Meadow 0 Kilbirnie 1

IRVINE MEADOW 0 KILBIRNIE LADESIDE 1

Ardagh Cup Semi Final

Meadow Park, Irvine

25-08-09

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Meadow's unbeaten run stretching back to April came to a halt last night as they were beaten 1-0 by North Ayrshire rivals Kilbirnie Ladeside. A 32nd minute Alain Kinney goal was the difference between the teams and sent Ladeside into the final of the Ardagh Cup where they will play either Craigmark Burntonians or Cumnock.

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Meadow team: Wardrope, Ryan, Lowing, Swift, Robertson, Crilly, Strain, Turner, Barr, Boyle, Hamilton.
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Subs: Jaconelli for Barr [61]

McGowan for Lowing [78]

McGinty for Strain [83]

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Referee : Don Robertson

Assistant 1 : James Carberry
Assistant 2 : Don MacKinnon

Admission : £5

Programme : N/A

More photos at http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/imxifc

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Meadow 5 Beith 0

IRVINE MEADOW 5 BEITH 0

Ardagh Cup Quarter Final

Meadow Park

19-08-09

Both teams went into this quarter final tie on the back of comfortable wins at the weekend. Beith were looking to avenge last season's 4-1 defeat at the same stage last year while Meadow were looking to put one over the only team to do the league double over them last season. It took a while for the game to get going as both teams looked to struggle against the wind and rain but Beith began to take a grip of the midfield and managed to create a few half chances which didn't trouble Michael Wardrope in the Meadow goal. Meadow were resorting to long balls in a bid to combat the conditions but these tactics weren't working and it was Beith who had the best two chances of the half. First Wardrope had to dive full length to turn a well hit free kick round his right post and minutes later he had to be alert to tip a close range effort over the bar. There was little other action and very few chances before referee Anderson blew his whistle for half time.

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HT: MEADOW 0 BEITH 0

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The 2nd half started in much the same way as the first half ended with Beith having most of the play but in the 57th minute it was all change. John-Paul Boyle replaced the injured Brian McGinty in the Meadow attack and with his very first touch of the ball he put Meadow in front. Determined play from Richie barr in the Beith half saw Meadow put the visitors under pressure and as the ball broke to Stevie Docherty he hit a cracking shot from the edge of the box which keeper Ross done brilliantly to parry. The rebound fell to Barr 8 yards out and again Ross blocked the striker's shot. This time Boyle was first to the ball and he made no mistake from 6 yards. Ten minutes later Meadow doubled their lead and again it was all started by Richie Barr. The striker collected the ball on the half-way line and superbly held off a defender before releasing Strain down the right. The midfielder was given plenty of space to drive forward before releasing Boyle down the wing and his first time cross was headed into his own net by ex Meadow player Derek McCulloch. Meadow were in control now and a great turn and pass by Boyle found Strain in the box and his fierce shot gave Ross no chance. Beith were dead and buried now and there cause was done no favours when midfielder Spence was shown the red card for throwing a punch at Strain who was also shown a yellow card along with goalkeeper Ross. Things got even worse for Beith just 2 minutes later when a Wardrope kick out was headed on by Hamilton to Barr who played a neat one-two with the midfielder before scoring with a low shot from 20 yards. Meadow still weren't finished and in the 83rd minute a long clearance from Robertson deep in his own half found Barr in the clear who took the ball wide round the keeper before passing to Boyle who slotted home to complete the rout. This might have been the last goal but it wasn't the last of the action as keeper Ross was then shown a second yellow card for throwing the ball at the celebrating Meadow players. McCulloch took over in goals as 9 man Beith managed to see out the final 7 minutes without incurring any more damage.

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FT: MEADOW 5 BEITH 0
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MEADOW TEAM:

Wardrope, Ryan, Lowing, Swift, Robertson, Docherty, Strain, Turner, Barr, McGinty, Hamilton

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Subs: Boyle for McGinty

McGowan for Robertson

Hyslop for Strain

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MOTM : JP Boyle. Scored 2 goals and was involved in another 2.

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Referee: Euan Anderson

Assistants: Steven Kirkland & Alex Sands

Admission: £5

Programme: N/A

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Irvine Meadow 1 Saltcoats Vics 0

IRVINE MEADOW 1 SALTCOATS VICTORIA 0

Ardagh Glass Cup [Section]

Meadow Park, Irvine

12-08-09

Meadow team:

Wardrope, Ryan, Lowing, Swift, Robertson, Crilly, Strain, Docherty, McGinty, Hyslop, Turner.

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Subs: Boyle for McGinty

Walker for Strain

Scorer: McGinty (45)

Strain missed penalty (37)

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Man Of The Match : Chris Robertson

Referee: Kevin Grahame

Assistants: Fiona Morton & Alex Sands

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Admission: £5

Programme: N/A

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Irvine Vics 1 Irvine Meadow 2

IRVINE VICS 1 IRVINE MEADOW 2

Ardagh Glass Cup [Section]

Victoria Park, Irvine

08-08-09

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Meadow secured their place in the quarter finals of the Ardagh Glass Cup with a narrow victory over their local rivals. Chris Strain was forced to field a changed side due to injuries and it took the team a while to settle. After a flat opening it was Vics who took the lead when ex Meadow player Rod Lennox's free kick took a wicked deflection and ended up in the net. The lead was short lived however and 5 minutes later Richie Barr got on the end of a cross from the left and his looping header beat the Vics keeper to bring Meadow level. Both teams were struggling to create much in the way of clear cut chances and it looked as if it would be level at the break but 2 minutes before the whistle a good passing move by Meadow on the edge of the box ended with Chris Strain getting the ball clear in the Vics box. Just as he was about to shoot he was clipped by a defender and the referee correctly pointed to the penalty spot. Frank Haggerty stepped up to take the kick and blast the ball past the Vics keeper.

HALF TIME : 1-2

The second half was much the same although Vics probably just shaded it on chances created. It looked as if it was all square again in the 53rd minute when a Vics corner was headed home at the back post but the assistant referee chopped the goal off as the ball had swung out of play from the corner kick. There were a few half chances for both sides but the game had become a midfield battle by now and it was left to the referee to provide most of the further talking points. In 79 minutes Meadow's Mark Crilly was shown a second yellow card for pulling an opponent's shirt, an offence that no-one except the referee saw. Three minutes later Meadow were down to 10 men when goal scorer Barr was shown a straight red after colliding with the goalkeeper going for a 50/50 ball. Still the referee wasn't finished and with 4 minutes to go Sean Kennedy of Vics was also harshly red carded again for pulling an opponent's shirt. This was the last of the action except for a free kick to Vics 20 yards out which was easily saved by Hewitt in the Meadow goal.

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Meadow Team:

Hewitt, Ryan, Lowing, Swift, Wild, Crilly, Strain, Haggerty, Barr, Boyle, Dillon

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Subs: Hyslop for Dillon

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Sent Off: Crilly & Barr
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MOTM: Frank Haggarty

Referee: Chris Wake

Assistants: Andy Johnstone & Robert McPhee

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Admission: £5

Programme: £1

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Meadow 4 Hurlford 0

IRVINE MEADOW 4 HURLFORD UNITED 0

Ardagh Glass Cup [Section]

Meadow Park, Irvine

05-08-09

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Meadow gained revenge for last season's defeat by Hurlford in a hard fought win. The final score looks comfortable enough but Meadow found their opponents well organised and hard to break down until Zander Ryan finally broke the deadlock with a stunning strike in 35 minutes after great work from Emilio Jaconelli deep in his own half. Hurlford's spirit seemed to be broken by this goal and right on the stroke of half-time defender Chris Robertson, playing against his former club doubled Meadow's lead with a thumping header.

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HALF TIME : 2-0

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Meadow started the second hald where they left off and were playing some nice football now and it was no surprise when 10 minutes after half-time midfielder David Hamilton put the game well out of Hurlford's reach with Meadow's third and four minutes later Jaconelli finishd the scoring with his 5th goal in three competitive games. Meadow saw the last half hour out comfortably and the players will be glad to have got this hard 90 minutes under their belts. Only concern for Meadow was a head knock to defender Chris McGowan at the 2nd goal which required stitches.

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Meadow Team : Wardrope, Ryan, Lowing, McGowan, Robertson, Crilly, Hyslop, Turner, Boyle, Jaconelli, Hamilton. [Subs: Wild for McGowan: Barr for Jaconelli: Strain for Boyle]

Goals: Ryan (35), Robertson (45), Hamilton (55), Jaconelli (59)

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Meadow M.O.T.M. David Hamilton


Referee : Greg Aitken

Assistants : Joseph Lawson and Alex Sands

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Admission : £5

Programme : N/A

Darvel 1 Meadow 6

Ardagh Glass Cup

Recreation Park, Darvel

01-08-09

Emilio Jaconelli powers into Darvel box.

David Lowing in action.

Gareth Turner at edge of Darvel box.


JP Boyle sees his penalty saved by Darvel keeper.



JP Boyle misses from close range.

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Meadow headed to Recreation Park on Saturday for their second Ardagh Cup match of the season. District League club Darvel provided the opposition as Meadow got another god work-out under their belts. JP Boyle was the starman with 4 goals as Meadow rattled 6 past their opponents. There was to be no quick fire opener this time as Darvel held out well until the 20th minute when Boyle got his first of the day with a well hit strike from just outside the box. In the 28th minute his striking partner Emilio Jaconelli made it two as he ran on to a through ball and lobbed the keeper under pressure. Meadow were knocking the ball about well now and just 2 minutes later Boyle finished the game as a contest when he hit Meadow's third.

HALF TIME 0-3

Just minutes into the second half, slack play in the middle of the park saw Docherty dispossessed and Darvel ran through to score past Brian Hewitt in the Meadow goal. Boyle had a chance for his hat-trick on the hour mark but his poorly hit penalty was saved by the Darvel keeper but the striker only had to wait another few minutes before he finally got his third and 15 minutes later he coolly slid the ball past the keeper for his fourth of the day. Substitute Frankie Haggerty wrapped up the scoring with 5 minutes remaining to give Meadow a comfortable 6-1 win. The only sour note for Meadow was Gareth Turner limping off with an ankle knock but hopefully it won't be too serious.

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Meadow Team:

Hewitt, Ryan, Lowing, Wild, Robertson, Docherty, Walker, Turner, Boyle, Jaconelli, Hamilton.

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Subs:

Haggerty [for Walker], Hyslop [for Jaconelli], Crilly [for Turner]

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Goals:

Boyle [4], Jaconelli, Haggerty.

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Meadow M.O.T.M.

JP Boyle

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Referee: Paul Robertson [very poor]

Assistants: None

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Admission : £5

Programme : N/A

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Irvine Meadow 10 Ardeer Thistle 0 [29th July 2009]

This game was moved to Meadow Park as Ardeer's home ground wasn't ready for the start of the new season. In the corresponding fixture last season Meadow trounced their local rivals 12-0 and although they didn't quite match that feat they did still manage to hit double figures. As soon as David Hamilton converted a second minute penalty the result was in no doubt and Meadow went onto hit another 9 goals without reply.
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Meadow team:

Wardrope, Ryan, Lowing, McGowan, Robertson, Dillon,Boyle, Turner, Barr, Jaconelli, Hamilton

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Subs: Walker for Barr

Wild for Robertson

Docherty for Turner

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Scorers:

Hamilton (2mins : pen)

Boyle (9mins)

Jaconelli (10 mins)

Jaconelli (14 mins)

Dillon (25 mins)

Turner (38 mins : pen)

Dillon (51 mins)

Jaconelli (57 mins)

Turner (60 mins)

Wild (84 mins)

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Meadow Man of the Match : Gareth Turner

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Referee : Stuart MacMillan [excellent]

Assistants : Alex Sands and Michael McGrath

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Admission : £5

Programme : N/A