West Region League 2 2018/19

[Football expert]

The question of the standard between east and west continues. Rob Roy from the west against newly promoted Thornton Hibs from the east. Only one team in the game today. Kirky had their pants pulled down in more than one way today showing that that the gap, and the odds stacked firmly against the fife side was maybe a bit over estimated. Well done to Thornton and Garry Thomson in particular who had a field day against Rob Roy to win what was all in all, an entertaining, old fashioned cup tie. The best team won on the day...

[Hong Kong Phooey]

8 hours ago, Football expert said:

The question of the standard between east and west continues. Rob Roy from the west against newly promoted Thornton Hibs from the east. Only one team in the game today. Kirky had their pants pulled down in more than one way today showing that that the gap, and the odds stacked firmly against the fife side was maybe a bit over estimated. Well done to Thornton and Garry Thomson in particular who had a field day against Rob Roy to win what was all in all, an entertaining, old fashioned cup tie. The best team won on the day...

“Football expert” maybe but computer wiz you are not. 

 

Think you are on the wrong thread mate. 

 

 

 

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

12 hours ago, Markka said:

Still buzzing from seeing a long overdue Ardeer win this afternoon. Missed a lot of our previous games this year due to work and I reckon it was January when I last watched us win a match.

We've been inconsistent in defeat this season, narrowly losing in some games against better teams and losing badly in some others, but I thought we were well worth the win today.

Good result. Well done to all at Ardeer. 

[Ewaninblack]

This is proving to be a cracking League this season with a lot of good teams . Great result for Ardeer yesterday and it shows if you go `on a run` like the Ants that you can come into contention from a slow start. We have only 2 League games in November due to Cup games so big game for us next week at Thorniewood.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Back to serious league business this weekend after various cup ventures. Highlight must be top of the table clash at Craighead between current leaders, The Gow and on form Carluke.

 

I'm going for home wins for all except Lanark away win and Saltcoats draw. Hows your team looking and any thoughts on this weekends games?

 

 

 

 

Sat, 17 Nov

13:45

 

 

Ashfield F.C. - Annbank United F.C.    THE 'PEUGEOT' ASHFIELD STADIUM

 

Johnstone Burgh F.C. - Vale of Clyde F.C.    Keanie Park

 

Lesmahagow Juniors F.C.- Carluke Rovers F.C.    Craighead Park

 

Newmains United JFC - Lanark United F.C.    Victoria Park

 

Saltcoats Victoria F.C. - Muirkirk Juniors F.C.    Campbell Park

 

Thorniewood United F.C. - Ardeer Thistle F.C.    Robertson Park

 

Vale of Leven F.C. - St. Anthony's F.C.    Millburn Park

 

 

 

[bc57]

3 hours ago, Hong Kong Phooey said:

Back to serious league business this weekend after various cup ventures. Highlight must be top of the table clash at Craighead between current leaders, The Gow and on form Carluke.

 

I'm going for home wins for all except Lanark away win and Saltcoats draw. Hows your team looking and any thoughts on this weekends games?

 

 

 

 

Sat, 17 Nov

13:45

 

 

Ashfield F.C. - Annbank United F.C.    THE 'PEUGEOT' ASHFIELD STADIUM

 

Johnstone Burgh F.C. - Vale of Clyde F.C.    Keanie Park

 

Lesmahagow Juniors F.C.- Carluke Rovers F.C.    Craighead Park

 

Newmains United JFC - Lanark United F.C.    Victoria Park

 

Saltcoats Victoria F.C. - Muirkirk Juniors F.C.    Campbell Park

 

Thorniewood United F.C. - Ardeer Thistle F.C.    Robertson Park

 

Vale of Leven F.C. - St. Anthony's F.C.    Millburn Park

 

 

 

I am delighted with Lanark's form. We've won our last 7 league games and deservedly beaten 3 teams from higher leagues in the Scottish and WoS.  One or two games we have pushed our luck at points - we beat Johnstone 0-4 but they were very much in it for at least 75% of the game.  We cannot afford to be complacent as we have lots of areas to tighten up on and improve but, we are creating lots of chances and are playing good stuff which makes us look forward more than usual to each fixture.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

17 minutes ago, bc57 said:

I am delighted with Lanark's form. We've won our last 7 league games and deservedly beaten 3 teams from higher leagues in the Scottish and WoS.  One or two games we have pushed our luck at points - we beat Johnstone 0-4 but they were very much in it for at least 75% of the game.  We cannot afford to be complacent as we have lots of areas to tighten up on and improve but, we are creating lots of chances and are playing good stuff which makes us look forward more than usual to each fixture.

Looking forward to return match at Lanark. Looks like it could be tasty if both continue on current form. 

[bc57]

Newmains 2 Lanark 5

Well deserved victory. 1 up in 7 mins and then hit the post. Newmains equalised with a good goal on 16 mins. Game then marred by a shocking 'tackle' which resulted in our left back Craig Stark being taken to hospital with a suspected fractured shin.  Ref unbelievably showed a yellow card.

Our penalty hoodoo continued with our 8th miss of the season before half time. Our ex keeper Martyn Meek played a blinder today.  Newmains went 2-1 up on 65 mins against the  run of played but this was pulled back 2 minutes later with a signature Cammy Lawson free kick. 3 further goals in quick succession put the game beyond doubt.

Newmains no longer whipping boys and will take points against teams, particularly at home on that surface.  Nice club. Like visiting. Excellent pie.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Comfortable 3 nil win for The Gow at home against a poor Carluke team. The Gow were cruising at 3 nil half way through the first half and Carluke player got a straight red for abusive language aimed at the ref. Game was finished after that although Carluke played slightly better with 10 men. Bit of a stramash at the end when players, coaching staff and committee got envolved heading to the dressing rooms. 

 

Git to love local derbies. 

[bc57]

6 minutes ago, Hong Kong Phooey said:

Comfortable 3 nil win for The Gow at home against a poor Carluke team. The Gow were cruising at 3 nil half way through the first half and Carluke player got a straight red for abusive language aimed at the ref. Game was finished after that although Carluke played slightly better with 10 men. Bit of a stramash at the end when players, coaching staff and committee got envolved heading to the dressing rooms. 

 

Git to love local derbies. 

Carluke have had some number of red cards this season.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

21 minutes ago, bc57 said:

Carluke have had some number of red cards this season.

Usual suspects and slowest team this season. Always resort to kicking. 

 

One of our committee members approached Carluke manager to get opposing teams man of the match as normal, to be told he wasn’t picking one and we should pick our own. Haha. They really cannae take a beating. 

Edited November 17, 2018 by Hong Kong Phooey

[bc57]

1 hour ago, Hong Kong Phooey said:

Usual suspects and slowest team this season. Always resort to kicking. 

 

One of our committee members approached Carluke manager to get opposing teams man of the match as normal, to be told he wasn’t picking one and we should pick our own. Haha. They really cannae take a beating. 

He was wound up and high as a kite against us. One of their players told me he is an embarrassment

[bc57]

1 hour ago, bc57 said:

Newmains 2 Lanark 5

Well deserved victory. 1 up in 7 mins and then hit the post. Newmains equalised with a good goal on 16 mins. Game then marred by a shocking 'tackle' which resulted in our left back Craig Stark being taken to hospital with a suspected fractured shin.  Ref unbelievably showed a yellow card.

Our penalty hoodoo continued with our 8th miss of the season before half time. Our ex keeper Martyn Meek played a blinder today.  Newmains went 2-1 up on 65 mins against the  run of played but this was pulled back 2 minutes later with a signature Cammy Lawson free kick. 3 further goals in quick succession put the game beyond doubt.

Newmains no longer whipping boys and will take points against teams, particularly at home on that surface.  Nice club. Like visiting. Excellent pie.

Boy's leg broken in 3 places. Newmains bench maintain it was a fair challenge. 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

31 minutes ago, bc57 said:

Boy's leg broken in 3 places. Newmains bench maintain it was a fair challenge. 

Sorry to hear that, nobody wants that. My mate was at the game and said it was a red all day long.,

[iPhone]

What is happening at Annbank, I was expecting promotion this season.

[Ewaninblack]

Match Report from yesterday`s Match v Annbank Utd:-

McBookie West Region Division 2:-

Ashfield 8 Annbank United 2 - Saturday 17/11/2018

A lovely winter`s day greeted both teams onto the Saracen Turf for the first League encounter between the teams since the 2010-2011 Season.  The `field made a number of changes from last week`s cup Match with a very offensive line up and the Ayrshire outfit were in their away strip of Red with black & white stripe. It was a `carbon copy` of the start of last week`s Match with Gary McLenaghan having to pick the ball out of the net in under a minute. From kick-off the ball was played out to the right wing and with the Ashfield back four appealing for offside the Bankies No 7 took a step forward before driving a low shot into the far corner of the net. An excellent finish from the lad. Ashfield 0 Annbank Utd 1. The `field were up against it in the first quarter with the Bankies swarming forward at every opportunity and McLenaghan and his back four had to look lively on a number of occasions. As the half wore on, the `field started to play their passing game and all of a sudden the pendulum swung. The `field`s equaliser came from a long throw in from Kenny Hadden with Ciaran Friel nipping ahead of his markers before volleying a shot over the Bankies Keeoer and into the roof of the net. Ashfield 1 Annbank Utd 1. The `field were now on form and following a corner a few minutes later, Patrick Cullen got away from his marker however his bullet header was blocked on the line with the ball falling to Ciaran Friel 8 yards out and the Ashfield Captain made no mistake with the rebound. Ashfield 2 Annbank Utd 1. The game swung from end to end for a period and it was Ashfield that went further ahead following an Annbank attack with Billy Stevenson breaking clear down the right flank before delivering the ball across to Keigan Parker who evaded a tackle before lashing the ball into the corner of the net. A great goal from Ashfield. Ashfield 3 Annbank Utd 1. As both teams were looking forward to their half time Cup of Tea, Ashfield delivered the ball into the box one last time and Referee Regan Wallace immediately pointed to the spot. It appeared that Friel when going for a header was pulled back however the decision seemed a bit on the soft side. Anyway Ciaran Friel stepped up and drilled his spot-kick past the despairing arms of the Bankies Keeper to complete his hat-trick. Ashfield 4 Annbank Utd 1.

HT:- ASHFIELD 4 ANNBANK UNITED 1

It had been a closer first half than the scoreline would suggest however as tight as the first half was, the second half belonged to Ashfield as they lay siege on the Bankies goal virtually straight from Kick-Off and played some really nice football shooting into the Possil end of the ground.  After a period of pressure when Mark McManus almost got on the scoresheet with a shot from 6 yards out which cannoned back of the post, the `field went further ahead from a corner. Keigan Parker`s wicked Corner on the hour mark found Friel outjumping the Bankies defence and his header tore into the back of the net. Ashfield 5 Annbank Utd 1. Ashfield brought on Gordon Passmore for Kenny Hadden however not long after the Bankies reduced the deficit following a mix up at the far post with the Bankies No 11 taking full advantage driving the ball low and hard into the far corner. Ashfield 5 Annbank Utd 2. Ashfield were annoyed at losing this goal and set about trying to increase their lead and this they did shortly after when the ball was played into the path of Graeme Hearton who drew the Keeper out before driving the ball into the net. Ashfield 6 Annbank Urd 2. Further misery was to come for the Ayrshire team as they struggled with Parker`s deliveries into the box and from the other side Keigan Parker`s cross found Paddy Cullen ghosting in at the far post to head in his first goal of the Season to the delight of the home support. Ashfield 7 Annbank Utd 2. The visitors were now wishing the game to finish however to their credit kept on pushing forward at every opportunity however before the Referee brought proceedings to a close it was Ashfield`s Captain, Ciaran Friel who finished off a lovely move for his fifth goal of the game and Ashfield`s eighth. Ashfield 8 Annbank Utd 2. It was just one of the games with the `field looking very good going forward which set`s up the `field nicely for next week`s trip to Rutherglen in the Scottish Junior Cup.

FT:- ASHFIELD 8 ANNBANK UNITED 2

[bc57]

On 17/11/2018 at 18:19, bc57 said:

Boy's leg broken in 3 places. Newmains bench maintain it was a fair challenge. 

Craig had an operation yesterday to insert a pin into his leg. It will be a long road back for the lad.  

[Hong Kong Phooey]

 

Whats your thoughts on this weekends games in League 2 ?

 

Will The Gow stretch their lead at the top with a win at home to Ardeer with their 3 closest rivals, Lanark, Ashfield and Carluke all playing in the Scottish Cup ?

 

 

 

Sat, 24 Nov

13:45

 

 

Lesmahagow Juniors F.C. - Ardeer Thistle F.C.

Craighead Park

 

Muirkirk Juniors F.C. - Saltcoats Victoria F.C.

Burnside Park

 

St. Anthony's F.C. - Thorniewood United F.C.

McKenna Park

 

Vale of Clyde F.C. - Forth Wanderers F.C.

Fullarton Park

 

Vale of Leven F.C. - Johnstone Burgh F.C.

Millburn Park

[redstarbenhar]

Gow to win - all other games could go either way...

[Hong Kong Phooey]

5 hours ago, redstarbenhar said:

Gow to win - all other games could go either way...

Looking forward to The Gow coming to The Forth next week?