Deveronvale 0 Glenafton 2

Posted on October 14, 2017 by flowgently

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  • William Hill Scottish Cup
  • Round 2
  • Princess Royal Park, Banff
  • Saturday 14th October 2017
  • DEVERONVALE 0 (0)
  • GLENAFTON ATHLETIC 2 (0)
    • Joe Andrew (2)

 

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“JOE JOE IS THE MAN” WITH LATE DOUBLE AS AFTON FLOW PAST DEVERON

Glenafton travelled to Banff with midfielders David Gray, Cameron Marlow, Jamie McKernon and Ally Park all unavailable selection. Nevertheless the Glens strength in depth ensured a strong starting eleven took the field with assistant manager Craig Potter and Ryan Borris at the heart of the midfield.

Prior to kick-off both sides ‘Showed Racism the Red Card” in support of the SFA’s weekend of supporting SRtRC Scotland.

The visitors started brightly and Potter gathered up a loose clearance on the outskirts of the box and cut the ball back for Moore to drive forward before firing a shot from 25 yards that the keeper did well to get down low to hold.  McAusland wide on the right and deep in his own half launched a long ball over the top of the Vale defence for Mick McCann to chase the ball down and form the right hand side of the box flashed an angled shot that beat the keeper at full stretch but slipped inches wide of the back post.

The home side’s best chances came as the half progressed. A header won in the middle of the park released the winger down the right to skip past a defender to float a great ball into the box only for striker Dane Ballard’s header to fly wide of the post. The overlapping left back displayed great footwork in the box to give the Glens defence the slip and pick out Bob Scott but he rushed his shot and the ball swerved well of target without testing Brian McGarrity in the Glens goal. H/T Vale 0 Glens 0

Glens came close to making the breakthrough as defender Alan Cairns drove forward and from 25 yards tried to repeat his dream shot in the Scottish Junior Cup final only for the ball to deflect of a Vale defender and fly high into the air. On its descent Chris Dallas beat the defender to the ball but then appeared to be impeded with both players falling to the ground and as the striker claimed for a penalty the ball broke loose to McCann with his back to goal who hooked it over the keeper’s head only for it to bounce off the top of the bar and bounce conveniently into the bemused goalie’s gloves. McCann then snapped up a stray pass deep in his own half and released Ryan Borris through the middle of the park with a peach of a pass which Borris them emulated to release substitute Joe Andrew to break into the box and chip the ball over the advancing keeper and into net. To the disbelief of Borris and Andrew the offside flag to bring the celebrations to an abrupt end.

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Joe Andrew

A long ball upfield caught out the Glens defence and Ballard took a great touch in the box with his right foot before lashing a powerful left foot shot only for McGarrity to pull off the save of the match and push the ball round the post. It went from bad to worse for Ballard after the tripped Potter from behind just inside the Glens half and while tempers were still cooling McAusland launched the free kick up to the left hand corner of the box for McCann to head into the box and Joe Andrew to pounce and drill a low angled shot into the far corner of the net to end the stalemate on 87 minutes.

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A minute into added time and substitute Darren McGill broke up the left-wing and after a coming together with a midfielder both players fell to the ground but the never-say-die midfielder sprung to his feet to recover the ball. He then cut infield before chipping the ball into the box where although it was headed clear the ball fell at the feet of Joe Andrew to take a couple of touches before lashing the ball into the same far corner of the net. The New Cumnock side were through to the 3rd round of the William Hill Scottish Cup. F/T Vale 0 Glens 2

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC: 1. Brian McGarrity 2: Kyle McAusland 3. Alan Cairns 4. Craig Menzies 5. Ryan McChesney 6. Craig Potter 7. Conor Lynass 8. Ryan Borris 9. Mick McCann 10. Chris Dallas 11. Dale Moore Subs used: 12. Joe Andrew 15: Darren McGill

Video: The William Hill Scottish Cup Facebook Page

William Hill Scottish Cup top goalscorers (do not include Preliminary Rounds)

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William Hill Scottish Cup 3rd Round Draw

The draw for the 3rd round of the Scottish Cup was made at Links Park, Montrose an hour after the conclusion of the 2nd round games on Saturday. It was streamed live on the Scottish Cup Facebook page and Archie Knox, pulled Glenafton Athletic number (21)  first ‘out  of the hat’ and then Derek Sim of Montrose F.C pulled out Queen of the South to give the Glens a dream tie that would pack Loch Park. Regrettably the draw was soon at “sixes and sevens” after the basic error of confusing “sixes and nines” ensured red-faces. In accordance with rules this was deemed a “technical error” and the original draw considered null and void and it was re-drawn from the start.

Glenafton Athletic were then drawn away to Livingston who at the time of the draw are sitting 2nd top of the SPFL Championship. It’s a great honour for the club to play against a team at such a high level in Scottish football.

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Glenafton 0 Auchinleck 1

Posted on October 8, 2017 by flowgently
  • Ardagh Glass Sectional Cup
  • Final
  • Meadow Park, Irvine
  • Sunday 8th October 2017
  • GLENAFTON ATHLETIC 0 (0)
  • AUCHINLECK TALBOT  1 (0)
    • Craig McCracken

Glenafton Athletic faced Auchinleck Talbot in the Ardagh Cup Sectional Cup final at Meadow Park, Irvine in a repeat of the 2014/15 final when the New Cumnock side triumphed at Troon. Of course, Glenafton came out on top when both sides faced each other in the Scottish Junior Cup final at the end of last season having already done the league double over the Talbot on their way to being crowned Premier Division Champions. The New Cumnock side made it four wins a row over their local rivals with a 1-0 win at Beechwood in the Ardagh Section match as they progressed to the final with a 100% record.

The Glens started brightly and a Jamie McKernon free kick from 25 yards dipped viciously over the Talbot wall and just wide of the post with keeper Andy Leishman at full stretch.  Dale Moore then found Joe Andrew to set up a cross from the left-hand side of the box that took a wicked deflection of Ross Harvey sending the ball skyward and is descended towards the Talbot goal Leishman was forced to nudge it over the bar. Conor Lynass weaved his way from the right infield and picked out Ally Park in a pocket of defenders in the box who quickly released the ball to Mick McCann and as the former Talbot teed up to shot Willie Lyle broke away from the aforementioned pocket to get a goal-saving block on McCann’s shot from 8 yards.

Talbot came more into the game as the half progressed and had the ball in the net after Graham Wilson swivelled in the “D” to hook a super volley that flew into the net past keeper Brian McGarrity who made no effort to save as he acknowledged the offside-flag. Wilson then played a neat one-two with Gareth Armstrong to advance deep into the Glens box only for shot at gaol to be blocked by Ally Park.  H/T Glens 0 Talbot 0

Glenafton Athletic squad (16)Glens were first to show in the second half and struck the woodwork twice within a minute.  McKernon, deep in on the left hand side of the Talbot half, rolled the ball back for Kyle McAusland (left) as he pushed forward over the half way line and from all of 35 yards he launched a blistering dipping shot that beat an airborne Leishman at full stretch only for the ball to thunder off the upright. Memories of Alan Cairns winning goal in the Scottish Junior Cup spring to the minds of players and supporters of both persuasion.

Within 60 seconds Moore collected a pass from Joe Andrew to break forward before curling a wicked shot from 25 yards past two defenders in his path and again the ball beat the keeper at full stretch and yet again the woodwork came to the Talbot’s rescue. Andrew hunted down the loose ball only for McCracken to get a touch which looked certain to send the ball into his own net only for the grounded Leishman to get a glove to it and push it away for Gordon Pope to boot clear.

Talbot counted their blessings and more. A pass from Armstrong released the lively Jamies Glasgow wide in the box to crack a shot from a tight angle forcing McGarrity to pull off a fine and push the ball out for a corner at his near post. That corner was partially cleared and another followed in quick succession which was delivered to the edge of the six yard box up leapt Craig McCracken to bullet an unstoppable header downward and up into net.

Talbot’s tails were up and Glasgow’s pace opened up a couple of good chances both of which ended with the young striker caught in two minds to pass or shoot and the chances gone. A Talbot free-kick then crashed of the junction and cross and bar. In a final flurry McGarrity launched a couple of free kicks into a packed Talbot box, one of which ended with McCann’s shot blocked on the line and the other with Chris Dallas’s header flashing wide

Glenafton Athletic: 1. Brian McGarrity 2. Kyle McAusland 3. Alan Cairns 4. Craig Menzies 5. Ryan McChesney 6. Jamie McKernon 7. Conor Lynass (14. Ryan Borris) 8. Ally Park 9. Mick McCann 10. Joe Andrew (12. Chris Dallas) 11.Dale Moore

Auchinleck Talbot: 1. Andy Leishman 2. Willie Lyle 3. Gordon Pope 4. Ross Harvey 5. Craig McCracken 6. Steven White 7. Gareth Armstrong 8. Stephen Wilson (Dylan Pooler) 9. Graham Wilson 10. Jamie Glasgow (Sean McIlroy) 11. Dwayne Hyslop

 

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Squad News: John Carter

Posted on October 7, 2017 by flowgently

Glenafton Athletic squad (9)Striker John Carter has left the club by mutual agreement.  Working long hours and travelling back and forth from Greenock was impacting on family time. Signed from Queen’s Park in January 2017 he has joined his former club and hometown team Greenock Juniors.

He made 26 appearances for the Glens and  scored 5 goals.

Glenafton would like to thank John and wish him all the best.

 

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John Carter, Chris Dallas and Mick McCann with the West Region Premier Division Trophy

 

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Glenafton 1 Pollok 1

Posted on September 30, 2017 by flowgently
  • McBookie West Region Super League Premier Division
  • Match 05
  • Loch Park, New Cumnock
  • Saturday 30th September 2017
  • GLENAFTON ATHLETIC 1 (1)
    • Ryan McChesney
  • POLLOK 1 (1)
    • Adam Forde

Glenafton’s hopes of repeating last season’s league double over a Pollok side which introduced a host of new faces during the close season suffered a blow on 28 minutes when midfielder David Gray was shown a red card for a late challenge of Ross Brash on the outskirts of the box. The home side had enjoyed much of the play and the better of the chances created up until that time.

Nevertheless the 10 men were coping admirably when the visitors took the lead on 40 minutes through former Kilbirnie striker Adam Forde. A cross deep into the box from Mark Siderserf saw keeper Brian McGarrity and two players from each side attempt to win the aerial battle for the ball only for it to break free and spark a goal-line scramble of bodies at the near post that ended with Ryan McGregor releasing it to Forde for a tap in at the far post.

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Courtesy of Glenafton TV

The tenacious ten squared matters a minute late. Jamie McKernon floated a corner kick to the outskirts of the penalty box for Kyle McAusland to send a header deep into the box where keeper Jordan Muir could only punch a few yards clear into the path of Ryan McChesney who killed the ball on his right knee before lasering a left footer home from 10 yards.

H/T Glens 1 Pollok 1

Longmuir’s punching was more effective after the break when he got both fists to McKernon’s vicious corner kick to clear it from under the bar.  The keeper then pulled off another fine save after some excellent build up play by McAusland and a dummy by Dale Moore ended with a curling shot from Joe Andrew being pushed away by Longmuir who stayed alert to force Mick McCann to fire the rebound wide of target.

At the other end McGarrity pulled off the save of the match. Forde with his back to goal killed Evan’s knock-on dead on his chest before hooking a flashing shot over his shoulder which forced the keeper at full stretch to push the ball onto the post which was them cleared for a corner.

The ten men continued to look comfortable in possession and create chance with Andrew’s angled shot from the left-hand corner of the box whizzed wide of the post.

At the other end the ball fell for substitute Del Hepburn on the outskirts of the Glens’ box and although he curled his shot between two defenders the ball crashed off the base of the post.

Back came Glens and McAusland’s howitzer of a free-kick from 30 yards out thundered past Longmuir’s post. Lok responded through Evans with another dangerous cross deep into the box and although Stuart McCann’s header ended in the net the goal was disallowed for impeding keeper McGarrity as he jumped to gather the ball.

In the closing minute the ten men were still pushing for a winner only to lose possession allowing the visitors to break upfield release Hepburn for a free run before the back-tracking McChesney tripped him before he breached the Glens’ box. A straight red card reduced the Glens to nine men. Wharton’s attempt to curl home the free kick for a certain winner was headed clear by McAusland who then cleared the resulting corner-kick in the last action in an eventful match.

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Glenafton Athletic: 1. Brian McGarrity 2. Kyle McAusland 3. Alan Cairns 4. Craig Menzies 5. Ryan McChesney 6. Jamie McKernon 7. Conor Lynass (14. Ryan Borris), 8. David Gray 9. Mick McCann (12. Chris Dallas), 10. Joe Andrew 11. Dale Moore. Subs Unused: 15. Iain McKnight 16. Craig Potter, 17. Scott Watson (gk).

Pollok: 1. Jordan Longmuir 2.  Grant Evans 3. Mark Sideserf 4. Bryan Wharton 5 Paul Gallacher 6. Paul Brash (15. Derek Hepburn) 7.  Gary McCann 8. Ryan McGregor 9. Adam Forde 10. Niky Little (16. Stuart McCann) 11. Bryan Young. Subs Unused: 12. Ross McCabe 14. Paul Byrne, 17. Nicky Prentice.

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Glenafton 4 Threave 0

Posted on September 23, 2017 by flowgently

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  • William Hill Scottish Cup
  • Round 1
  • Loch Park, New Cumnock
  • Saturday 23rd September 2017
  • GLENAFTON ATHLETIC 4 (2)
    • Mick McCann (2), Joe Andrew, Dale Moore
  • THREAVE ROVERS 0 (0)

IT’S JOY OVER ROVERS AS AFTON ADVANCE IN THE “BIG SCOTTISH”

Having accounted for Newton Stewart and then Golspie Sutherland in the preliminary rounds of the William Hill Scottish Cup Glenafton welcomed Threave Rovers to Loch Park in the so-called 1st round ‘proper’ of the competition. There was an extra special welcome for Rovers’ centre back Liam Patterson who had played with the Glens team in 2005/06 that won the Ayrshire League Cup and West of Scotland Cup and was recently rewarded with a testimonial match after 10 seasons with the Castle Douglas side.

Unavailable for Glenafton were top goalscorer Chris Dallas (with six goals in the preliminary rounds) and midfielders David Gray and Cameron Marlow.

The hosts were first to show when Jamie McKernon’s free-kick into the box was partially cleared and the ball fell for Dale Moore on the edge of the box to fire a shot that slipped wide of the post.  Soon after Kyle McAusland, wide on the right, played a slick one-two with Joe Andrew before driving for the bye-line and clipping the ball across the face of goal only for keeper Jake Gemmell to get the slightest of touches to prevent the ball reaching target Dale Moore waiting to head home at the back post.  McAusland and Andrew combined again to set up a Conor Lynass shot that was well held by the keeper.

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Mick McCann celebrates the opener (photo courtesy of Frank Cassidy)

Glens made the breakthrough on 9 minutes ironically after Threave had settled into the match and had begun to stroke the ball about the park.  Six or seven passes were strung together by the visitors before an under-hit pass was intercepted by Mick McCann who slipped the ball to Joe Andrew in the right-hand corner of the penalty box. The striker quickly cut the ball back to Ally Park who skipped past two defenders before picking out McCann’s run finished off the move with a low drilled shot that found the net beyond the reach of the outstretched arms of Gemmell.

Rovers tried to respond through top goalscorer Roman Soltys. Running on to a through ball he held off centre back Ryan McChesney to forge his way to the edge of the box only for his shot at goal to be comfortably held by keeper Brian McGarrity.

Back came Glenafton with a fine move involving both full-backs and both strikers. It began wide on the left with Alan Cairns crossing the ball to the back post where Andrew gathered and fed McAusland on the right to chip the ball into the goal mouth where McCann’s header from 8 yards appeared net-bound only for the gallant Gemmell to pull off a stunning save. The keeper foiled another McCann header with a strong one-handed save after the striker’s late run to the edge of the six-yard box to connect with McKernon’s corner-kick. A hat-trick of saves soon followed with Gemmell cleanly clutching McCann’s looping header.

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Liam Patterson closes in on Joe Andrew (photo courtesy of Frank Cassidy)

Undeterred McCann’s efforts were finally rewarded and on 36 minutes he doubled his and the Glens tally.  McKernon snapped up a clearance on the half way line and drove forward before picking out McCann on the edge of the ‘d’ who squared to Lynass at the far corner of the box who took a touch before whipping a low ball into the heart of the goalmouth for McCann to slide in and guide the ball past the helpless keeper.

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Jamie McKernon in control (photo courtesy Frank Cassidy)

McCann and Moore then combined to take the ball deep into the penalty box and with the hat-trick on the cards the striker miscued his shot from the edge of the six-yard box. Moore then picked up a pass from Andrew before advancing to the left-hand corner of the six yard box and although his shot beat the keeper the ball dipped over the bar.

HT Glens 2 Threave 0

The visitors enjoyed an encouraging start to the second half. A corner kicked was cleared and the ball gathered up by player-manager Scott Wilby just inside the Glen half. After pushing forward, he did well to get his shot on target from all of 35 yards which took a bounce in the box off the wet surface before McGarrity got down to hold it cleanly. Struan Parker floated a free kick from the middle of the park into a busy box where Soltys was first to react and with a fantastic touch guided the ball goalward only for it to bounce off the chest of McGarrity and the loose ball instantly cleared behind by captain Craig Menzies; the resulting corner coming to nothing. A long kick upfield by keeper Gemmell was killed on the chest by Soltys at the edge of the box and the played back to Parker who launched a daisy-cutter from 30 yards that whizzed inches wide of the post.

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Captain Craig Menzies holds off Rovers (photo courtesy Frank Cassidy)

On the hour mark however Threave fell further behind after some customary play from Joe Andrew. McGarrity’s goal kick was headed on my McCann and gathered by Andrew with his back to goal and with Bryce Wilson for company. He deftly turned the big defender before driving for the box with Wilson giving chase and 20 yards out unleashed a left footed-shot that bounced on the six yard line and over the diving keeper.

Glens continued to press and Moore set up Lynass with a close-range header that was well held by the keeper. Lynass returned the favour and after a mazy run from the right flank to the far side of the penalty box he took out four defenders with a killer pass that was cutely controlled by Moore before he thumped a low angled shot from 10 yards that was brilliantly blocked by the feet of Gemmell.

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Dale Moore on the ball (photo courtesy Frank Cassidy)

Rovers responded through Dan Thom who picked out substitute Ben Irving wide on the left and although his cross into the box was met by a powerful downward header from Soltys the ball cannoned off the feet of Ryan McChesney deep in the six yard box and was mopped up by McGarrity.

Another upfield clearance by McGarrity was headed on by McCann, gathered by Andrew who quickly dispatched the ball to Lynass whose quick feet left the Rovers defence mesmerised before digging out a shot from the 18 yard line that was plucked out the air by Gemmell.

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Joe Andrew on the ball (photo courtesy of Frank Cassidy)

Ten minutes from time Glenafton completed the scoring. McAusland stormed down the right-wing and whipped the ball into the box for incoming substitute Ryan Borris only for Wilson to get a clearing header. The ball fell for Dale Moore struck the ball sweetly on the drop with his left foot from the edge of the box and although Gemmell blocked it he could do nothing to stop the Glens midfielder stroke the loose ball home with his right foot.

Further half chances fell for both sides through shots from Lynass and Soltys before the final whistle and Glenafton’s progress to the William Hill Scottish Cup 3rd Round where later in the afternoon they were drawn away from home to face Highland League side Deveronvale.

Full Time Glenafton 4 Threave 0

Glenafton Athletic: 1. Brian Mcgarrity 2. Kyle McAusland 3. Alan Cairns 4. Craig Menzies 5. Ryan McChesney 6. Jamie McKernon 7. Conor Lynass 8. Ally Park 9. Mick McCann 10. Joe Andrew 11. Dale Moore Subs used Iain McKnight , Ryan Borris. Subs not used: Darren McGill, Cameron Marlow, Scott Watson (gk)

Threave Rovers: 1. Jake Gemmell 2. Scott Wilby 3. Andy Forsyth 4. Bryce Wilson 5. Liam Patterson 6. Struan Parker 7. Steven Couper 8. Jack McMurdo 9. Roman Soltys 10. Dan Thom 11. Connor Jamieson.  Subs 12. Ben Irving 13. Kenny Shanks 14. Connor Liddell 15.  Craig McKeand 16. Ross Gray 17. Ryan Nish 18. Craig Wilson

A big thank you to Frank Cassidy Senior Reporter with Ayrshire Weekly Press for use of the photographs

BBC Sport Scotland at Loch Park, New Cumnock

A big thank you to Kenny Crawford and the BBC Sport Scotland team for a collection of memorable videos of Glenafton’s first appearance in the 1st Round of the Scottish Cup.

Kenny on tour with Southy

Kenny Meets Glens

Kenny meets Threave

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Kenny meets Nodder Kirkpatrick

Kenny after-match interview with Southy

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Kenny meets Glenafton Goalscorers

Kenny and Iain McKnight

Alan Cairns – “Talbot Slayer”

Compilation

 

BBC Scotland highlights of William Hill Scottish Cup 1st Round

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  • Glenafton v Threave at 10mins 25 secs.

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenafton 3 Kilbirnie 1

Posted on September 16, 2017 by flowgently
  • McBookie West Region Super League Premier Division
  • Match 04
  • Loch Park, New Cumnock
  • Saturday 16th September 2017
  • GLENAFTON ATHLETIC 3 (2)
    • Joe Andrew, Dale Moore, Chris Dallas
  • KILBIRNIE LADESIDE 1 (0)
    • Mick O’Byrne

Glenafton took the lead on 21 minutes after Joe Andrew (bottom right) gathered the ball in the box took a touch before drilling the ball home. Keeper Wilton pulled off a great save from David Gray before Glens doubled their lead after Gray’s corner kick was played back across goal by  Kyle McAusland for Dale Moore (left) to guide the ball home . The hosts dominated the remainder of the half with Chris Dallas, Jamie McKernon and Gray all creating decent chances. Within a minute of the restart Chris Dallas (top right) in space in the box turned and fired to make it 3-0. Glens continued to press but couldn’t add to their tally while the visitors earned a late consolation when Mick O’Byrne headed home a corner kick with 5 minutes to go.

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Glenafton Athletic: 1. Brian McGarrity 2.Kyle McAusland 3. Alan Cairns 4, Craig Menzies, 5. Ryan McChesney 6. Jamie McKernon 7. Dale Moore (15. Iain McKnight) 8. David Gray 9. Chris Dallas 10. Joe Andrew (12. Mick McCann) 11. Darren McGill (14. Conor Lynass) Subs : 16. Craig Potter, gk Scott Watson

 

 

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Arthurlie 1 Glenafton 1

Posted on September 9, 2017 by flowgently
  • McBookie West Region Super League Premier Division
  • Match 03
  • Dunterlie Park, Barrhead
  • Saturday 9th September 2017
  • ARTHURLIE 1 (1)
    • Chris Lennon
  • GLENAFTON ATHLETIC 1(0)
    • David Gray
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David Gray

There was no quarter given in this high temp match. Glens came within a whisker of taking an early lead after Darren McGill leapt between to defenders to loop a powerful header that beat the keeper before crashing over the bar. Chris Lennon put the hosts ahead on 9 minutes after cleverly killing a ball from the right into box before turning hooking his shot low into the corner of the net. Glens drew level on 56 minutes with a goal made and finished by David Gray. The midfielder quickly retrieved the ball after his free-kick from 25 yards crashed of the wall and chipped it into corner of the six yard box for Joe Andrew to trap and hold expertly before rolling it back to Gray who then threaded the ball between two defenders and into the corner of the net beyond the reach of the keeper.

Glenafton Athletic: 1. Brian McGarrity 2. Ally Park 3. Alan Cairns 4. Craig Menzies 5. Ryan, McChesney 6. Jamie McKernon, 7. Conor Lynass 8. David Gray 9. Chris Dallas 10. Joe Andrew 11. Darren McGill Subs used 12. Mick McCann 14. Dale Moore Not used  15. Iain McKnight gk Scott Watson

 

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Ardagh Glass Sectional Cup Final

Posted on September 5, 2017 by flowgently

Glenafton Athletic will face Auchinleck Talbot in the Ardagh Glass Sectional Cup Final at Meadow Park, Irvine on Sunday 8th October 2017 in a repeat of the 2014/15 final.

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Glenafton Athletic Ardagh Cup Winner 2014/15

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Glenafton 6 Golspie 1

Posted on September 2, 2017 by flowgently
  • William Hill Scottish Cup
  • Preliminary Round 2
  • Loch Park, New Cumnock
  • Saturday 2nd September 2017
  • GLENAFTON ATHLETIC 6 (1)
    • Chris Dallas 4, Jamie McKernon, Mick McCann
  • Golspie Sutherland 1 (1)

GLENAFTON HIT BACK TO HIT GALLANT GOLSPIE FOR SIX

Glenafton played host to Golspie Sutherland of the North Caledonian League in the 2nd Preliminary Round of the William Hill Scottish Cup.

In a strangely subdued first-half the Glens never really got going against a well organised Golspie side that looked very comfortable on the ball and yet had by the far created the bulk of chances on show before visitors took the lead through an own goal on 15 minutes.

As early as two minutes Conor Lynass gathered the ball on the left before cutting inside and cracking a shot from 22 yards into the bread basket of keeper Graeme Williamson. Two minutes later Chris Dallas attempt to angle a close-range effort in at the far post ended with one defender kicking the ball from his keeper’s and another ushering it safely back to the goalie as Joe Andrew threatened. On 7 minutes Andrew was brought down on the outskirts of the box and David Gray’s flashed a free-kick from 25 yards that threatened to rip the side netting with the keeper a spectator.

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David Gray’s free kick goes inches wide

The lively Lynass showed MacNab a clean pair of heels only to have them clicked and this time Gray’s free kick from 22 yards was well held by Williamson. Soon after Andrew’s cross from wide on the right was cleanly clutched under the bar by Williamson as Dallas challenged.

On 14 minutes Golspie earned a corner kick on the left that was whipped into the goalmouth and cleared at the expense of another kick from the right which was plucked out the air by keeper Brian McGarrity as MacNab closed in.  A minute later a determined run by a Golspie striker (No 18) into box saw him shake off a couple of Glens defenders and as he tried to slip the ball past the advancing McGarrity in stepped Kyle McAusland to clear only to send the ball into the net via Conor Lynass.

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Golspie take the lead

Glens tried hit back immediately with a couple of attacks that were doggedly defended before MacNab countered down the left-wing with a good run and cross into the box that was cut out by Gray. The visitors were forced to make a change with Jacob Lockette coming on for a striker (No. 18).

Midway through the half Dallas gave Jordan Sutherland in the box to fire an angled shot from the corner of the six-yard box that whizzed wide of the post albeit the keeper had his near post well cover. Three minutes later Sutherland barged into Dallas’s back to set up another Gray free-kick that blasted from 25 yards and thundered off the post with the goalie well beaten.

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Jamie McKernon broough down in the box

Both sides exchanged corner-kicks that were mopped up before Glens forced back-to-back corners the ended in a similar fashion. The home side continued to press and Jamie McKernon held off a defender to break into the box and slip by Sutherland only for Ewan Murray to slide in and bring down the Glens midfielder. Chris Dallas lashed home the penalty kick to level the tie on 39 minutes.

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Chris Dallas makes it 1-1 from the spot

Lynass carved out another chance only for his sweetly struck shot from 22 yards to be deflected wide for a corner kick which Gray clipped into the box and Mick McCann’s header looped over the bar. In the closing action of the half Andrew’s cut back from the bye-line was met by Lynass on the edge of the six-yard box and he seemed certain to score only for Williamson to make a great save with an outstretched leg to guide the ball wide of the post. At the other end McGarrity had to be quick off the mark to clear a ball as MacNab and Lockette closed in.

H/T Glens 1 Golspie 1

The home side began the half with much greater sense of purpose and were immediately on the front foot with early attacks down both flanks before being rewarded with an early goal. Andrew along with the indefatigable Sutherland challenged for the ball and as both players tumbled to the ground the ball fell for Dallas to run unimpeded into the box, draw the keeper from his line before placing his shot from 7 yards that clipped off the inside of the near post sending the ball into the far corner of the net. The home side now 2-1 up after 48 minutes.

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Chris Dallas shot clips off the post and into the net

Three minutes later Alan Cairns and Andrew combined well in the box to set Dallas for a tap-in at the box but the big striker did so from a offside position.  However, the Dallas hat-trick did arrive on 56 minutes. Andrew slipped the ball to McKernon deep in the box who then skipped past two defenders to forge his way to the near post before clipping the ball past the keeper and along the face of the goalmouth for Dallas to take a touch before firing home for three yards out.

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Chris Dallas fires home his hat-trick 3-1

The visitors now looked all but out on their feet as tired legs struggled to maintain the disciplined defending of the first half while Glens showed no intent to take their feet of the gas. Indeed, the home side brought on the fresh legs of Ally Park in place of Kyle McAusland and he was soon in the thick of it breaking down a rare Golspie attack that Craig Menzies quickly mopped up.

Back came Glens and Lynass fashioned an angled shot from inside the box that was well held by Williamson. On 71 minutes, tired legs may have contributed to a defensive slip that allowed Dallas to nick the ball wide on the left before cutting into the box and wrong footing the advancing keeper to drill a low shot into the gaping net from 16 yards out. After stringing a quartet of goals together the big striker was immediately replaced with Darren McGill and left the field with the now vocal Afton army singing his praises.

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Chris Dallas makes it 4-1

Three minutes later Jamie McKernon broke into the box and with three defenders closing in from behind he perfectly timed his shot to beat the keeper from the six-yard line.

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Jamie McKernon slots home  and its 5-1

With 15 minutes remaining while Gray waited to deliver another corner-kick Glens made their final substitution with Ryan McChesney making way Iain McKnight. Gray’s kick was met by the head of McCann at the near post and the ball only partially cleared giving the striker a second bite at the cherry to turn and shoot from close range only for Williamson to pull off a wonderful save with quick feet.  The keeper could do little to stop McCann completing the scoring on 84 minutes. A ball from the left floated to the far-side of the box was trapped perfectly by Lynass before he hooked the ball inside for McCann to gather and stab the ball home from 4 yards.

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Mick McCann completes the scoring 6-1

After a difficult first half the Glens proved too strong for Golspie in the second half and its the New Cumnock side’s name that went into the hat for the William Hill Scottish Cup 1st round prepare that was made later that day.

Glens will host Glasgow University or Threave Rovers.

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F/T Glenafton 6 Golspie 1

Glenafton Athletic: 1. Brian McGarrity 2. Kyle McAusland (15. Ally Park) 3. Alan Cairns 4. Craig Menzies 5. Ryan McChesney (14. Iain McKnight) 6. Jamie McKernon 7. Mick McCann 8. David Gray 9. Chris Dallas (12. Darren McGill) 10. Joe Andrew 11. Conor Lynass Subs not used: 16. Ryan Borris 17. Craig Potter 18. Scott Watson (gk)

Golspie Sutherland: 1.Graeme Williamson 2. Daniel Coghill 3. Blair Duncan 4. Jordan Sutherland 5. Ewan Murray 6. G. Shearer 7. Alexander MacLeod 8. Adam Sutherland 18. ? 10. G. MacNab 11. Liam Bremner Subs Used: 12. Jacob Lockette 14. Scott Risbridger Subs not used: 9. S. Mackay 15. L. McBoath 16.  B. McKay (gk)

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Glenafton 1 Hurlford 0

Posted on August 30, 2017 by flowgently
  • Ardagh Glass Sectional Cup
  • Semi Final
  • Loch Park, New Cumnock
  • Wednesday 30th August 2017
  • GLENAFTON ATHLETIC 1 (1)
    • Joe Andrew
  • HURLFORD UNITED 0 (0)
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Joe Andrew

Glenafton took the lead on 8 minutes after a passage flowing football from deep in their own half to the outskirts of their opponents’ box where Conor Lynass tried his luck with a low drilled shot from 20 yards only for it to be blocked by a defender after which Cameron Marlow challenged for the loose ball to send in spinning into the air and Lynass on hand to flick it the way of Joe Andrew to lash a low angled shot home. Marlow didn’t recover from the tackle and was replaced by Chris Dallas. The home side dominated the rest of the half with further chances coming the way of Mick McCann, Andrew, Dallas and Lynass and the woodwork coming to the aid of ‘Ford.

The visitors best chances came at the beginning and the end of the second half with the Glens enjoying the period of play in between with chances for Andrew. Dallas and sub Iain McKnight. In the closing minutes Brian McGarrity pulled off a fine save from a close range header to prevent the penalty shoot-out and ensure Glens progressed to the final

GLENAFTON ATHLETIC: 1. Brian McGarrity 2. Kyle McAusland 3.Alan Cairns 4. Craig Menzies, 5. Ryan McChesney 6. Jamie McKernon 7. Conor Lynass 8. David Gray 9. Mick McCann 10. Joe  ndrew 11. Cameron Marlow (12. Chris Dallas). Subs: 14. Iain McKnight 15. Ally Park, 16. Craig Potter 17. Scott Watson (gk)

 

 

 

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