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| The Scottish Amateur Football League Jimmy Marshall Trophy |
Saturday 27th February 2016
Scottish Amateur Football League
Jimmy Marshall Trophy Second Round
Jimmy Marshall Trophy Second Round
East Kilbride FC Amateurs v Oban Saints AFC
K-Park Training Academy, Calderglen, East Kilbride G75 0QZ
Kick off 1pm
Referee Mr Michael Mccart
Oban Saints bid for a third Jimmy Marshall Trophy final appearance in four years gets underway this Saturday at K-Park, East Kilbride against last season's beaten finalists East Kilbride FC Amateurs. The amateur wing of highly ambitious Scottish Lowland Football League club East Kilbride FC have taken the Scottish Amateur Football League by storm in recent seasons securing an unprecedented four consecutive league titles in a relentless march to the top division where they currently occupy fourth place with thirteen points from six games played. Kilby's impressive league form includes a thumping 6 - 0 win against reigning Champions St Joseph's FP and a 4 - 0 victory against another of the top flights established clubs Finnart. The only black marks on Kilby's league record so far are the 2 - 0 away defeat against fellow title challengers Goldenhill and a share of the points in their only previous encounter with Saints which ended 0 - 0 at Glencruitten on the opening day of the season. That ultra rare goalless draw was the first in the league for Saints for ten years but they are certainly not alone in failing the penetrate the miserly Kilby defence. Ten clean sheets in eighteen competitive matches and only four league goals conceded so far is an indication of just what a solid unit the Kilby defence is. This coupled with their strike rate of seventy four goals in all competitions makes Kilby a good bet to be in with a shout when the silverware is being handed out in May.
In addition to their hugely impressive league exploits EKFC Amateurs have also recorded some highly commendable cup runs reaching the sixth round of the Scottish Amateur Cup in each of the last three seasons including this season's recent exit at the hands of the all conquering Colville Park. Kilby have also reached the last sixteen of this season's West of Scotland Amateur Cup where they will face either Kilbirnie, St Mungo's or Finnart for a place in the quarter finals.
In just their third appearance in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy Kilby will hope to go one better than last season's 2 - 1 cup final defeat to Premier Division Champions St Joseph's FP and will provide a stern test for tournament veterans Sainst. For their part Saints have a decent record in the competition having reached at least the semi-finals stage in five of the past nine seasons and will be looking to add to their single cup triumph in 2014. Despite the usual mixture of work and family commitments Manager Alex Craik will have a strong squad to choose from as he looks to launch what he hopes will be another long unbeaten run after the narrow West of Scotland Amateur Cup defeat to Colville Park. On the injury front Martin Bonar and Myles McAuley continue to make good progress after lengthy spells in the treatment room and are inching ever closer to a place in the match day squad.
East Kilbride FC Amateurs Jimmy Marshall Trophy record:-
2013 - 14 Second Round
2014 - 15 Runners Up
Saints recent Jimmy Marshall Trophy record:-
2006 - 07 Runners Up
2007 - 08 Second Round
2008 - 09 Semi Finals
2009 - 10 Quarter Finals
2010 - 11 First Round
2011 - 12
2012 - 13 Runners Up
2013 - 14 Winners
2014 - 15 Semi Finals
Saints Player/Assistant Manager Donald Campbell was covering the miles again this week with the Scottish Amateur Football Association Select. Donald was part of the squad invited for a Sunday training session at Dalziel Park, Motherwell and also played a part in a friendly match against Lanark United Juniors at Lesser Hampden on Wednesday night. You can read how the SAFA Select fared against their Central District League Second Division opponents on the excellent International Blog by SAFA International Press Officer John Rodgers. scotamfa.tumbler.com
Referee Mr Michael Mccart
Oban Saints bid for a third Jimmy Marshall Trophy final appearance in four years gets underway this Saturday at K-Park, East Kilbride against last season's beaten finalists East Kilbride FC Amateurs. The amateur wing of highly ambitious Scottish Lowland Football League club East Kilbride FC have taken the Scottish Amateur Football League by storm in recent seasons securing an unprecedented four consecutive league titles in a relentless march to the top division where they currently occupy fourth place with thirteen points from six games played. Kilby's impressive league form includes a thumping 6 - 0 win against reigning Champions St Joseph's FP and a 4 - 0 victory against another of the top flights established clubs Finnart. The only black marks on Kilby's league record so far are the 2 - 0 away defeat against fellow title challengers Goldenhill and a share of the points in their only previous encounter with Saints which ended 0 - 0 at Glencruitten on the opening day of the season. That ultra rare goalless draw was the first in the league for Saints for ten years but they are certainly not alone in failing the penetrate the miserly Kilby defence. Ten clean sheets in eighteen competitive matches and only four league goals conceded so far is an indication of just what a solid unit the Kilby defence is. This coupled with their strike rate of seventy four goals in all competitions makes Kilby a good bet to be in with a shout when the silverware is being handed out in May.
In addition to their hugely impressive league exploits EKFC Amateurs have also recorded some highly commendable cup runs reaching the sixth round of the Scottish Amateur Cup in each of the last three seasons including this season's recent exit at the hands of the all conquering Colville Park. Kilby have also reached the last sixteen of this season's West of Scotland Amateur Cup where they will face either Kilbirnie, St Mungo's or Finnart for a place in the quarter finals.
In just their third appearance in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy Kilby will hope to go one better than last season's 2 - 1 cup final defeat to Premier Division Champions St Joseph's FP and will provide a stern test for tournament veterans Sainst. For their part Saints have a decent record in the competition having reached at least the semi-finals stage in five of the past nine seasons and will be looking to add to their single cup triumph in 2014. Despite the usual mixture of work and family commitments Manager Alex Craik will have a strong squad to choose from as he looks to launch what he hopes will be another long unbeaten run after the narrow West of Scotland Amateur Cup defeat to Colville Park. On the injury front Martin Bonar and Myles McAuley continue to make good progress after lengthy spells in the treatment room and are inching ever closer to a place in the match day squad.
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| K-Park, East Kilbride. Photograph @InverclydeAFC |
East Kilbride FC Amateurs Jimmy Marshall Trophy record:-
2013 - 14 Second Round
2014 - 15 Runners Up
Saints recent Jimmy Marshall Trophy record:-
2006 - 07 Runners Up
2007 - 08 Second Round
2008 - 09 Semi Finals
2009 - 10 Quarter Finals
2010 - 11 First Round
2011 - 12
2012 - 13 Runners Up
2013 - 14 Winners
2014 - 15 Semi Finals
East Kilbride FC Amateurs Scottish Amateur Football League record:-
2014-15 Premier Division One Champions Promoted
2013-14 Premier Division Two Champions Promoted
2012-13 Division 1A Champions Promoted
2011-12 Division 1B Champions Promoted
East Kilbride FC Amateurs SAFL Premier Division fixtures so far this season:-
15th August 2015 Oban Saints 0 - 0 East Kilbride FC Amateurs
22nd August 2015 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 4 - 0 Finnart
12th September 2015 Shawlands FP 0 - 1 East Kilbride FC Amateurs
24th October 2015 Goldenhill 2 - 0 East Kilbride FC Amateurs
28th November 2015 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 6 - 0 St Joseph's FP
20th February 2016 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 3 - 2 Inverclyde
East Kilbride FC Amateurs record in cup competitions so far this season:-
SAFL Centenary Cup
29th August 2015 Shawlands FP (B) 0 - 7 East Kilbride FC Amateurs
Scottish Amateur Cup
1st Round
5th September 2015 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 4 - 0 Cambria
2nd Round
3rd October 2015 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 8 - 0 Campsie Minerva
3rd Round
31st October 2015 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 3 - 2 Hurlford Thistle
4th Round
12th December 2015 Strathmiglo United 1 - 2 East Kilbride FC Amateurs
5th Round
23rd January 2016 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 7 - 0 Eddlewood
6th Round
6th February 2016 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 1 - 4 Colville Park
West of Scotland Amateur Cup
1st Round
19th September 2015 Gryffe Thistle 2 - 6 East Kilbride FC Amateurs
2nd Round
17th October 2015 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 11 - 0 New Meadow
3rd Round
14th November 2015 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 4 - 3 Newton Academicals
4th Round
19th December 2015 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 4 - 2 Tynecastle
5th Round
13th February 2015 Woodhall Thistle 1 - 3 East Kilbride FC Amateurs
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| East Kilbride FC Amateurs Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division One Champions 2014-15. Photograph @EKFCamateurs |
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| Lewis Cameron tries to escape the attentions of Jamie Innes and Scott McEwan in the 0 - 0 draw at Glencruitten on Saturday 15th August 2015 |
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| Craig MacEwan heads over in a game of precious few chances |
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| Allan Mackay and Gary McDowal |
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| Ross Maitland and Ross Campbell |
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| Jamie Graham |
SAFA Select
Saints Player/Assistant Manager Donald Campbell was covering the miles again this week with the Scottish Amateur Football Association Select. Donald was part of the squad invited for a Sunday training session at Dalziel Park, Motherwell and also played a part in a friendly match against Lanark United Juniors at Lesser Hampden on Wednesday night. You can read how the SAFA Select fared against their Central District League Second Division opponents on the excellent International Blog by SAFA International Press Officer John Rodgers. scotamfa.tumbler.com
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| Donald Campbell tries to escape the clutches of his Lanark United opponent. Photograph @rodgersj892 |
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