Craig is chasing happy returns
McEwan targets win at old club as Glens step it up
Craig McEwan will revisit familiar territory on Saturday and urge Glenafton to pump up the heat on two fronts.
Glens head to McEwan’s old club Arthurlie, knowing a win could take them to within two points of the Premier League summit.
And they are through to the quarterfinals of the Scottish Cup after goals from David Gray, Darren McGill and Chris Dallas beat Dunbar United 3- 0.
McEwan said: “There are a lot of big games this weekend but there is no point in casting our eyes elsewhere.
“We will have three league games before the next round of the cup and I’m looking for maximum points so will see where that leaves us.
“David Gray scored an unbelievable 30 yard free- kick to set us up against Dunbar and we were worthy winners even although we were without Kyle McAusland and Ally Park who are two big characters.”
fans are sick of the sight of Beith - but that’s where they’re heading on Saturday.
The teams have already clashed four times in the William Hill Cup and the Scottish Junior Cup with honours shared. So a league meeting so soon was the last thing that fans wanted.
who have transfer listed Ross Robertson, will play Girvan in a Portland Park friendly.
with only three league games left, head to who were surprise 2- 1 winners at Kelty with goals from Ricky Hanvey and Ben Lewis.
boss Peter Leonard reckons Rab Paterson’s 25 yard overhead kick in a 6- 1 rout of Shettleston is a goal of the season contender.
Michael Reilly hit a double with other scores from Jack McDowall, Michael Mossie and an OG.
Leonard said: “It was a convincing bounce back from defeat the previous week. Michael is claiming a hat- trick but his third was an OG.”
head to Saltcoats trying to get their promotion bid back on track after crashing out the top two with a shock 3- 2 defeat to Ardeer.
Goals from James Maxwell, Ryan Morrow and Donnie Campbell fired the visitors ahead before Chris Black and Sean Ewart pulled two back.
visit leaders Winton after a 5- 0 win at Muirkirk with goals from Gavin Scott ( 2), Chris Allan ( penalty), Nathan Baird and Tommy Sloan.
host Ardeer after coming from behind to beat 10 man Lugar 3- 2 with a Ryan McKay penalty and a double from Kieran Nisbet.
travel to Dalry after losing 2- 1 at home to promotion chasing Darvel. Stuart Faulds fired Bankies ahead only for Jordan Ryan to equalise.
Jamie Martin hit the post for Bankies but Darvel won it when Mark Armour followed up after Marc Fisher saved his penalty.
Second top head to Muirkirk after beating Saltcoats 6- 2 with goals from Graeme Ramage ( 2), Greg Miller ( 2), Declan Hill and Alan Cairns.