Talbot boss hits at red card cons

Sent- off Wilson is a marked man claims Sloan

Tommy Sloan claims opponents are conning referees to get star striker Graham Wilson sent off.

The Auchinleck boss hit out after Wilson and Willie Lyle were red carded in a 4- 3 defeat at Rob Roy after blowing a 3- 0 lead.

Wilson had put Talbot 2- 0 up before he was dismissed for a second yellow.

Jamie Glasgow added a third just after the break before Rabs scored twice and Lyle was dismissed for a wild tackle.

Against nine men, Rob Roy sensed their chance and after Andy Leishman saved a penalty, they struck twice for an unlikely win.

Sloan hit out: “Graham is getting singled out by a lot of teams because they can’t handle him.

“There is play acting and every time he jumps for the ball the centre- half falls to the ground holding his face and the refs are buying it.

“Willie was silly going in for a challenge when, as an experienced player, he should have stayed on his feet.

“However, even with nine men we should have done better and that’s disappointing.”

Talbot will be without Mark Shankland on Wednesday night when they head to Girvan in the Ardagh Cup quarter- finals. That’s followed by the league visit of Hurlford on Saturday.

host Craigmark in the Ardagh Cup on Wednesday and head to Beith on Saturday in good shape.

A 5- 2 win over Kello – Chris Dallas scored four and David Gray got one – ensured they topped their section. Joe Andrew got the goal as Glens beat Clydebank 1- 0 to start their title defence with a win.

host Talbot on Wednesday and visit Kilbirnie on Saturday. They beat Maybole 5- 4 in midweek and had a Mark Doolan equaliser to thank for a 1- 1 draw against Arthurlie in their Premier League bow.

entertain Pollok and are looking to bounce back from a 4- 2 defeat at Kilwinning. Del Esplin and Sean McKenzie ( penalty) got the ‘ Nock goals. visit Maryhill in the First Division after losing 3- 2 at home to Irvine Meadow at the death. entertain Ardeer in the Ayrshire League after their trip to Muirkirk was washed out.

Vics closed the Ardagh with a 5- 2 win away to Troon after racing 5- 0 ahead through Jordan Boyd ( 2), Louis Kerr, Craig Harvey and Isaac Kerr. Graeme Barbour and Mark Curragh got Troon consolations.

play host to Saltcoats and are looking to build on a 2- 0 win at Ardeer where Chris Allan scored twice, the first from a long throw by Fraser McMillan, the second after a quick break by Ross Clark who has joined on a dual form from Valspar. Calum McDaid was dismissed for two yellows after an hour.

Former Girvan midfielder Ryan McCubbin is a new signing. are at home to Muirkirk

head to Dalry, while