Young Medda chase title at Dean Park

A young Irvine Meadow side is on the brink of league title glory as the club’s 2013 team prepare for their final Ayrshire Youth Football League Premier League match. The North Ayrshire side travel to face Dean Thistle on Wednesday, June 3 knowing that just one point will secure the championship. The team have completed 14 of their 15 league matches so far without defeat, winning 12 and drawing twice in what is their first full year in competitive football. […]

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Talbot triumph in dramatic final

Auchinleck Talbot rallied late to devastate Largs Thistle and clinch their 15th Scottish (Junior) Cup on Sunday, capping off an "exceptional" season. It was the Barrfields men who dealt the first blow in the contest at Broadwood. Lewis Davidson reacted to a Blair Devine cross from the left, heading low into the corner past Talbot keeper Jordan Longmuir to give Stuart Davidson's side the lead in six minutes. The Theesel had keeper George O'Connor to thank at crucial points in […]

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Theesel and Talbot face off in crucial final

Auchinleck Talbot and Largs Thistle will face each other yet again to contest for the newly named Scottish Communities Cup this weekend. Premier Division champions Talbot will look to build on their recent success with Stuart Davidson's Theesel hoping to end their season on good note following promotion to the Lowland League West. This latest cup final meeting will be the clubs' third in seven years, with the Bot emerging victorious on both occasions clinching the Junior Cup in 2019 […]

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Naysmith checks in at United

New Ayr United manager Gary Naysmith says he is "really keen to get going" as he was unveiled at Somerset Park earlier this week. The former Scotland star, assisted by Brown Ferguson, arrives in Ayrshire on the back of winning promotion to the Championship with former club Stenhousemuir for the first time in their history. Naysmith believes the ambition, the people, and the infrastructure, which he argues should be looked at if "looking towards the Premiership", is why he made […]

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Season of success for Ayrshire teams

The West of Scotland Football League has drawn to a close for season 2025/26, and success stories have been made by teams throughout Ayrshire. Auchinleck Talbot, Irvine Meadow and Craigmark Burtonians all lifted their league trophies on Saturday 16 May, to cap off what has been an enthralling campaign. The Premier Division has brought out the best of other sides contesting at the top with Cumnock and Troon narrowly missing out on the top prize despite both clubs having already […]

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Derby stalemate at Beechwood

Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock Juniors played out a rare goalless draw in the West of Scotland Premier Division, as both teams continue to battle at the league summit. The fierce rivals, who last met less than three weeks ago, found chances hard to come by throughout the contest which turned out to be Talbot's first 0-0 of the season. The Nock felt they should have gone ahead on occasions in either half. Stranraer loanee Corey O'Donnell was denied by top […]

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Troon triumph in Sunday final showdown

Jack Allan was the late hero for Troon as they lifted the Strathclyde Demolition West of Scotland League Cup after defeating 10-man Auchinleck Talbot at Broadwood Stadium on Sunday. Jimmy Kirkwood's side came out on top with the man advantage against their Premier Division rivals, with 18-year-old Allan's stoppage time header proving crucial in, what turned out to be, a feisty cup final in North Lanarkshire. The first half saw limited clear cut opportunities for either team until 23 minutes. […]

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All-Ayrshire cup final beckons

Auchinleck Talbot and Troon will lock horns this Sunday in the West of Scotland League Cup Final, four days on from their latest league meeting. The Premier Division sides drew 1-1 on Wednesday evening at Beechwood Park with both sides now preparing to do battle for silverware at Broadwood Stadium this Sunday. Talbot captain Neill McPherson headed a late leveller to cancel out Lewis Lovering's goal for the Seasiders, with the first of this double header finishing level. Following the […]

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Sloan to reach managerial milestone

Auchinleck Talbot manager Tommy Sloan is to complete his 1000th game in charge at a West of Scotland Premier Division clash last night. The former Queen of the South and Stranraer striker, known affectionately as "Tucker", reaches the managerial milestone for the East Ayrshire club on Wednesday night when they face Renfrew at New Western Park. The Irvine-born boss, who had playing and coaching stints at Ayr United and Kilmarnock, takes to the dugout for this landmark having previously won […]

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