Weekend

Eddie Cochrane - Weekend

SAINTS HAVE NO FIXTURE THIS WEEK DUE TO THE SEPTEMBER WEEKEND HOLIDAY

Scottish Amateur Football League Select

Last Sunday 20th September the Scottish Amateur Football League Select lined up against top Scottish Lowland League side East Kilbride for their first friendly match of the season. The match was played at the excellent new 4g pitch at New Western Park in Blythswood Retail Park home of Renfrew Juniors. The SAFL Select, under the supervision of new Manager Richard Byers assisted by Stuart Robertson, came out on the wrong end of a 4 - 0 scoreline against their high flying opponents who currently sit second top of the Scottish Lowland League having lost just one of their opening six league fixtures. Despite the disappointing scoreline this was a useful exercise for the Select against the current holders of the Lowland League Cup and one which the new management team will hope to build on in the months ahead. Saints were represented by Select Squad regulars Lewis Cameron, Donald Campbell, Myles McAuley and Marc MacCallum all of whom acquitted themselves well against their very experienced opponents.

Lewis Cameron

Donald Campbell

Myles McAuley

Marc MacCallum

New Western Park, Blythswood Retail Park, Renfrew - Home of Renfrew FC

Winter Training

In a sure sign that winter is almost upon us Saints returned to the 3G community pitch at Oban High School for training where they will remain until the end of the season. In a welcome boost to the squad long term injury victim Dougal Graham and even longer term injury victim twin brother Chris returned to training. Hopefully it won't be too long before both are pushing for a place in the side.

West of Scotland Cup

While Saints were kicking their heels on the sidelines last Saturday the rest of the Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division were all in league or West of Scotland Cup action. Reigning champions St Joseph's FP continued their 100% start to the defence of their title with a 2 - 1 win over Finnart at Mountblow while Saints Argyll rivals Campbeltown Pupils notched up their first victory of the season with an impressive 4 - 1 away win at Alba Thistle. The results mean that after four league fixtures sixth placed Saints trail leaders St Joseph's FP by eight points.

In the West of Scotland Cup first round East Kilbride FC Amateurs, Goldenhill and Shawlands FP all progressed comfortably to round two with wins over Gryffe Thistle, Mill United and Dennistoun Waverley respectively. Also through to round two where they will host Saints on Saturday 17th October are East Kilbride Rolls Royce. The Rolly booked their place in the next round with a 3 -1 home win over FC Clydebank of SAFL Premier Division Two. The SAFL Premier Division's only first round casualties were Inverclyde who went down 2 -1 in another all SAFL tie at Premier Division Two Dumbarton Wanderers. 

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