Today’s game has been postponed due to waterlogged pitch. Happy new year from everyone at the club.
Month: December 2018
Rossvale 1 Larkhall Thistle 0 – 22nd December 2018
Huntershill, Bishopbriggs
Rossvale v Larkhall Thistle
McBookie.com West Region Championship
Rossvale away in the winter is never the most tempting prospect and with the home team chasing promotion against pointless Thistle it looked like being a long afternoon in the freezing wind at the soulless community facility.
Larkhall held their own in the first half until ten minutes before half time when a lucky deflection saw Rossvale go into the break a goal up..
Half time: Rossvale 1 Larkhall Thistle 0
The second half started with a spell of Rossvale pressure as they looked to build on their lead but Larkhall managed to hold out and weather the storm before coming back into the game.
The last half hour of the game was possibly a watershed for the Jags as they matched their opponenets with an impressive display that showed the team coming together at last. Good passages of passing play as well as determination in the tackle and being first to nearly every ball must have given heart to the manager and fans alike as the young Thistle team finally came of age.
So much so in fact that by the end of the game Rossvale were reduced to blatant time wasting tactics to try and hold on to their one goal advantage. They did have three very good chances to extend their lead, hitting the post and missing from point blank range but Larkhall had a strong claim for a penalty turned down when the giant home defender handballed in the box.
It will probably be too late to save the team from going down but it now looks inevitable that there will be points on the board sooner rather than later and Thistle can look forward to the new year with renewed optimism.
Full time: Rossvale 1 Larkhall Thistle 0
Larkhall Thistle:
McGraw; Rowan (M Cuthbertson), Fraser, Boyle, McMurray, Brunton, Dick (S Cuthbertson), O’Hagan, Breen, Forbes. J Adams
Xmas and New Year Greetings
The committee players and coaching staff would like to wish all supporters, sponsors a Merry Xmas and a happy and prosperous new year and would like to thank everyone for their continued support.
Updated fixtures
Sat 22nd. December ROSSVALE away, Sat. 29th. December DARVEL away
Sat. 5th. January KILSYTH away, Sat 12th. January IDLE , Sat. 19th. January DALRY home
Sat. 26th. January BENBURB away , Sat. 2nd. February ARTHURLIE home
Sat. 9th. February ST.ROCHS home , Sat.16th. February NEILSTON away
Sat. 23rd. February KELLO away Saturday 2nd. March GIRVAN home
Sat. 9th. March CRAIGMARK home, Sat. 16th. March WHITTLETS VICS home
Larkhall Thistle vGirvan Jnrs
Game off due to frozen pitch
Craigmark Burtonians 1 Larkhall Thistle 0 – 8th December 2018
Station Park, Dalmellington
Craigmark Burtonians v Larkhall Thistle
McBookie.com West Region Championship
There was a time not so long ago when Thistle would have been confident of going to Dalmellington and coming away with a result but the fortunes of the two clubs have gone in opposite directions recently and Craigmark started the game as favourites.
The first half was evenly balanced with the heavy underfoot conditions not lending themselves to much pretty football or goalscoring chances.
Thistle came close on the half hour mark when Barthosz almost got on the end of a great through ball from Dick but was just beaten to it by the home keeper.
Just as it looked like the teams would go into the break goalless, Craigmark took the lead in the 44th minute with a free header from a corner that was swung into the edge of the six yard box and met by the Craigmark striker without any challenge leaving Ryan Cooper with no chance in the Thistle goal.
Half time: Craigmark Burntonians 1 Larkhall Thistle 0
The second half was more of the same with possession evenly shared between the teams. As the conditions worsened and the rain got heavier, Craigmark looked more threatening and created a number of chances that the Jags defence did well to defend, in particular Aiden McMurray who had an excellent game.
The best that Larkhall could muster in the second half was a pop from Bartosz from distance after he had got to a long ball out from Cooper and a header from substitute Barclay that the home keeper did well to get down to and save.
Despite Thistle having decent possession and a lot of effort, Craigmark did just on balance deserve the win, they were good in defence and more threatening in attack.
Full time: Craigmark Burntonians 1 Larkhall Thistle 0
Larkhall Thistle:
Cooper; Rowan, Boyle, McMurray, Brunton, Dick (Holmes), O’Hagan, Forbes. Bartosz, Hunter (Cuthbertson 78), Campbell (Barclay 63)
John Ross Funeral Details
Our dear friend John Ross will be laid to rest on Thursday 6th. December details as follows ;
10am. Dorricot and Bent Funeral Parlour 10-12 London Street, Larkhall
Then Lesmahagow Cemetery and afterwards to the Central Bar , Larkhall
John Ross
It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you that our dear friend John Ross has sadly passed away Wednesday last after a long and brave fight against illness.
John was our physio for many years and an absolute gentleman who will be missed by everyone at the club and by all the players he tended so well over the years. God bless you John