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/

Irvine Meadow NEW MERCHANDISE

There is a new range of club merchandise now available for purchase. All items can be bought at every home game. If you can't attend the games and would like to buy any items contact me through the blog and I'll see what I can do.

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Irvine Meadow pin badge ... £3

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Irvine Meadow scarf ... £6

Old style home top ... £5

Irvine Meadow printed mug ... £5

Old style away top ... £5

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Also available ...

Mousemats ...£7.50

Personalised Meadow greetings cards ... £3.50

Older style home & away replica tops ... £5

New home & away replica tops ... £25 (adult)/£15 (child)**

Meadow golf umbrellas ... COMING SOON

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** Orders Only**

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There is a new range of club merchandise now available for purchase. All items can be bought at every home game. If you can't attend the games and would like to buy any items contact me through the blog and I'll see what I can do.

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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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Irvine Vics 0 Meadow 1

Irvine Victoria 0 Irvine Meadow 1

Marymass Cup

Victoria Park, Irvine
21-08-09

Meadow team: Hewitt, Wild, Lowing, Swift, McGowan, Docherty, Boyle, Turner, Barr, McGinty, Hyslop

Subs: Robertson, Strain, Ryan

Scorer: Boyle [2 mins]

MOTM : McGowan

Referee: Colin Steven

Admission : £5

Programme : £1

Support The Medda

GET RIGHT BEHIND THE LEAGUE CHAMPS

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A leading Irvine Meadow fan has called on the people of the town to support the team as it embarks on an historic season. Committee member Robert Jeffrey points out that these are exciting times at Meadow Park with the team defending it's Premier League crown and taking part in the senior Scottish Cup for the first time. "It's great but we need more support" said Robert. "We have a tremendous away support with buses full and fans travelling in cars but we need to get more people through the gates at home." Meadow are also appealing to businessmen and ordinary individuals to help sponsor the club. "There are various ways to help, from individual sponsorships and membership of the 200 club right through to shirt sponsorships" he added. Contact any committee member if you are interested but above all support the Meadow.

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From Irvine_Herald

Dunky Black : Award

From the Irvine_Herald

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IRVINE ROTARY

President Alex Lumsden introduced a sporting theme on Monday at the Rotary Club of Irvine's meeting, when Ronnie Young presented Community Service awards to two men with a total of over 100 years of service to sport in Irvine.

Archie McCallum, President of Irvine Cricket Club, has been a batsman, club captain and most recently has focussed on fundraising via the successful annual dinner in March of each year.

In receiving the award, Archie gave credit to the ground keeper, the match secretary and of course the captain and team.

Duncan Black, better known as 'Wee Dunky' has served Irvine Meadow as team physio for 45 years, under 21 managers. Duncan is a much respected figure in junior football, particularly proud of Meadow's last great cup winning season and a good start to this season with prospects in the Scottish Cup qualifiers.

There was also time to reminisce on players of the past such as Eric Morris and Hugh O'Brien.

President Alex thanked both gentlemen for their tremendous commitment to sport in our community and also to George Donaldson for producing elegant certificates.

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See Irvine_Herald for picture of Duncy receiving his award.

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This might not be the only award that Duncy will be receiving as a group of Meadow fans have contacted their MP requesting that 'The Pyhsio' is recognised in the Queen's awards.

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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

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

Even more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/beith_juniors/

You Tube highlights courtesy of Black & White Dynamite

http://www.beithjuniorsfc.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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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