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Syngenta still look the team to beat - whilst their promotion rivals have five games against teams outside the promotion race, Syngenta have nine, and just two games against their rivals as opposed to three/four.  If no-one slips up - and all four contenders have been consistent against weaker opposition so far - then Syngenta are the best placed of the four.

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Several games next week:


Tuesday 8th March 2022
Bo'ness Athletic v Fauldhouse United (7:45pm)

Saturday 12th March 2022
Pumpherston v Armadale Thistle
Stoneyburn v Syngenta
West Calder United v Livingston United
Whitburn v Fauldhouse United

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Saturday 12th March 2022
Pumpherston 0-6 Armadale Thistle
Stoneyburn 4-3 Syngenta
West Calder United P-P Livingston United
Whitburn 2-0 Fauldhouse United


  Fauldhouse United        confirmed as EOSL Third Division for 2022-23
  Livingston United        confirmed as EOSL Third Division for 2022-23
  Stoneyburn        confirmed as EOSL Third Division for 2022-23

Armadale and Whitburn do the business to close within 2pts and 1pt respectively of the leaders. Syngenta suffer another bad loss - having streaked away early in the campaign their games-in-hand by now represent necessities rather than cushions.

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Saturday 19th March 2022
Bathgate Thistle v Whitburn
Syngenta v Edinburgh College (3pm)

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East of Scotland Football League – Conference X

 

Pumpherston Juniors 0 – 6 Armadale Thistle (HT: 0 – 3)

 

It was back to league action for the Dale today after last weekend’s 1 - 0 victory away to Glenrothes in the East of Scotland League Cup with the short trip along the M8 to face Pumpherston at Recreation Park.  Despite the comfortable end result it was the home side that started the brighter as their 4-4-2 formation made the most of the extra man in midfield.  However, the Dale came more and more into the game and were unlucky not to take the lead as a slack pass back eluded the Pumphy keeper only to trickle inches past the post.  Robbie Feeney also went close with a superb effort that again went narrowly wide.

The opener was surely not far away and it duly came after 20 minutes.  Scott Dalziel barged his way into the box and flashed a shot that hit the base of the far post.  The rebound very kindly came back to him and he rolled the ball into the net.  Armadale now took the game by the scruff of the neck and it was 2 – 0 on 24 minutes as Robbie Feeney unleashed an incredible volley into the top corner of the net from the edge of the 18 yard box.  A truly spectacular goal.

Armadale were awarded a penalty when Scott Dalziel was brought down in the box by the Pumpherston right back, who was shown a straight red card.  Dalziel took the kick but his effort was well saved and it remained 2 – 0.  The Pumphy keeper pulled off another great save shortly afterwards as he again denied Dalziel’s point blank header, but the big man would not be denied and he eventually got his second goal of the game shortly before half time, superbly steering home a Calum Rodger cross.

 

Armadale started the second half brightly and were soon 4 – 0 up as Sammy Watson headed home a cross from close range following a superb move down the right wing.  Another goal came on 55 minutes as Rhuiri “Rooster” Maclennan, who had a fine game running the midfield, found himself in space in the box and was able to place a curling shot past the keeper's outstretched left hand into the bottom corner of the net. 

The Dale were cruising and it was surely a matter of how many they would score but credit to Pumpy who, although well beaten, lifted their game, managing to thwart a number of Armadale attacks; they even managed to hit the Dale crossbar with a long range effort late on.  However, it was Armadale that would put the icing on the cake in stoppage time as Stuart “Stoogs” Mcleod hit the visitors’ 6th goal, running onto an over-the-top pass to calmly chip the keeper from a tight angle.

 

My man of the match – Calum Roger

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18 minutes ago, Deanburn Dave said:

Top two go up to new 18 team Division 2 (Tier Eight) There's a scenario where 3rd placed can also go up depending on net gains/losses re the Lowland League but I cannot remember the details.
 

Thanks. 

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Saturday 9th April 2022
Fauldhouse United 2-1 Armadale Thistle
Livingston United 0-2 Syngenta


Syngenta had to work hard to overcome Livingston Utd; and in doing so they overtook Armadale who fell to a shock defeat at Fauldhouse.

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Friday 15th April 2022
Edinburgh College v Whitburn

Saturday 16th April 2022
Armadale Thistle v Fauldhouse United
Bathgate Thistle v Stoneyburn
Pumpherston v Bo'ness Athletic
West Calder United v Syngenta

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2 hours ago, Des18 said:

See Bo’ness had 4 sent off yesterday, they must have the worst discipline record in the East. Surely that will come back to haunt them in the business end of the season?

It was a cup game so unless it was straight reds won’t affect league games Whitburn also had 2 sent off 

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Friday 15th April 2022
Edinburgh College v Whitburn

Saturday 16th April 2022
Armadale Thistle v Fauldhouse United
Bathgate Thistle v Stoneyburn
Pumpherston v Bo'ness Athletic
West Calder United v Syngenta


Friday 22nd April 2022
Syngenta v Livingston United

Saturday 23rd April 2022
Bo'ness Athetic v West Calder United    
(or Friday 22nd)
Edinburgh College v Armadale Thistle
Fauldhouse United v Bathgate Thistle
Stoneyburn v Pumpherston


Wednesday 27th April 2022
Fauldhouse United v Bo'ness Athletic


Saturday 30th April 2022
Stoneyburn v Livingston United
West Calder United v Fauldhouse United


Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Whitburn v Bo'ness Athletic     🤢2🤢

Wednesday 4th May 2022
West Calder United v Livingston United


Saturday 7th May 2022
Bo'ness Athletic v Whitburn    
(or Friday 6th)     🤢2🤢
Livingston United v Bathgate Thistle
Stoneyburn v Edinburgh College
Syngenta v Armadale Thistle     🤢2🤢
West Calder United v Pumpherston


Wednesday 11th May 2022
Syngenta v Bo'ness Athletic    
(or Saturday 30th)     🤢2🤢
West Calder United v Stoneyburn


Saturday 14th May 2022
Fauldhouse United v West Calder United
Syngenta v Stoneyburn


Tuesday 17th May 2022
Armadale Thistle v Whitburn    
(or Saturday 14th)     🤢2🤢


Saturday 21st May 2022
Armadale Thistle v Bo'ness Athletic     🤢2🤢
Bathgate Thistle v Syngenta
Edinburgh College v Fauldhouse United
Pumpherston v Livingston United
Whitburn v Stoneyburn


Saturday 28th May 2022
Bo'ness Athletic v Bathgate Thistle
Fauldhouse United v Whitburn
Livingston United v West Calder United
Stoneyburn v Armadale Thistle
Syngenta v Pumpherston




🤢2🤢     head-to-head in 'top 4'

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Edinburgh College 0 Whitburn 2

Tough game tonight, delighted to come away with all 3 points. Can now enjoy the rest of the weekend knowing we will still be sitting top of the league no matter what happens in tomorrow's games. Well done Whitburn.

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