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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.
Jason Stewart, Brian Strain, who was also attracting interest from Auchinleck Talbot and Neilston, Barry Fleeting, Scott Brown and Tony McCormack have all signed on the dotted line at Merksworth Park, while striker Jim "Tiger" McNally has moved in the opposite direction to join Irvine Victoria.
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.
NORTH Ayrshire Sunday League team the Grants defeated a BPI Select team 8-3 in the annual Charity Cup Trophy game on Saturday.
TITLE-WINNING Stevenston United rounded off a fantastic season with a presentation evening - and a chance to be pictured with the cup.
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PROUD West Kilbride Ams manager Alex Adam saluted his players after they clinched promotion back to the Lindsay Fencing Premier Division.
CLINICAL Nock broke Buffs' hearts with this defeat leaving their promotion dreams in tatters for the second year running.
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.
SPORT STAR BENEFITS FROM NEW AWARDS SCHEME
FAST rising athletics star John McCafferty has become one of the first sports stars to benefit from a new awards scheme.
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.
A HOTLY disputed late goal saw Drive denied a trophy double after the Irvine men had battled back from 2-0 behind at New Pebble Park.
DARTS ACE THORNTON BLASTS WAY INTO FINAL 32
FAST-EMERGING Stevenston darts ace Robert Thornton enjoyed a successful run in the Blue Square UK Open lsat week.
PENALTY SHOOTOUT WAS A WINNER FOR WINTON
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 Vics and help his side retain the North Ayrshire Cup.
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