Archive for category: First Division

/ May 16, 2012 8:24 pm

He used tae be a Killie… but he’s manager now!

The news from Somerset Park, following their failure at the weekend to get past the Semi Finals of the Play Offs, was that Brian Reid has departed.Speaking on the Ayr United website following the decision to leave Brian said: “The two promotions were great as it meant so much to the supporters. The cup success this season was good as

/ May 16, 2012 5:17 pm

SFL Play-off Final First Leg Previews

And then there were 4. We are now down to the last men standing and by Sunday night we shall know who is going into the First and Second Divisions for next year. Shall we see Paul Martin’s side preserve their hard earned Second Division status and which West Coast side is going up from the Second to the First?

/ May 9, 2012 8:15 pm

SFL Play-off previews

The semi final first legs for both divisions are Wednesday evening games. With promotion riding on these play offs there is no shortage of nerves for each team going into the games but what are the likely outcomes?SFL DIVISION ONE Airdrie United v Ayr United It is a return to the Final of three years ago when Ayr United were

/ May 9, 2012 8:04 pm

SFL Weekend Review: Saturday 5th May 2012

The season came to a close for most SFL sides on Saturday and this week news is beginning to filter down as to who is going and who is staying after an entertaining season in the lower leagues. Only 8 teams have still got games to complete as the play offs are now in full swing. As for the games

/ May 5, 2012 1:20 pm

SFL Weekend Preview: Saturday 5th May 2012

With a couple of questions remaining – who will get 4th place and the final play off spot as well as who will end up 9th in the Second Division still to be decided – this weekend’s fixtures could take on an air of pointlessness. However the number of teams that will bring youth in to play a part means

/ May 1, 2012 10:03 pm

Gus MacPherson quits as Queen of the South manager

Gus MacPherson has quit as manager of Queen of the South following the Dumfries side's relegation to the Second Division. The 43-year-old arrived at Palmerston Park on a one year deal in June last year, but with one game remaining of the campaign both MacPherson and assistant Andy Millen. Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Raith Rovers signalled the Doonhamers demise in

/ April 30, 2012 8:56 pm

Ross County put Hamilton to the sword before partying on an open top bus

Ross County lifted the Irn Bru First Division trophy and paraded through Dingwall on an open top Irn Bru bus after ruthlessly dispatching Hamilton Accies on a Sunkist spring day at Victoria Park. Ross County had already won the title before today’s game and faced the only side to defeat them this season. Back in August last year Hamilton had

/ April 25, 2012 8:19 am

SFL Midweek Review: Saturday 21st April 2012

As we all thought before the games, we are now all looking at who gets relegated and who can squeeze into the play offs after the weekend. Cowdenbeath managed a late 2-0 victory to be crowned Second Division Champions and return to the First at the first time of asking. As for the rest, as someone once said, the plot

/ April 23, 2012 11:37 pm

Celtic score a record eight goals to win third successive Scottish Youth Cup

Celtic under 19’s scored eight without reply against Queen of the South at a cold and wet Hampden Park in front of a vociferous Celtic crowd. The victory was the largest ever for a Scottish Youth Cup Final. Callum McGregor struck a hat-trick; Dylan McGeouch got a brace, while Filip Twardzik, Jackson Irvine and John Herron also scored for Celtic.

/ April 19, 2012 9:43 pm

Grant Munro & Russell Duncan Testimonial Game

As the football season reaches its climax, many matches will be regarded as meaningless but try telling that to football fans in the highlands. Not only have Inverness been able to hold their own and assured their safety for another season, next season they will be joined by Ross County as the side from Dingwall have secured the First Division

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