Peter Leonard leaves club after 7- 1 humbling

Former SPL midfielder Paul Burns has been appointed as Cumnock’s manager.

The ex- Dunfermline and Queen of the South player has been at Townhead Park since 2015, but this week he has been unveiled as boss after Peter Leonard parted with the club by “mutual consent”.

Leonard’s Cumnock were lying sixth in the Premiership after a 7- 1 home defeat to LARGS, in which Scott Dindwoodie scored a consolation.

Cumnock Secretary George Morton said: “Following a committee meeting, the club have parted company with Peter Leonard by mutual consent.

“Paul Burns has been appointed in his place with immediate effect.”

Burns’ first task will be a derby at home to GLENAFTON, who managed to stop the steam train that is HURLFORD with a 2- 2 draw.

Craig McEwan’s men were behind twice to a Ryan Caddis double, but a Leon Murphy effort went in off the post and Cameron Marlow strike in the dying seconds gave Glens an all important point.

Both sides are neck and neck on points, and the winner could jump up to third depending on results.

AUCHINLECK eased their way past Blantyre with a 4- 0 win to set up a last 16 Junior Cup clash with West Championship high- flyers Rutherglen Glencairn.

It took Tommy Sloan’s men just 15 seconds to score, and he then doubled his money six minutes into the secondhalf.

Then Jamie Glasgow added a brace to finish things off for the defending champions.

And the Beechwood Parkers are set for a huge clash this weekend as they head to Blair Park to take on Hurlford who are an incredible 18 points clear of Talbot.

However the ‘ Bot have six games in hand to Darren Henderson’s men.

TROON kept up their good form as Ryan Stevenson’s long- range effort helped them on their way to a 2- 1 win over KILWINNING.

Former Kilmarnock striker Dylan Pooler then doubled the Seasiders’ lead before the Buffs equalised with four minutes left.

And Jimmy Kirkwood’s men head to IRVINE MEADOW this week.

CRAIGMARK beat Championship whipping boys Larkhall 1- 0 thanks to a Ryan McKay strike.

‘ Mark head to Rutherglen this week. GIRVAN’s clash with Cumbernauld fell foul of the weather and they get set to take on Larkhall on Saturday.

MAYBOLE lost 3- 1 at home to Glasgow Perthshire, and they look to put distance between themselves and LUGAR this weekend who lie bottom.

Only two games beat the weather in League Two, as MUIRKIRK and ANNBANK both sat out due to the storm.

The Bankies host Thorniewood on Saturday and Muirkirk head to St Anthony’s.