Published: Thursday, 12th June, 2008 12:00
PENALTY SHOOTOUT WAS A WINNER FOR WINTON
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ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS 1 IRVINE VICTORIA 1 (Winton won 6-5 on penalties)
GOALKEEPER Stevie O'Neill was saint turned sinner as he missed a penalty before saving two in a nerve-jangling shootout at chilly Winton Park on Monday night to edge out battling Vics and help his side retain the North Ayrshire Cup.
And later he admitted the key to victory in the final was knowing exactly where former team mate Gary Madden would place his spot-kick.
O'Neill also kept out Gareth Timoney's effort.
FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, SEE THIS WEEK'S HERALD.
GOLD FOR ATHLETICS ACE
GIFTED teenage North Ayrshire athletics star John McCafferty Jnr was celebrating another glorious triumph at the weekend.
BUOYANT BEITH
BEITH kicked off their Stagecoach Super League Premier Division campaing off with a tremendous three points from their trip to Beechwood, courtesdy of a battling performance and stunning injury-time winner.
DEMOLITION DERBY
WINTON opened their Stagecoach Ayrshire District League campaign in style, putting hapless Saltcoats to the sword with a devastating display.
NO SCORE IS NO BORE
WHILE this was a scoreless draw it was like night and day compared with a couple of desperate no-score affairs between the two sides last season with much more quality on show.
COMEBACK KINGS
TENACIOUS 10-man Ladeside fought back with two last gasp goals to deny Buffs their first victory of the season in this high-scoring clash at Abbey Park on Saturday.
TIME TO REALISE OUR POTENTIAL
AMBITIOUS ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS boss Derek Frye is calling on his improving young side to realise their potential and make a strong challenge for promotion to the Super First Division as they gear up for Saturday's derby opener against SALTCOATS VICTORIA.
BUFFS FEEL THE PAIN
TEN - man Kilwinning lost out to Largs in the opening fixture of their Ardagh Cup campaign in windswept conditions at Barrfields Park.
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