Saturday 22nd August 2015
Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division
Inverclyde AFC v Oban Saints AFC
Battery Park, Eldon Street, Greenock PA16 7QG
Kick off 2pm
Referee Mr John McQuilter
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| Battery Park, Greenock |
Saints head for the tail o' the bank this Saturday to happy hunting ground Battery Park to face old friends and rivals Inverclyde AFC. Saints have taken maximum points on each of their last six visits to Greenock and last tasted defeat there on 5th April 2008 against an Inverclyde side who would go on to finish the season in second place losing out on goal difference only to Champions St Patrick's FP. Having flirted with relegation in season 2012 - 13, escaping the drop by a single point thanks to a last game of the season 3 - 3 draw against Saints in Oban, the 'Clyde's seven season spell in the Scottish Amateur League Premier Division came to an end in 2014. A 2 - 0 defeat against title chasing Saints at Glencruitten on 24th May 2014 left the 'Clyde in 9th place two points behind Alba Thistle consigning them to Premier Division One. Courtesy of Eaglesham, Haldane United and Thorn Athletic's departure for pastures new, last season's 5th place Premier Division One finish behind East Kilbride FC Amateurs, Shawlands FP, East Kilbride Rolls Royce and Goldenhill was enough to earn the 'Clyde an immediate return to the top flight where they feel they belong and will be determined to remain.
Despite their good record in Greenock Saints can take nothing for granted and will have to improve upon last week's performance in the 0 - 0 draw against East Kilbride FC Amateurs if they are to continue their Battery Park winning streak. Alex Craik has the usual mixture of injuries, suspensions, work and family commitments to contend with in selecting his squad for Saturday but should still be able to name a strong travelling party for his first competitive away match as Manager.
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| Inverclyde AFC |
Inverclyde AFC results so far this season:-
15th August 2015 SAFL Centenary Cup 1st Round Rosehill Star 3 - 7 Inverclyde AFC
19th August 2015 SAFL Premier Division Inverclyde AFC 0 - 4 Shawlands FP AFC
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| Saints Skipper Marc MacCallum makes the introductions when the Saints and Inverclyde met in the 20113 - 14 SAFL Jimmy Marshall Trophy Final |
Inverclyde AFC recent SAFL finishes:-
2006 - 07 Premier Division One 2nd Promoted
2007 - 08 Premier Division 2nd
2008 - 09 Premier Division 7th
2009 - 10 Premier Division 5th
2010 - 11 Premier Division 5th
2011 - 12 Premier Division 8th
2012 - 13 Premier Division 6th
2013 - 14 Premier Division 9th Relegated
2014 - 15 Premier Division One 5th Promoted
Saints record at Battery Park in recent seasons:-
2007 - 08 SAFL Premier Division Inverclyde AFC 3 - 1 Oban Saints
2008 - 09 SAFL Premier Division Inverclyde AFC 1 - 2 Oban Saints
2009 - 10 SAFL Premier Division Inverclyde AFC 2 - 3 Oban Saints
2010 - 11 SAFL Premier Division Inverclyde AFC 2 - 4 Oban Saints
2011 - 12 SAFL Premier Division Inverclyde AFC 3 - 4 Oban Saints
2012 - 13 SAFL Premier Division Inverclyde AFC 0 - 5 Oban Saints
2013 - 14 SAFL Premier Division Inverclyde AFC 0 - 1 Oban Saints
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| Willie Gemmell opens the scoring in Saints 5 - 0 win at Battery Park on 12th January 2013 |
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