Stewart McConnell
Stories by Stewart McConnell
Below are recent stories by Stewart McConnell
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 16:00
HIGH-flying DALRY THISTLE will survive in the Stagecoach Super League First Division if they continue their recent run, proud boss John Garroch insisted this week.
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Last updated: 11 Mar 2010 13:00
CARELESS Killie were cut down by clinical Rangers after failure to take their first half chances came back to haunt them on a bitterly cold Tuesday night.
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Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 12:00
FOCUSED Kilmarnock boss Jimmy Calderwood is determined to put the disappointment of Saturday's first defeat in eight games firmly behind him and hopes to kick start another good run as they gear up for two crucial matches inside four days. Killie, fresh from a 1-0 defeat at Motherwell on Saturday, Killie head to Easter Road to face a Hibernian side they drew with back in December before facing a Rangers side they took a point from back in September at Rugby Park next Tuesday night.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 11:00
WORRIED KILBIRNIE LADESIDE boss Tommy Bryce says his side are facing a fixture crisis with just two games played in the last 12 weeks.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 11:00
FORMER Irvine AC athlete John McCafferty has been selected to represent Great Britain for the first time.
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Published: 25 Feb 2010 13:24
WONDER GOAL DENIES KILLIE FIFTH WIN ON SPIN
ONE of Jimmy Calderwood's former top protege's came back to haunt him as Billy Mehmet's wonder-goal seized a point for the Buddies after another of his highly rated prospects, Chris Maguire had set Killie on course for a fifth win on the spin.
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Last updated: 25 Feb 2010 09:00
THE Junior Football season will NOT be finished before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11.
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Last updated: 17 Feb 2010 17:00
JUBILANT BEITH boss John Millar hailed his players for bouncing back in style style from their Emirates Scottish Junior Cup defeat with a thuming vitory against champions IRVINE MEADOW which stretched their lead at the top of the table.
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Published: 11 Feb 2010 17:00
ON-FORM KILLIE PUT BAIRNS TO SWORD
A GLORIOUS second half goal from Craig Bryson helped Killie give their survival hopes a massive boost.
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Published: 10 Feb 2010 15:00
Deadly dozen goals from Tass under-13s
TASS THISTLE Rovers Under-13s hit the goal trail in style in their first game back after the cold snap at the weekend.
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Published: 10 Feb 2010 13:00
RETURNING to the ring after a two-year injury absence next week is Stevenston boxer George McIlroy.
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Published: 9 Feb 2010 10:26
Stewart McConnell at Rugby Park NINE years of hurt for Killie fans were banished by a man who had made an unheralded entrance to Rugby Park several hours earlier and was expected by many to play a supporting role to the bumper box-office attraction.
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Published: 28 Jan 2010 16:00
WARY BEITH JUNIORS boss John Millar is warning his troops not to underestimate opponents Maryhill as they gear up to face the Central League side on Saturday with a place in the last 16 of the Emirates Scottish Cup at stake.
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Published: 28 Jan 2010 14:00
GENEROUS SJFA bosses have dug deep to help cash-stricken clubs as a result of the weather-enforced winter shutdown.
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Published: 28 Jan 2010 12:57
KILMARNOCK boss Jimmy Calderwood has revealed he is hopeful of shoring up his injury-hit squad in the transfer window in time for Monday's transfer deadline.
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Published: 7 Jan 2010 16:00
A DOUBLE dose of New Year Mistery was dispensed to struggling Killie by former Rugby Park favourite Chris Innes in this vital drop zone clash.
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Published: 31 Dec 2009 16:39
TENACIOUS Three Towns darts ace Robert Thornton has vowed to come back stronger next year after his 2010 Ladbrokes.com World Championship campaign ended on Tuesday.
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Published: 31 Dec 2009 16:34
ANGRY Killie boss Jim Jefferies hit back at claims from Celtic that the Rugby Park club were to blame for the postponement of tonight's Clydesdale Bank SPL clash on safety grounds.
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Published: 3 Dec 2009 11:00
N his pre-match programme notes, boss Jim Jefferies lamented how finishing had to start matching possession if Killie were to dig themselves out of their recent poor run and get a third win on the board.
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Published: 2 Dec 2009 17:00
DEFIANT ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS boss Derek Frye insists his side will bounce back despite suffering their fourth defeat of the campaign on Saturday.
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Published: 2 Dec 2009 17:00
"QUITE simply the biggest game in our history" was how IRVINE MEADOW boss Chris Strain chose to describe his team's jackpot Active Nation Scottish Cup Fourth Round clash with Hibernian at Easter Road which was earned after an unforgettable weekend.
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Last updated: 19 Nov 2009 17:00
PROUD SALTCOATS VICTORIA co-boss Iain McMillan saluted his battling side as they emerged from a 10-hour marathon trip with a place in the Third Round (last 64) of the Emirates Scottish Junior Cup.
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Published: 12 Nov 2009 15:48
SURVIVOR's classic anthem Eye of the Tiger blared over the tannoy at half-time and it was perhaps apt as Unid won this with two classic sucker punches.
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Published: 29 Oct 2009 17:00
ONE of the most momentous weeks in Irvine Meadow's history swa them make a Scottish Cup landmark, just days after it was revealed that their main sponsor were withdrawing support owing to major financial difficulties.
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Last updated: 29 Oct 2009 17:00
PROUD ARDROSSAN WINTON ROVERS Boss Derek Frye has high hopes his side can take their impressive league form into the Emirates Scottish Junior Cup.
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Published: 28 Oct 2009 16:00
IRVINE MEADOW have been drawn at home to Barr's Irn-Bru Scottish Second Division strugglers Arbroath in the Third Round of the Active Nation Scottish Cup.
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Published: 22 Oct 2009 17:00
KILBIRNIE LADESIDE were dramatically re-instated to the Emirates Scottish Junior Cup on Tuesday night after First Round conquerors Glenafton Athletic were turfed out of the competition for player registration offence.
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Published: 22 Oct 2009 16:00
AN IMPRESSIVE crowd of around 200 gathered at Abbey Park on Sunday to see the greatest ever Kilwinning Rangers side back together again for a special challenge match.
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Published: 22 Oct 2009 15:00
FAST-rising Irvine boxer Ryan Brawley is being lined up for a Celtic Title fight which could open the door for a British Championship bid after producing a superb performance at the St Andrew's Sporting Club on Monday night.
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Last updated: 22 Oct 2009 14:00
MEADOW SPONSORS SET TO FOLD? Concern Among Fans Over Reports
IRVINE MEADOW'S main sponsors, Ayr-based 3D Golf PLC could be in administration by the weekend, causing major concern at the club.
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