Ayrshire Post

Redmond: league could be toughest

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Amateurs duo Kieren Nisbet and Lewis Kirkwood, former Ayr youth striker Graham Swailes and ex- Winton midfielder Sean Hainey.

Striker Dillon Dunn is set for Maybole after the clubs agreed a fee.

boss Carlo Walker has beaten a potential six game touchline ban after winning his case before West Region beaks.

Walker had been charged with causing genuine fear and alarm to the referee and his assistants after a closing day 6- 4 defeat at Yoker.

The Ladywell chief hired a lawyer and was delighted to clear his name before the full West management team.

Walker, who has lost virtually a whole team to Girvan in recent months, can’t believe the two deadly rivals will clash in the first round of the West of Scotland Cup.

Old boss Peter Leonard will return to his old stomping ground where he spent almost 10 years in charge.

Walker admitted: “It’s the one tie I didn’t want.” duo Steven White and James Latta have agreed new deals.

have signed Roddy Paterson ( Maybole), Jo Maxwell ( Girvan) and Adam Lowe ( Cumnock).

The club have linked up with Ayr United and will be led by coaches Tom Robertson and Graeme Neil.

have signed midfielder­s Paul Cameron and Josh Sloan from Girvan.

Holders Auchinleck will begin their defence of the West of Scotland Cup away to Cambuslang.

Newly promoted Cumnock have a plum tie at home to First Division title hopefuls Clydebank.

Full draw: Bellshill v Petershill; Johnstone Burgh v Royal Albert; Rob Roy v East Kilbride; Thorniewoo­d v Yoker; Vale of Clyde v Darvel; Glencairn v Irvine Meadow; Kilwinning v Arthurlie; Largs v Wishaw; Maybole v Girvan; Dunipace v Lanark; Vale of Leven v Annbank; Whitletts v St Anthony’s; St Roch’s v Muirkirk; Cumnock v Clydebank; Newmains v Winton; Saltcoats v Shotts; Greenock v Troon; Lugar v Maryhill; Port Glasgow v Neilston; Kilbirnie v Forth; Irvine Vics v Rossvale; Benburb v Perthshire; Gartcairn v Cumbernaul­d; Glenafton v Carluke; Dalry v Pollok; Kello v Blantyre Vics; Cambuslang v Auchinleck; Beith v Ardeer; Kilsyth v Renfrew; Lesmahagow v Craigmark; Ashfield v Larkhall; Shettlesto­n v Hurlford.

The Ardagh Cup will kick off the season on Saturday, August 6 with a Dam Park derby between Whitletts and Troon among the highlights.

 ??  ?? Aiming high Jonathan Baillie and John Redmond at Craigmark
Aiming high Jonathan Baillie and John Redmond at Craigmark

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