This could go all the way to wire

McEwan reckons flag fight will be closest ever

Craig McEwan reckons the Premier Division flag race could be the tightest ever with only two points separating the top five teams.

And such is the closeness that McEwan’s Glenafton will go top if they beat Pollok on Saturday and other results go their way.

Glens kept up their hot start with a magnificent 3- 2 win away to Hurlford thanks to goals from Mick McCann, Joe Andrew and Dan Orsi after twice being behind.

Ryan Donnelly and John Gemmell ( penalty) counted for ‘ Ford but Gemmell was later sent off.

Orsi’s winner, a stunning 25 yard strike into the top corner, had the Glens boss drooling.

McEwan said: “It was a goal worthy of winning any game but to a man my team were different class.

“We’ve lost only once in the league this season but first and foremost we have to reach the magical 25 points which are needed to stay in this very tough league.

“Beith are undefeated and have games in hand but they look like the team to catch.

“Anyone can beat anyone and I think it will be possibly the tightest league to date. But the good thing is there is still plenty more to come from us.”

will look to avenge their William Hill Scottish Cup defeat when they entertain Beith.

Talbot lead the pack on goal difference from Rob Roy after beating Kilwinning 1- 0 thanks to a second- half strike from Graham Wilson.

But it was a tight game which hung in the balance right to the end.

play host to Hurlford and are looking to bounce back from a 4- 0 defeat at Pollok who scored through David Winters, Del Hepburn, Liam Rowan and Chris Walker.

take on Kilwinning at Portland Park and are off the back of a 3- 0 defeat at Arthurlie which leaves them seventh on goal difference.

Gary Smith, Ross Chisholm and Ryan McGregor got the goals.

entertain Maryhill in the Super First Division and are now five points off the top with two games in hand.

Peter Leonard’s men came from behind to beat Yoker 3- 1 with goals from David Cunningham, Robert Patterson and Steven McCreadie ( penalty).

Patterson also had a penalty saved after Jack McDowall was fouled.

try to bounce back from losing their 100 per cent home record when they entertain

The big spending Dam Park men fell off top spot to third when they crashed 3- 0 to Darvel who struck through Callum Walsh and a Murray Johnston double.

Adding to their gloom was a horror knee ligament and bone injury to defender Jordan Mullen which will rule him out for the season.