Emirates Scottish Cup 4th Round Draw

Meadow were drawn at home to Ayrshire rivals Annbank United in today's Emirates Scottish Cup 4th Round Draw.

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The full draw is ...

Blantyre Vics v Bo'ness United

Renfrew v Tayport

Larkhall v Newtongrange Star

Clydebank v Port Glasgow

Linlithgow Rose v Cumnock

East Kilbride or Hill of Beath v Arthurlie

Beith v Maryhill or Forth

Cambuslang Rangers v Rutherglen Glencairn or Johnstone Burgh or Vale of Clyde

Shotts B.A. v Hurlford United

Whitletts Victoria v Forfar W.E.

Irvine Meadow v Annbank United

Kilbirnie Ladeside v Kirkintilloch Rob Roy

Auchinleck Talbot v Dundee Violet

Bathgate Thistle v Glenrothes

Lochee United v Ballingry Rovers

Bonnyrigg v Largs Thistle

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Ties to be payed on the 16th January 2010.

Kick Off:1.45pm

Next Game: LANARK UTD v IRVINE MEADOW

Stagecoach Super Premier League

Moor Park

12-12-09

Kick-Off: 1.45pm

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POSTPONED due to frozen pitch
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Picture of Moor Park courtesy of Non_League_Scotland

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Lanark Utd website

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HILLHEAD 0 IRVINE MEADOW 5

Emirates Scottish Cup [Round 3]
Keith Park
05-12-09

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John Paul Boyle puts Meadow four goals up.

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Picture thanks to Kochice

More_photos_here

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HILLHEAD 0 MEADOW 5

Scorers: Barr [15 & 57], Hamilton [73], Boyle [78], Jaconelli [90]

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Meadow Team

1 Michael Wardrope

2 Zander Ryan

3 Derek Wingate

4 Chris McGowan

5 Chris Robertson

6 Mark Crilly

7 Chris Strain

8 Gareth Turner

9 Richie Barr

10 Brian McGinty

11 David Hamilton

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Subs

12 John-Paul Boyle [for McGinty]

14 Emilio Jaconelli [for Barr]

15 David Lowing

16 John Dillon

17 Steven Swift

18 Paul Hilland

GK Brian Hewitt

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Referee:
Michael McNab

Assistants:

Alan Stephen

Paul Farquhar

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NEXT GAME

HILLHEAD v IRVINE MEADOW

Emirates Scottish Cup [Round 3]

Saturday 5th December

Keith Park / Hillhead Centre, Aberdeen

Kick Off 1.45pm

Meadow travel to Aberdeen to face Hillhead in the Emirates Scottish Cup 3rd round this Saturday.

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http://hillheadfc.co.uk

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Above photo of Keith Park courtesy of

http://nonleaguescotland.co.uk

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Active Nation Scottish Cup 4th Round Draw

Meadow were awarded a glamour tie in the 4th round of the Scottish Cup when they were paired with SPL high fliers Hibernian in yesterday's draw. After making history on Saturday by becoming the first junior side to beat senior league opponents Meadow made another little bit of history being the first junior side to face a team from the top league.

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Ian_McQueen_interview

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Daily_Record

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The_Sun

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Telegraph

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BBC

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IRVINE MEADOW 1 ARBROATH 0

Active Nation Scottish Cup [Round 3]
Meadow Park, Irvine 28-11-09

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[Richie Barr (grounded) makes history as he scores Meadow's winner against Arbroath]

Picture courtesy of Kochice

More pics here

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Meadow made history on Saturday when they became the first ever junior side to beat a league side in a competitive match. A Richie Barr goal 10 minutes from half-time was enough to send Meadow into the 4th round and a possible money spinning tie against an SPL team.

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MEADOW TEAM:

Wardrope, Swift, McGowan, Robertson, Wingate, Crilly, Strain, Turner, Hamilton, Barr, McGinty

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Man of the Match: Gareth Turner

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Admission: £10

Programme: £2

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Daily_Record

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The_Sun

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Mud_and_Glory

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More to follow ...

NEXT GAME

Irvine Meadow v Arbroath

Active Nation Scotish Cup [Round 3]

Saturday 28th November

Kick Off: 1.30

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Meadow host a senior league side in a competitive match for the first time ever this Saturday as second division Arbroath visit Meadow Park in the Scottish Cup.

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Admission: £10

Concessions: £5

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PETERSHILL 1 IRVINE MEADOW 4

Stagecoach West Super League

22-11-09

New Petershill Park

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Meadow Team:

1 Michael Wardrope

2 Steven Swift

3 Derek Wingate

4 Chris McGowan

5 Chris Robertson

6 Mark Crilly

7 Chris Strain

8 Gareth Turner

9 Richie Barr

10 Brian McGinty

11 David Hamilton

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Subs:

12 Emilio Jaconelli

14 John-Paul Boyle

15 Zander Ryan

16 John Dillon

17 Stephen Cuddihy

18 Blair McClymont

Gk Brian Hewitt

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Meadow scorers:

Barr (15 & 32)

McGinty (53)

Turner (86)

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Man of the Match: Barr

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/kochice/

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MEADOW 2 POLLOK 2

Stagecoach Super Premier League

14-11-09

Meadow Park, Irvine

Meadow Team:

Wardrope, Swift, Lowing, Wingate, McGowan, Crilly, Strain, Turner, Barr, McGinty, Hamilton

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Subs:

Scorers:

Meadow: Hamilton [37], McGinty [60 pen] Pollok: Dingwall [43], Turnbull [86 pen]

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David Lowing red card [89]

Meadow man of the match: Lowing

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Referee: Greg Aitken

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More pics courtesy of Kochice:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kochice

GOALS

BELLSHILL 1 IRVINE MEADOW 2

The Matt Busby Centre, Belshill

Stagecoach Super Premier League

07-11-09

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Meadow Team:

Wardrope, Swift, Robertson, McGowan, Wingate, Strain, Crilly, Turner, Hamilton, Barr, Jaconelli

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Goals: Strain 2 mins

Robertson [pen] 55 mins

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Man of the Match: Robertson

IRVINE MEADOW 3 MUSSELBURGH ATHLETIC 0

The Emirates Scottish Cup
Meadow Park, Irvine
31-10-09

Meadow played their first game at home in 8 weeks and were celebrating at the final whistle after a great 3-0 win over their East Region rivals. The visitors started off the better side and Meadow were struggling to keep up with their crisp passing. In the first few minutes Burgh's Mattu King had a good run from deep inside the Meadow half which ended with Meadow keeper Michael Wardrope tipping his well hit shot just over the bar. Meadow were still struggling to get into the game and a slack pass back was nearly intercepted by a visiting forward. Luckily Wardrope in the Meadow goal was alert and raced well outside his box to clear the danger upfield where Chris Strain ran onto the clearance and hit a first time shot from outside the box. Burgh keeper Renton got down well to parry the shot but John Paul Boyle was quick to follow up and head the ball into the net for the opening goal. Chris Strain almost doubled the lead minutes later when his cross cum shot hit the bar before being gathered by Renton. Meadow were far more comfortable now and Burgh would have been happy to go in at half-time just the one goal down.

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HALF-TIME: 1-0

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The second hald followed much the same pattern as the first with Meadow dominating but they did survive a scare when Chris King headed powerfully towards goal with Wardrope diving the wrong way. Fortunately the keeper somehow managed to claw the ball away magnificently with his left hand. After this escape Meadow seemed to step up a gear and they doubled their lead in 82 minutes when good work from Jaconelli outside the box allowed Mcginty a run down the right hand side before his low cross found Hamilton in the box. The midfielder then played the ball to Jaconelli who gave the keeper no chance from close range. The victory was sealed in injury time when Crilly was fouled in the box and McGinty stepped up to send the keeper the wrong way from the spot. All in all a very good performance and result in a game which many predicted would be a real chalenge for Meadow.

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Meadow Team:

Wardrope, Swift, Wingate, McGowan, Robertson, Crilly, Strain, Turner, Barr, Boyle, Hamilton

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Subs:

Jaconelli for Boyle [13]

Dillon for McGowan [73]

McGinty for Barr [81]

Meadow Man of the Match: David Hamilton

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Referee: Don Robertson

Assistant 1: Michael McGrath

Assistant 2: Peter Hefford

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Admission: £5

Programme: £1

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Some_Pics

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http://www.musselburghathletic.com/

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SELKIRK 0 IRVINE MEADOW 3

Active Nation Scottish Cup [Round 2]

24-10-09

Yarrow Park, Selkirk

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Meadow Team:

Wardrope, Wingate, Lowing, McGowan, Robertson, Turner, Strain, McGinty, Barr, Boyle, Dillon

Subs:

Crilly for Lowing

Jaconelli for Boyle

Cuddihy for Barr

- Goals:

Wingate [15]

Barr [65]

Barr [86]

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Dillon missed penalty [22]

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Man of the Match: Wingate

Sunday_Mail_report_here

Referee: Iain Craig

Assistant 1: Michael Wilson

Assistant 2: Robert Thomson

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Admission: £5

Programme: £1

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More photos [click links below]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33549333@N08/sets/72157622533483473/

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imxifc/photos/album/1265876314/pic/list

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/hugh_jarsse/sets/72157622530441977/

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DARVEL 0 IRVINE MEADOW 2
New Coins Automatic West of Scotland Cup
Recreation Park, Darvel
17-10-09

Meadow Team:

Wardrope, Ryan, Lowing, McGowan, Robertson, Wingate, Strain, Hamilton, Barr, Jaconelli, Dillon

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Subs:

Boyle for Jaconelli : Turner for Ryan : Haggarty for Lowing
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This was possibly the most one sided game you will ever witness but once again Meadow's failure to take their chances coupled by an inspired display by the Darvel goalkeeper kept the scoreline down. Meadow will be hoping that the strikers can find their scoring boots for the 2 upcoming Scottish Cup ties.
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Goals: Barr [57] and Boyle [67]

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Referee: Graham McNeillie
Assistants : N/A
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Admission: £5

Programme: n/a

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More match photos:

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/hugh_jarsse/

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imxifc/photos/album/252604219/pic/list
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ARTHURLIE 2 IRVINE MEADOW 1

Stagecoach Super Premier League West

Dunterlie Park, Barrhead

10-10-09

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Meadow Team:

Wardrope, Ryan, Lowing, McGowan, Robertson, Wingate, Strain, Turner, Barr, McGinty, Hamilton

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Subs:

Boyle for Strain

Haggarty for Turner

Dillon for Lowing

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Meadow Goal: Robertson [38]

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MOTM: Chris Robertson

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Referee: Des Roache

Assistant 1: Don Flannagan

Assistant 2: David White

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Admision: £5

Programme: £1

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BANKFOOT ATHLETIC 0 IRVINE MEADOW 1

Emirates Scottish Cup

Coronation Park, Bankfoot

03-09-09

- Meadow Team:
Hewitt, Wingate, McGowan, Swift, Robertson, Hamilton, Strain, Turner, Boyle, McGinty, Lowing

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Subs:
Wild for Swift
Barr for Boyle
Jaconelli for McGinty
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Goal: Strain [42]

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Man of the Match: Lowing

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Admission: £5
Programme: N/A
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Last 2 photos thanks to:

http://nonleaguescotland.co.uk/region/east/central.htm

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More photos : click_here

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and below

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kochice/sets/72157622513290628/

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and also here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hugh_jarsse/

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Chris Strain's goal, thanks to Hughjarsse.

Active Nation Scottish Cup [Round 2]

The draw has been made for the 2nd round of the 'Active Nation Scottish Cup' and Meadow are on their travels again. After the long journey North to Brora in the last round Meadow are heading to the Borders this time to face East of Scotland League side Selkirk. The full draw with ties to be played on the 24th October is:

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Queens Park v Livingston

Nairn County v Elgin City

Fraserburgh or Bonnyrigg Rose v Spartans

Deveronvale v Buckie Thistle or Forres Mechanics

Whitehill Welfare or Wigtown & Bladnoch v Threave Rovers

Inverurie Loco Works v Stranraer

Vale of Leithen v Keith

Forfar Athletic v East Stirlingshire

Cove Rangers v Annan Athletic

Selkirk v Irvine Meadow

Girvan v Clachnacuddin or Wick Academy

Lossiemouth v Albion Rovers

Edinburgh City v Burntisland Shipyard Amateur

Banks O Dee v Montrose

Huntly v Auchinleck Talbot

Civil Service Strollers v Berwick Rangers

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RYAN DAVIDSON
Profile from Goal_Weekly.com

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Ex Meadow striker Ryan Davidson is now playing for Dandenong Thunder who currently play in Australia's Victorian Premier League and are managed by ex Rangers player Stuart_Munro.

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FULL NAME: Ryan Davidson

BIRTHPLACE: Glasgow, Scotland

BIRTH DATE: 22/9/82

HEIGHT: 180cm

WEIGHT: 11 stone

MARRIED: No

CAR: Audi

OCCUPATION OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL: Accountant

NICKNAME: Davo

PREVIOUS CLUBS: Hearts

REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS: Played for Scotland Youths 17 times

CHILDHOOD FOOTBALL HERO: Zidane

FAVOURITE O/S PLAYER: Wayne Rooney

FAVOURITE VPL PLAYER: Graham Hockless

FAVOURITE FORMER SOCCEROO: Mark Viduka

FAVOURITE CURRENT SOCCEROO: Scott McDonald

MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A PLAYER: Making debut for Hearts at 18

MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A FAN: Scotland beating England at Wembley - Don Hutchinson header

MOST MEMORABLE GOAL YOU’VE SCORED: Against Langy last year - 30 yarder in off the bar

EARLIEST FOOTBALL MEMORY: Going to the World Cup Italy ‘90

FUNNIEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL: Listening to Sterg going on about his glittering NSL career

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Not comin to Oz earlier

WORST INJURY: NONEMOST DIFFICULT OPPONENT: Tuguy

FAVOURITE AWAY GROUND: South Melb

SUPERSTITIONS: None

TYPICAL MATCH DAY MEAL:Chicken pasta

WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS: Touch and passing

WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES: Not sure I have any

FAVOURITE TEAM WHEN GROWING UP: Celtic

FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTS:Horse racing

FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTSPERSON: Roger Federer

FAVOURITE FOODS: Chips and chocolate

FAVOURITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Megan Gale

HOBBIES: Watchin EPL

FAVOURITE HOLIDAY RESORT: Ibiza

FAVOURITE NIGHTSPOT: Motel

IDEAL DATE: Megan Fox

FAVOURITE TV SHOWS: Home and Away

FAVOURITE MUSIC: Oasis / Dance

FAVOURITE FILM: Pineapple Express

LAST SOCCER SHIRT YOU BOUGHT: Blue Man Utd

FUNNIEST RUMOUR YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT YOURSELF: None

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: Parents

BIGGEST DRAG IN SOCCER: Andy O’Dell training session

FOOTBALL AMBITION: To play for as long as I can

WHICH PERSON IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET? : Alex Ferguson

YOUR TIP FOR THIS YEAR’S VPL: Dandenong Thunder

BRORA RANGERS 0 IRVINE MEADOW 2

Active Nation Scottish Cup

Dudgeon Park, Brora

26-09-09

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Goals either side of half-time gave Meadow victory in their first ever senior Scottish Cup tie. Captain Stephen Swift scored Meadow's first in 42 minutes and John Dillon doubled the lead a few minutes after the interval to secure a historic win.

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Meadow Team:

Hewitt, Ryan, Lowing, Swift, Robertson, Hamilton, Strain, Turner, Barr, Boyle, Dillon

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Subs: McGinty for Boyle [60]

Wingate for Ryan [64]

Cuddihy for Barr [83]

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Goals: Swift [42]

Dillon [48]

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Man of the Match: Swift

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Admission: £6

Programme: £1

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Referee: Bryan Braidwood

Assistant 1: John Johnston

Assistant 2: Hugh Duncan

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More pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kochice/
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100 pics here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imxifc/photos/album/758462454/pic/list

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Transfer News

Derek Wingate has rejoined Meadow from League rivals Pollok while Paul Hyslop has made the opposite move, rejoining his former club in a straight swap deal. Welcome back Dexy and good luck to Paul.

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Next Game: Brora Rangers v Irvine Meadow

Brora Rangers v Irvine Meadow

Active Nation Scottish Cup 1st Round

Dudgeon Park, Brora

26-09-09

Kick Off : 3pm

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Another chapter will be added to the proud history of Irvine Meadow next Saturday when the club takes part in the senior Scottish Cup for the first time ever. A round trip of 500 miles awaits as the team and supporters head to the Highlands for the first round match. Already plans have been made with the official supporters bus leaving The Turf at 7am on Saturday morning while some fans are travelling on the Friday to stop off overnight in Inverness. A few hardy fans have even decided to camp overnight in Brora. Hopefully a good support from Irvine will be rewarded with a victory and a chance of a 2nd round tie against league opposition a prospect.

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Dudgeon Park (above and below)


Brora_Rangers_website



Photos thanks to http://nonleaguescotland.co.uk/
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