Gunner fires a double to kill game

Dale Moore more than earned the tag of‘super sub’by firing 10-man Troon to victory with a quicksilver double.

The former Ayr United signing came off the bench and scored twice in three minutes as the Seasiders beat Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 3-2.

Now Troon head to struggling Blantyre on Saturday with the chance to climb to seventh in the West Premier.

Tommy Maitland’s header gave them an interval lead at Guy’s Meadow before Ben Black copped a second yellow for diving.

Craig Truesdale and Robbie Young turned the tables before Moore replaced skipper Ray Montgomerie with 19 minutes to go.

The midfielder, nicknamed Gunner, volleyed the equaliser and then grabbed the winner after good work by Stephen Wilson.

AUCHINLECK are playing catch-up when they travel to Beith. The price of cup runs means Talbot now trail leaders Pollok by 11 points but with five games in hand.

GLENAFTON head to DARVEL after coming from behind to beat Kilbirnie 2-1 at Valefield.

Despite going down to 10 men, the hosts led at the break through Alan Frizzell only for the Loch Park men to hit back with a second-half double from Leon Murphy.

CUMNOCK entertain Rossvale looking to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat at Irvine Meadow.

Findlay Frye cancelled out Connor Boyd’s opener but two own goals from the unfortunate Greg Ferry before the break handed Meadow victory.

WHITLETTS have the chance to go top of Conference A when they host Johnstone Burgh although top two Arthurlie and Shotts have games in hand.

MAYBOLE head to GIRVAN in a Carrick derby on Friday night (7.30pm kick-off ) after blowing a 2-0 lead away to Maryhill.

Goals from Gavin Brown and Jordan Banks had‘Bole in command. Banks and Euan Smith both struck woodwork before Maryhill stunned them with a rousing fightback.

CRAIGMARK entertain LUGAR in fine fettle after a 5-0 League Cup rout of St Peter’s. Stevie Tan grabbed a hat-trick while Ryan Connelly and Kevin Adam were also on target.

MUIRKIRK welcome Irvine Vics after falling 2-1 to Glasgow Uni despite Gavin Hay giving them a 10th minute lead.