was cleared by Ollie Rowe.

    A minute later, back came Burgh through Grant breaking just inside the box and with Ricky Little and Craig McCracken looking to block, he drilled a low pile driver only to be foiled by Ecrepont on the ground at full stretch to push the ball wide for Rowe to mop up again.

    The home side continued to press but without testing the keeper for a spell.

    On 30 minutes some respite for the Glens as McKee pushed forward into the Burgh half and slipped a forward pass to McDermott on the overlap to drive to the left corner of the 18 yard box before lobbing a ball high towards the penalty spot where players from both sides were congregated including Mullen who cracked a shot that took a deflection to fly just wide of the post. Wilson’s corner was floated into the goalmouth and although the leaping keeper dropped the ball, he quickly recovered it.

    Back came Burgh as Grant whipped the ball from the right hand side of the box for Lafferty only for McCracken to intercept sending a header out to the left wing which was snapped up by Kian Gilday to return the ball into the heart of the box where Esplin won the aerial battle sending a glancing header inches wide of the back post.

    Glens enjoyed some possession in the Burgh half without breaching their box forcing Wilson to fire an angled shot from the outskirts of the box that Scullion, on his line, did well under the conditions to cushion with both hands before gathering the loose ball. His counterpart at the other end did well after Lafferty drilled a low cross into a busy six-yard box where Ecrepont got down low to smother the ball as Christie waited to pounce on any spillage.

    Despite the difficult conditions play raged back and forth in the closing minutes of the first half as both sides looked to break the deadlock but had to settle for the half-time oranges!

    HT Burgh 0 Glens 0

    Glens fashioned an early chance on 48 minutes after McDermott, on the left inside the Burgh half, switched play to Lee Duncanson on the right to clip a ball into the goalmouth for Kerr and although McDonald won the aerial duel the ball fell for McDermott breaking into the left side of the box at the edge of the ‘D’ to crack a fierce shot that Forrester literally met head on to send the ball looping high out of the box only to be met by Mullen but his shot drifted wide of target.

    At the other end the tireless Grant forced his way to the right-hand corner of the box and as McKee and McDermott closed-in, he whipped a vicious low shot that the airborne Ecrepont at the near arched his back to push the ball wide of the back post.

    McShane floated the corner to the near post where McDonald and Little jumped together, the Glens defender winning the header which cannoned off the back of McDonald’s head and the loose ball scrambled clear.

    On 52 minutes Glens won a corner on the right which Wilson floated into the box where Little, marked by Kilday, won the header which struck the outstretched arm of McDonald and while the visitors claimed for a penalty Grant hoofed the ball out of the box.

    Soon after the Glens were left frustrated again when McKee was breaking through the middle with Kerr on the overlap heading for the gap between McDonald and Forester, timing his run only for the offside flag to go up when the ball arrived at the striker now beyond the central defenders with a free run into the box.

    At the other end McShane switched play from wide on the left via Esplin to Christie on the right-hand side of the ‘D’ to take a step or two into the box before unleashing a ferocious shot that whizzed over the bar.

    On the hour mark Christie from tight on the right, some 15 yards from the bye-line, launched a ball high towards the penalty spot where Watson cushioned a looping header into the six yard box, and Rossiter got between McCracken and Craig, to leap and head the ball goalward from four yards out only for Ecrepont on his goal-line to get both hands on it and push it out to left of the post. Lafferty’s attempt to clip the ball back into the goalmouth was blocked by McCracken shooting the ball high into the air where Wilson won the aerial battle with Elspin and Glens cleared the ball upfield.

    Burgh continued to press through McShane on the right hand side of the box squaring the ball along the six-yard line for Rossiter to cutely nutmeg McCracken with a back-heeler that rolled beyond the reach of Ecrepont at the front post, only for the other Ollie to clear the ball at the expense of a corner as Lafferty threatened. 

    Rossiter floated the ball to the back post and although McDonald won the aerial battle with Little, it was the Glens defender that nicked the ball, leaving McCracken to launch it upfield.

    Some respite for the visitors midway through the half after Kerr was fouled by Forrester just inside the Burgh half. Wilson floated a high ball into a busy box only for Scullion to venture out of his six-yard box to leap and pluck the ball cleanly out of the air.

    On 71 minutes Burgh made a double substitution with Matty Grant and Darren Christie making way for Sam McGarva and Aaron Mason.

    Watson cut in from the left before driving to the outskirts of the ‘D’ to crack a dipping volley that Ecrepont watched it descend before palming the ball onto the soaking-wet ground.

    On 78 minutes Burgh brought on Aiden Gilmartin for Kyle Lafferty.

    Glens enjoyed a spell on the front foot. McDermott, well inside the Burgh half, gathered the ball on the left before cutting inside and picking out Duncanson in space on the right to drive into the box but after being quickly outnumbered he rolled it back to Craig who skipped past Gilday into the box and squared it to Mullen on the penalty spot only to dummy it and let it run to McDermott to drill a low shot that Forrester cleared off the line and although the ball fell for Wilson his shot from the edge of the ‘D’ flew well over the bar.

    On 82 minutes Callum Wilson took a soar one and was replaced by Cammy Ross.

    Burgh made a double substitution at the same time with Derek Esplin and Blair Rossiter making way for Stuart Faulds and Jude Cummins.

    Faulds released Mason down the right who quickly cut inside to drill a shot from the 18 yard line which Ecrepont smothered at the near post. Soon after McShane gathered the ball in the Glens half of the centre circle and pushed forward to the edge of the ‘D’ to drill a low angled shot that slipped inches wide of the far post.

    On 90 minutes with Burgh encamped in the Glens box but with no way through Mason weaved back and forth looking for an opening before curling a low shot from the edge of the ‘D’ that bounced just inside the six-yard to be welcomed by the kneeling Ecrepont as McDonald hovered for any spillage.

    Faulds slipped a ball down left for McShane to drive to the bye-line and cut the ball back for Cummins only for McCracken to intercept and launch the ball upfield for some respite.

    Back came Burgh with McShane from the outskirts of the ‘D’ threading a pass between Rowe and McCracken for Cummins to take a touch before trying to guide the ball past Ecrepont only for the young keeper to pull off another great block. The the loose ball fell for Faulds but with the goal at his mercy with the keeper grounded he clipped the ball well over the bar while the final whistle blew seconds later.

    Credit to both sides in delivering an entertaining game in such difficult conditions. Of course great praise for the depleted Glenafton squad putting up such a determined performance with a special mention for young keeper Ollie Ecrepont defying Burgh time and again.

    Match Photos
    Johnstone Burgh v Glenafton Athletic
    GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
    1. Ollie Ecrepont 2. Lee Duncanson 3. Ricky Little 4. Craig McCracken 5. Ollie Rowe 6. Callum Wilson (12. Cammy Ross) 7. Brannan McDermott 8. David Craig 9. Hugh Kerr (captain) 10. Michael Mullen 11. Sam McKee. Subs Not Used: Jamie Low, Paul Paton.
    JOHNSTONE BURGH
    Johnstone Burgh:  1. Luke Scullion 2. Matty Grant (17. Sam McGarva) 3. Kian Gilday 4. Malky McDonald 5. Scott Forrester 6. Ian McShane 7. Darren Christie (16. Aaron Mason) 8. Derek Esplin (Captain) (14. Stuart Faulds) 9. Kyle Lafferty (17. Aiden Gilmartin) 10. Blair Rossiter (18. Jude Cummins) 11. Broque Watson.

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    Glenafton 0 Largs 3

    Posted on March 28, 2026 by flowgently
    GREENVERSITY
    RENEWABLES    		WOSFL PremierMatch 22
    Glenafton Athletic 0 (0)
    Largs Thistle3 (2)Sewell 3
    Sat 28 Mar 2026KO 2:00 pmLoch Park, New Cumnock

    Glenafton made two changes to the eleven that started against Rutherglen Glencairn midweek with Jamie Low and Callum Wilson (injured) making way for Ricky Little and David Blyth.

    The weather conditions prior to kick off had been a mixture of occasional blue sky but chiefly showers of heavy rain and hail, despite which the Glens managed to get the game to go ahead. 

    Glens kicked off against the wind and an early shot from inside box by Michael Mullen flew over the bar. Largs responded with back-to-back corner-kicks that were cleared by the home defence.

    Play raged back and forth with the visitors coming close after William Sewell gathered the ball wide on the right before clipping it to the back post for the incoming Jamie Martin only for keeper Ollie Ecrepont to smother his shot from an acute angle.

    Glens continued to press but could not breach the Largs box while the visitors looked the more threatening and on 13 minutes they took the lead. A ball from the left, inside the Glens half, was floated high into the box for Lewis Davidson on the six-yard line only for Ricky Little and Encrepont to leap with him and although the keeper pushed the ball downwards with both hands it bounced up perfectly for William Sewell to crack an unstoppable volley into the net. Glens 0 Largs 1, 13 minutes.

    Another marauding run by the lively Brannan McDermott ended with him launching a ball from the left high into the Thistle box where Shuggy Kerr got the jump on Cory Hughes at the far corner of the six-yard box only for keeper George O’Connor to snatch the ball at the base of his post.

    At the other end another Largs corner was ultimately cleared after a scramble in a packed box.

    A bright spell, in terms of weather, saw Largs double their lead, to add to the Glens gloom. David McGrath launched a high ball from well behind the Largs side of the centre circle for Sewell breaking into the right-hand side of the Glens box where Ricky Little on the 18 yard line to cushioned a header back towards Ecrepont only for Sewell to beat the keeper to the ball at the corner of the six-yard box and then lose control for a second, but as Craig McCracken closed in he recovered the ball and poked it home from the goal-line. Glens 0 Largs 2, 30 minutes.

    Back came Largs launching another high ball into the box for Sewell only for Ollie Rowe to win the aerial battle heading the ball to the right-hand side of the box where Liam Lapsley snapped it up and curled a shot that whizzed just wide of the back post.

    The visitors continued to press and another corner created another scramble which ended with Hughes attempt to poke the ball home from 6 yards out being blocked by the keeper at the expense of another corner which concluded with McGrath’s header, from inside the six-yard box, cannoned off McCracken’s head and over the bar for another corner which Ecrepont clutched cleanly under the bar.

    Largs dominated the closing five minutes of the half. Blair Devine from the right hand corner of the Glens box curled a free kick round the two-man wall into the six-yard box where Little got the jump on Davidson sending his header high over the bar. The corner that followed was cleared.

    HT Glens 0 Largs 2

    Glens made two changes at the break with Jamie Wilson and David Blyth making way for Sam McKee and Chris Erskine. The spell of blue sky changed at the break as well, making way for dark heavy clouds. It was a promising start for the home side, enjoying some action in the Largs box and forcing the keeper to make a save albeit to prevent a corner.

    However, the ‘yellow jerseys’ were glowing in the gloom as they broke forward in numbers time and again and were rewarded on the hour mark.  Thistle won a free-kick on the outskirts of the box and up stepped William Sewell and from 24 yards clipped the ballover the leaping four-man wall into the top right-hand corner, beyond the reach of the outstretched arm of the keeper, to complete his hat-trick. Glens 0 Largs 3, 60 minutes.

    Time to take shelter in the covered enclosure from the horizontal rain which was later replaced with a flurry of snow.

    Blue sky made another appearance in the closing 15 minutes which proved to be the Glens best spell as they went in search of a consolation goal or two!

    Keeper O’Connor was air-bound across his goal to tip a shot over the bar. Mullen floated the corner-kick from the right along the packed six-yard line where it was hooked out by Creag Little and fell for McCracken to lob the ball goalward only for O’Connor to pull off a great save to push the ball over the bar. Mullen changed tack and curled the next corner into the goalmouth and O’Connor leapt to punch it high over the bar. The third corner was mopped up by the Largs defence.

    Glens made a couple of late substitutions with Craig McCracken and Brannan McDermott making way for Jamie Low and Cammy Ross.

    A goalmouth scramble soon after earned Glens another corner-kick, this time from the left which Creag Little headed well clear of the box.

    Largs Thistle served up the last chance of the match only for Ecrepont to make a fine block on the goal-line.

    FT Glenafton 0 Largs 3

    GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
    1. Ollie Ecrepont 2. Lee Duncanson 3. Ricky Little 4. Craig McCracken (14. Jamie Low)5. Ollie Rowe 6. Jamie Wilson (15. Sam McKee) 7. Brannan McDermott (12. Cammy Ross) 8. David Craig 9. Hugh Kerr (captain) 10. Michael Mullen 11. David Blyth (16. Chris Erskine)
    LARGS THISTLE
    1. George O’Connor 5. Cory Hughes (Creag Little) 17. David McGrath 20. Blair Devine 27. John Cumming 6. Liam McVey 8. Lewis Davidson 24. Ross Urquhart (14. Logan O’Boy) 7. Jamie Martin (10. Travis Stracey) 9. William Sewell (19. James Marks) 12. Liam Lapsley (11. David Ramsay) Sub Not Used: 21. Adam Strain

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    Glenafton 2 Rutherglen 2

    Posted on March 24, 2026 by flowgently
    GREENVERSITY
    RENEWABLES    		WOSFL PremierMatch 21
    Glenafton Athletic 2 (1)Mullen, Rowe
    Rutherglen Glencairn2 (2)McManus 2
    Tues 24 Mar 2026KO 7:45 pmLoch Park, New Cumnock

    Glenafton made one change to the eleven that started against Rutherglen Glencarin last Saturday with Rickie Little (unavailable) making way for Jamie Low.

    Glencairn rushed to an early lead with Ryan McManus firing a shot home from inside the box on 6 minutes. The striker doubled the visitors lead on 16 minutes with a strike from outside the box.

    Glenafton pulled one back on 23 minutes through Michael Mullen’s shot from inside the box. An Ollie Rowe header on 58 minutes completed the scoring and the game finished 2-2 with a share of the points.

    FT Glenafton 2 Rutherglen 2

    GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
    1. Ollie Ecrepont 2. Lee Duncanson 3. Jamie Low (14. Cammy Ross) 4. Craig McCracken 5. Ollie Rowe 6. Jamie Wilson 7. Brannan McDermott 8. David Craig 9. Hugh Kerr (captain) 10. Michael Mullen 11. Callum Wilson (16. Sam McKee). Subs Not Used: 12. Callum McFadyen 15. David Blyth
    RUTHERGLEN GLENCAIRN
    1.Ewan Henderson 2. Aidan Shields (16. D. Mitchell) 3. Mathew Meechan 4. D. Leadbetter 5. Anthony Maguire 6. Sean McGuire 7. Anthony Brady 8. Joshua Gemmell (17. Thomas McDermott) 9. Boris Melingui 10. Ryan McManus (12. Allan Woodhouse) 11. Lewis Bruin. Subs Not Used: 14. Michael Foley 15. C. Shearer 18. Tam Miller 19. Robert Murray

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    Rutherglen 0 Glenafton 3

    Posted on March 21, 2026 by flowgently
    GREENVERSITY
    RENEWABLES    		WOSFL PremierMatch 20
    Rutherglen Glencairn0 (0)
    Glenafton Athletic3 (2)Mullen 2, Duncanson
    Sat 21 Mar 2026KO 2:00 pmHamish B. Allan Stadium, Rutherglen

    Glenafton made three changes to the eleven that started against Troon last Saturday with Jamie Low, Ross Lindsay and David Blyth making way for David Craig, Michael Mullen and trialist Ricky Little.

    Glencairn kicked off only for Glenafton to open the scoring in the opening minute. Michael Mullen gathered the ball deep in the home side’s half and pushed forward before laying it off to Lee Duncanson on the overlap down the left, to take a touch before floating the ball into the goalmouth where Mullen outleapt Anthony Maguire to guide a header into the far corner of the net beyond the reach of keeper Ewan Henderson.  Rutherglen 0 Glenafton 1; 1 minute

    Rutherglen then enjoyed a good spell of possession in the visitors half. Striker Ryan McManus deep in the box gathered a cut-back from the bye-line only for his low angled shot to be pushed away by keeper Ollie Ecrepont. Soon after, a shot from just inside the box whizzed inches wide of the post although the keeper had his goal covered. A corner from the left floated high into the box saw Maguire win the aerial battle to bullet a downward header into the six-yard box that bounced up and looking net bound only for Ecrepont to pull off a single-handed great save on his goal-line before and Duncanson cleared the loose ball.

    The visitors replied with Ollie Rowe clipping a pass down the right for Brannan McDermott to beat Mathew Meechan to the ball before squaring it across the face of goal and although it slipped past David Craig it fell for Mullen only for his shot to fall safely into the hands of the keeper.

    On 27 minutes Glenafton doubled their lead with a well worked goal. Craig gathered the ball on the right just inside the Glencairn half and laid it off to McDermott and although the planned one-two was intercepted, Shuggy Kerr won the race for the loose ball and with a defender tight on his back he slipped it back Mullen in space, who in turned rolled a perfectly weighted pass into the box for the incoming Lee Duncanson to meet it perfectly and guide the ball into the far corner of the net, past the advancing keeper. Rutherglen 0 Glenafton 2; 27 minutes.

    HT Rutherglen 0 Glens 2

    The home side were first to threaten after the break. A free kick was curled round the right-hand side of the Glens wall on the 18 yard-line only for Ecrepont to get down low and push the ball onto the base of the post and out for a corner kick, which came to nothing. Soon after another free kick from 20 yards saw Lewis Bruin curl the ball round the left-hand side of the wall and Ecrecpont at full stretch again managed to touch the ball onto the post which was then booted clear by Craig McCracken.

    Back came Afton in lethal fashion. Jamie Wilson gathered the ball deep on the right flank and slotted a pass up the line to Kerr just inside the Glens who quickly laid if off to McDermott to burst up the wing and skip past one defender before squaring a cross along the 18 yard line to Michael Mullen, in acres of space,  lined up a shot and fired the ball between the narrow space of the diving keeper and the goalpost and into the net. Rutherglen 0 Glens 3; 67 minutes.

    Afton continued to press to add to their tally, while Rutherglen finished with the closing chance of the game, which was foiled once again with another save by Ecrepont to secure a clean sheet.

    FT Rutherglen 0 Glenafton 3

    Report courtesy of Glencairn T.V. match highlights.

    GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
    1. Ollie Ecrepont 2. Lee Duncanson (12. Jamie Low) 3. Ricky Little 4. Craig McCracken 5. Ollie Rowe 6. Jamie Wilson 7. Brannan McDermott (15. Cammy Ross) 8. David Craig 9. Hugh Kerr (captain) (16. David Blyth) 10. Michael Mullen (17. Sam McKee) 11. Callum Wilson.
    Subs Not Used: 12. Callum McFadyen
    RUTHERGLEN GLENCAIRN
    Ewan Henderson 2. Aidan Shields 3. Mathew Meechan 4. Anthony Maguire 5. Ben Hobbs 6. Sean McGuire 7. Anthony Brady 8. David Leadbetter 9. Ryan McManus 10. Ryan Carlin 11. Lewis Bruin. Subs 23. Aaron McTaggart (gk) 12. Boris Melingui 14. Joshua Gemmel 15. Michael Foley 16. Allan Woodhouse

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