Published: Friday, 15th August, 2008 12:30
CRAIG'S EURO ADVENTURE
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DEFENDER Craig Reid is relishing in his first taste of European football as Queen of the South face Danish side Nordsjaelland in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup.
The 22-year-old from Ardrossan, signed last season from Celtic, says the first leg game at Palmerston Park will be the biggest of his career.
He said: "I am really looking forward to the match considering I missed the Scottish Cup final against Rangers, so this will be the biggest game I have been involved in so far."
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LAST EIGHT FOR THE THORN
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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.