Published: Thursday, 7th August, 2008 12:00
TOWER OF STRENGTH
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NASFA Challenge Cup, NASAFA SELECT 3 THE TOWER INN 5
TOWER soared to new heights with a hard-fought win in this game at Shore Road, Stevenston.
Both teams set out on winning the cup and put on an excellent display of football for the onlooking fans that came to watch the match.
The Tower Inn took the lead but this was cancelled out when Craig MacIntyre played an excellent through ball to Ally Frew to finish off superbly. Tower then scored twice to make it 3-1 at half-time.
LAST EIGHT FOR THE THORN
THREE Towns darts ace Robert The Thorn Thornton turned in another fine performance in a major tournament last week.
FARRELL QUITS MEADOW
FORMER Cumnock skipper Stevie Farrell has made a triumphant return to the club following his release from Irvine Meadow.
Marress men take battle of the bay
IN the first of two clashes between the Irvine Bay Premier Three clubs, the Marress hosts took the spoils to leapfrog visitors Ardrossan and move clear of the relegation spots.
COMEBACK KINGS
IN a bruising contest of the East-West heavyweights Meadow had crashed to the canvas by half-time, trailing 2-0 to a ferasome side who looked to have dealt a shattering blow to their hopes of national glory.
GUNNING FOR GLENS
PROUD DALRY THISTLE boss John Garroch hailed his team's fighting spirit as they set up a money-spinning Citylink Scottish Cup Second Round clash away to Stagecoach Super League Premier Division winners Glenafton Athletic with a come-from-behind win in a replay at Dunbar on Saturday.
BEITH SERVE UP A STORM
BOTH sides should be comended for their efforts in producing a very entertaining contest despite unrelenting wind and rain, in one of the few fixtures to survive the weather.
CUP MAGIC FOR MEADOW
RED hot favourites Meadow outmuscled Lugar with a competent show in the Ardagh Glass League Cup Final.