Published: Thursday, 15th May, 2008 09:00
PROMOTION HOPES DEALT A MAJOR BLOW
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JADED Buffs saw their promotion hopes dealt a huge blow as their 16-game unbeaten run ended with this disastrous defeat at the hands of Bankies, leaving their hopes of clinching a dream return to the Super League Premier Division hanging in the balance.
However it must be said on this evidence it looked like their hectic schedule of six games inside a fortnight had finally caught up with them as they were well outpaced by a visiting side with little more than pride to play for.
Now Alan McTurk’s battlers will have to go to Valefield Park and defeat Kilbirnie Ladeside in a nail biting final league clash this coming Saturday to secure automatic promotion and avoid the dreaded two leg playoff against the Premier Division’s third bottom club which they lost last year,
Mind you the Abbey Parkers never go about things the easy way - after all last season they had to battle to the death to defeat Girvan in their final match and earn a crack at the playoffs against Glenafton Athletic.
READ FOR THE FULL REPORT AND SEE ACTION PICTURES FROM THE MATCH IN THIS WEEK'S HERALD
UNITED FRONT
TITLE-WINNING Stevenston United rounded off a fantastic season with a presentation evening - and a chance to be pictured with the cup.
ACCIES HAVE PLENTY TO CROW ABOUT NOW
After being posted 'missing in action' for four weeks, Ardrossan 1st XI returned to the battlefield to play Crow Road in the Brunton Miller Western Division Five class at Memorial Field on Saturday.
THISTLE RAID ON RIVALS
Ambitious new boss John Garroch and assistant Sammy Conn have hit the ground running since being appointed to the DALRY THISTLE hotseat just two weeks ago, raiding rival Stagecoach Ayrshire District League side Troon Juniors to snap up FIVE highly experienced players.
PREMIER CLASS
PROUD West Kilbride Ams manager Alex Adam saluted his players after they clinched promotion back to the Lindsay Fencing Premier Division.
BUFFS FALL AT FINAL HURDLE
CLINICAL Nock broke Buffs' hearts with this defeat leaving their promotion dreams in tatters for the second year running.
MEADOW'S BIG SPREE CONTINUES
BIG-SPENDING Irvine Meadow have raided rival Stagecoach Super League Premier Division champions Pollock and Citylink SCottish Cup finalists Cumnock to land some of the top talent in Junior football as they gear up for a little assault next season.
BUFFS DOWN BUT NOT OUT
GREY skies surrounded Townhead Park on Monday, summing up Buffs, mood as this result left their promotion dreams hanging in the balance.
Alan McTurk's men then had a mountain to climb going into their Wednesday return leg.
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ACCIES HAVE PLENTY TO CROW ABOUT NOW