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Belters game postponed for sixth time
LIKE the majority of Junior football grounds throughout central Scotland, Foresters Park was deemed unplayable on account of a hard frost last Saturday, leaving Tranent inactive for the sixth time in eight weeks to the great frustration of everyone at the club.
Published: Wednesday, 31st December, 2008 05:20
Seasiders end nine year drought at Sauchie
DUNBAR played only their sixth South Division fixture of the campaign last Saturday when they travelled to meet a Sauchie side yet to make their mark as expected on the promotion race.
Published: Wednesday, 31st December, 2008 05:29
WEST Lothian’s inland location meant there wasn’t much hope for the Junior football games scheduled for the county last Saturday, and it came as no surprise when Haddington officials received word from Pumpherston that their Recreation Park pitch had failed a 9.30am inspection.
Published: Wednesday, 31st December, 2008 05:25
THE Olive Bank playing surface was in no condition to allow the meeting of the top two teams in the Premier League to go ahead last Saturday, frost ensuring that both teams’ players had to seek alternative afternoon activities.
Published: Wednesday, 31st December, 2008 05:20
DUNBAR United were the only local club in action last Saturday, with Davie Lees’ men enjoying an excellent victory away at Sauchie Juniors to end 2008 on a high.
Published: Wednesday, 31st December, 2008 05:15
LONGNIDDRY’S Robert Blair crashed out of the Super Series Masters in Malaysia alongside mixed doubles partner Imogen Bankier following two opening day defeats.
Published: Wednesday, 31st December, 2008 05:20
TRANENT footballer Ian Black has signed a pre-contract agreement to join his boyhood heroes Heart of Midlothian Football Club at the end of this season.
Published: Wednesday, 31st December, 2008 05:25
For Leigh’s a jolly fast fellow
FORMER Hawick Harlequins rugby player Leigh Marshall won the 140th New Year Sprint at Musselburgh Racecourse on Monday – collecting £4,000 in prize money.
Published: Wednesday, 31st December, 2008 05:30
North Berwick High School reached the last 16 of the Bell Lawrie Scottish Schools Cup with an emphatic 29-13 win over Bearsden/Douglas in Glasgow.
Published: Wednesday, 24th December, 2008 07:45
Scarlets’ sights set firmly on second place
Haddington eased any fears of getting dragged into a Premiership Division 2 relegation dogfight with this comprehensive win over Jedforest.
Published: Wednesday, 24th December, 2008 07:50
After five weeks on the sidelines due to postponements, Tranent were back in action when they travelled to Newtongrange for what appeared an exceptionally tough Fife & Lothians Cup second round tie.
Published: Wednesday, 24th December, 2008 07:45
Seasiders’ defeat after three weeks off
Dunbar were back in action last Saturday after three weeks’ inactivity when their Fife & Lothians Cup first round tie against Oakley United went ahead after two postponements.
Published: Wednesday, 24th December, 2008 07:50
