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The amateur football season kicks off this week and first into action tonight (Wednesday) is the Foster’s Central Scottish AFL featuring local sides Bannockburn, Fallin and Tullibody Community.
The RJM Sports Stirling and District AFA and the Caledonian League – which will involve MIlton, Doune Castle, Cambusbarron Rovers, Callander Thistle, Dunblane Soccer Academy and Stirling University – both begin on Saturday. Results and fixtures will be published every Wednesday and Friday in the Stirling Observer. Results: Saturday, August 4 Ladbroke’s League 2 Berwick Rangers 1-0 Stirling Albion. Lowland League Stirling University 0-6 East Stirlingshire Fixtures: Wednesday, August 8 Foster’s Central Scottish AFL League Cup: Section 1 – Bannockburn v Falkirk Community; Fallin v Tullibody Community. Saturday, August 11 Ladbroke’s League 2 Stirling Albion v Clyde Lowland League Gretna 2008 v Stirling University RJM Sports Stirling and District AFA Premier Division: AFC Chryston v Pennies; Alva v Clackmannan Community; Barrhill v Beechwood Albion; Braehead v Campsie; Kincardine v Raploch Hearts; Syngenta v Bo’ness Cadora; Westquarter Violet v Dunipace Juniors.
Division 1: Dollar Glen v Bo’ness United; Drumpellier Thistle v Westfield Colts; MLS Leeds v Riverside; Newpark AFC v Springhill Amateurs; Stirling AFC v Stirling University. Caledonian League Douglas Smith League Cup: Group B Doune Castle v Holytown Colts; Group C Cambusbarron Rovers v East Kilbride YM; Group D - Stirling University v Callander Thistle; Group E – Dunblane Soccer Academy v St Mungo’s; Group G – Milton v Milngavie Wanderers. Foster’s Central Scottish AFL Premier Division: Greenock HSFP v Bannockburn.
Division 1A: Tullibody Community v Arthurlie AFC.
Division 1B: Fallin v Blantyre RGM. Fans’ notes Albion Lotto Last week’s numbers were 8, 12, 27, 29. No jackpot winner so jackpot today (Wednesday) rises to £4200! One player matched three numbers to win £250. You can play online at www.safclotto.co.uk. Milton AFC Weekly draw (Saturday, August 4): £75 (No 55), J Blackley, Balfour Street, Whins of Milton; £25 (No 103) M.Tugday, Gartclush Gardens, Bannockburn. On Saturday, Milton start the new campaign with a home game against Milngavie Wanderers in a League Cup sectional game, kick-off 2pm. David Millar Memorial Rangers Bus tomorrow (Thursday) for Europa League tie against Maribor leaves Stirling at 5pm, St Ninians 5.05, Bannockburn 5.10, Cowie 5.15 and Plean 5.20. The bus is full. The bus for Sunday’s match against St Mirren leaves Stirling at noon, St Ninians 12.05pm, Bannockburn 12.10pm, Cowie 12.15pm and Plean 12.20pm. The bus is full. Fallin Rangers Bus tomorrow (Thursday) leaves Fallin at 5.30pm, Linden Avenue roundabout 5.35 and Borestone 5.40. Bus on Sunday leaves Fallin 12.30pm, Linden Avenue roundabout 12.35 and Borestone 12.40. Roy Milne Celtic Bus tonight (Wednesday) for Champions League qualifier v AEK Athens leaves Menstrie 5pm; Alva (Cairn) 5.05; Alva (Johnstone) 5.10; Tillicoultry 5.15; Alloa 5.30pm; Tullibody 5.35; Stirling 5.50. Seats available. For more info contact website www.roymilnecsc.net. Paul McStay No 1 St Ninians Celtic Bus tonight (Wednesday) leaves the Scots Wha Hae at 6pm. Bus on Saturday v Hearts leaves the Scots Wha Hae at 10.30am. Memberships to be paid before or on Saturday, August 25 and Lucky Letters will start on that day with a £100 jackpot.