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

Irvine Meadow 1 Dalry Thistle 0 [26th July 2009]

Emilio Jaconelli with his 'Player of the Tournament' award.

Steven Swift collects the Kelburn Cup from tournament sponsor Gordon Keay

Action from the final.

Irvine Meadow retained the Kelburn Cup after a single goal victory over Ayrshire rivals Dalry Thistle. Emilio Jaconelli scored the only goal of a hard fought game.
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In Sunday's other game St Mirren u-19's hammered hosts Neilston 6-1 to finish in 3rd place.

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Programme : £1 [for full weekend]

Admission : £4 [for both Sunday's games]

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Irvine Meadow 4 St Mirren 3 [25th July 2009]

Neilston Tournament [Kelburn Cup]

Irvine meadow 4 St Mirren [u-19s] 3

Meadow scorers : Boyle, Barr, Robertson and Docherty.

Meadow came from behind 3 times before finally clinching the game with a Stevie Docherty strike from 40 yards.


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In today's other game Dalry Thistle drew 2-2 with host club Neilston before winning 3-1 on penalties.

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Programme : £1 [for full weekend]

Admission : £4 [for both games on Saturday]

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Neilston Tournament [Kelburn Cup]

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Meadow will once again take part in the Neilston pre-season tournament which takes place this weekend at Brig-O-Lea Stadium. Kick off times are as below.

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Saturday 25th July

Irvine Meadow v St Mirren u-19s [1pm]

Neilston v Dalry Thistle [3pm]

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Sunday 26th July

3rd Place Play-Off [1pm]

Final [3pm]

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These two games will be the only chance to see Meadow in action before the competitive stuff starts. The cub will be hoping to retain the trophy that they won in last year's tournament after beating St. Mirren 2-1 in the final.

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picture above thanks to http://nonleaguescotland.co.uk

Latest transfer news.

LATEST IRVINE MEADOW TRANSFER NEWS

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Players in:

Gary Wild (from Petershill)

David Lowing (from Stirling Albion)

Brian Hewitt (from Neilston)

John Dillon (from Berwick Rangers)

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Players out:

Kevin McBride (to Petershill)

John Bradford (to Arthurlie)

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Transfer list/released:

Andy McLaren (released)

Paul Hyslop (transfer list)

Paul Walker (transfer list)

Barry McLaughlin (retired)

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New Signing

Ex Berwick Rangers defender/midfielder John Dillon is the latest player to sign up for Meadow.
The 30 year-old left sided player has also previously played for Dumbarton, Stenhousemuir, Clyde and Kilmarnock.
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The Turf Hotel [Home to the Irvine Meadow Supporters Club]

The Turf Hotel is home to the 'Irvine Meadow Supporters Club'.

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The pub which is where the supporters buses leave for all away games is situated at 32 Eglinton Street, Irvine, KA12 8AS.


Manager Kevin White and all the staff offer a warm and friendly welcome to all visiting supporters.
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The Turf is the ideal place for a pre-match drink and you can watch the early kick-off football matches or the horse racing before heading to Meadow Park.

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The Turf is the closest pub to Meadow Park (less than 5 minutes walk). Irvine railway station is only 0.5 miles away and there is a regular bus service to various destinations which stops right outside the pub. The Turf is flanked on either side by 2 different bookmakers, ideal for placing your bets before heading to Meadow Park.
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The next time you are in Irvine make sure you visit The Turf.
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Latest Transfer News

Midfielder Paul Hyslop (above) has been transfer-listed at his own request after failing to gain a regular starting place while striker John Bradford (below) who hasn't featured in the team recently is talking to other interested clubs. Good luck to both players for the future.

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