This One’s for Arthur

NOVEMBER

- Popular Perth referee Robert Thomson brandished his final card after 32 years of service in the middle of the park.

- Milnathort’s Laura Muir was nominated for Female World Athlete of the Year.

- Duncan Edwards, of Pitlochry, was included in the Scottish Canoe Association’s performance slalom squad.

- Luncarty netted their fifth straight victory after moving to play in the East of Scotland League, defeating Newburgh 6-0.

- One for Arthur, the Kinrossshire Grand National-winning horse described as “once in a lifetime”, was retired by his owners.

- St Johnstone defeated Motherwell to book their place in the quarter-final of the Betfred Cup. They will play Dunfermline. DECEMBER

- Perth Triathlon Club scooped Triathlon Scotland’s Virtual Activity of the Year for their Australian namesake link-up.

- Louis Gallagher and Molly Sands, both from the Perth area, were selected onto the Young People’s Sport Panel (YPSP).

- Scenic Scone Palace provided the perfect backdrop as the Lindsays Cross Country season finally went under starter’s orders.

- Jeanfield Swifts created history by qualifying for the first round of the Scottish Cup. They narrowly lost out to Kelty Hearts.

- Saints required penalties to see off Dunfermline but the Perth club is into the semi-final of the Betfred Cup. They will take on Hibernian.