Tag: football

World Cup Bank Holiday Approved

King Charles has approved an additional bank holiday for Scotland in 2026. A special bank holiday will take place on Monday 15th June 2026, for one day only to mark Scotland’s footballing return to the World Cup after 28 years. However, the bank holiday will be discretionary for employers and councils and schools will have […]

Join Thorniewood FC 2019s

Thorniewood FC 2019s is seeking new players born in 2019 to join their football team. With training led by accredited coaches, sessions focus on development through fun games and skill-building. Practices happen on Wednesday evenings, and games are scheduled on Saturdays. Interested parents can contact coaches Paul, Tony, or Luke.

Scottish Premiership Returns today

The Scottish Premiership returns today with a brand new football season which promises to be a cracker! Celtic finished 17 points up last season, the winning team, but questions remain even as this season starts, about the depth of the squad. For Rangers, the new American ownership group at Ibrox have put their money down, […]

Lanarkshire Football Club

Lanarkshire Football club are looking for U19 players in all positions to add to their already established team. Playing in the Scottish Premier AFA League. Training is in Hamilton on Tuesday evenings, games on Friday evenings at home and usually Saturday mornings for away. Contact Colin on 07481 792472.

Calderside Academy Football Strips

Have to say, we LOVE the new 23/24 football strips at Calderside Academy, Blantyre this year. Sponsorship was made possible due to our fantastic Supporters Group, using July 23 subscriptions. Thanks so much for the continued support and hope you’re enjoying all the extra news. Good luck to all the S1-S4 teams!

Scotland Cruise to Win over Cyprus

Well, well…..Scotland maintain their incredible recent form with yet another emphatic win over Cyprus this evening! Final score Cyprus 0 – Scotland 3 Beating Cyprus by three goals, Steve Clarke’s side maintain their 100% record in the Euro qualifiers Group A with 5 wins from 5 games. Eleven successive qualifying matches. We’re nearly there folks! […]

Success for Auchinraith Teams

On Sunday 8th May 2022 the Auchinraith Primary School football teams took part in the Davie Cooper Soccer 7s at Hamilton Palace Grounds. The girls’ team, with kits sponsored by Blantyre Telegraph played some amazing football not losing a single game. It was a tense final against St Mark’s Primary in Hamilton.  The girls showed great […]