The Saints Are Coming

After last weekend's fixture holiday Saints return to action this Saturday with a home match against the league's other Saints, St Joseph's from Duntocher.

St Joseph's have made a similar start to the league campaign as their Oban counterparts with one win and two draws so far:-

17th August Alba Thistle 1 - 2 St Joseph's
24th August St Joseph's 3 - 3 Castlemilk
31st August Busby 4 - 4 St Joseph's

Although Saints generally hold the upper hand in matches between the two, last season St Joseph's won this fixture 1 - 0. St Joe's relish their trips to Oban and will once again provide stiff opposition for Saints.

St Joseph's recent SAFL record:-

2006/07 Premier Division One 4th
2007/08 Premier Division One 2nd (promoted)
2008/09 Premier Division Champions
2009/10 Premier Division 6th
2010/11 Premier Division 6th
2011/12 Premier Division 6th
2012/13 Premier Division 5th

Costly slip ups

Saints can attribute the dropped points from winning positions against Haldane United and Thorn Athletic to individual errors which, if eradicated, will hopefully see them get back to winning ways. However nothing should be taken away from Haldane's stirring fight back from three goals down with just ten men on the field. Any team would have been proud of that display, in fact had it been Tottenham they would have it out on DVD by now!

Similarly Thorn Athletic's solid performance at Glencruitten belied their run of four straight defeats leading up to their trip to Oban.

Saints and Thorn Athletic observe two minutes  silence for the late SAFA President Graham Harkness prior to their recent league match at 

Glencruitten 

Saturday's match with St Joseph's promises to be another keenly contested encounter with a good afternoon's entertainment guaranteed. Come along and lend your support if you can.

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