Glens turn it on for double header

Loch Parkers pick up back- to- back victories

Craig McEwan was delighted with his side’s spirit over the last week as they recovered from opening day misery.

Glenafton threw away a 2- 0 lead at Blair Park on game day one as they lost 3- 2.

But they bounced back with a 4- 2 win at home to local rivals Cumnock and beat league new boys Petershill 4- 0 away from home.

The Loch Park boss said: “We probably didn’t deserve to lose the opening game, a draw would have been fair.

“But that’s football and we just had to get on with it, which we did very well in my opinion.

“We have picked up two good wins, so we have to keep that momentum going.”

Glens will now face newly promoted sides in their next four league fixtures, starting with Renfrew at home on Saturday.

McEwan said: “There are no easy games in this league, I think everyone has the potential to pick up a result anywhere.

“We just have to try and get as many points on the board as possible.”

CUMNOCK will look to bounce back from their Glens defeat and 6- 2 loss to HURLFORD on Saturday as they host AUCHINLECK tonight ( Wednesday) in the last 16 of the Sectional League Cup.

Peter Leonard’s side will host new boys IRVINE MEADOW on Saturday in the league, with Talbot squaring off against Clydebank at Beechwood Park.

TROON are looking to build on their back- to- back draws with Auchinleck and Pollok as they head to Abbey Park to take on an in- form KILWINNING side.

CRAIGMARK picked up their first win of the season as they disposed of Kello Rovers 2- 1.

The Dalmellington side will host high- flying DALRY on Saturday, who have started the league with nine points from nine as the look to follow up their Ayrshire District League crown.

WHITLETTS shook off their early form of two league defeats with an impressive 4- 0 win away to last season’s Premier side Arthurlie.

First half goals from Graeme Barbour and Adam Forsyth followed by a second half header from skipper Raymond Buchanan ( who was heavily bandaged after a head knock) and a second from Forsyth.

The Vics will head to Meadow Park tonight as they will do battle with Irvine Meadow for a spot in the quarter- final of the Sectional Cup.

George Grierson’s men will host DARVEL in the league on Saturday.

GIRVAN will look to recover from their 8- 0 defeat to Rutherglen as they host Arthurlie on Saturday.

MAYBOLE will look to build on their 1- 1 draw at home to WINTON as they head to Yoker on Saturday.

LUGAR will look to get back to winning ways after their 6- 0 defeat to Shotts as they take on Greenock.

ANNBANK welcome Carluke and MUIRKIRK will host struggling St Anthony’s.