Troon’s helping hand for cup tie
‘ Bole boss gives Kirkwood a rundown on Yoker
Jimmy Kirkwood has called on old mate Carlo Walker to help Troon into the last 32 of the Scottish Junior Cup.
On Saturday, Kirkwood’s men entertain Yoker who lost 3- 2 to Walker’s Maybole in the West of Scotland Cup two weeks earlier.
Troon are favourites to beat the Central District side on home soil especially with Walker on their side.
Kirkwood said: “I’ve had a good rundown on Yoker from Carlo who has given me a few pointers. Yoker will be a big and strong but this is definitely a winnable tie for us.”
Troon could field former Glenburn winger Ross Donaldson while former Darvel wide man Murray Johnston is cup tied.
Troon came from behind to beat Cambuslang 3- 2 with strikes from Dale Shirkie, Adam Forsyth and an OG.
The visitors ensured a nervy finale when John Gemmell curled in a 25 yarder but then had David Green sent off.
Former Killie youngster Scott McLean has caught the eye of Ayr United. He was due to feature for the U20s but missed out through injury.
Holders travel to Rob Roy and took great heart from their William Hill Scottish Cup tie away to Livingston.
Glens never yielded in a 2- 0 defeat and did the Junior game proud with a battling display.
Boss Craig McEwan said: “I thought we might have sneaked a goal near the end to repay the fans.”
head to Hill O’Beath, the scene of a thumping 5- 0 replay win en route to beating Glenafton in the 1992 final.
Jamie Glasgow hit a hat- trick alongside a goal from Graham Wilson as Talbot beat Rob Roy 4- 1 to trail leaders Beith by six points but with two games in hand.
entertain Bathgate in a repeat of the 2008 final which the east side won 2- 1 at Rugby Park.
Boss Peter Leonard is now looking to bolster his squad after a painful 3- 1 home defeat by Kilwinning.
Leonard said: “We didn’t play to our strengths and Kilwinning pinned us back. Our squad is now light. Craig Hastings, who was on loan from Cambuslang, has now returned there while T J Shirkie has gone back to the amateurs.
“We’ve had Bathgate watched and know they will be tough. Our supporters will look forward to a re- run of the final.”
have brought in former Darvel boss Scot Cleland to work alongside Lawrie Dinwoodie who could pass over the reins at the end of the season.
Stevie O’Donnell’s equaliser midway through the first- half earned Girvan a 1- 1 draw at Arthurlie. But they could have won it when Darren Mitchell headed against the bar. On Saturday, Girvan head to Clydebank.
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