WOS LEAGUE
Scott Chatham claimed decisions cost nine man Troon after they continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 2- 2 draw away to Beith.
Two second- half red cards allowed the hosts to battle back for a point after goals from Jordan Morton and Ryan Stevenson in the first 17 minutes gave the Seasiders a dream start.
A controversial second yellow for James McGowan four minutes after the interval was followed by a straight red for Jack Sherrie with 10 minutes to go.
Beith cashed in when Conner McGinchey fired home a penalty and sealed the fightback with a curling freekick.
Vice- captain Chatham, Troon’s longest serving player, claimed: “I’m gutted but immensely proud of the players. Decisions ultimately cost us the three points but we battled like mad with nine men.”
Assistant boss Dean Keenan added: “Stevo’s workrate was outstanding from start to finish – he sets the tone for us magnificently.”
Second top Troon trail Clydebank by five points but with a game in hand in a reduced Premier League of only 14 teams following Benburb’s withdrawal. On Saturday, they entertain Preston Athletic in the Challenge Cup.
Third placed HURLFORD beat IRVINE MEADOW 2- 1. Mick Wardrope’s early goal was cancelled out by Connor Boyd but Chris McKnight grabbed the winner.
DARVEL cruised to a 4- 0 win away to Blantyre with goals from Jordan Allan ( 2), Allan Mackenzie and Cammie Eadie.
KILWINNING beat Rossvale 2- 1 with Carlo Monti and Tony Coutts on target while LARGS came from behind to dump Cumbernauld 4- 1. Craig Forbes, Adam Scott, Cory Hughes and Sean McLeod got the goals.
CRAIGMARK sit second in Conference A after a 2- 2 draw away to St Rochs thanks to goals from Ryan Connolly and Scott Dempster. They now host Bonnyton Thistle in the Challenge Cup.
ANNBANK made it seven points from three games when they beat KELLO 3- 1. Marc Dyer and Robert Love got their first goals for the club while Stephen McLelland added a third for Matt Maley’s men.
MUIRKIRK rued a missed penalty in a goalless draw at Renfrew while MAYBOLE slumped 4- 1 at home to Ashfield.
RESULTS: Saturday, November 14: PDM Buildbase Leagues: Premier: Beith 2, Troon 2; Blantyre 0, Darvel 4; Irvine Meadow 1, Hurlford 2; Kilwinning 2, Rossvale 1; Rob Roy 0, Clydebank 4; Largs 4, Cumbernauld 1; Rutherglen 2, Bonnyton 1.
Conf A: Annbank 3, Kello 1; Ardeer 1, Maryhill 2; Glasgow Uni 1, Bellshill 3; Renfrew 0, Muirkirk 0; Maybole 1, Ashfield 4; St Roch’s 2, Craigmark 2.
Conf B: Forth 2, Carluke 2; Lugar 2, Vale of Clyde 2; Neilston 4, Gartcairn 1; Port Glasgow2, Greenock 5; St Cadoc’s 5, Irvine Vics 0; Vale of Leven 1, Wishaw 2.
Conf C: Drumchapel 3, East Kilbride Th 1; Kilsyth 2, Glasgow Perthshire 1; Thorniewood 3, Yoker 1; Lanark 2, St Anthony’s 1.
FIXTURES: Saturday, November 21 ( behind closed doors): The SoccerShop Challenge Cup, first round: Thornton Hibs v Rutherglen; Second round: Annbank v Vale of Leven; Ardeer v Tranent; Beith v Clydebank; Bellshill v Cumbernauld; Broxburn v Irvine Meadow; Craigmark v Bonnyton; Darvel v Easthouses Lily; Dundonald Bluebell v Rob Roy; Edinburgh South v Blantyre; Eyemouth v Muirkirk; Forth v Threave; Gartcairn v Inverkeithing; Glasgow Uni v Hill of Beath; Glenrothes v St Cadoc’s; Greenock v Vale of Clyde; Hurlford v Civil Service; St Anthony’s v East Kilbride FC; Johnstone v Maryhill; Kennoway v St Roch’s; Kilsyth v Rossvale; Largs v Dalbeattie; Linlithgow v Kello; Newmains v Edinburgh Uni; Newton Stewart v Yoker; Renfrew v Bonnyrigg; Thorniewood v Craigroyston; Troon v Preston Ath; Heriot- Watt Uni v Drumchapel; Gala v Sauchie; Whitehill v Carluke; Conf B: Neilston v Wishaw; Conf C: Glasgow Perthshire v Lanark.