Ry aims to make his ’Mark
Ryan Caddis admits Craigmark sending Auchinleck to a third straight defeat would be the shock of all shocks.
But that’s what the first season boss hopes to spring when Talbot head to Dalmellington in the Scottish Junior Cup on Saturday.
‘Mark are chasing promotion as they enjoy a good season while misfiring Auchinleck have crashed to 1-0 defeats against Rob Roy and Kilwinning in their last two outings.
Caddis admitted:“We know Talbot’s recent form is a blip and they will bounce back but hopefully take a bit longer to do so.
“Talbot are the pinnacle and pretty much call the Scottish Junior Cup their own. Tommy Sloan and his players won’t take us lightly.
“Cups always throw up shocks so why can’t we cause one of our own?”
Meanwhile,Talbot’s secretary Henry Dumigan was named Auchinleck’s citizen of the year.
TROON No. 2 Dean Keenan singles out Hurlford’s Lewis Morrison as chief danger for their trip to Blair Park. Keenan said:“We will need to try and nullify him as best we can.”
Troon are putting the accent on youth with a total of 18 players from the club’s development side and under 19s being involved in the first team this season.
A spokesman said:“That’s what Troon have been about since Jimmy Kirkwood took over in 2010 – if you’re good enough, you’re old enough.”
Sam Jamieson. Dean Fulton, Kieran McCulloch and Declan MacAulay scored in a 4-1 friendly win over Saltcoats when Troon finished with nine youths on the park.
CUMNOCK could give a debut to new signing, midfielder Ryan Carnwath from Irvine Meadow, when they entertain Kilbirnie.
GLENAFTON, who ended 2021 with a 4-1 win over Cumnock, entertain Beith.
GIRVAN host WHITLETTS in Conference A, LUGAR head to second top Arthurlie while MUIRKIRK visit Forth. In Conference B, KELLO travel to face Gartcairn.