IRVINE MEADOW 1 BEITH 4

Stagecoach West of Scotland Super League Premier Division

Meadow Park

13-02-10

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Meadow's chances of retaining the league title are all but over after this defeat against league leaders Beith. Zander Ryan gave Meadow the lead after 20 minutes with a powerful shot from the edge of the box in 20 minutes and the score stayed the same until half-time. Meadow started the second half strongly and missed a few good chances before Beith equalized on the hour mark. Beith took the lead soon after in controversial circumstances. A Meadow attack ended with the stand side assistant awarding a corner kick to the home side but this was over-ruled by the referee who awarded a goal kick to Beith. The visitors went straight upfield and were awarded a penalty when Mark Crilly was adjudged to have pushed an opponent in the box. Crilly was shown a second yellow card and Beith made no mistake from the spot. With Meadow down to ten men and pushing for an equalizer it was no surprise that gaps were beginning to appear in the Meadow defence and it was little surprise that the pacy Beith forwards took advantage with a further 2 goals.

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Meadow Team:

Wardrope, Ryan, Dillon, Swift, Robertson, Crilly, Strain, Hamilton, Barr, Boyle, McGinty Subs:Hewitt, Wingate, Lowing, McGowan, Turner

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Meadow Goal:

Zander Ryan

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Referee: Des Roache

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Admission: £5

Programme: £1

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Some_Photos

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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

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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Beith 2 Meadow 1

Beith 2 Irvine Meadow 1

Stagecoach West Super Premier League

Bellsdale, Beith

19-09-09

Meadow suffered another defeat in their league campaign going down 2-1 to Beith at Bellsdale on Saturday. Meadow were dealt a crushing blow as early as the 6th minute as goalkeeper Michael Wardrope was sent off for a challenege on Beith's Jordam Murch as he chased a long, hopeful ball into the Meadow box. Beith striker Andy Reid then stepped up to fire the resultant penalty past substitute keeper Brain Hewitt. Meadow were then as expected pinned back for the majority of the half without really testing the Meadow keeper until the 40th minute when Beith's John Craig turned on the edge of the box and sent over a cross which evaded everyone and ended up in the Meadow net.

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Half-Time: 2-0

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As happened last week at Kilbirnie, Meadow came out for the 2nd half looking a different team and it was hard to work out which team was a man short. The visitors forced corner after corner as Beith struggled to get into the game and it was no surprise when Boyle pulled a goal back in the 53rd minute after constant pressure in the Beith box. Meadow went searching for an unlikely equaliser and threw everything at Beith but the home side held out for a good victory. This really was a Jekyll and Hyde performance from Meadow who need to sort out their discipline if they are to be chasing the honours at the season's end.

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Full Time: 2-1

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Meadow Team: Wardrope, Swift, Lowing, Wild, Robertson, Hamilton, Ryan ,Turner, Barr, Boyle, Dillon

Subs: Hewitt for Wild (6)

Haggarty for Turner (71)

Strain for Haggarty (74)

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Meadow MOTM: Swift

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Referee: Greg Aitken

Assistant 1: Calum Haswell

Assiatant 2: William Dyer

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Admission: £5

Programme: £1

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YouTube highlights thanks to Black and White Dynamite

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More Photos:

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

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imxifc/photos/album/301777602/pic/list

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Next Game: Beith v Meadow

BEITH v IRVINE MEADOW

Stagecoach West Super Premier League

Bellsdale, Beith

19-09-09

Kick Off: 2pm

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Meadow visit the Garnock Valley for the 2nd Saturday in a row when they play Beith in a Super Premier League match at Bellsdale. This game was originally scheduled to take place on August 22nd but was postponed due to the Marymass Festival. The clubs have already met this season in the Ardagh Cup Semi Final at Meadow Park where Meadow ran out 5-0 winners. Beith however will be out to prove that they are better than that scoreline suggests particularly as they were the only club to do the League double over the eventual champions last season. Saturday's game has all the makings of a classic.

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Kilbirnie 1 Meadow 3

KILBIRNIE LADESIDE 1 IRVINE MEADOW 3

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super Premier Division

12-09-09

Valefield, Kilbirnie

Meadow got back to winning ways after 3 defeats in a row but the Champions had to do it the hard way. Meadow were looking to avenge the recent Ardagh Cup defeat against Ladeside and certainly looked a bit more up for it this time. Both teams created chances in the first half without really troubling the goalkeepers but the home team did take the lead in the 38th minute with a cracking shot into the top left corner.

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Half Time: 1-0

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Meadow came out looking more determined in the 2nd half and got the equaliser in the 57th minute when a Richie Barr shot from just inside the box seemed to take a deflection and ended up in the back of the net. This should have settled Meadow but 4 minutes later they were on the end of a shocking refereeing decision. Stevie Docherty who had replaced Gareth Turner at half time challenged for a high ball in midfield. It looked like a solid but fair challenge however referee Barry Cook thought otherwise and stunned everyone in the ground by showing the Meadow midfielder a straight red card a decision that the Meadow management must surely appeal against. Meadow though to their credit used the sense of injustice to their advantage and just 3 minutes later took the lead through a well placed Zander Ryan effort. Again the referee was at the centre of attention when he ordered Meadow coach George Watt from the dugout after allegedly gesturing to a loudmouth in the crowd. Meadow wrapped up a much needed 3 points in the 74th minute when Frank Haggarty found himself in plenty of space to shoot calmly past Ladeside keeper Paul McCann.

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Meadow Team:

Wardrope, Swift, Lowing, Crilly, Robertson, Dillon, Ryan, Turner, Barr, McGinty, Haggarty

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Subs: Docherty for Turner, Wild for McGinty, Boyle for Swift

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Blog Man Of The Match: Haggarty

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Referee: Barry Cook

Assistant 1: John Baillie

Assistant 2: William Dyer

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Admission: £5

Programme: N/A

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More photos: here

Next Game : Kilbirnie v Meadow [12-09-09]

KILBIRNIE LADESIDE v IRVINE MEADOW

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super League Premier Division

Valefield, Kilbirnie

12-09-09

Kick Off: 2pm

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Meadow travel to their North Ayrshire rivals on Saturday hoping to get back on track after 3 succesive defeats including that 1-0 reverse against Ladeside in the Ardagh Cup two weeks ago.

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Meadow 1 Petershill 2

Irvine Meadow 1 Petershill 2

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super Premier Division

Meadow Park, Irvine

05-09-09

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Meadow suffered their 3rd defeat in a row when they lost 1-2 to Glasgow rivals Petershill in another poor match on Saturday. Paul McBride put the Peasies ahead in 35 minutes when he took advantage of hesitency on the edge of the Meadow box to shoot home off the far post. Neither keeper was seriously troubled for the rest of the first half as Meadow once again ran out of ideas in the final third of the field. Gareth Turner showed the way to goal in the 57th minute to fire a cracking shot home from the edge of the box. Meadow were in control for the first time in the match now and David Hamilton just failed to connect with a superb Turner cross moments later and the ball was cleared for a corner kick. Gradually 'Hill started to come back into it a bit but it was still a shock when James Coulter scored his side's second with a long range shot into the top corner in 70 minutes. Meadow were up against it now and the cause wasn't helped when striker Emilio Jaconelli was shown a straight red card for throwing a punch at the Petershill goalie who some fans thought was lucky to only escape with a yellow card himself. Meadow still looked as if they could sneak a second equalizer but after substitute Frankie Haggarty was also shown the red card for a 2nd booking there was no way back.
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Meadow team:
Wardrope, Ryan, Wild McGowan, Robertson, Crilly, Strain, Turner, Barr, Jaconelli, Hamilton
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Subs used: Dillon, Boyle and Haggarty
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Goal: Turner: 57
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Red Cards: Jaconelli and Haggarty
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Man of the Match: Gareth Turner
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Ref: Iain Craig
Assistant 1: Howard Wilkin
Assistant 2: Peter Hefford
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Admission £5
Programme £1
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Next Game: Meadow v Petershill

IRVINE MEADOW v PETERSHILL

Stagecoach Super League Premier Division

Meadow Park, Irvine

05-09-09

Kick Off : 2pm

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Meadow welcome Petershill to Meadow Park this coming Saturday knowing that a good performance will be needed if we are to get back to winning ways. Petershill got off to a bad start in their league campaign going down 2-4 at home to Arthurlie. Many people thought they would struggle this season as they lost a lot of players during the close season but they have come back well and won their next 2 league games against Lanark Utd and Bellshill to sit 3rd in the league with 6 points from 3 games.

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Recent games between the 2 sides have been very close and both league games last season ended in 1-1 draws. Zander Ryan scored Meadow's goal in the first game at Meadow Park while Andy McLaren, who is no longer with the club scored our goal in the return fixture.

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Petershill currently have 2 ex-Meadow players in their squad, defender Kevin McBride who left Meadow Park to join the 'Hill this close season and striker Stephen McGowan who left Meadow in season 2007-08 to join Neilston before moving on to Petershill.

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FACT FILE:

PETERSHILL FOOTBALL CLUB

Formed: 1897

Nickname : The Peasy

Home Ground: Petershill Park

Colours: Maroon & White

Manager: Stevie Easton

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Petershill have won the Scottish Junior Cup 5 times between 1912 and 1956.

They have also won the West of Scotland Cup 5 times, between 1952 and 2007.

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The 1951 Scottish Junior Cup Final between Meadow and Petershill at Hampden Park attracted

a record crowd of 77,650.

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http://www.petershillfc.co.uk/

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Meadow 1 Largs 3

IRVINE MEADOW 1 LARGS THISTLE 3

Stagecoach Super League Premier Division

Meadow Park, Irvine

29-08-09

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Meadow team:
Wardrope, Ryan, Lowing, Swift, McGowan, Crilly, Strain, Docherty, Barr, Jaconelli, Turner
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Subs: Boyle for Ryan (63), Hamilton for Crilly (67), Haggarty for Strain (82)
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Scorers:
Meadow: Barr (12)
Largs: Monaghan (14)
Black (26)
Jamieson (86)
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Meadow M.O.T.M: Crilly


Admission: £5
Programme : £1



Referee : Ross Haswell
Assistant 1 : Craig King
Assistant 2 : Donnie MacKinnon
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Lots more photos here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imxifc/photos/album/774817101/pic/list

Next Game : Meadow v Largs

IRVINE MEADOW v LARGS THISTLE
Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super League Premier Division
Meadow Park, Irvine
29-08-09
Kick Off : 2pm
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Meadow will be looking to get back to winning ways when they entertain Premier League newcomers Largs Thistle on Saturday. Thistle, who won the Super League Division One last season have had a great start to their league campaign and proudly sit top of the table after wins over Lanark Utd (2-1) and Rob Roy (1-0). There were no corresponding fixtures between the teams last season.


One Largs player who will be familiar to Meadow fans is goalkeeper Stevie Connick (above) who spent 6 seasons at Meadow Park before joining his hometown club in season 2004-05.

The Largs Thistle squad 2009-10.

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LINKS

http://www.largsthistle.org.uk/

http://largsthistle.blogspot.com/

Meadow 2 Rob Roy 0

Irvine Meadow 2 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 0

Stagecoach West of Scotland League Super League Premier Division

Meadow Park, Irvine

15-08-09

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Meadow got off to a great start in the defence of the League trophy with a 2-0 home win over a team who caused us all sorts of problems last season. Rob Roy probably started slightly better without troubling Wardrope in the Meadow goal. Both teams were playing some nice football though on the perfect playing surface and in 22 minutes Meadow made the break through. Gareth Turner was fouled as he turned at the edge of the box and up stepped Zander Ryan to fire in the free kick which somehow the keeper allowed to hit the net despite looking to get his body behind the ball. Meadow were on top now as they looked to get a killer second but the big talking point before half-time was a red card for the Rab's number 9 Docherty for raising his hands during a skirmish with Gareth Turner.

HALF-TIME: 1-0

The second half followed the same pattern with Meadow having most of the ball and it was no surprise when they doubled their lead early on. A high ball to Jaconelli was brilliantly headed down by Jaconelli to McGinty out on the right. His ball into the box bobbled around before reaching Strain 14 yards out and his powerful half volley gave the keeper no chance. Jaconelli himself looked to have made it 3 but his effort rattled the bar before being cleared and then David Hamilton headed over the bar from close range as Meadow went looking for a 3rd goal. After this Rob Roy had a good spell but again didn't really trouble the Meadow goal and it was the home side who finished the game on top with some lovely attacking moves. Emilio Jaconelli who had only returned to the team today gave Meadow their only real worry of the day when he pulled up late in the game holding his hamstring which had been giving him concern recently. Apart from this Meadow wil be delighted to get off to a winning start and keeping a clean sheet in the process.

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Meadow team:

Wardrope, Ryan, Lowing, Swift, Robertson, Crilly, Strain, Turner, McGinty, Jaconelli, Hamilton

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Subs: Docherty (Hamilton), Haggarty (McGinty), Hyslop (Jaconelli)

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Goals: Ryan, Strain

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MOTM: Strain

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Admission: £5

Programme: £1

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