Arthurlie 1 Glenafton 3

Posted on September 26, 2026 by flowgently
WOSFLMatch: 07
Arthurlie1 (0)MacNeil
Glenafton Athletic3 (0)Mullen 3
Sat 26 Sep 2026KO 2:00 pmDunterlie Park, Barrhead

Glenafton made four changes to the eleven that started against Forth Wanderers last Saturday. Ricky Little, Callum Wilson and Jamie Petre were unavailable while Craig Truesdale took a place on the bench. Returning to the starting eleven were Craig McCracken, Ollie Rowe, Kieran MacDonald and Ross Smith.

Glens have enjoyed a good record against Arthurlie. Indeed, the Barrhead side last victory dates back to September 2012, however they currently sit top of the league, three points ahead of the 5th placed New Cumnock side.

Although Glenafton kicked off, Arthurlie were quick off the mark with back-to-back corners kicks, the latter ending with Michael MacNeil’s header sailing high over the bar.

Glens then enjoyed a good spell of possession in and around the ‘Lie box. Michael Mullen’s attempt to pick out Ross Smith on the outskirts of the box was intercepted by MacNeil before Ollie Rowe stripped the ball from him allowing Smith to chase it down before squaring it across the six-yard line for the incoming Mullen only for Shay Burke to clear the danger.

Soon after Rocco Devenny floated a ball into box for Mullen and Rowe, closely marked by MacNeil and Kyle Mitchell, Mullen claiming the latter handled the ball before Burke cleared.

On 11 minutes Mullen then gathered the ball in the ‘Lie box and with MacNeil on his heels he drilled a low shot from 15 yards forcing keeper Marc Waters to dive low at full stretch and push the ball a foot wide of the base of the post.  Kieran MacDonald floated the corner that followed to the near post for Smith only for Ryan Sinclair to head the ball well clear of the box.

The Glens continued to press with the home side enjoying an occasional break upfield with breaks down either wing, but without a shot at goal.

0n 25 minutes Smith from tight on the left floated a cross into a busy box where Andy Strilring, on the penalty spot, outleapt Lewis Kinnaird only for his header to drift to right corner of the six-yard box and although Mullen beat MacNeil to the ball his low angled shot was well held by keeper Waters. Soon after Smith delivered another cross to the back post where Devenny and Sinclair’s aerial battle ended with Waters gathering the loose ball.

An Arthurlie break up the right saw Kyle Mitchell and Sean Slaven battle for the ball only for Craig McCracken to mop up the danger.

Glens countered with a long ball up the right where Devenny headed the ball infield for Mullen gathered the ball to break forward at speed with Devenny on his right and Smith farther on his left, it was to Smith he curled a high ball into the box only for Sean Doherty to intercept and head out for a corner-kick. Stirling, from the left, floated the kick into a busy six-yard box where both McCracken and MacNeil, with Burke sandwiched between them, leapt high and it was MacNeil that won the header sending the ball beyond the back post and although McLaughlin chased it down and to returned into the goalmouth, it became came clear that Burke had taken a knock and required treatment.

On 32 minutes ‘Lie won a free kick on the left which was floated deep into the box where Bannan McDermott won the aerial battle with Sinclair sending the ball high towards the outskirts of the box where Lee Roulston, with his back to goal, met on the drop only for his overhead kick sending it wide of the post. Back came Arthurlie through Sinclair breaking deep into the right-hand side of the box before clipping the ball to the back post where Fraser Scott leapt between Devenny and McLaughlin to bullet a downward header that Roulston got a touch but was blocked but not under control of keeper Fisher and MacDonald only for Jamie Gilmour to intervene and mop up the loose ball.

Back came Arthurlie and Slaven on the 18-yard line held off the challenge from Wilson and McCracken to square the ball to Sinclair, but under pressure from McLaughlin the hooked his shot high over the cross bar.

At the other end Smith broke deep into the left-hand side of the box and cut the ball across the six-yard line for Rowe to gather and stab a rising shot between two defenders and beyond the reach of the keeper and over the bar.

Play raged back and forth and in the closing minutes Arthurlie came close to breaking the deadlock as Roulston held of the challenge from Devenny at the edge of the box to curl a low powerful shot through a ruck of players and beyond the reach of the diving keeper only to drift wide of the post.

Glens countered up the right with Devenny leaping to head the ball over Callum Scott and into the box for Mullen to chase and drill a low diagonal shot that was deflected out for a corner by MacNeil, which was eventually cleared.

At the other the home side won a free kick, (handball perhaps?) on the 18-yard line. Callum Scott curled a low shot past the right-hand side of the wall only for keeper Fisher to pull off a stunning save and send the ball wide of the post. The corner-kick that followed saw McCracken and Stirling combined to prevent any shots at goal.

HT Arthurlie 0 Glenafton 0

Arthurlie kicked off and won two corner kicks in quick succession, the first Roulston’s header drifted wide of the post and the second saw Roulston’s header booted clear of the six-yard box by Gilmour.

The home side continued to press and a breakup the right saw the ball squared into the box for the incoming Fraser Scott with Andy McLaughlin by his side as he tumbled to the ground, adjudged to be a penalty kick by the well positioned referee. Up stepped captain Michael MacNeil and sent keeper Marc Fisher the wrong way as he stroked the ball in at the bottom left-hand corner of the post. Arthurlie 1 Glens 0, 52 minutes.

Some three minutes later Glens came close to drawing level as Mullen beat the offside trap before progressing to the edge of the ‘D’ and with Doherty and MacNeill either side of him he unleashed a powerful shot that whizzed wide of the reach of keeper Waters, airborne and at full stretch on his six-yard line, and inches wide of the left post.

Glens continued to press with good build up play albeit without testing the keeper.

Arthurlie responded and on the hour mark won back-to-back corners, left and right, the latter initiating a game of head tennis beginning with MacDonald in the six-yard box stooping low to head it high into air and descend on the ‘D’ where Burke head it high back into box only to be headed back out by McDermott which was intercepted by Burke and headed into the box, – 30 all; before football took over and fair old stramash ensued before McCracken cleared the ball upfield.

Stirling pushed down the left and switched play with a diagonal pass to Devenny on the far side of the box where he passed it back toward Smith on the outskirts of the box holding off Kinnaird before being brought down. Arthurlie set up a four-man wall on the 18-yard line while the keeper was situated on the middle of his goal-line. Up stepped Michael Mullen and blasted the free-kick from 28 yards that whizzed just to right of the leaping wall and began its descent from the six-yard line into the net squeezing between the inside of the post and the fingertips of keeper Waters at full stretch.  Arthurlie 1 Glens 1, 63 minutes.

Mullen burst into the right-hand side of the box before unleashing a thundering angle shot that Waters at his near post could only look on as the ball whizzed over the junction of the post and bar.

At the other end Callum Scott from tight on the left touchline whipped a free-kick deep into the Glens box where MacDonald’s header took the sting out of it sending the ball towards the post where Fisher quickly gathered it, as Roulston and MacNeil closed in.

Arthurlie made double substitutions on 70 minutes with Fraser Scott and Kyle Mitchell making way for Paul Welsh and Max Gillies.

On 83 minutes McDermott’s shot from just outside the box deflected off Doherty and out for a corner that MacDonald floated high into the six-yard box where a leaping MacNeil header was intercepted by McCracken by a powerful header that whizzed past MacNeil on his descent and beyond the reach of the keeper only for the ball to dip over the bar.

Play continued to rage back and forth as both sided searched for a late winner.

Glens came close after Stirling drilled a low shot that whizzed inches wide of the post, with claims that the keeper got at touch waved away. At the other end Fisher blocked a low angled shot in a busy box.

On 90 minutes Glens made a change with Rocco Devenny making way after a great shift for substitute Callum Kenney (trialist).

Neither side was settling for a draw as they went in search of a winner.

Wilson gathered the ball just inside the Glens half before releasing Stirling down the left   and from the edge of the box curled a pass to the near post just beyond the reach of the inrushing Smith as the keeper smothered the ball.

The visitors were now dominating the closing minutes of the game. Stirling switched play from the left to the right where the ball was finally gathered by McLaughlin to float a cross into the six-yard box only for the keeper and Docherty to clear the ball under pressure from Rowe.

Into added time and MacDonald broke down a ‘Lie attack and picked out Stirling in the centre circle who in turn picked out Mullen to release a ball into the box for Stirling to chase and after drawing the keeper well of his line he slipped the ball wide for Smith, only for the keeper to stick out a foot and divert the danger.

Back came the visitors and McDermott from inside the ‘Lie half picked out Michael Mullen to gather and progress to the edge of the box to thump a shot low between the legs of the leaping Sinclair and beyond the reach of the diving keeper to bulge the net. Arthurlie 1 Glens 2, 93 minutes. The celebrations that followed were joyous and worthy of strong team performance.

And yet! In a flash Glens had won the ball back from the kick-off and Stirling treading his path down the left … only for a blind spot, to occur. In a flash the keeper seeming to gather a loose ball was suddenly aware that Michael Mullen was about to pounce and steal the ball before slipping it home into the gaping net to complete a magnificent hat-trick. Arthurlie 1 Glens 3, 94 minutes. 

The striker completing back-to-back league hat-tricks.

FT Arthurlie 1 Glenafton 3

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
Glenafton Athletic: 1. Marc Fisher 18. Andy McLaughlin 5. Craig McCracken 20. Brannan McDermott  12. Andy Stirling (captain) 14. Rocco Devenny (Callum Kenney/trialist) 6. Jamie Wilson 8. Ollie Rowe 3. Keiran MacDonald 10. Michael Mullen 9. Ross Smith Subs. Scott Gibson(gk) Craig Truesdale Kyle Hutton, Hugh Kerr, Jordan Allan
ARTHURLIE
Arthurlie: 1. Marc Waters 2. Ryan Sinclair 4. Lee Roulston 5. Michael MacNeil (captain) 6. Sean Doherty 8. Callum Scott 12. Shay Burke 15. Fraser Scott (16. Paul Welsh) 17. Kyle Mitchell (7. Max Gillies)18. Sean Slaven 22. Lewis Kinnaird Subs: 26. Chris Taylor 14. Ross MacMillan 19. Aaron McNulty
Match Photos
Arthurlie v Glenafton Athletic
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Glenafton 1 Forth 4

Posted on September 20, 2026 by flowgently
SCOTTISH COMMUNITIES CUPRound: 02
Glenafton Athletic1 (0)C. Wilson
Forth Wanderers4 (1)Phairs 2, O.G., Ferns
Sat 20 Sep 2026KO 2:30 pmLoch Park, New Cumnock

Glenafton fielded the same starting eleven that faced St. Roch’s last Saturday.

Today’s opponents Forth Wanderers currently sit in 7th position in the West of Scotland Football League 2nd Division. In starting eleven is former Glenafton defender Michael McMullin.

The two teams had met each other twice before in the Scottish Junior Cup. In Season 1962/63 Glens won 4-0 at Forth in the 2nd round and would go on to reach the final for the first time only to lose out to Irvine Meadow.  The second meeting was 40 years ago in the 3rd round at Loch Park in Season 1986/67, with the home side running out 4-1 winners before losing at Linlithgow Rose in the 5th round. Today’s meeting in the 2nd Round is of course under the new banner of the Scottish Communities Cup.

Forth won the toss and elected to play against the strong blustery wind while the Glens kicked off towards the club house end with the wind at their backs, perhaps an advantage?

Not to be, however – as the visitors opened the scoring on 3 minutes after No. 3 broke down the left before clipping a ball into the ‘D’ only for the Rocco Devenny to clear it upfield to the centre circle where Michael McMullin casually lobbed the ball high into the Glens box where Connor Phairs pounced to beat the offside trap and rounded the keeper Marc Fisher before slotting the ball into the gaping net from a tight angle. Glens 0 Forth 1, 3 minutes. 

Although the Glens responded with a decent spell of possession in the Forth half, converting that into attempts at goal was proving difficult. On 14 minutes Callum Wilson floated a corner kick from the right, high into the six-yard box only for the wind to guide it over the bar at the back post. Soon after his low shot from 22 yards whizzed wide of the left-hand post, albeit keeper James Scott had it covered.

Andy Stirling pushed wide down the left and whipped a cross into the box where Michael Mullen won the aerial battle with Michael McMullin sending the ball high into the air and although Jamie Petre beat Phails to the descending ball, keeper Scott raced from his line to claw it clear.

On 25 minutes Glens threatened again after Stirling, from tight on the left a few yards from the bye-line, lobbed a cross into the six-yard box for Mullen only for McMullin to intercept and bullet a header some inches over the bar; the corner kick was mopped up by the Forth defence.

On the half hour mark Rocco Devenny, from just inside the Forth half, floated a ball high into the air and beyond the reach of the leaping McMullin while on its descent it bounced high into the air again where Mullen met it on the drop to drill a low shot from 15 yards out, only for Scott pull of a fine save at full stretch to send the ball high over the bar, earning a handshake for McMullin. The corner that followed was headed high into the air by McMullin and after a stramash the danger was cleared.

Brannan McDermott from tight on the left launched a high ball to the back post for the incoming Craig Truesdale with No. 6 for company, only for keeper Scott to leap and clutch it cleanly.

After all that Glens pressure, Forth came close to nicking a second as Phairs challenged for a loose ball in the Glens box only for keeper Fisher and Jamie Gilmour to combine and see off the danger.

HT Glens 0 Forth 1

Forth were first to threaten coming close on 50 minutes as Ross McKenzie and Phairs combined at the edge of the box before the latter drilled a low shot, as Ricky Little and Callum Wilson closed in, only for Fisher to get down low and push the ball wide of the post.

The corner kick was cleared but a minute later Forth doubled their lead with a touch of class. Keeper Scott launched the ball high upfield only for Ross McKenzie to kill the descending ball on the top of his boot before taking a couple of touches to stab forward a diagonal pass between two defenders and into the path of Connor Phairs arriving at the edge of the box to drill a low shot beyond the advancing keeper and into the net. Glens 0 Forth 2, 51 minutes.

Glens made a change with Rocco Devenny making way for Ross Smith.

Play raged back and forth with a couple of half-chances – a Forth corner was cleared off the line while at the other end a Callum Wilson low shot from distance was well held by the keeper.

Forth extended their lead after a corner from the right was floated into the goal mouth where Michael McMullin appeared to get a touch before the ball deflected off a defender and into the net. Glens 0 Forth 3, 64 minutes.

Soon after the heavens opened for a spell.

On 69 minutes Glens made a double substitution with Brannan McDermott and Craig Truesdale making way for Kieran MacDonald and Ollie Rollie.

A Glens free kick saw the ball fall for Smith on the outskirts of a busy six-yard box and as two defenders closed in, he drilled a low shot only for Scott to get down low and push the ball off the goal-line before it was cleared out for a throw in.

Stirling and Smith combined before the latter drilled a low ball across the face of goal for Mullen to guide it goalwards only for  the keeper to block it with both hands before smothering the loose ball.

The sun broke through again and yet the gloom descended on Loch Park as Forth went fourth! MacDonald from deep in his own half launched the ball upfield which was intercepted by the Forth defence and after some head tennis the ball was hooked upfield for Eddie Ferns to chase down and burst into the box before chipping the ball over Fisher, now advanced to the corner of the six-yard box, and into the gaping net. Glens 0 Forth 4, 74 mins.

Forth were looking for a fifth after No. 19 burst into the left hand side of the Glens box and squared to the inrushing No. 6 only for Fisher to intercept and block with his foot, before No. 19  gathered the loose ball and gave a couple of defenders the slip before his shot was cleared of the line by MacDonald. Soon after No. 16 collected the ball in the box with his back to goal, before turning and whipping a shot that hit the side netting.

On 78 minutes Mick McMullin had picked up an injury and was substituted.

Glens mustered a late challenge with a low shot from Mullen drifting wide of the post. Five minutes later Callum Wilson was brought down on the left hand side of Forth’s box by No.6. Wilson stepped up to slam home the spot kick. Glens 1 Forth 4, 89 mins. Little consolation though!

FT Glens 1 Forth 4

Good luck to Forth in the next round.

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Marc Fisher 18. Andy McLaughlin 4. Ricky Little 6. Jamie Wilson Andy Stirling 20. Brannan McDermott (3. Kieran MacDonald) 7. Callum Wilson 14. Rocco Devenny (9. Ross Smith) 19. Craig Truesdale (8. Ollie Rowe) 10. Michael Mullen 17. Jamie Petre Subs: Scott Gibson (gk), 5. Craig McCracken 3. Kieran MacDonald 9. Ross Smith 8. Ollie Rowe, Kyle Hutton, Jordan Allan
FORTH WANDERERS
James Scott, Enzo Wright, Danny McKenzie, Craig Forbes, Olly Tobin, Michael McMullin, Tiger Lawson, 7. Eddie Ferns 14. Connor Phairs, Kyle Laughlin, 10. Ross McKenzie
Subs: Chris Smith, Nicki Paterson, Jordon Love, Aaron McFarlane, Kyle Caig.
Match Photos
Glenafton Athletic vs. Forth Wanderers
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St. Roch’s 0 Glenafton 5

Posted on September 12, 2026 by flowgently
GREENVERSITY
RENEWABLES		WOSFL PremierMatch 06
St. Roch’s0 (0)
Glenafton Athletic5 (3)Mullen 3, Petre, C. Wilson
Sat 12 Sep 2026KO 2:00 pmJames McGrory Park, Glasgow

Glenafton travelled to face St. Roch’s and raced to a 3-0 lead at the break with the hosts down to 10 men after Nathan McConnel was sent off on the stroke of half-time. On the hour mark St. Roch’s went down to 9 men after keeper John Stark was shown a red card. Glens made it 4-0 from the penalty spot and added a fifth later on. Goal scorers were Michael Mullen hat-trick, Callum Wilson and Jamie Petre.

Michael Mullen
Jamie Petre
Callum Wilson
GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Marc Fisher 18. Andy McLaughlin 4. Ricky Little (captain) 20. Brannan McDermott 12. Andy Stirling 14. Rocco Devenny 6. Jamie Wilson 7. Callum Wilson 19. Craig Truedale 17. Jamie Peter 10. Michael Mullen
St. Roch’s
21. John Stark 16. Max Brown (15. Jay Gibb(3. Ryan Wallace (23. Kris Amponash)5. Don McLaren 4. Daniel O’Halloran 8. Dylan Kennedy 14. Jordan Pirrie (12. Jude Bell)17. Niall Graham (11. Lennon Pirrie) 2. Joseph Slee 10. Nathan McConnell 9. Jack McIlveen (12. Jude Cummins)
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Glenafton 2 Thorniewood 0

Posted on September 5, 2026 by flowgently
GREENVERSITY
RENEWABLES		South Challenge CupRound 02
Glenafton Athletic2 (1)McDermott, Mullen
Thorniewood United0 (0)
Sat 05 Sep 2026KO 2:00 pmLoch Park, New Cumnock

Glenafton made two changes from the eleven that started against St. Cadoc’s with Andy Stirling making way for Craig Truesdale and Ollie Rowe making way for Brannan McDermott on his return to the club on loan from Annan Athletic until January.

Thorniewood United currently sit in 4th position in the First Division, tied on 13 points with the three teams above them. Their manager is former Glenafton striker Adam Coakley who played for the club in Season 2010/11.

Glenafton took the lead on 39 minutes through Brannan McDermott and sealed their progression to the 3rd round through Michael Mullen’s strike in added time.

Glens 2 Thorniewood 0

Brannan McDermott and Michael Mullen

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Marc Fisher 20. Brannan McDermott 18. Andy McLaughlin 4. Ricky Little (captain) 3. Kieran MacDonald  (8. Ollie Rowe) 14. Rocco Devenny 7. Callum Wilson 6. Jamie Wilson 19. Craig Truesdale 17. Jamie Petre (11. Cameron Ross) 9. Ross Smith (9. Michael Mullen)
THORNIEWOOD UNITED
1. Euan Alexander 18. Hayden Edwards 3, Mark Sideserf 17. Regan O’Sullivan 5. Conor Bell 6. Stuart Carswell (captain) 14. Nico Gallagher 8. Brandon Blackshaw 9. Paul Donaghy 10. Alistair Small 15. Ali Miller Subs: 13. Noah Bridges 7, Miles Millar 12. Roman McMenemy 16. Mikey Archer 19. Corey Cunningham 20. Joe McShane.

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Glenafton 2 St. Cadoc’s 0

Posted on August 29, 2026 by flowgently
GREENVERSITY
RENEWABLES		WOSFL PremierMatch 05
Glenafton Athletic2 (2)C. Wilson (2)
St. Cadoc’s0 (0)
Sat 29 Aug 2026KO 2:00 pmLoch Park, New Cumnock

Glenafton made two changes to the eleven that started against Darvel with Sam Gibson making way for Marc Fisher returning from suspension and Michael Mullen making way for Jamie Petre.

Glens dominated first-half possession albeit in a game of few clear-cut chances punctuated with a host of free-kicks, often strongly debated.

The home side came close to breaking the deadlock midway through the half after Jame Petre weaved his way into the left-hand side of the box to win a corner-kick which Andy Stirling floated into the six-yard box only for the keeper Ryan Truesdale to punch the ball clear of the box which was pounced on by Jamie Wilson to feed the ball back into a packed goalmouth where Ricky Little’s shot was deflected upwards and although his second attempt beat the keeper the ball drifted inches wide of the post.

Glens continued to press and they were awarded a free-kick in the middle of the park some 35 yards out from St. Cadoc’s goal. Up stepped Callum Wilson to blast a low shot that whizzed inches inside the left-hand post beyond the reach of the keeper at full stretch. Glens 1 St. Cadoc’s 0, 30 minutes.

The home side double their lead on 35 minutes, Kieran McDonald broke into the left-hand side of the box before slipping the ball to Petre to drive to the bye-line and float a cross to the edge of the six-yard box and although Ross Smith won the header it was Devenny that pounced on the loose ball to drill a low shot that the keeper got down low to save before Devenny was brought down as chased down the loose ball again. Despite the strong appeals for St. Cadoc’s captain Ballantyne, the referee pointed to the spot. Callum Wilson despatched the penalty spot the ball in that same space between the outstretched arm of the keeper and inside of the left post. Glens 2 St. Cadoc’s 0, 35 minutes.

A few minutes later a bad foul on Jamie Wilson saw the referee reach for his red card in his back pocket and reduce St. Cadoc’s to ten. Name-sake Callum Wilson’s free kick, from 30 yards out curled over the wall and wide of the left post.

HT Glenafton 2 St. Cadoc’s 0

The 10 men started the half well, winning a free kick on the left, on the outskirts of the box which No. 18 floated into the goal mouth and headed high into the air before dropping near the back post where No. 7’s  shot was blocked by keeper Marc Fisher. Soon after the keeper comfortably grasped a low angled shot from deep in a busy box

On 62 minutes Glens made a change with the lively Jamie Petre making way for Craig Truesdale.  The home side were dominating possession with Truesdale looking lively and soon after stung the keeper’s hands with a shot from 25 yards.

Further changes on of 75 minutes saw Glens bring on Cammy Ross in place of Rocco Devenny and Jordan Allan for the injured Keiran McDonald.

The visitors were proving difficult to break down as the Glens dominated possession without creating any clear-cut chances. However, on 83 minutes Callum Wilson came close to bagging a hat-trick after breaking down the left before cutting inside and from deep in the box curled a shot from a tight angle towards back post only for the keeper to reach out and push it over the bar for a corner kick which duly cleared.

Soon after Allan’s low show from 22 yards whizzed wide of the right post.

St. Cadoc’s then enjoyed a spell of possession in the Glens box. No 15’s overhead kick took  Andy Stirling and Allan out of play before the ball fell for No 4. To guide a low angled shot past keeper Fisher and into the net, only from an offside position.

The closing action of the match saw St. Cadoc’s launch a long free kick to the back post concluding with another overhead kick, No. 14 on this occasion, only for this to fall safely into the arms of Fisher.

FT Glenafton 2 St. Cadoc’s 0

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Marc Fisher 18. Andy McLaughlin 8. Ollie Rowe 4. Ricky Little (captain) 3. Kieran McDonald (2. Jordan Allan) 14. Rocco Devenny (11. Cammy Ross) 7. Callum Wilson 6. Jamie Wilson 12. Andy Stirling 17. Jamie Petre (Craig Truesdale) 9. Ross Smith. Subs Sam Gibson (gk), Michael Mullen, Kyle Hutton, Hugh Kerr.
St. Cadoc’s
Ryan Truesdale, Kieran McAndrew, Kyle Taylor, Aiden Catlow, Jamie Ballantyne (captain), Leo Fisher, Tinashe Mugwanda, Jay Shields, Fraser Cowan, Harrison Jack, Leo Adam. Subs: Ross, McGuire, Fraser Anderson, Rory McKendrick, Max McBreaty
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Glenafton Athletic vs. St. Cadoc’s
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Darvel 3 Glenafton 2

Posted on August 15, 2026 by flowgently
GREENVERSITY
RENEWABLES		WOSFL PremierMatch 04
Darvel3 (0)Barbour, Bow, McDonald
Glenafton Athletic2 (1)C. Wilson, Mullen
Sat 15 Aug 2026KO 2:00 pmRecreation Park. Darvel

Glenafton made three changes to the eleven that started against Rutherglen Glencairn. Sam Gibson (trialist) took the place of suspended keeper Marc Fisher while Craig McCracken and Craig Truesdale made way for Ollie Rowe and Rocco Devenny.

In the Darvel line-up were former Glenafton players Gary Fraser and Callum McFadyen

Glenafton took the lead on 27 minutes through a nice finish from Callum Wilson as he side foots in off the bar after a fine cross from Kieran MacDonald. It proved to be the only goal in the first.

HT Darvel 0 Glens 1

The second half produced a four goal frenzy in seven minutes –

  • On 61minutes Darvel’s skipper Ross Barbour, brother of former Glens player Graeme, fired home a spot kick to draw the sides level at 1-1.
  • On 64 minutes the home side took the lead through Jordan Bow; 2-1 Darvel
  • On 67 minutes Michael Mullen draws the sides level from a well taken free-kick
  • On 68 minutes Declan McDonald scores what proved to be the winning goal; 3-2 Darvel.

FT Darvel 3 Glens 2

Callum Wilson and Michael Mullen

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Sam Gibson (trialist) 18. Andy McLaughlin 8. Ollie Rowe 4. Ricky Little 3. Kieran MacDonald  14. Rocco Devenny 7. Callum Wilson 6. Jamie Wilson 12. Andy Stirling 9. Ross Smith 10. Michael Mullen. Subs Used: 17. Jamie Petre 11. Cammy Ross 15. Robbie McDougall 19. Hugh Kerr.
Not Used: 5. Jordan Allan, 16 .Kyle Hutton 21. E. Marinorc
DARVEL
1. A Wilson 2. Ross Barbour 4. Jordan Bow 5. D. Coll 6. J. Bradley 7. A. Nimmo 9. Declan McDonald 10. T. Sneddon 14. Calum McFadyen 19. A. Fitzpatrick . Subs: 21. C. Smith 11. T. O’Neil 12. L. McFadzean 15. N. Novo 16. J. Dudgeon 17. E. Lyons
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Glenafton 1 Rutherglen 5

Posted on August 8, 2026 by flowgently
WOSFL Premier DivisionMatch 03
Glenafton Athletic 1 (0)O.G.
Rutherglen Glencairn5 (2)Awan, Scott, McGuire, McGrillen, Smith
Sat 08 Aug 2026KO 2:00 pmLoch Park, New Cumnock

The visitors kicked off but it was the home side that came close to an early lead after Craig McCracken released the ball down the right for Ross Smith to chase and cut the ball back into the box for the inrushing Michael Mullen to chip the ball from 15 yards out to the top right hand corner of the goal only for keeper Cameron to leap and claw the ball away which was eventually mopped up by Rutherglen.

Glenafton continued to enjoy a good spell of early possession in the Rutherglen half, without however testing the keeper.

The visitors began to make inroads and a break down the right ended with Danny O’Connor’s a low angled shot from the edge of the box whiz wide of the reach of keeper Marc Fisher at full stretch only sneak inches wide of the back post.

Back came Glencairn through a long punt by the keeper high into the Glens box where Barry Peters took a touch only to lose control and although Ricky Little then took a touch the ball fell for Muhammad Awan to guide the ball into the gaping net. Glens 0 Rutherglen 1, 23 minutes.

The visitors’ tails were up and had the Glens pinned pack in their box. Matters soon went from bad to worse for the home side as the keeper launched another long high ball that bounced into the box and with the Glens defence static Allan Woodhouse continued to chase it down forcing Fisher to rush from his line and clip the player as he slipped the ball past time.

Marc Fisher was shown a red card and to add to their woes reserve keeper Harry Sutton had headed south midweek and fullback Kieran MacDonald donned the keeper’s jersey before Jordan Scott slotted home the penalty kick. Glens 0 Rutherglen 2, 30 minutes.

Glens made a substitution with striker Michael Mullen making way for Ollie Rowe.

Controversy at the other end after Craig Truesdale gathered the ball and pushed forward to right hand side of the ‘D’ before stroking a diagonal forward pass to Andy McLaughlin on the at the right hand side of the box, near the bye-line, who quickly drilled the ball across the face of the goal mouth for Ross Smith, only for Calum McEwan to block  and send the ball back out the six yard box where Truesdale pounced to blast an angled shot that McEwan blocked again, with the Glens player appealing for a hand-ball, the referee considered otherwise.

HT Glens 0 Rutherglen 2

Glens made a change at the break with Callum Wilson making way for Rocco Devenny.

An encouraging start from the home side after Truesdale from tight on the right touchline curled a free kick into a busy box which was deflected downwards falling for Little to cleverly hook the ball to the back post only for Aiden McGhee to intercept and deflect it , into this own net under pressure from Rowe. Glens 1 Rutherglen 2, 48 mins

The ten men were putting up a decent show, but the balloon burst when Rutherglen blasted home a third goal.  McEwan chased a ball down the right before setting himself up from wide of the box to curl a cross towards the penalty spot only for Craig McCracken to strip the ball from two attackers sending the ball clear of the box only for Sean McGuire to strike a sweet shot into the roof of the net. Glens 1 Rutherglen 3, 61 mins.

Glens stuck in and Wilson pounced on a clearance and rolled the ball back to Devenny who slalomed his way through five opponents to the edge of the six-yard box to then drill a low ball to the back post for incoming Smith only for a defender to intervene at the expense of a corner on the right. This in turn resulted in another corner on the left which Andy Stirling floated high to the back post where Little won the aerial battle on for his header to dip inches over the bar.

Jamie Petre, who had replaced Craig Truesdale on 71 minutes, picked up the ball in the middle of the park and after a slick passing move with Devenny and Stirling he chased the ball down left and from the bye-line he whipped it to the corner of the six-yard box for Smith who appeared to be brought down by the centre back in front of the referee – no foul.

More frustration after Wilson launched a high ball from the half-way line down the right from for Rowe to chase, yet the referee well behind play chose to blow for offside.  The blame lies with the decision to longer furnish the West of Scotland Football League Premier Division fixtures with assistant referees; placing extra pressure on referees from players, dug-outs and of course supporters.

Soon after Stirling’s free kick from just outside the box rebounded off the wall and he then floated the rebound high into the box and although Petre was offside Devenny floating in from behind smacked a low shot into the net. The offside decision stood though.

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Salt was rubbed in the Glens wound in spectacular fashion. Another Glens attack had broken down on the left corner of the penalty box where the rebound was mopped up and laid off to Josh McGrillen; from inside his own half, he burst through the middle skipping past Little and then McCracken at the edge of the box before drawing MacDonald from this line and then squeezing the ball between the keeper and the post. Glens 1 Rutherglen 4, 80 minutes.

 Glens made a couple of changes with Craig McCracken and Ross Smith making way for Trialist and Cammy Ross.

Rutherglen were still not finished though with their Ross Smith applying the icing to the cake He lined up to take a free kick some two yards from the right-hand side of the box and four yards from the bye-line while his team-mates congregated in the box; no need as he curled the ball over the head of the keeper and in at the unmarked back post. Glens 1 Rutherglen, 84 minutes.

The home side went in search of a consolation only for the keeper to pull off a good save from a long range powerful shot from Wilson and he could only watch as low shot from Petre inches wide of the post.

FT Glens 1 Rutherglen 5

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Marc Fisher 18. Andy McLaughlin 5. Craig McCracken (16. Trialist) 4. Ricky Little 3. Kieran MacDonald, 19. Craig Truesdale (17. Jamie Prete) 7. Callum Wilson (14. Rocco Devenny) 6. Jamie Wilson 12. Andy Stirling 10. Michael Mullen (8. Ollie Rowe) 9. Ross Smith (11. Cammy Ross)
Not used : 2. Lee Duncanson 15. Robbie McDougall
RUTHERGLEN GLENCAIRN
1. Glen Cameron 2. Calum McEwan (14. Ross Smith) 3. Mathew Meechan 4. Aiden McLaughlin 5. Jordan Scott 6. Sean McGuire 7. Danny Connor 8. Ross Paton (16. Cole Shearer) 9. Muhammad Awan (13. Josh McGrillen) 10. Allan Woodhouse (12. Ryan McManus) 11. Barry Peters . Subs 15. Michael Foley, 17. Ben Hobbs 24. Scott McLellan (gk)

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Glenafton 0 Stonehaven 0 (2-3pens)

Posted on August 1, 2026 by flowgently
Scottish Gas Scottish Mens CupPrelim Round 1
Glenafton Athletic 0 (0)
Stonehaven 0 (0)
Sat 01 Aug 2026KO 3:45 pmLoch Park, New Cumnock

Today Glenafton hostED Stonehaven Football Club in the 1st Preliminary Round of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup.  Known as ‘The Hive’, they were crowned as the North of Scotland Premier Division Champions last season.

The Glens made two changes to the eleven that started against Irvine Meadow XI on Tuesday night with Ricky Little and Craig Truesdale making way for Jamie Wilson and Cammy Ross.

(Apologies I have been unable to get copy of Stonehaven’s squad.)

Stonehaven kicked off with the wind in their face, nevertheless play quickly settled into a back-and-forth pattern without either keeper being tested.

The first attempt at goal fell on 9 minutes from Michael Mullen’s low drilled shot from the edge of the ‘D’ that keeper Reece Duncan saved comfortably. While at the other end Marc Fisher cleanly clutched No. 10’s effort from inside the box.

The home side enjoyed a good spell of possession in Stonehaven’s half. Andy Stirling broke down the left before squaring the ball across the six-yard line for the incoming Ross Smith only for Scott Coull to intercept and clear at the expense of a corner. Callum Wilson would soon gauge the strength of the wind as his kick into a packed six-yard box curled inches over the bar.

Soon after Cammy Ross’s blistering run down the right was ended by the full-back No.3 at the expense of a corner which MacDonald whipped into the six-yard box but again Coull cleared the danger before Craig McCracken could get a touch.

On 17 minutes Jamie Wilson leapt for a high ball sandwiched between two opponents and then tripped on landing. Stonehaven No. 8 dished out some afters which didn’t go down well with the home side, but the referee chose to speak to No. 8 and Glens Callum Wilson.

As the dust settled Mullen blasted the free-kick, past the four-man wall some 25 yards from the goal-line, which saw the ball bounce on the penalty spot and then inches wide of the left-hand post, albeit keeper Duncan diving at full stretch had the shot well covered.

Jamie Wilson won another aerial battle in the centre circle sending the ball wide to the right where Ross gathered and held off two players before bombing down the touchline and cutting inside just before the bye-line to whip a ball into the goal mouth for Stirling, only for a defender to intervene and send a header high up in the air which dropped down onto the roof the net.

MacDonald’s corner-kick from the right saw a double header in the box seemingly sending the ball out for a corner on the left only for a defender No. 2 to chase it down, and knock it out for a shy, which came to nothing.

On 25 minutes Ross broke down the right again and from the corner of the penalty box he launched a high cross into the six-yard box for Smith only for the keeper to leap and double-fist the ball out the box where Jamie Wilson beat No. 8 to the ball before cracking a powerful shot that whizzed inches over the bar with the keeper on his knees at the post.

Soon after Callum Wilson drilled a low shot from 30 yards that the keeper comfortably held. 

Stonehaven enjoyed some possession deep in the Glens half but without testing the keeper.

Back came Glens as Mullen released Stirling down the left who skipped past No. 2 and pushed forward before cutting the ball back to Smith on the edge of the corner of the six-yard box to drill a low angled shot to the back post beyond the reach of the keeper only for No. 3 to launch the ball out of the box penalty box.

Stirling burst down the left again with No.3 for company before clipping a high ball to the edge of the six-yard box as Smith and Ross faced a line of three defenders, only for keeper Duncan to take matters into his own hands and rush from his goal line to gather the ball before smothering it on the six-yard line. 

Another MacDonald corner from the right caused chaos in a packed six-yard box with the ball just beyond the reach of the leaping Ollie Rowe sandwiched between Nos. 9 and 2 only to bounce a yard wide of the back post; while Ollie landed in the net.

In a dramatic change of fortune, the closing ten minutes of the first half were dominated by Stonehaven pegging the Glens back. On 41 minutes No. 7 Ingram from the left-hand junction of the ‘D’ and the 18-yard line cracked a powerful shot only for Fisher to pull off a super save and send the ball high over the bar.

The corner-kick was headed clear by Stirling for some welcome respite. Back came the visitors and the last effort of the half saw Ingram’s shot from the left-hand side of the box bounce of the top of the cross bar and high into the air.

HT Glens 0 Stonehaven 0

Ross Smith kicked off and Glens were first to threaten when Callum Wilson, from the left, floated a free kick with players from both sides lined along the imaginary 22-yard line where centre-backs Rowe and McCracken were first to the ball but only for the latter to lose his balance and ball ran wide of the post.

At the other end No.2 launched a free-kick from just inside the Glens half, high into the left-hand side of the box where the visitors won the aerial battle only for the header to be cleanly held by Fisher.

Glens countered with Stirling breaking wide on the left only to be fouled some 12 yards from the bye-line as he squared a pass for MacDonald in the box, to no advantage and the free-kick awarded. Callum Wilson curled the ball into the six-yard box for Rowe drifting in at the back post only for Coull to clear at the expense of a corner, which was cleared.

Played then raged back and forward with both boxes breached but with defences on top.

On the hour mark Stonehaven made a double substitution and another change a few minutes later.

In between times Stirling ventured down the left again with a final burst shaking off a defender before curling a ball into the box for Mullen to win the header against a line of four defenders only for the ball to fly high over the bar.

Glens were now enjoying a good spell of possession in the Stonehaven half with attacks down both wings. However, it was through the middle that appeared to have paid off, after Stirling cut in from the left only to be blocked by a posse of defenders allowing Smith to pounce on the loose ball and break into the box only for Coull to click his heels and send him tumbling to the ground. The referee pointed to the spot despite Stonehaven appeals. On 67 minutes Michael Mullen stepped up to take the spot kick only keeper Duncan to get down low and with both hands push the ball away to his left.

Soon after Glens made a change with Cammy Ross, who had covered the length of the pitch on numerous occasions, making way for Jamie Petre.

The home side continued to enjoy good spells of possession in the Stonehaven half without however penetrating the box.

Indeed, it was the visitors that turned the tables again in the closing twelve minutes of the half.

No. 15 picked up a pass into the ‘D’ and drew Fisher of his line before drilling a low shot beyond the each of the sliding Rowe only for the keeper to block with both feet on his six-yard line. No. 14 had arrived in the box and gathered the ball at the left corner of the six-yard box evading McCracken’s sliding tackle and then threading a low shot between the keeper and Rowe only for MacDonald now at the near post to clear the ball off the line.

Soon after No. 15 from the right-hand corner of the penalty box clipped the ball into the six-yard box just beyond the reach of incoming No. 14  and McCracken as the ball rolled wide of the back post.

On 87 minutes Glens made another change with Callum Wilson making way for Rocco Devenny.

Both sides went in pursuit of a winner.  No. 16 from wide on the right floated a free kick towards Nos. 14 and 9. making their runs to the back post only for Fisher to leap and pluck the ball out the air.  At the other end Devenny broke down the left and shook off two defenders before laying the ball off to Mullen to take a touch before blasting a low shot from 18 yards only for keeper Duncan to get down low and push the ball to the left-hand side of the box for No. 3 to clear. A final push by the Glens came to nothing and the final whistle, wasn’t the final whistle as extra-time beckoned.

FT Glens 0 Stonehaven 0

Extra Time: 1st half

Although Stonehaven kicked off, Glens made a lively start winning a corner on the right and further attacks down both flanks without testing the keeper. They made their final substitution with Jamie Wilson making way for striker Robbie McDougall.

The visitors replied in similar fashion winning a corner and later a free kick on the outskirts of the box only for No. 17’s effort to bounce off the wall and over the bar. The corner that followed was headed clear by Devenny at the near post.

Extra Time: 2nd half

Glens enjoyed some earlier pressure but it was the visitors that looked the more threatening  with No.3 breaking into the left-hand side of the box and holding off tackles from three defenders before curling a shot that dipped over the bar.

Back came Glens and MacDonald floated a corner kick from the right, deep into a packed six-yard box, forcing the keeper to come off his line and double fist the ball high into air which descended near the penalty spot to be met by McCracken only for his overhead kick to drift wide of the near post.

Stonehaven responded with back-to-back corner kicks the latter being punched high into the air by keeper Fisher and fell for MacDonald to head clear of the box only for No. 3 to lash a ferocious dipping shot that looked net bound only for the leaping Fisher to push it over the bar. The corner that followed landed on the roof of the net.

Play raged back and forth as the time ticked down for probabLy ‘a goal the winner.‘ Again, the visitors looked the more threatening. With 3 minutes left on the clock No.3 from deep in the box got his shot away, as MacDonald closed in, only for it to fly over the reach of the outstretched hand of Fisher and high over the bar. Stonehaven forced another corner kick from the left which was hooked clear by Stirling before the final whistle blew.

FT EXTRA TIME GLENS 0 STONEHAVEN 0

An astonishing penalty shoot-out followed

Stonehaven were first to take their penalties and after two rounds lead 1-0 with Glens failing to score while keeper Fisher saved the second kick. The third round saw both teams finding the net with Robbie McDougall scoring or the Glens. Stonehaven leading 2-1. The 4th round saw Fisher pull off another fine save and Michael Mullen finding the net to level the score at 2-2. Fisher then saved another kick giving the Glens the opportunity to close the shoot only for keeper Duncan to pull off another five save and at 2-2, sudden-death came into play. Stonehaven found the net before Duncan saved again to put his team through the next round.

Glens 2 Stonehaven 3

Good luck to Stonehaven in the next round

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Marc Fisher 18. Andy McLaughlin 5. Craig McCracken 8. Ollie Rowe 3. Kieran MacDonald 11. Cammy Ross (17. Jamie Petre) 7. Callum Wilson (16. Rocco Devenny) 6. Jamie Wilson (14. Robbie McDougall) 12. Andy Stirling (captain) 10. Michael Mullen 9. Ross Smith
Subs Thurston, Lee Duncanson, Jordan Allan, Kyle Hutton, Harry Sutton (gk)
STONEHAVEN
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Glenafton Athletic vs. Stonehaven

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Glenafton 3 Irvine Meadow 2

Posted on July 28, 2026 by flowgently
WOSFL Premier DivisionMatch 02
Glenafton Athletic 3 (2)Stirling, Mullen, Devenny
Irvine Meadow XI2 (1)Gaffney, Trialist
Tues 28 Jul 2026KO 7:45 pmLoch Park, New Cumnock

Glens made one change to the eleven that started against Ardrossan Winton Rovers on Saturday with Jamie Wilson making way for Ricky Little. On the bench is midfielder Rocco Devenny, on loan from Ayr United. His older brother Justin (now at Crystal Palace) played as a trialist for the Glens in a 3-1 win over Irvine Meadow in the opening league game of season 2020/21 at Meadow Park.

Ross Fisher, brother of Glens keeper Marc Fisher, opened the scoring for Glens that day and tonight he is in the Meadow dugout as a member of the coaching staff. Also, in the dug-out is former Glenafton manager Ryan Caddis.  Meanwhile in the Meadow starting eleven are former Glenafton players Lyall Holding and Michael McMullin.

Glens kicked off and less than two minutes later Meadow opened the scoring after Jack Whittaker tight on the right touchline clipped the ball into the box for Trialist only for Craig McCracken to win the aerial battle sending the ball high into the air before dropping towards the edge of the ‘D’ where Andrew Gaffney met it sweetly to drill a low left-footed shot beyond the reach of Marc Fisher at full stretch and into the right hand corner of the net. Glens 0 Meadow 1, 2 mins.

The home side came close to drawing level after Kieran MacDonald fired a free kick from the right into the box where Ollie Rowe leapt to skim a header, seemingly for the top far corner of the net only for air-borne keeper Joe Wilton to pull off a great save and claw the ball to the far side of the six-yard box.  Ricky Little gathered the loose ball and picked out Andy Stirling to square the ball to Craig Truesdale only for his shot from 22 yards to drift wide of the right-hand post.  Soon after Truesdale’s low-angled shot from deep in the right-hand side of the box was blocked by the soles of Wilton’s boots.

Meadow enjoyed a spell of attacking pressure in the Glens half forcing them into conceding free-kicks in dangerous positions one of which almost drew the sides levels only for Fisher to get down loss and push Gaffney’s low drive round the post. The corner from the left was intercepted by Ross Smith sending a header high into the air that was collected by Craig McCracken in a busy box from which he broke free before racing upfield and from 10 yards shy of the half-way line threaded a superbly weight diagonal pass between two Meadow players for Stirling breaking down the right. On gathering the ball, Andrew Stirling pushed forward into the box and cut inside the back-tracking Meadow player before guiding his shot through the gap between a defender and the keeper into the far corner of the net. Glens 1 Meadow 1, 24 mins.

The home side’s tails were up and won a corner of the right which Kieran MacDonald floated into the heart of the box and although Michael Mullen won the header it sent the ball rolling towards the left hand side of the box with Gaffney and Stirling both giving change, and although Meadow player got the first touch to try and guide the ball upfield, the Glens player intercepted and was then tripped before the ball went out for a shy.  As Gaffney raced to take the shy, the referee pointed to the penalty spot much to the consternation from the nearby Meadow dug-out. As the dust settled, but not the midgies, Michael Mullen blasted home the spot kick. Glens 2 Meadow 1, 30 minutes.

Back came Meadow with a fast-moving attack which concluded with the Trialist from inside the ‘D’ threading a perfectly weighted diagonal deep into the right-hand side of the box for the inrushing Lyall Holding to cut the ball back to Brophy on the far side of the six-yard line only for McCracken to block and then immediately rise to rebound the ball off Gaffney for a goal-kick.

Meadow continued to press and from deep on the right they strung together slick passes that concluded with Euan Baird breaking into the left-hand side of the Glens box giving both McLaughlin and McCracken the slip, drawing Fisher from his line only for his shot to slip inches wide of the far post.

Glens responded through McLaughlin, from tight on the right, rolling the ball to Smith on the outskirts of the box who slipped pas two defenders before squaring the ball to MacDonald to curl a low shot from 25 yards which Wilton pushed wide to his left and the loose ball mopped up.

An excellent half of football concluded with the home side narrowly in front.

HT Glens 2 Meadow 1

The visitors were first to threaten through Michael Mullen launching the ball from the left hand corner of his penalty box that bounced high on the centre spot and quickly gathered by Stephen Docherty to burst into the right hand side and drill a low shot only for the advancing Fisher to block and clear in the one action.

Meadow continued to press and short corner caused chaos in a packed penalty area forcing Fisher to come off his line only for his attempted punch to fall for Holding on the outskirts of the six-yard box but with three Glens shirts and a team-mate between him and the goal-line his shot crashed of the underside of the bar resulting in another stramash that the Glens finally cleared.

At the other end Mullen’s free-kick from 28 yards out smashed off the Meadow’s bar with Wilton beaten.

Back came Meadow through Brophy picking up a pass from Holding before weaving his way to the outskirts of the box before curling a low shot the Fisher pushed wide of the post for a corner that came to nothing. The visitors were now dominating possession in the Glens half without however the reward of an equaliser.

However, as the game was drawing to a close the home side conjured up a couple of decent chances. Ross Smith broke forward and then managed to extricate himself from a pack of three Meadow player before nipping into the box and giving another defender the slip before drilling a low shot that Wilton pushed away.

On 88 minutes Meadow’s pressure was rewarded with a free-kick at the right-hand corner flag despite Glens protests. The ball was curled high into the box to be met on the drop by Trialist 2 who coolly guide it home between pairs of legs and into the met. Glens 2 Meadow 2, 88 minutes.

Nevertheless, the Glenafton lifted their heads and went in search of a winner. Substitute Jamie Petre floated a free kick high into a packed Meadow box where MacDonald won the header sending the ball to the right hand side of the six-yard box where Cammy Ross gathered and cut it back across the face of goal for the inrushing substitute Rocco Devenny to blast a shot over a ruck of players including the keeper only for it to be headed off the line.

However, the young midfielder on his Glens debut would have the last word. Deep into added time the energy shown by the players was outstanding as they broke down the left wing at a pace concluding with Petre taking the ball to the corner of the penalty box and although under pressure from defenders he slipped but quickly recovered to pick out Devenny inside, who in turn laid the ball off to Stirling on the touchline. From here the Glens captain with three defenders in his way, weaved in and out before drilling a low cross to the near post and although Wilton got a hand to it, Rocco Devenny kept his cool to stroke the ball into the gaping net from 8 yards out. Glens 3 Meadow 2, 94 mins.

As Meadow kicked off, the referee blew his whistle to bring an end and enthralling match where both sides gave there all.

FT Glens 3 Meadow 2

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Marc Fisher 18. Andy McLaughlin 5. Craig McCracken 8. Ollie Rowe 3. Kieran MacDonald 19. Craig Truesdale 7. Callum Wilson 4. Ricky Little 12. Andy Stirling (captain) 9. Ross Smith 10. Michael Mullen. Subs Used: 11. Cammy Ross, 16. Rocco Devenny, 17. Jamie Petre. Subs Not Used: Harry Sutton (gk) 2. Lee Duncanson 6. Jamie Wilson, Robert McDougall
IRVINE MEADOW XI
1. Joe Wilton 2. Lyall Holding 3. Shaun Gallacher 4. Ben Ferguson 5. Michael McMullin 6. Ross Davidson 7. Euan Baird 8. Kieran Brophy 9. Trialist 10. Andrew Gaffney 11. Jack Whittaker. Subs: 12. Owen Carey 14. Benji Wright 15. Dominic Boland 16. Michael McPeake 17. Stephen Docherty 18. Trialist 20. Chris Calder

By kind courtesy of Irvine Meadow supporter Gerry Begley ‘s video clips of the game

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Ardrossan 2 Glenafton 3

Posted on July 25, 2026 by flowgently
WOSFL Premier DivisionMatch 01
Ardrossan Winton Rovers2 (1)Gillespie, Struthers
Glenafton Athletic 3 (0)Mullen 2, Truesdale
Sat 25 Jul 2026KO 2:00 pmWinton Park, Ardrossan

The opening league game of the West of Scotland League Premier Division saw the Glens travel to face Ardrossan Winton Rovers, promoted from the 1st Division. There were three former Glenafton players in the Rovers starting eleven – Findlay Frye, club captain; Craig Pettigrew, former Glenafton captain and Sam McKee.

The Rovers kicked-off and enjoyed early pressure within the Glens box which included two claims for a penalty kick only for the referee to be well positioned on both occasions to overrule a possible trip and another a hand ball, in reality as shot from a few yards that caught Andy Stirling on the chest

Glens countered through Andy McLaughlin clipping a ball into the right hand side of the box for Ross Smith to chase down and from the bye-line whip a cross to the near post for Michael Mullen only for Craig Pettigrew to win the aerial battle and Sam Lidlington chase down the loose ball and clear it up the park.

Play now raged back and forth and it was the home side that were first to threaten through Findlay Frye who clipped a ball from close to the corner flag on the right to the near corner of the six-yard box for Sam McKee only for his shot, under pressure from Craig Truesdale, to sail inches over the bar.

Glens countered through Mullen breaking through the middle before teeing up a shot at the edge of the ‘D’ only for Pettigrew and Dave Gray to turn their back on the ball and send the rebound clear of immediate danger only for Stirling to gather the ball and drive down the left to win a corner. Kieran MacDonald floated it high into the box to descend on the edge of the six yard bow where Ollie Rowe tussling with David Anderson won the header which fell safely into the hands of keeper James Barclay, only for Rowe to be penalised for climbing in any case.

At other end Frye was penalised for a foul on keeper Marc Fishier as he leapt to gather a ball at the corner of the six-yard box.

Back came Glens through Stirling clipping a ball into the left-hand side of the box for Mullen to pounce and crack a powerful left-footed shot only for Barclay to pull of a fine save and divert the ball past the post and the corner that followed was cleanly mopped up.

McLaughlin picked up a pass on the right and push forward to right hand side of the box before whipping the ball across towards the penalty spot for the inrushing Mullen only for it be intercepted and fall for Stirling on the far side to drill a low shot only for Barclay to pull of another good save, diving low to push the ball wide of the post.  MacDonald lofted the corner kick high to back post and although Craig McCracken got his head to the ball knocking it down into the heart of the box only Sam Lidlington to mop up and set up a counter-attack that the Glens defended well.

However the home side were soon back on attack after Ally Taylor from the half-way line dinked the ball forward into the path of Frye breaking through the middle who in turn clipped the ball forward for Joseph Gillespie overlapping to his left who then steadied himself and from the 18 yard line slipped the ball wide of the advancing keeper Fisher and into the net. Ardrossan 1 Glens 0, 24 mins.

Glens rallied and from wide on the right Truesdale curled a high ball into the box for Mullen on the six-yard line only for the leaping Pettigrew to send a header over the bar, while MacDonald’s corner from the right was headed clear of the box.

Rovers replied with a break down the left and it was McKee that leapt like a salmon to send the ball high into the air and descending goalward only for Fisher’s leap to tip the ball over the bar leaving Sam-on with his head in his hands! This led to a series of three corners for the home side as they continued to press.

Sides then exchanged corner-kicks with the home side proving the more threatening after a ball from the left was floated to the back-post where Fisher tip the ball from the head of the leaping Pettigrew only for George Sewell to chase it down before whipping a vicious shot that flew high over the bar. Soon after, at the other end Mullen’s shot from the right-hand side of the box had the same outcome.

The visitors then enjoyed a good spell of possession in the Ardrossan half without however threatening the goal. The first half concluded with McKee winning a corner on the right which after some head tennis saw Frye’s header cleanly clutched by Fisher.

HT Ardrossan 1 Glens 0

Glens kicked-off and were quickly on the front-foot with wave after wave of attack and were duly rewarded. Stirling gathered the ball in the Rovers’ half of the centre circle before clipping it forward to Smith on the left hand side of the ‘D’ and in turn he rolled a diagonal forward pass to MacDonald breaking into the box to drill the ball into the goal-mouth beyond the reach of the outstretched leg of the charging Sewell and then the gap between Pettigrew and Anderson to fall for Michael Mullen to fire a low shot into the net past defender Gray and keeper Barclay rooted on his line. Ardrossan 1 Glens 1, 52 minutes.

The visitors continued to pile on the pressure with attacks down both flanks.

Some respite for Rovers on 57 minutes as Sewell from the 18-yard line clipped a diagonal pass past two defenders towards the back post only for it to sneak wide inches wide of the inrushing Frye.

Back came Glens with Mullen chasing the ball down the left and rolling it back into the box for Truesdale who held off two defenders before drilling a low angled shot from 18 yards out which was comfortably saved by Barclay.

Play now raged back and forth and the home side threatened as substitute Ewan McIver looked set to pounce on the ball on the 18-yard line only for McLaughlin to intercept and clear at the expense of a corner which was cleared for a shy, near the flag. A long throw high into the box was won by McIver sending the ball high into the air and eventually cleared.

Glens countered through MacDonald gathering the ball inside the Rovers half before drilling a low ball upfield into the left-hand side of the box for Ross to chase down, albeit marked by Pettigrew only to lose his footing, allowing the striker to progress to the bye-line and then cut the ball back between two defenders for Michael Mullen to guide ball into the net from 12 yards out. Ardrossan 1 Glens 2, 67 minutes.

The visitors continued to press through MacDonald down the left who rolled the ball back to Truesdale to weave into the box and drill a low shot the Barclay got down low to smother the ball.  

Soon after the Glens extended their lead through Craig Truesdale changing wings and breaking deep into the right-hand side of the box and from 8 yards out, he lashed a shot beyond the reach of Barclay’s outstretched arm and before bulging the net.  Ardrossan 1 Glens 3, 76 minutes.

Glens made a couple of changes with Andy McLaughlin making way for Lee Duncanson for Andy McLaughlin and soon after Kyle Huttton replacing Jamie Wilson.

Rovers fought back through Gillespie breaking down and holding off McCracken to get to the bye-line and lobbing a ball to the back post where it bounced up perfectly from the corner of the six-yard for the inrushing Sewell to bullet a header and although Fisher got a hand the incoming David Struthers stooped to head the ball into the net. Ardrossan 2 Glens 3, 84 minutes.

The home side’s tails were up and a corner from the right was headed clear of the six-yard box by Hutton and gathered by Mullen who combined with Stirling to clear the danger from the penalty box

On 87 minutes Glens made a double substation with Michael Mullen and Craig Truesdale making way for Jamie Petre and Cammy Ross.

The visitors enjoyed a spell a possession, but the home side were still eager to seek an equaliser and came close only for Gillespie to find the net from an offside position in added time.

FT Ardrossan 2 Glens 3

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC
1. Marc Fisher 18. Andy McLaughlin (2. Lee Duncanson) 5. Craig McCracken 8. Ollie Rowe  3. Kieran MacDonald 19. Craig Truesdale (17. Jamie Petre)7. Callum Wilson 6. James Wilson (14. Kyle Hutton) 12. Andy Stirling (captain) 9. Ross Smith 10. Michael Mullen (11. Cammy Ross). Subs Not Used: Harry Sutton (gk), Robert McDougall, Jordan Allan
ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS
. Jamie Barclay 2. George Sewell 3. Sam Lidington 4. Craig Pettigrew 5. David Gray 6. David Anderson 7. Ally Taylor 8. David Struthers 9. Joseph Gillespie 10. Findlay Frye (captain) 11. Sam McKee Subs: 12. Declan McFadyen 14. Zack Simpson 15. Sam McCloskey 16. Darren Frye 17. Ewan McIver 18. Aidan Ferris 19. Rocco O’Neil

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Ardrossan Winton Rovers v Glenafton Athletic

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