‘ Bole to bag top Valspar talent
Clubs agree pathway for youth players
Year Award by Scottish Curling.”
Other winners included ( Young Curler of the Year)- James Craik, ( Team of the Year)- Team Mouat/ Scotland– Bruce Mouat ( skip), Grant Hardie ( third), Bobby Lammie ( second), Hamilton
Carlo Walker reckons he has made his best signing ever after agreeing a tie- up with Valspar FC.
And he revealed how the long established youth club snubbed interest from Premier junior teams to nail their colours to Maybole.
Walker, preparing for his seventh season as ‘ Bole boss after 18 years as a player, claimed: “This is an exciting development for both clubs and definitely the best signing I have made.
“It will provide a pathway for players to make the step up from youth football and play for Maybole in the new Under 20 League which is being launched on Friday evenings.
“Valspar are incredibly well run and a name that everyone recognises.
“Three Premier teams wanted to join forces with them but happily they chose us.
“I have a great relationship with Valspar
McMillan ( lead) and Alan Hannah ( coach), Ice Diamond Award- Peter ( Pete) Loudon.
A spokesperson for Scottish Curling said: “Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic and distancing measures in place we and have worked with them for the last four years.”
Walker has signed former Annbank winger Euan Smith and claims Steven Crawford, who spent eight seasons at will not be able to present the awards in person at the upcoming virtual AGM of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club on June 27. However, the winners will be acknowledged during the proceedings of the meeting.”
Cumnock, is another great addition.
It’s a second stint at Ladywell for full- back Crawford who is delighted to be back. He said: “I wanted to try something different and having spoken to the manager about it for months. I can’t wait to get there.”
TROON have brought back former Ayr, Kilwinning and Glenafton striker Ryan Nisbet for a second stint after he was top scorer in 2016- 17.
And they are linked with a move to re- sign former Hearts hit man Christian Nade who scored 14 goals for the Seasiders before spending last season at Annan.
WHITLETTS duo Martin Findlay and Michael Reilly have signed for Irvine Meadow but Paul Miller has agreed to stay for a third season.
KILWINNING striker Ben Lewis is staying for a twelfth season while full- back Sam McCloskey will make it five seasons with the Buffs.
It’s an exciting development - the best signing I’ve ever made