English eyes on Troon goal star

Middlesbrough tracking former Killie kid Scott

Jimmy Kirkwood faces competition from England to hold on to one of Troon’s top prospects.

Former Kilmarnock striker Scott McLean, who has been courted by Burnley, spent last week on trial with Middlesbrough Under 23s.

The 20- year- old. who made his first team debut for Killie against Celtic two years ago, returned to hit a double for Troon in a 4- 1 win away to Largs.

Dale Shirkie ( penalty) and Graeme Barbour were also on the mark with Largs managing only a consolation penalty from Adam Scott.

Boss Kirkwood admitted: “Scott’s ambition is to play senior football but as long as we have him I’ll be delighted. We are realistic to know that the chances of keeping him for the season are slim but if we sets us on the path to promotion I’ll be delighted.”

Also on his way will be fellow Killie free Jack Paterson who moves to Qatar at the end of the year.

Troon have signed keeper Jamie McGowan on loan from Morton until January and hope to forge further links with the Greenock club. Shettleston are visitors on Saturday.

who have begun their first ever season in the Premier with two draws, head to Pollok on Saturday.

Their prize for a 5- 3 win at St Cuthbert Wanderers is a 560 mile round trip to Ross Tokely’s Brora Rangers in the first round proper of the William Hill Scottish Cup. Trailing after only 18 seconds, Girvan hit back through Robert Patterson ( penalty), Paul Cameron and Darren Mitchell to lead 3- 1 at the break.

Michael Reilly made it 4- 1 but after the hosts had two sent off they cut the deficit to one before Reilly sealed it.

host Clydebank and hope for a fixtures rejig on the 23rd when they meet Girvan who are on William Hill Scottish Cup duty thsat day.

who were also idle last weekend, host Rob Roy, They too face another blank cup day as their game against senior hopefuls Glenafton will bite the dust.

who are setting the pace in the Ayrshire League after a 4- 1 win at Ardeer, bid for a third straight victory when they host Saltcoats whose game against Whitletts was off due to vandalism at Campbell Park. Dylan Thirtle, Jordan Barr, Fraser Lamont and Declan Dunlop got the goals.

who lost 1- 0 to Auchinleck in a friendly, try to kick their first league ball at home to Muirkirk.

entertain Winton, looking to bounce back from a 5- 3 defeat at Irvine Vics who struck first through two Kevin Adam penalties.

Alex Bell and Stuart Peacock cut the deficit to 3- 2 at the break but goals from Callum Davidson and Sean Mears, either side of another Bell strike, won it for the hosts.

Boss Carlo Walker revealed: “With four out it was hard going and then our keeper Martin McAulay finished the game hobbling.”

host Irvine Vics.