WoSFL weekend: Burgh and Renfrew advance in cup, Thorn lose in league and St Peter’s fight back
Johnstone Burgh were in cup action at the weekend and turned on the style with a convincing 4-0 win at home to Greenock Juniors. Blair Rossiter opened the scoring after 28 minutes, before Aaron Mason and Max Kerr struck twice in quick succession midway through the second half. Ian McShane wrapped it up late on to complete a dominant performance.
Burgh said on socials, said: “We’re growing in confidence every week and the boys were clinical when it mattered. The attitude was spot on.”
Renfrew were also involved in the Scottish Communities Cup and are through to the next round after a 2-1 victory away to Arthurlie, who likewise featured in cup competition. Kieran Healy headed in at the back post before half time, and Aiden Malcolm’s free kick doubled the lead shortly after the restart. Arthurlie captain Michael MacNeil pulled one back near the end, but Renfrew saw the game out with composure to secure their place in round four.
A Renfrew FC spokesperson said: “It was a proper cup tie and we took our chances at the right times. The boys showed a lot of character.”
It was league business for Thorn Athletic, but they suffered a tough afternoon with a 2-0 defeat away to Maybole Juniors. Liam Miller and Connan Makin scored the goals for the hosts, and Thorn admitted afterwards it was a disappointing performance. Despite missing players through injury and suspension, the club said they “didn’t deserve anything from the game” but will regroup over their two-week break before facing Maybole again in the cup on November 1. Thorn sit sixth in the Second Division table on 15 points, while Bellshill Athletic lead the way on 27.
Before kick-off, the Thorn camp said: “We’ve still got a few players missing through injury and suspension, but this gives others a chance to step up with big games coming.”
After the defeat, they added: “We didn’t deserve anything from the game and need to be better. We’ll reset and go again after the break.”
Maybole boss George Wallace said: “The boys played very well and stuck to the plan. We felt comfortable throughout and probably should have scored more with the chances we created.”
St Peter’s were also on league duty and came from behind to claim an impressive 3-1 win away to Campbeltown Pupils. The hosts scored first, but Max Devine levelled before half time. Devine added a second after the restart and Danny Sinclair sealed the points in the second half.
Manager Scott Carlin said: “It wasn’t our best performance by a long shot, but the boys fought till the final whistle and got what they deserved. That says a lot about this group. Max was outstanding and fully deserved man of the match.”
No Glenvale news as they had the weekend off.
In East Renfrewshire, Arthurlie’s result is already covered through their cup tie with Renfrew. St Cadoc’s were in Premier Division action and had a day to forget as they lost 5-0 away to Kilwinning Rangers. Giffnock SC enjoyed a more positive outing with a 5-1 win over Lochee Harp.
Premier Division
Kilwinning Rangers 5–0 St Cadoc’s
Second Division
Caledonian Locomotive 2–6 Threave Rovers
Kilsyth Rangers 1–1 Larkhall Thistle
Maybole Juniors 2–0 Thorn Athletic
Third Division
Ardeer Thistle 4–2 St Anthony’s
Girvan 4–1 Easterhouse
Glasgow Perthshire 1–5 Craigmark Burtonians
Lugar Boswell Thistle 1–2 Dalry Thistle
Fourth Division
Campbeltown Pupils 1–3 St Peter’s
East Kilbride Thistle 1–2 Irvine Victoria
Vale of Leven 2–0 Newmains United
Wishaw 2–2 West Park United
Scottish Communities Cup – Round 3
Arthurlie 1–2 Renfrew
Auchinleck Talbot 5–1 Bathgate Thistle
Banks o’ Dee 0–1 Glenafton Athletic
Benburb 1–1 (Pens 4–3) St Roch’s
Drumchapel United 3–2 Kello Rovers
Dundee Downfield 1–2 Tayport
Dundee East Craigie 2–5 Pollok
Dundee Violet 1–1 (Pens 4–2) Neilston
Dyce 5–1 Saltcoats Victoria
Eglinton 1–2 Lanark United
Hurlford United 1–3 Largs Thistle
Johnstone Burgh 4–0 Greenock Juniors
Kilbirnie Ladeside 7–0 Letham
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 5–0 Petershill
Lesmahagow Juniors 4–1 Ashfield
Muirkirk Juniors 3–5 Blantyre Victoria
Rossvale 1–3 Rutherglen Glencairn
Vale of Clyde 1–1 (Pens 3–1) Kilsyth Athletic
Thorniewood United 5–3 Glasgow University
Troon 6–1 Hall Russell
Yoker Athletic 3–2 Ardrossan Winton Rovers
Next Saturday — upcoming fixtures
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Premier:Arthurlie vs Drumchapel United; Beith Juniors vs Kilwinning Rangers; Hurlford United vs Troon; Pollok vs Shotts Bon Accord; Rutherglen Glencairn vs Largs Thistle; St Cadoc’s vs Cumnock Juniors
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First: Cumbernauld United vs Petershill; Darvel vs Whitletts Victoria; Gartcairn vs Vale of Clyde; Kilbirnie Ladeside vs Muirkirk Juniors; Kirkintilloch Rob Roy vs Irvine Meadow XI; Neilston vs Ardrossan Winton Rovers; Thorniewood United vs St Roch’s
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Second: Bellshill Athletic vs Kilsyth Athletic; Caledonian Locomotive vs Maybole Juniors; Forth Wanderers vs Ashfield; Greenock Juniors vs Lesmahagow Juniors; Kilsyth Rangers vs Blantyre Victoria; Larkhall Thistle vs Bonnyton Thistle; Maryhill vs Threave Rovers
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Third: Dalry Thistle vs Glasgow Perthshire; Easterhouse vs Lugar Boswell Thistle; Glenvale vs Glasgow United; Kello Rovers vs Glasgow University; Port Glasgow Juniors vs Ardeer Thistle; St Anthony’s vs Girvan
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Fourth: Carluke Rovers vs East Kilbride Thistle; Eglinton vs Campbeltown Pupils; Giffnock vs Rossvale; Irvine Victoria vs Saltcoats Victoria; Newmains United vs East Kilbride YM; Royal Albert vs BSC Glasgow; St Peter’s vs Wishaw; West Park United vs Vale of Leven
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Scottish Cup (Round 2): Auchinleck Talbot vs Gretna 2008; Banks o’ Dee vs Fraserburgh; Bo’ness Athletic vs Linlithgow Rose; Brechin City vs Dundonald Bluebell; Caledonian Braves vs Stirling Albion; Camelon vs Johnstone Burgh; Clachnacuddin vs Sauchie; Clyde vs Annan Athletic; Clydebank vs East Stirlingshire; Cumbernauld Colts vs Bonnyrigg Rose; Dumbarton vs Tayport; Edinburgh City vs University of Stirling; Elgin City vs Deveronvale; Formartine United vs Buckie Thistle; Musselburgh Athletic vs Forfar Athletic; Nairn County vs Turriff; Stranraer vs Glenafton Athletic; The Spartans vs East Kilbride; Tranent vs Dundee North End; Wick Academy vs Benburb
Tables:
Premier Division
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auchinleck Talbot | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 26 | 21 |
| 2 | Troon | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | Hurlford United | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Largs Thistle | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Glenafton Athletic | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 13 |
| 6 | Drumchapel United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Kilwinning Rangers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Arthurlie | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Johnstone Burgh | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| 10 | Pollok | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ? | ? | -6 | 9 |
| 11 | Renfrew | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Cumnock Juniors | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Shotts Bon Accord | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Rutherglen Glencairn | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Beith Juniors | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 7 |
| 16 | St Cadoc’s | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 23 | -18 | 4 |
First Division
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gartcairn | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 19 | 23 |
| 2 | Irvine Meadow XI | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 21 |
| 3 | St Roch’s | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | Ardrossan Winton Rovers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Thorniewood United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Neilston | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 12 |
| 7 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Muirkirk Juniors | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Vale of Clyde | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Petershill | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Lanark United | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 9 |
| 12 | Kilbirnie Ladeside | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Darvel | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 8 |
| 14 | Cumbernauld United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Benburb | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 6 |
| 16 | Whitletts Victoria | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 4 |
Second Division
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellshill Athletic | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 27 |
| 2 | Threave Rovers | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 26 | 23 |
| 3 | Blantyre Victoria | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Lesmahagow Juniors | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Greenock Juniors | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 | Thorn Athletic | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Cambuslang Rangers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Maryhill | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| 9 | Bonnyton Thistle | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Maybole Juniors | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 11 |
| 11 | Larkhall Thistle | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 10 |
| 12 | Kilsyth Athletic | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 8 |
| 13 | Kilsyth Rangers | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 7 |
| 14 | Caledonian Locomotive | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 37 | -20 | 5 |
| 15 | Ashfield | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 3 |
| 16 | Forth Wanderers | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 2 |
Third Division
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craigmark Burtonians | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| 2 | Dalry Thistle | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 20 |
| 3 | Port Glasgow Juniors | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 19 |
| 4 | Ardeer Thistle | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Knightswood | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
| 6 | Girvan | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | Glasgow United | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 | Glasgow University | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 15 |
| 9 | Yoker Athletic | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 13 |
| 10 | Kello Rovers | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 12 |
| 11 | Glenvale | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 10 |
| 12 | Finnart | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 8 |
| 13 | Easterhouse | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 8 |
| 14 | Glasgow Perthshire | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 31 | -20 | 7 |
| 15 | St Anthony’s | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 2 |
| 16 | Lugar Boswell Thistle | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 37 | -24 | 2 |
Fourth Division
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carluke Rovers | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | Irvine Victoria | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Vale of Leven | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 19 |
| 4 | East Kilbride Thistle | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | West Park United | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Eglinton | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | East Kilbride YM | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | Royal Albert | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | St Peter’s | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | BSC Glasgow | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 12 |
| 11 | Giffnock | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | Newmains United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Wishaw | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 29 | -17 | 9 |
| 14 | Saltcoats Victoria | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Rossvale | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 |
| 16 | Campbeltown Pupils | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 36 | -31 | 0 |
Tables correct as at: 20/10/25
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