Stirling stumble at first hurdle in cup

ResultsSCOREBOARD Wednesday, May 10 RJM Sports Stirling and District AFA Division 1A: Kincardine 2-0 Beechwood Albion; Maddiston 0-4 Loganlea. Division 1B: Fallin 2-0 Westfield Colts. David McKinnon Memorial Trophy third round: Syngenta 2-1 Forth Th; Pennies 4-0 Riverside; Clackmannan 2-1 Grangemouth; Callander 3-3 Stirling Univ (Univ won 4-2 on pens); Linlithgow Rose 0-3 Tullibody; Bonnybridge YFP 3-0 Greentree; Polmont v Stirling Colts (Polmont won, Colts conceded). JF Colley Cup quarter-final: AFC Carbrain 0-6 Carronshore.

Caledonian League Premier: Giffnock North 0-1 Doune Castle. President’s Cup: Larkhall 6-1 Cambusbarron Rovers.

Foster’s Central Scottish AFL JB Tyres M&M Trophy quarter-final: Campsie Minerva 2-3 Bannockburn

Saturday, May 13 RJM Sports Stirling and District AFA Premier Division: Stirling Uni 1-3 Callander Th; Linlithgow Rose 2-0 Polmont. Division 1A: Denny 1-1 Kincardine. Division 2: AFC Carbrain 4-3 Harestanes; AFC Chryston 2-4 Greentree. Mathieson Trophy quarter-finals: Maddiston 3-4 Beechwood Albion; Tullibody 4-1 Grangemouth; Camelon Albion 0-5 Pennies. JF Colley Cup semi-finals: Loganlea 3-0 Syngenta; Carronshore 1-4 Fallin.

Caledonian League Premier Division: Milton 2-3 Thorn Athletic. Division 1A: Hamilton 4-3 Cambusbarron Rovers.

Foster’s Central Scottish AFL Division 1B: Garrowhill 5-1 Stirling City. JB Tyres Cinema Cup semi-final: Dunblane Thistle 2-4 East Kilbride.

Monday, May 15 RJM Sports Stirling and District AFA Mathieson Trophy quarter-final: Greentree 3-0 Loganlea.

Fixtures Wednesday, May 17 RJM Sports Stirling and District AFA Division 1B: Campsie v Camelon Albion. Division 2: Carronshore v Gormac Th. David McKinnon Memorial Trophy fourth-round: Clackmannan v Polmont; Tullibody v Dunblane or Camedlon Albion; Pennies v Stirling Univ; Bonnybridge v Syngenta.

Caledonian League Premier: Doune Castle v Dumbarton. President’s Cup: Rhu v Cambusbarron Rovers.

Friday, May 19 RJM Sports Stirling and District AFA JF Colley Cup final: Fallin v Loganlea.

Saturday, May 20 RJM Sports Stirling and District AFA Premier: Polmont v Barrhill; Grangemouth Rovers v Stirling Univ; Bonnybridge YFP v Callander Th. Division 1A: Pennies v Stirling Colts. Division 1B: Tullibody Community v Camelon Albion; Westfield Colts v Drumpellier Th; MLS Leeds v Stirling Boys Club; Campsie v Syngenta; Riverside v Clackmannan. Division 2: Greentree v Dunblane Soccer Club; Mill In v Carronshore; Dollar Glen v AFC Carbrain.

Caledonian League Premier: Dumbarton v Milton.

Foster’s Central Scottish League Premier: Eastfield v Bannockburn. Division 1A: Dunblane Thistle v Southside

Monday, May 22 RJM Sports Stirling and District AFA Division 1A: Tillicoultry v Logaanlea. Division 1B: Fallin v Wesfield Colts; Drumpellier Thistle v Campsie.

Albion Lotto Numbers last week were 14, 17, 22, 23. There were no jackpot winners so jackpot today (Wednesday) rises to is £4000. Six players matched five numbers for a share of £250. You can play online at www.safclotto.co.uk Milton AFC Weekly draw for Saturday, May 13: £75 (No 89) M Cooper. Castleview. Airth; £25 (No 66) C Griffin. Millview. Whins of Milton. David Millar Memorial Rangers Bus for the game v Aberdeen tonight (Wednesday) leaves Stirling at 5pm, St Ninians at 5.05pm, Bannockburn at 5.10pm, Cowie at 5.15pm and Plean and 5.20pm. Non–members welcome. Fallin Rangers Bus for game tonight (Wednesday) leaves Fallin 5.45pm, Islamic Centre 5.50pm and Borestone 5.55pm. Paul McStay No 1 St Ninians Celtic Bus for game v Partick Thistle tomorrow (Thursday) leaves the Scots Wha Hae at 6pm. Seats and tickets available on 07762 967512. Bus for game on Sunday v Hearts leaves the Scots Wha Hae at 10.30am. Lucky letters were B, D and W. No winners, jackpot up to £400. Stirling County’s Scottish Cup run was ended on Sunday in the first round by cup holders Clydesdale.

An unbeaten 57 and two wickets from in-form Scotland international Richie Berrington were enough to see the Titwood side home by five wickets.

Batting first at New Williamfield, County found it tough against accurate Clydesdale bowling and despite a number of batsmen getting starts, only Gavin Bridge of Allan Another busy week started last Wednesday with a gents nine-hole Stableford and Alan Beaton was back in the winners circle with his 19-point total. In Friday’s Senior Stableford, scoring proved quite tricky but with the only score below par, Ian Smith won with 19 pointsl. Second was Alasdair Breingnan on 18 and third was Phil Wallom on 18. On Saturday, gents played in the first round of the Strokeplay Shield and winner on the day with an exceptional net 60 was Keith Bath. Second and third respectively were Ian Grieve and Tom Brodie, both scoring net 64. Juniors finished off the busy week with their Sunday Stableford and Scott Huntly led the field winning with his 22-point total. Lewis Cowie was second with 21 points and Andrew Boyle just pipped Cameron Taylor on a countback to take third place with 18. Dollar Belhaven Qualifying (Sunday, May 14): Div 1 - 1 Steven McPherson 68 (8) 60; 2 Duncan Fraser 72 (8) Anderson with 32 made anything substantial in a total of 160 all out.

In reply, Ali Mubarak grabbed three early wickets – including Scotland international Con De Lange – but Berrington’s 57 not out eased them through to victory with plenty of overs 64; 3 Brian Simpson 74 (10) 64. Div 2 - 1 Ian Brown 77 (15) 62; 2 John McMillan 77 (13) 64; 3 James Malloy 82 (17) 65. Dollar Seniors Open is on Sunday, May 28; enter now via the club website, www.dollargolfclub.com. Dollar Ladies Crystal Greensomes (Saturday, May 13): 1 Maria Symington and Carol Caren 89 (21) 68.0; 2 Elan Borrowman and Janette McMillan 90 (20) 70.0; 3 Di Dunning and Barbara Pratt 97 (26.8) 70.2. Dunblane New Ladies Young Cup second round and medal: Div 1 - 1 Eileen Harrild 87 (18) 69; 2 Janis Myles 89 (18) 71; 3 Pauline Fisher 92 (19) 73. Div 2 - 1 Caroline Bell 93 (26) 67; 2 J McDonald 98 (28) 70; 3 Vera Calderwood 95 (25) 70. Stirling Course manager James Lindsay welcomed the rain on Saturday and whilst challenging for players it also brought a mix of cancellations and more than to spare. Matchball sponsor on Sunday was Alan Simpson c/o Simpson and Partners.

Saturday’s rainfall saw County’s Western Union First Division match at home to Irvine abandoned after only 18 overs with County sitting on 64 for two. average no returns. Liam Haldane and past captain Colin Griffin were the major prizewinners on the day winning the Scratch Medal with a two under par 70 and net 68 to win the Handicap Prize respectively. Colin will also carry a one shot lead into the second round of the Infirmary Cup (best two net aggregate scores of spring and autumn meetings) from five players all on net 69. Liam holed a 10-foot eagle putt on the second and followed up with birdies at the 5th, 13th and 17th with dropped shots at the 3rd, 11th and 14th in halves of 34 and 36. Richard D Park was second in Class 1 on the better inward half (bih) in halves of 38 and 39 and playing partner Ewan Robertson was third with a two over par 74. Colin Griffin won Class 2 with a steady card and only one double bogey at the third. Colin played the last five holes in only one over par, playing off 14. Colin Ferguson was second on the bih from Michael Beyer, both players on net 69. Tony Petale won Class 3 on net 69 in halves of 42 and 43 with a birdie at the 4th. Nicky Giannadrea only had

The 2nd XI match at 2nd Irvine also fell foul of the weather with the match cancelled without a ball being bowled.

On Saturday, County are at home to Glasgow Accies while the 2nd XI are away to Glasgow Accies 2nds. two double bogeys on the card, playing off 22, with a strong last five hole finish. Andrew Hislop made the prizes again with third, also on net 70. Saturday is an Open Ladies Day, for the Festival Trophy with a full field playing in a tri-am. On Sunday, members and visitors are competing in the long standing Open Gents Wilson Salver with the format changed to greensomes. All players are reminded to plan your route and leave plenty time to arrive at least 20 minutes before your tee-time due to the Stirling Marathon and resultant road closures etc. Details are on http://www. greatrun.org/stirling-scottish-marathon/ road-closures. Results: Class 1 - 1 Liam Haldane (Spring Scratch Medal Winner) 70 (2) 68; 2 Richard Park 77 (8) 69 bih; 3 Ewan Robertson 74 (5) 69. Class 2 - 1 Colin Griffin (Spring Handicap winner) 82 (14) 68; 2 Colin Ferguson 80 (11) 69 bih; 3 Michael Beyer 82 (13) 69. Class 3 -1 Anthony Petale 85 (16) 69; 2 Nick Giannandrea 92 (22) 70 bih; 3 Andrew Hislop 88 (18) 70.