Troon F.C. v Kilbirnie Ladeside Match Programme 9.4.22

Premier Division
TROON F.C. v KILBIRNIE LADESIDE | Saturday 9th April 2022 | 2pm KO

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Chairman Jim Kirkwood
Vice-Chairman Billy Inglis
Secretary Richard Henderson
Treasurer Alasdair Kirkwood
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Scott Byrnes
Gordon Dempster
Billy Hunter
John Kerr
Jimmy Kirkwood
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TECHNICAL STAFF
Manager Jimmy Kirkwood
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Coach Andy Smyth
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ACADEMY OFFICIALS
Head of Academy Justin Brown
Head Of Youth Bryan Mitchell
Development Head Coach Calum
Nairn
Development Coach Evan Martin
Development Coach Stephen
Forrest
Development Secretary Richard
Henderson
2011 Head Coach Darren
Sneddon
2013 Head Coach Russell Smith
2013 Coaches John Hutton
2013 Secretary Chris Paterson
2013 Treasurer Ronald McNicol
2015 Coach Justin Brown
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CLUB HONOURS
Super League First Division
Champions 2013-14
Ayrshire Second Division
Champions 2000-01, 1996-97
West of Scotland Cup Champions
04-05
Ayrshire Cup Champions 2013-14
Ayrshire Super Cup Champions
2000-01
South Ayrshire Cup Champions
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Ayrshire District Cup Champions
96-97
Kyle & Carrick Cup Champions
94-95
Scottish Junior Cup Best Quarter
-Final 18-19
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BIG SCREEN FOOTBALL
12.30pm - EVERTON v MAN UTD
5.30pm - ASTON VILLA v TOTTENHAM
Great football before & after today’s game
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FROM THE TREATMENT TABLE
Jack Sherrie completes his two match suspension
this weekend, after his controversial red card
against Beith. Tommy Maitland gets married
today & Darren Miller is on holiday, other than
that only a few niggling injuries to manage, as
you’d expect at this stage of the season.
Of our long-term absentees, Todd Henderson’s
latest knee operation went really well & he is
already back in light training, which is great
news. Ross McCrea (knee) remains out.
1. What were the first European Championship finals that Scotland qualified
for?
2. What is Dundee United’s nickname?
3. Who was the first European Player of the Year to ply his trade in Scotland?
4. What is the name of Stirling Albion’s home ground?
5. The first ever Scottish Football League was jointly won. By Rangers, and by
which other club?
6. Which Scottish Football League side is nicknamed “The Gable Endies?”
7. What type of animal features on the club badge of Kilmarnock FC?
8. Which team has the smallest stadium in the Scottish Premier Division?
Quiz Answers on
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9. Which player appeared in three losing Scottish Cup finals, representing
three different clubs in three different decades?
10. What is the largest stadium in Scotland?

Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to Portland Park
for this afternoon’s match with Kilbirnie Ladeside.
I’d like to extend that welcome to Thomas
Molloy, Shaun Dillon, Gordon Ronney & all
those visiting us today from Kilbirnie.
Great to be back in front of the fans for
the last few remaining games, can’t
believe it’s been two months since our last
game at Portland. These things make a
real difference. We’re hoping the home
support can push us on to a top ten finish,
it’s not just about safety for me. Top ten
is a true representation of a really solid
season for us, I believe.
We had a really good run in January-
February, went on a bit of a rough patch &
now look to have recovered a bit of form
back at just the right time to consolidate
what we have been doing this campaign.
I’ve said it since last pre-season, it would
be a battle to stay in this Division, and so
it has proved, and we want to be a Premier
Division side next season. We have to
get it over the line in the next couple of
games. The boys have shown real
togetherness the last couple of months,
especially when we’ve had some key
players out, and that sort of bond will do
us well for the remainder of the season.
Kilbirnie are a real danger to us this week,
they’ve been in phenomenal form
recently. We’ve been pleased with our
form since Christmas, but they’ve been on
a hell of a run! They’ll see this as a
winnable game after the run they’ve been
on, so we won’t be taking them lightly at
all. Thomas & Shaun have really
transformed a great club in the short time
they’ve been there, we wish them all the
best (today aside, clearly).
The Development Team finished their
season last Friday, and what a great full
debut season it has been for them as a
collective. We have produced some really
exciting talent from that team already &
it’s been a sound investment from the club
over the last couple of years.
It’s Chappy’s Testimonial Dinner next
Saturday night & there are still a few
tickets remaining. A bona fide Troon
legend he is, I’m sure you’ll all come out
in support of a man who has given this
club everything he’s had over the last 13
years. Let’s look after one of our own.
“Thanks for your
continued
support, and
enjoy the game!
‘Mon The Troon!”
Jimmy K.

Tickets on sale at the gate from Scott
JUST 50p PER TICKET!

SCOTT “CHAPPY” CHATHAM
TESTIMONIAL YEAR
www.troonfootballclub.co.uk/chappy
COVID put plans for Chappy’s Testimonial Year on
hold, but we are delighted to be able to announce
dates for his first events.
Scott “Chappy” Chatham first signed for Troon from
Bonnyton Thistle in 2008 & retired last summer after
13 stellar years of service to the club. He played in
most positions on the park for us, enjoyed his best
years at Portland Park & and finished his career in
the blue & black.
The least we as a support can do is turnout in
numbers for these events & pay tribute to a man
who has given us so much to celebrate his career &
thank him for his service.
Keep an eye on the website for more details nearer
the time!
The next event of Chappy’s Benefit Year arrives next Saturday, with a Testimonial Dinner
at the South Beach Hotel!
Hosted by Comedian & TV personality Des Clarke, a magnificent evening is in the offing,
with a delicious 3 course meal with drinks on arrival.
Tickets will sell quickly, so please buy yours now from Neil Sanderson on: 07825 648776
SPORTSMAN’S BRUNCH
We will be hosting a
Sportsman’s Brunch at the
club, with comedian Raymond
Mearns & others to be
announced.
Tickets on sale now – see the
website for details!
SUNDAY 6th MARCH
TESTIMONIAL DINNER
The South Beach Hotel is to
be the venue for the
Testimonial Dinner, hosted by
Des Clarke with music
rounding off a fantastic night.
Tickets are on sale – make
sure you get yours & support
a bona fide club legend!
SATURDAY 16th APRIL
TESTIMONIAL MATCH
The showpiece of any
Testimonial Season is the
match itself - and on Saturday
28th May a Troon select XI
(with some familiar faces!)
will welcome a Kilmarnock
Legends Team.
Not to be missed!
SATURDAY 28th MAY

1 - 1
1 Martin McDonald
2 Liam Miller
3 Sam Lidington
4 Carter Frew
5 Chris Robertson
6 Chris McKnight
7 Jack Whittaker
8 Will Graham
9 Alex McCaw
10 Marc McKenzie
11 Macauley Wilson
SUBSTITUTES
12 Kris Kerr
14 Alex Bell 9 (55’)
15 Euan Rodger
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21 Ally Brown
21 Marc Fisher
2 Ewan McLevy
3 Sam McCloskey
4 Tommy Maitland
5 Darren Miller
8 Ray Montgomerie ©
11 Dale Moore
14 Dean Fulton
16 Mark Morrison
18 Sam Jamieson
19 Jaime Gallagher
SUBSTITUTES
1 Paddy O’Neil
7 Ben Black
9 Joirdan Vernon 18 (71’)
10 Stephen Wilson 16 (46’)
15 Aaron Boyd
17 Josh Black 19 (81’)
20 Kieran McCulloch
David Miller EUAN BIRCH James Moore
MAN OF THE MATCH: Tommy Maitland
Solid at the back yet again from Tommy, and he even popped up with the equaliser
this week! Led by example when we needed him, star man yet again for me.

Only time will tell if this is two points dropped or a
point gained, but an equaliser deep in injury time always
feels like a victory & the 95th minute celebrations
at Blair Park certainly reflected that!
It was a stuffy start between two evenly matched teams
before the visitors stretched their legs and started to
dominate proceedings. Controversy raged in the 24th
minute after Chris Robertson cynically chopped down
Dean Fulton as he bore down on goal, but Referee Euan
Birch only saw fit to flash a yellow card. Sam
McCloskey’s resultant free-kick dipped narrowly over
McDonalds’ crossbar. The hosts began to grind their way
back into the contest, and Marc McKenzie’s efforts &
quality in the final areas were proving tough for our
back line to handle.
HALF-TIME: HURLFORD UNITED 0-0 TROON F.C.
Troon were forced into a change at the interval, illness
forcing Mark Morrison off, and that brought a change as
Stephen Wilson was introduced amid a reshuffle. The
visitors were comfortably on top at this stage now, and
sought to take full advantage of a little uncertainty in the
Troon midst. And so it proved, some concerted pressure
from the ‘Ford front ranks forced a mistake from keeper
Fisher & “Squib” was on hand to finish at the second
attempt. If Troon felt aggrieved at being one down, they
came back in the best possible way. With five minutes
played of time added on (courtesy of a long stoppage
following a serious looking injury to Sam Jamieson) three
consecutive corners were forced & well defended by
Hurlford - before Tommy Maitland rose to challenge for a
header, only to produce a stunning finish to smash home
and spark wild celebrations.
4 points out of 6 against Hurlford is an excellent return
this season, very few teams will achieve that & feel like
they should have done better. Kilbirnie next week in a
vital match at Portland Park.

SEMI-FINAL STAGE
FINAL: Sunday 22nd May 2022 (Venue TBC)
Auchinleck Talbot VS. Sauchie
Spartans VS. Bonnyrigg Rose
The South Challenge Cup is the “new kid on the block” for the clubs at our level, but it has quickly
become one of the major Cup competitions - as you can see from this season’s semi-final line-up.
Competed for by all teams in Tier 5 (Lowland League) and Tier 6 (East, West & South of Scotland) of
the Scottish Football Pyramid, it has been a mammoth season to get through all the ties, but we now
have two glittering semi-final ties in front of us.
How will this trophy compete in the coming years against a resurgent Scottish Junior Cup? Especially
after the recent Lowland League “closed door” voting controversy?
Watch this space!

SEMI-FINAL STAGE
FINAL: Sunday 5th June 2022 (Rugby Park)
Auchinleck Talbot VS. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Petershill VS. Yoker Athletic
The Scottish Junior Cup is one of the oldest Cup competitions in the world, and has always been the
“Holy Grail” of teams at our level given it’s rich & prestigious history.
Given recent changes in the Non-League game, it may have lost it’s position as the primary Cup
competition, but it still holds all the appeal of before; direct Scottish Cup entry, a televised Final &
healthy prize money for it’s winners.
With ambitious plans recently released by Scottish Junior FA Chief Operating Officer Alex McDowall,
it looks like it will return to it’s previous lofty position as THE Non-League Trophy.
Once again - Watch this space!

League Tables
(After Wednesday 6th April)
Pos. Club P W D L F A GD Pts.
1 Auchinleck Talbot 29 22 4 3 62 21 41 70
2 Pollok 32 21 6 5 70 28 42 69
3 Darvel 29 22 2 5 73 35 38 68
4 Clydebank 33 18 8 7 58 40 18 62
5 Kilwinning Rangers 35 17 9 9 67 39 28 60
6 Hurlford United 33 16 8 9 54 45 9 56
7 Cumnock 34 16 2 16 58 52 6 50
8 Benburb 35 14 6 15 65 58 7 48
9 Beith 31 13 8 10 63 41 22 47
10 Troon F.C. 33 14 5 14 51 55 -4 47
11 Irvine Meadow XI 30 14 4 12 48 45 3 46
12 Glenafton Athletic 30 12 4 14 50 51 -1 40
13 Rutherglen Glencairn 32 11 7 14 50 58 -8 40
14 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 28 11 4 13 44 55 -11 37
15 Kilbirnie Ladeside 35 10 7 18 45 64 -19 37
16 Largs Thistle 31 10 6 15 60 57 3 36
17 Rossvale 36 10 4 22 49 88 -39 34
18 Cumbernauld United 29 9 5 15 38 56 -18 32
19 Blantyre Victoria 31 5 4 22 33 76 -43 19
20
Bonnyton Thistle
(R)
36 3 3 30 34 108 -74 12
Pos. Club P W D L F A GD Pts.
1 Finnart 28 21 3 4 71 29 42 66
2 Kilsyth Athletic 28 18 3 7 87 48 39 57
3 St. Peter’s 28 15 2 11 67 52 15 47
4 Harmony Row 26 14 3 9 79 49 30 45
5 Glenvale 27 11 2 14 49 59 -10 35
6 BSC Glasgow 27 6 5 16 36 77 -41 23
7 Harthill Royal 27 5 5 17 37 68 -31 20
8 Campbeltown Pupils 27 5 5 17 42 86 -44 16
DIVISION 4 PREMIER DIVISION
PASSION & PRIDE

Pos. Club P W D L F A GD Pts.
1 Arthurlie 24 22 2 0 85 23 62 68
2 Shotts Bon Accord 26 21 0 5 90 24 66 63
3 Whitletts Victoria 28 17 5 6 86 50 36 56
4 Maybole 29 16 4 9 59 47 12 52
5 Johnstone Burgh 28 15 6 7 63 33 30 51
6 Craigmark Burntonians 27 16 2 9 79 59 20 50
7 Maryhill 29 15 3 11 60 59 1 48
8 Forth Wanderers 28 14 4 10 51 40 11 46
9 Glasgow University 30 13 3 14 57 58 -1 42
10 Muirkirk 24 10 5 9 51 43 8 35
11 Girvan 30 10 4 16 60 72 -12 34
12 Lesmahagow 28 9 5 14 57 58 -1 32
13 Bellshill Athletic 26 10 2 14 61 72 -11 32
14 Lugar Boswell Thistle 27 4 2 21 40 103 -63 14
15 Irvine Victoria 30 2 4 24 43 91 -48 10
16 Saltcoats Victoria 30 2 1 27 21 131 -110 7
Pos. Club P W D L F A GD Pts.
1 Cambuslang Rangers 27 24 1 2 112 20 92 73
2 Gartcairn 27 19 4 4 94 41 53 61
3 St. Cadoc’s 27 18 4 5 89 32 57 58
4 Thorniewood United 25 17 3 5 82 33 49 54
5 Renfrew 28 16 5 7 81 49 32 53
6 Greenock 27 12 6 9 68 53 15 42
7 Glasgow United 28 12 6 10 58 59 -1 42
8 Ardeer Thistle 27 12 4 11 59 59 0 40
9 Ashfield 26 12 3 11 74 57 17 39
10 Port Glasgow 28 11 3 14 62 77 -15 36
11 Carluke Rovers 28 7 3 18 44 96 -52 24
12 Kello Rovers 27 5 7 15 34 62 -28 22
13 Dalry Thistle 27 5 3 19 35 87 -52 18
14 Newmains United 26 3 2 21 30 107 -77 11
15 Royal Albert 28 1 4 23 21 111 -90 5
Pos. Club P W D L F A GD Pts.
1 Drumchapel United 28 23 1 4 89 36 53 70
2 Petershill 27 21 4 2 76 24 52 67
3 Neilston 28 20 2 6 66 25 41 62
4 St. Roch’s 26 15 5 6 62 38 24 50
5 Wishaw 27 11 7 9 55 52 3 40
6 St. Anthony’s 28 12 4 12 43 59 -16 40
7 Kilsyth Rangers 27 12 1 14 46 41 5 37
8 Glasgow Perthshire 27 11 4 12 56 66 -10 37
9 Yoker Athletic 27 11 3 13 49 60 -11 36
10 Larkhall Thistle 26 9 4 13 37 57 -20 31
11 East Kilbride Thistle 24 7 2 15 33 58 -25 23
12 Ardrossan Winton Rovers 28 5 7 16 42 59 -17 22
13 Vale of Clyde 24 5 6 13 34 48 -14 21
14 Vale of Leven 27 5 5 17 31 59 -28 20
15 Lanark United 28 3 7 18 27 64 -37 16
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FIXTURES AND RESULTS
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July 17 A Kilwinning Rangers WOSFL Premier Division 1-4 Fisher Galloway McCloskey Maitland
July 21 H Benburb WOSFL Premier Division 0-0 Fisher Lusk McCloskey Maitland
July 24 A Auchinleck Talbot WOSFL Premier Division 2-1 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
July 28 H Kirkintilloch Rob Roy WOSFL Premier Division 4-2 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
July 31 H Clydebank WOSFL Premier Division 0-1 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
August 4 H Cumbernauld United WOSFL Premier Division 0-1 Fisher Morrison McCloskey Maitland
Aug 7 A Kilbirnie Ladeside WOSFL Premier Division 1-2 Fisher Morrison McCloskey Maitland
Aug 11 H Blantyre Victoria WOSFL Premier Division 1-3 Fisher Morrison McCloskey Maitland
Aug 14 A Bonnyton Thistle WOSFL Premier Division 1-3 Fisher McLevy Burns Maitland
Aug 18 H Glenafton Athletic WOSFL Premier Division 4-0 Murchie McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Aug 21 H Benburb Junior Cup R1 9-10 Murchie McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Aug 28 H Beith WOSFL Premier Division 0-0 Murchie McLevy McCloskey Maitland
September 4 A Rossvale WOSFL Premier Division 2-0 Murchie McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Sep 11 H Mid-Annandale South Challenge Cup R1 13-0 Murchie McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Sep 18 A Benburb WOSFL Premier Division 5-1 Murchie McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Sep 25 H Hurlford United WOSFL Premier Division 1-0 Murchie McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Sep 29 A Cumnock WOSFL Premier Division 3-4 Murchie McLevy Burns Maitland
October 2 A Irvine Meadow XI WOSFL Premier Division 2-0 Fisher McLevy Sherrie Maitland
Oct 9 H Darvel WOSFL Premier Division 0-2 Murchie McLevy Sherrie Maitland
Oct 16 H Lanark United South Challenge Cup R2 3-1 Murchie McLevy Sherrie Maitland
Oct 23 A Pollok WOSFL Premier Division 2-1 Murchie McLevy Sherrie Maitland
Oct 30 H Ardeer Thistle WoS Cup PR 3-4 Fisher McLevy Sherrie Granger
November 6 A Rutherglen Glencairn WOSFL Premier Division 1-2 Fisher McLevy J.Black Maitland
Nov 13 H Largs Thistle WOSFL Premier Division 3-1 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Nov 20 A Largs Thistle South Challenge Cup R3 1-2 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Nov 27 H Kilwinning Rangers WOSFL Premier Division 2-2 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
December 3 A Clydebank WOSFL Premier Division 3-1 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Dec 11 H Rossvale WOSFL Premier Division 2-1 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Dec 18 H Rutherglen Glencairn WOSFL Premier Division 1-2 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Dec 28 H Saltcoats Victoria Friendly Match 4-1 Fisher Boyd McCloskey Granger
January 15 H Bonnyton Thistle WOSFL Premier Division 5-3 Murchie McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Jan 22 A Kirkintilloch Rob Roy WOSFL Premier Division 2-3 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Jan 29 A Blantyre Victoria WOSFL Premier Division 0-2 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
February 12 H Cumnock WOSFL Premier Division 2-1 Fisher McLevy Sherrie Maitland
Feb 19 H Auchinleck Talbot WOSFL Premier Division 0-2 Fisher McLevy Sherrie Maitland
Feb 26 A Largs Thistle WOSFL Premier Division 1-2 O’Neil McLevy Sherrie Maitland
March 5 A Sauchie South Challenge Cup R4 5-1 O’Neil McLevy Sherrie Maitland
Mar 12 A Glenafton Athletic WOSFL Premier Division 3-1 O’Neil McLevy Sherrie Morrison
Mar 19 A Beith WOSFL Premier Division 2-2 Fisher McLevy Sherrie Maitland
April 2 A Hurlford United WOSFL Premier Division 1-1 Fisher McLevy McCloskey Maitland
Apr 9 H Kilbirnie Ladeside WOSFL Premier Division
Apr 16 H Maybole Friendly Match
Apr 23 A Cumbernauld United WOSFL Premier Division
Apr 27 A Darvel WOSFL Premier Division
Apr 30 H Pollok WOSFL Premier Division
May 7 H Irvine Meadow XI WOSFL Premier Division
May 28 H Kilmarnock Chappy Testimonial

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Miller Gallagher Jamieson Montgomerie Frizzell B.Black Nisbet Galloway Ferguson J.Black
Miller Gallagher B.Black Montgomerie Frizzell Jamieson Fulton Nisbet J.Black Lusk
Miller Gallagher Fulton Montgomerie Frizzell Jamieson J.Black B.Black Wilson Nisbet
Miller Gallagher Fulton Montgomerie Jamieson Wilson J.Black B.Black Frizzell Nisbet
Miller Gallagher J.Black Montgomerie Jamieson Wilson Nisbet Frizzell Fulton Galloway
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Miller Gallagher B.Black Montgomerie Frizzell Fulton Nisbet Wilson J.Black Jamieson
Miller Gallagher B.Black Fulton Jamieson Wilson J.Black Frizzell Nisbet Lusk
Miller Fulton B.Black Montgomerie Jamieson Wilson J.Black Nisbet Burns Lusk
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Miller Burns Fulton Lusk Jamieson Wilson J.Black Reid Nisbet McDowall
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Miller Fulton B.Black Montgomerie Stevenson Wilson Nisbet Sherrie J.Black Gallagher
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WELCOME
1970s of supporters brandishing flags with
bumblebees on them, and many supporters stick
to this title to this day - especially since the
return of the gold & black hoops in recent years.
The club’s widely acknowledged nickname is
“The Blasties” and there are a number of
suggestions as to the real origin of it: according
to local hear-say, it may relate to the blast
furnaces at the local iron works which were a
major employer in the area for a number of
years.
A very warm welcome to Kilbirnie
Ladeside!
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE
OPPOSITION?
The history of Kilbirnie Ladeside Football Club
dates back to their formation in 1901 and are a
football team from the North Ayrshire village of
Kilbirnie. Their main local rivals in the Garnock
Valley, as well as Dalry Thistle, are Beith
Juniors. Their traditional club colours are gold &
black with a white change strip. In their early
days, Ladeside were known as “The Bumble
Bees” thanks to their very gold & black banded
shirts.
The club’s first ever match was held in snowy
conditions and it was said the brightly coloured
shirts made them stand out “like bumblebees in
the snow.” There are even images from the
However, the most compelling argument has it
that the nickname derives from a Rabbie Burns
poem - “The Inventory” written in 1786.
Queen of the South may be the only football
team mentioned in the bible - but Kilbirnie were
quoted by the bard!
Kilbirnie’s home ground is Valefield Park, a
compact but atmospheric ground which boasts a
pavilion with terracing, two large enclosures on
the far side & banked terracing behind each
goal. Behind Valefield Park (and sharing a
pavilion with Ladeside) there are five smaller
parks, which are used by boys clubs & the well
known Kilbirnie Amateur side.
The adventure that began in 1901 continues…
Nickname:
Founded: 1901
Home Ground:
“The Blasties”
Valefield Park
Current League: WOSFL Premier Division
Co-Managers:
Thomas Molloy / Shaun
Dillon

LATEST FORM…
2 Apr Kilbirnie Ladeside 1-2 Largs Thistle
26 Mar Kilbirnie Ladeside 2-1 Darvel
19 Mar Irvine Meadow XI 0-1 Kilbirnie Ladeside
12 Mar Pollok 3-1 Kilbirnie Ladeside
26 Feb Kilbirnie Ladeside 2-0 Cumbernauld Utd
WOSFL Premier Division
WOSFL Premier Division
WOSFL Premier Division
WOSFL Premier Division
WOSFL Premier Division
THE GAFFER(S)...
Thomas Molloy & Shaun Dillon were
appointed in August after spending 4 years
in charge of Greenock Juniors, after Martin
Ferry stood down following a dismal start
to the season.
With their experience, their presence has
been felt straight away & improvement in
the playing squad & results was immediate.
A brighter future is ahead for the Blasties.
www.kilbirnieladeside.co.uk

KILBIRNIE LADESIDE
26 year old “Frizz” started the season
with Troon & was a very popular
member of the dressing room & the
squad.
Formerly top scorer at Greenock under
Molloy & Dillon, he is a terrific signing
for the new management team and has
made an instant impact on the team.
Liam may well be in the twilight of his
career, but he is still one of the very
best midfielders in the West.
A touch of class over nearly two
decades in the engine room for
Kilbirnie, Irvine Meadow and Kilwinning,
“Ginto” has coaching experience as well
& can guide the Blasties into a new era.
Date of Birth: 14th April 1995
Position: Forward
Previous Clubs: Greenock Morton
Dumbarton
Largs Thistle
Clydebank
Greenock
Troon F.C.
Kilbirnie Ladeside
Date of Birth:
Position:
Previous Clubs:
19th July 1984
Midfielder
Kilmarnock
Cowdenbeath
Kilbirnie Ladeside
Irvine Meadow XI
Kilwinning Rangers
Kilbirnie Ladeside

ONES TO WATCH
Graham “Yaya” Muiry is another staple
from the Junior football days in the
West. A fantastic servant for Largs
Thistle in particular, he is a physical &
energetic midfielder who is partial to a
goal or two.
Another perhaps in the twilight of his
career, but still one of the fittest
players around.
26 year old Jon has all the ability in the
world & is one of the most talented
players in the West.
Began his career in St. Mirren’s youth
academy before joining Greenock
Morton, he has been a talisman for
Kilbirnie since joining in August 2017
Date of Birth:
Position:
Previous Clubs:
29th July 1983 Date of Birth: 16th March 1995
Midfielder Position: Forward
Largs Thistle
Previous Clubs: St. Mirren
Irvine Meadow XI
Greenock Morton
Largs Thistle
Kilbirnie Ladeside
Hurlford United
Kilbirnie Ladeside

TROON FOOTBALL CLUB
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT UPDATE
We have been very fortunate that almost all of our club
partners & sponsors have continued to support Troon F.C.
throughout a difficult past year or so.
NEW CLUB SHOP
We are incredibly grateful for their continuing support!
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Troon Football Club have now got our
very own online club shop where
supporters can grab their very own
Troon-branded merchandise!
We are delighted to announce that The Fox in Troon have
agreed to be our new shirt sponsors for next season!
The latest venue from the Buzzworks group, the Fox is in
Portland Street & has been a smash hit since it opened.
Thanks very much to the team for their support!
For more information, follow their social media channels,
or view their website: www.thefox-troon.co.uk
Local business Blue Refrigeration have agreed to continue
their support & sponsor our away strips for next season.
Thanks to Stuart & all the team for their continued support!
For more information, follow their social media channels,
or view their website: www.bluerefrigeration.co.uk
See our club website for the full range!
Any commercial enquiries, please contact:
commercial@troonfootballclub.co.uk

FROM THE
roon and Kilbirnie Ladeside have
a long & familiar history
stretching back decades in
Ayrshire Junior football. Whilst
perhaps not as close as some
other Ayrshire clubs, the 19 miles
between the two parks still
makes for an Ayrshire rivalry in the West,
although a one-sided rivalry is possibly the
most accurate description of the fixture over
the years.
Saturday 21st February 1987
Western Scottish Ayrshire
League, 1st Division
TROON F.C. 1-2 KILBIRNIE LADESIDE
Andy Smyth 1 Bryden
Robert Hart 2 Simpson
Jack Conway 3 Lynn
Brian Wilson 4 Lyden
Crawford Boyd 5 Feeney
Jim Denny 6 Rennie
Hugh Donohoe 7 Mills
Tommy Dowdalls 8 Coll
Billy Beattie 9 Milne
George Crawford 10 O’Rourke
Ian Balmer 11 Muir
Bert Ferguson
Howie
Davie McIlroy
Miller
Robert Kane
Pirrie
Steve Shirkie
Conway
Davie McIlroy MAN Bobby Davidson

TROON F.C. YOUTH ACADEMY
PLAYER PATHWAY
Through adversity brings opportunity, and the last year
has been a magnificent one for our Troon F.C. Youth
Academy players!
No less than EIGHTEEN players from our Troon F.C.
Development Team & Under 19s have been involved in
our first team this season, with a number making their
debuts in league matches & a few even scoring for the
first team!
That’s what Troon have been about since Jimmy Kirkwood
took over in 2010 – if you’re good enough, you’re old
enough – but it’s been great to see such a bumper
number grab their opportunity with both hands this
season. And the advancement of the Lowlands
Development League has really propelled these lads on.
Can’t wait to see what 2022 has in store for this crop of
talented youngsters!

28 TEMPLEHILL, TROON

TROON F.C. YOUTH ACADEMY
(FRIDAY NIGHTS)
UNDER 20s
The Development Team has been one of the most exciting
additions to our club in recent times, and this talented crop
of youngsters have been steadily improving under the
tutelage of our coaching staff over the past couple of years
to the stage where almost all of the players have been up
with the first team at points this season.
The Development League is the perfect place for them to
learn their trade, and there have been some excellent
games which are certainly worth following on a Friday
night.
Home games are predominantly played at Queen Margaret
Academy with 8pm kick-offs. Follow the website for details
of upcoming games.
Come along & support the Troon stars of tomorrow!
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
NOVEMBER
5.11.21 A’leck Talbot 2-4
12.11.21 Arthurlie 2-1
19.11.21 Largs Thistle 2-1
DECEMBER
10.12.21 Beith 1-0
JANUARY
7.1.22 Benburb 1-4
21.1.22 Girvan 1-4
28.1.22 Irvine Meadow 0-3
FEBRUARY
11.2.22 Gartcairn 2-1
18.2.22 Ardeer Thistle 3-1
MARCH
11.3.22 Neilston 2-0
18.3.22 Port Glasgow 5-1
25.3.22 St. Anthony’s 2-2
APRIL
1.4.22 Whitletts 0-1
LEAGUE TABLE P PTS
Beith 16 38
Irvine Meadow 15 31
Whitletts Victoria 15 30
Arthurlie 17 28
Neilston 16 28
TROON F.C. 18 27
Largs Thistle 16 21
Auchinleck Talbot 13 19
Ardeer Thistle 18 14
Port Glasgow 16 0

TROON F.C. YOUTH ACADEMY
2011s
(SATURDAY MORNINGS)
The Troon F.C. 2011s team have come a long way in a short time under the tutelage of
Darren Sneddon and Stuart McCormick.
Now playing 7 a sides on a Saturday morning before progressing to 9 a side next season, the
young squad compete in two teams against other sides from Ayrshire in the 21 team strong
West of Scotland YFL 2011 league & they play most of their home games at Marr Playing
Fields.

TROON F.C. YOUTH ACADEMY
(SUNDAY MORNINGS)
2013s
What a fantastic group of youngsters our Troon F.C. 2011s have got on their hands, a group
the coaches have really moulded into a team.
Under the tutelage of Russell Smith, Chris Paterson, Ron McNicol & John Hutton, the
youngsters have progressed through Fun Fours to 5 a sides under the SFA Player Pathway
before they progress to 7 a side football in the next couple of years.
The 2013s play under the West of Scotland YFL 2013s & they play most of their home games
at Marr Playing Fields.

TROON F.C. YOUTH ACADEMY
2015s
(THURSDAY EVENINGS)
The Troon F.C. 2015s are the newest & youngest members of our Youth Academy, and they
train at Portland Park on a Thursday evening.
Currently under the guidance of our Head of Academy Justin Brown before some parents
take over the coaching roles, the 2015s will be embarking on Fun Fours shortly.
If your child wishes to take part in the 2015s age group, feel free to come along to Portland
Park for 6pm on a Thursday!

TROON F.C. YOUTH ACADEMY
(SATURDAY MORNNGS)
AMATEURS
Our affiliated amateur supporters side Troon Academicals had an incredible season in the
last full season, 2018/19: not only securing the Scottish League Championship, but also
lifting the Scottish Cup and the British Cup into the bargain!
How do they top that? Do it again!
They have made a good start to this season by reaching the final of the Summer Cup, and
have started their league campaign with a 100% record.

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LEAGUE CUP TOTALS
PLAYER APPS SUB GLS RC YC APPS SUB GLS RC YC APPS SUB GLS RC YC
Black, Ben 25 3 5 1 9 5 - 3 - 1 30 3 8 1 10
Black, Josh 16 9 3 - 2 4 1 1 - - 20 10 4 - 2
Boyd, Aaron - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - - -
Carson, Mason - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - - -
Fergusson, Steel - 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 - - -
Fisher, Marc 22 - - - 1 2 - - - - 24 - - - 1
Fraser, Marty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fulton, Dean 25 2 6 - 10 5 - 2 - 1 30 2 8 - 11
Gallagher, Jamie 25 4 - - 5 2 - - - - 27 4 - - 5
Galloway, Dale 1 1 - - 1 - - - - - 1 1 - - 1
Henderson, Todd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jamieson, Sam 29 3 15 - 5 6 - 4 - 2 35 3 19 - 7
Macaulay, Declan - 2 - - - - 1 1 - - - 3 1 - -
Maitland, Tommy 32 - 3 - 8 5 - 2 - 2 37 - 5 - 9
McCloskey, Sam 22 4 - - 4 3 3 1 - 1 25 7 1 - 5
McCulloch, Kieran - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - - -
McDowall, Lewis - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - - -
McLevy, Ewan 29 - 1 - 9 6 - - - 2 35 - 1 - 11
Miller, Darren 29 1 3 - 9 4 - - - 2 33 1 3 - 10
Montgomerie, Ray 24 1 2 2 7 3 - - - - 27 1 2 2 7
Moore, Dale 4 4 3 - 1 1 - - - 1 5 4 3 - 2
Morrison, Mark 7 2 - - - - 1 - - - 7 3 - - -
O’Neil, Paddy 2 - - - - 1 - - - 1 3 - - - 1
Sherrie, Jack 10 1 1 1 5 5 - 1 1 - 15 1 2 2 5
Vernon, Joirdan 1 6 1 - 1 - 2 - - - 1 8 1 - 1
Wilson, Stephen 25 3 3 1 9 5 - - - - 30 3 3 1 9
No longer with club
SEASON 2021-22
LEAGUE CUP TOTALS
PLAYER APPS SUB GLS RC YC APPS SUB GLS RC YC APPS SUB GLS RC YC
Allen, Reece - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - - -
Burns, Tyler 3 3 - - - 1 - - - - 4 3 - - -
Frizzell, Alan 4 5 - - - - 1 - - - 4 6 - - -
Granger, Colin 4 2 - - - 2 2 1 - 1 6 4 1 - 1
Lavelle, Dominic 1 - - - - 2 - 1 - - 3 - 1 - -
Lusk, Jordan 3 9 - - - 1 2 - - - 4 11 - - -
Murchie, Chris 9 - - - - 3 - - - - 12 - - - -
Nisbet, Ryan 4 10 1 1 2 1 1 3 - - 5 11 4 1 2
Reid, Cammie - 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - - -
Stevenson, Ryan 7 - 1 - 1 1 2 2 - - 8 2 3 - 1

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MATCH
OFFICIALS
TROON F.C.
MANAGER
JIMMY KIRKWOOD
ASST. MAN. Dean Keenan
COACH Andy Smyth
GK COACH Marty Fraser
PHYSIO Darrell Dunscombe
REFEREE
GARY HANVIDGE
ASSISTANT REFEREE
SEAN WELSH
KILBIRNIE LADESIDE
COACH
GK COACH
PHYSIO
CO-MANAGERS
THOMAS MOLLOY
SHAUN DILLON
Owen Archdeacon
Sean Graham
Gillian Watson
1 Paddy O’Neil
2 Ewan McLevy
3 Sam McCloskey
4 Tommy Maitland
5 Darren Miller
6 Jack Sherrie
7 Ben Black
8 Raymond Montgomerie ©
9 Joirdan Vernon
10 Stephen Wilson
11 Dale Moore
12 Todd Henderson
13 Marty Fraser
14 Dean Fulton
15 Aaron Boyd
16 Mark Morrison
17 Josh Black
18 Sam Jamieson
19 Jamie Gallagher
20 Declan Macaulay
21 Marc Fisher
Kieran McCulloch
Dale Galloway
Lewis McDowall
Steel Fergusson
ASSISTANT REFEREE
TIA MURE
NEXT MATCH
HOME
MAYBOLE
16.4.2022
2pm Kick-Off
Joe Wilton
Dean Trainor
Kyle Lightfoot
Jonny Gallagher
Kyle Girvan
John Kelly
Josh Meechan
Paul Murphy
Ross Taylor
David Anderson
Danny Bamford
Liam McGuinness
Alex McWaters
Gavin Mitchell
Graham Muir
Corey Pearson
Alan Frizzell
John Gallacher
Dylan Henry
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