This year has been closest to being one of the Clubs best, congratulations must go to the Under 16 for winner the inaugural Regional cup at Blantyre Vics ground 3-1 against a good Harmony Row team. This cup was made up of teams from all the leagues in the West of Scotland. They were challenging right up to the end of the season for the league but with a tight squad it ran away from them. They did get to the Semi-finals of the Scottish cup but were beaten in extra time by a good Syngenta side.  The 13’s beat Westerton in the final of the Summer Cup on the final day of the competitive season for the Club.  

Of all the competitive teams only one finished outside the top five in their top divisions of their leagues which is fairly credible. The two new age groups formed had mixed seasons, with the 19’s struggling which we anticipated, however the amalgamation of the 17’s and the 19’s for next season has already thrown up some good results promising big things. The team has looked a good side under the control of Frank Hepburn and Alan Milne.

The Amateurs had a slow start, however they picked up and weren’t far off the promotion places, and had they started the run two/three weeks earlier they would have been promoted.  

Both Brian Grays 15’s who got to a final but were unfortunately beaten and Greig Brown/Kevin McLuskeys 14’s put in sterling performances throughout the season and finished in high positions in their leagues 

Eddie Parks 12’s team finished their season in the SYCA unbeaten and has high expectations for next year, as we do of Stevie Derricks 12’s also who play in the Cumbernauld league. 

The Soccer Sevens age groups, are churning out top quality players year in year out now, and I think within the next couple of years we will be seeing a lot of players playing professionally who played for the Club. The work that the coaches put in at these age groups is phenomenal and it is lucky the Club have them on board. 

We have a number of people who work hard behind the scenes to ensure the Club runs smoothly and without Sandra Hepburn, Frank Hepburn, Stevie Oliffe, Caroline Oliffe, June Grey, Alan Milne and Paul Burns things would not be as well run.  

We hope that next year will surpass this season, and I am confident it will through the commitment all of the coaches show. 

Ian Grey Club Chairman

Committee Members Required 

The Club due to its size is looking for new committee members, this possibly would only require someone to commit to 4-5 hours a month. We are looking at mums/ dads/ friends/ family/ retired people to help with administration/ fundraising to help the Club grow. Without this assistance we cannot take on more players as we are currently at our limits. We also get very little funding due to being a football club, and have to raise all our own money. If interested you can contact me through the website, or call 0141-586-1019 (Ian Grey)