Weather beaten Talbot back at it

They’ve seen their last four games washed out by the weather and played only four times this year.

But Auchinleck will again attempt to get their season back up and running tonight ( Wednesday) when they head to Rutherglen in the semi- finals of the West Champion’s Cup.

Then on Saturday, Talbot hope it will be third time lucky to stage their eagerly awaited Scottish Junior Cup quarterfinal against Hurlford, a re- run of the 2017- 18 final.

Beith and Pollok are already into the last four while Darvel will also try again to entertain Broughty in the quarters.

Pollok clinched their place with a 4- 1 win over Neilston while Beith beat Kello by the same score, despite having Ross McKenzie sent off early in the secondhalf.

Kenny McLean’s interval lead was cancelled out by Mark Armour but goals from Darren Christie, Conner McGlinchey and sub Callum Imrie won it.

Rovers boss Scott Clelland has now urged his League One giant- killers, who dumped Irvine Meadow in the last round, to banish drop fears in their final 10 games, starting at home to Carluke.

TROON head to Winton Rovers in the second round of the Ardagh West of Scotland Cup, buoyed by a 1- 1 draw against Premiership leaders Kilwinning.

Calvin Kemp gave Buffs the lead at the break but Troon salvaged a precious point in their survival fight when Mark Morrison fired a superb equaliser.

Troon lead third bottom Benburb by three points but have played five games more. Bottom two Rutherglen and Rob Roy are already cast adrift.

GLENAFTON, with games in hand on four teams above them, bid to cash in at home to Largs.

WHITLETTS head to Arthurlie in the Championship but were kicking themselves after conceding in injury time in a 3- 2 defeat at home to Blantyre Vics.

The visitors, who had former Albion Ross boss John Brogan in charge with John Gibson getting married, made it 14 league wins in a row thanks to a 92nd minute goal from Jake Hughes.

Whitletts were twice ahead despite having Sean Ewart sent off in the third minute and saving a penalty. They looked good for a point against all the odds until the injury time sickener.

CRAIGMARK will leapfrog third bottom Cambuslang if they beat them at Somervell Park.

In League One, GIRVAN will try to use home advantage against Port Glasgow and give returning boss Peter Leonard a third straight win.

MAYBOLE will open their new hospitality area after the League Two game against Vale of Clyde when they bid to chalk up an eighth win on the trot. ‘ Bole’s historic first game under floodlights – against Cambuslang at East Kilbride’s K- Park last Friday night – fell victim to heavy snow.

MUIRKIRK could go top with a win away to Thorniewood while LUGAR entertain SALTCOATS in a battle of two strugglers.

ANNBANK head to Johnstone Burgh after losing 6- 3 away to Ashfield, finishing with only nine men after Cammy Ross was sent off and Alan Orr suffered a cruciate injury. Johnny Dunlop, Rory Tait and Euan Smith got the goals.