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The Scottish Amateur Football League Jimmy Marshall Trophy

Friday 27th May 2016
Scottish Amateur Football League
Jimmy Marshall Trophy Final
Oban Saints AFC v St Joseph's FP
Millburn Park
Leven Street
Alexandria
G83 0SR
Kick off 7pm
Referee Mr Michael Mccart
Assistant Referee Stuart Cormack
Assistant Referee Derek Milton

Millburn Park Home of Vale of Leven Juniors

Familiar Territory

Just seven days after their last encounter in the Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division Saints and old foes St Joseph's FP resume hostilities in tonigh't Jimmy Marshall Trophy Final. If Saints are to have any chance of de-throning cup holders St Joe's they will have to put up a considerably better showing than in last week's league meeting. Despite the tight scoreline St Joe's were wothy winners on the night with Saints heavily indebted to Thomas McCulloch for a sensational goalkeeping display to keep his side within touching distance to launch a late but ultimatley unsuccessful comeback. That defeat extends Saints poor run of results against the men from Duntocher to three games, a run which commenced at Millburn Park on 13th May last year in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy semi-final. On that occassion Saints had no answer to St Joe's inspirational Ryan Holms whose talents have subsequently taken him to the semi-professional ranks with Clydebank. Wins in the two subsequent league encounters will have St Joe's in confident mood for tonight's final however, if Saints can rediscover the form that took them to the semi-final of the Scottish Amateur Cup just eight weeks ago then they too will fancy their chances of lifting the handsome trophy.

One major positive for Saints is this season's semi-final win over Motherwell Thistle which finally ended their Millburn Park hoodo after numerous semi-final and final disappointments at the home of Vale of Leven Juniors.

Team News

On the injury front Skipper Marc Maccallum is now back in training and pushing for a starting place however Martin Bonar and Myles McAuley remain sidelined. Manager Alex Craik will be hoping that Scott Maitland returns home in one piece from his successful spell with the Scottish Amateur Football Association Select Squad in Lithuania but he will definitely be without Saints other International, Player/Assistant Manager Donald Campbell. With those exceptions the Gaffer should have a full squad to choose from as he plots to land his first piece of Scottish Amateur Football League silverware.  

St Joseph's FP celebrate after winning last season's Jimmy Marshall Trophy final against East Kilbride FC Amateurs

St Joseph's FP AFC fixtures so far this season:-

SAFL Premier Division

22nd August 2015 Shawlands FP 2 - 6 St Joseph's FP
5th September 2015 St Joseph's FP 1 - 0 Oban Saints
12th September 2015 Campbeltown Pupils 0 - 5 St Joseph's FP

19th September 2015 St Joseph's FP 2 - 1 Finnart
24th October 2015 East Kilbride Rolls Royce 1 - 3 St Joseph's FP
28th November 2015 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 6 - 0 St Joseph's FP
12th December 2015 St Joseph's FP 2 - 1 East Kilbride Rolls Royce
6th February 2016 St Joseph's FP 3 - 0 Alba Thistle
13th February 2016 Finnart 3 - 1 St Joseph's FP
19th March 2016 Alba Thistle 3 - 0 St Joseph's FP
13th April 2016 Inverclyde 1 - 3 St Joseph's FP
20th April 2016 St Joseph's FP 1 - 2 Goldenhill
27th April 2016 St Joseph's FP 4 - 2 Shawlands FP

4th May 2016 St Joseph's FP 5 - 1 Inverclyde

11th May 2016 St Joseph's FP 0 - 5 East Kilbride FC Amateurs
20th May 2016 Oban Saints 1 - 2 St Joseph's FP

SAFL Centenary Cup

1st Round
15th August 2015 St Joseph's FP 4 - 0 Motherwell Thistle

2nd Round
29th August 2015 St Joseph's FP 3  - 0 Inverclyde

Quarter Final
5th March 2016 St Joseph's FP 5 - 2 East Kilbride FC Amateurs

Semi Final
9th April 2016 St Joseph's FP 1 - 0 Goldenhill

Final
8th May 2016 Ferguslie Star 1 - 1 St Joseph's FP
Ferguslie Star win 5 - 4 on penalty kicks

West of Scotland Amateur Cup

1st Round
Bye

2nd Round
17th October 2015 St Joseph's FP 2 - 1 Glentynan Thistle

3rd Round
21st November 2015 Kilsyth 2 - 1 St Joseph's FP


St Joseph's Scottish Amateur Cup

1st Round
Bye

2nd Round
3rd October 2015 St Joseph's FP 7 - 2 Rannoch

3rd Round
31st October 2015 St Joseph's FP 3 - 1 Cumbernauld Colts

4th Round
5th December 2015 Albion 4 - 2 St Joseph's FP

St Joseph's FP AFC recent Scottish Amateur Football League finishes:-

2006/07 Premier Division One 4th

2007/08 Premier Division One 2nd Promoted

2008/09 Premier Division Champions

2009/10 Premier Division 6th and Centenary Cup Winners

2010/11 Premier Division 6th

2011/12 Premier Division 6th

2012/13 Premier Division 5th

2013/14 Premier Division 3rd and Centenary Cup Runners Up

2014/15 Premier Division Champions and Jimmy Marshall Trophy Winners

SAFL Jimmy Marshall Trophy recent winners:-

2006 - 07
Winners: Pollock
Runners up: Oban Saints

2007 - 08
Winners: St Patricks FP
Runners up: Duncanrig FP

2008 - 09
Winners: Thorn Athletic
Runners up: Inverclyde

2009 - 10
Winners: Thorn Athletic
Runners up: Inverclyde

2010 - 11
Winners: Aikenhead Thistle
Runners up: East Kilbride Rolls Royce

2011 - 12
Winners: Postal United
Runners up: Inverclyde

2012 - 13
Winners: Hillington
Runners up: Oban Saints

2013 - 14
Winners: Oban Saints
Runners up: Inverclyde

2014 - 15
Winners: St Joseph's FP
Runners up: East Kilbride FC Amateurs

Saints and St Joseph's FP head to head record in the SAFL Premier Division:-

2008/09
St Joseph's FP 1 - 1 Oban Saints
Oban Saints 2 - 3 St Joseph's FP


2009/10
Oban Saints 2 - 0 St Joseph's FP
St Joseph's FP 1 - 1 Oban Saints


2010/11
Oban Saints 8 - 1 St Joseph's FP
St Joseph's FP 1 - 3 Oban Saints


2011/12
Oban Saints 3 - 1 St Joseph's FP
St Joseph's FP 0 - 3 Oban Saints


2012/13
St Joseph's FP 0 - 1 Oban Saints
Oban Saints 0 - 1 St Joseph's FP


2013/14
Oban Saints 1 - 1 St Joseph's FP
St Joseph's FP 1 - 2 Oban Saints


2014/15
Oban Saints 2 - 5 St Joseph's FP
St Joseph's FP 1 - 2 Oban Saints


2015/16
St Joseph's FP 1 - 0 Oban Saints
Oban Saints 1 - 2 St Joseph's FP

Saints and St Joseph's FP's progress to the SAFL Jimmy Marshall Trophy final

1st Round
Bye

2nd Round
27th February 2016 East Kilbride FC Amateurs 1 - 2 Oban Saints
27th February 2016 St Joseph's FP 11 - 0 Tarbert

3rd Round
16th April 2016 St Joseph's FP 4 - 0 Easthall Star
23rd April 2016 FC Clydebank 0 - 0 Oban Saints
Oban Saints win 5 - 4 on penalty kicks

Quarter Final
30th April 2016 Ferguslie Star 1 - 2 St Joseph's FP
4th May 2016 Kings Park Rangers 2 - 2 Oban Saints
Oban Saints win 4 - 3 on penalty kicks

Semi Final
11th May 2016 Motherwell Thistle 0 - 3 Oban Saints
14th May 2016 East Kilbride Rolls Royce 2 - 4 St Joseph's FP

Saints run to the Scottish Amateur Football League Jimmy Marshall Trophy semi-final

Round Two

Donald Campbell seals a 2 - 1 round two victory for Saints against East Kilbride FC Amateurs

Round Three

Thomas McCulloch saves from FC Clydebank's Kevin McInally in the round three shoot-out

Paul Kerr sends Saints through to the quarter finals

Quarter-final

Donald Campbell gives Saints a 2 - 1 lead in normal time against King Park Rangers 

Graham Douglas saved two penalties against Kings Park Rangers to help Saints into the semi-finals

Semi-final

Ross Maitland opens the scoring in Saints 3 - 0 semi-final win over Motherwell Thistle

Craig MacEwan congratulates Willie Gemmell scorer of Saints second goal

Dene Cassells heads home Ross Maitland's corner to round off the scoring

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