Peter is chasing a deadly dozen

Girvan boss sets points target for promotion

Peter Leonard reckons Girvan will need 12 points from their final five games to clinch promotion to the top flight for the first time ever.

But the Hamilton Park boss says the whole club is up for the challenge.

Girvan head to Maryhill on Wednesday and host Shotts on Saturday before closing against Yoker ( away), Maryhill ( home) and Renfrew ( home).

Leonard said: “Girvan have never been in the Premier Division and I have never managed there before but that’s the target.

“All the games are very close with only one goal of a difference in many of them. We’ve a small squad and losing Michael Reilly with a broken wrist is a huge blow.

“The season could come down to one mistake or one break of the ball. I reckon we need 49 points.”

On- loan Ayr United kid Jamie Ballantine fired Girvan ahead against Clydebank but goals from Alan Frizell and Jamie Darroch turned the tide.

Girvan face a trip to Cumnock in the Ayrshire Cup quarter- finals after a goal from veteran Andy Stevenson beat Glenafton last Wednesday.

expect no easy ride when basement boys visit Beechwood on Saturday.

The Portland Parkers may have to win their final two games to force a relegation play- off while Talbot are involved in a four- way fight for the title.

Troon were twice ahead against Auchinleck in the Ayrshire Cup last midweek before losing 5- 3.

A Ryan Nisbet double and a strike from Mark Curragh had the home side 3- 2 ahead after being 2- 0 up.

But Talbot stormed back through a quicksilver Graham Wilson hat- trick and a Dylan Pooler double. Wilson’s treble came after Ross Harvey was sent off while Troon had Dean Keenan dismissed at the finish.

Wilson and Harvey are now banned for Saturday when Talbot can’t afford a slip- up.

will try to bounce back from a 1- 0 home defeat by Hurlford when they entertain Arthurlie. And with top two Rob Roy and Beith clashing at Bellsdale, it’s a chance to cash in.

are looking forward to an Ayrshire Cup quarter- final at home to after beating Irvine Vics 2- 1.

Eddie Ablorh nodded Vics ahead but a Paul Burns penalty and a Ray Montgomerie overhead kick won it.

bid to make it seven games unbeaten when they entertain Beith in the Ayrshire Cup on Wednesday night.

That’s their prize after beating Dalry 3- 2 with goals from Jai Holland, Jack Sherrie and Luke McCowan.

On Saturday, they close their league programme at home to Kello. Goals from Holland, Maclean Simpson and Trialist gave them a 3- 0 win at Lugar.

bounced back from a 6- 1 caning at Maybole to beat Dalry 3- 2 at Merksworth.