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Troon Football ClubRecap
MATCH REPORT by Michael Connolly
Saturday 10th August saw us visit Newlandsfield Park for our 3rd league game of the season. Our opponents Pollok are consistently one of the top West Premiership sides. I was reliably informed before the game that they are “flying” this season, and had yet to concede a goal in their 3 Sectional League Cup games and their two league matches to date.
Despite the recent heavy rainfall, Newlandsfield was in surprisingly good condition as bright, warm sunshine greeted both teams.
From the start, it was one-way traffic towards ScoJo. Dean Keenan picked up a yellow card in the 25th minute, followed by one of the Pollok midfielders 5 minutes later. Not surprisingly, Pollok took the lead in the 33rd minute – a spectacular shot from 30 yards out beating ScoJo. Three minutes from the interval, the ‘Lok were awarded a penalty kick. It was very unfortunate for Raymond Montgomerie, but it was a correct call by the referee. The spot-kick was comfortably converted.
HALF-TIME: POLLOK 2-0 TROON F.C.
We started the 2nd period brightly, but didn’t really test their defence. A third goal followed with a well worked goal in the 67th minute. Substitutions followed as we tried to effect the game, with Steven McCreadie, Sam McCloy and Todd Henderson replacing Dylan Pooler, Ryan Stevenson and Dean Fulton respectively. Some of the supporters suggested they would have like to have seen them a little sooner.
Between the substitutions on the 79th minute, a neat move down the right flank resulted in Pollok’s fourth goal.
It was not a good performance. We created very little threat – in fact, I don’t recollect their keeper making a single save. There were some positives: Neil McGregor had a solid performance in the centre of our defence. Not for the first time this season, Dean Fulton worked hard down our right flank.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Dean Fulton
After the promising victories in our Sectional League Cup, the league games have been a disappointment. A single point from our first 3 games is obviously a cause for concern, but there is a long campaign ahead.
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
Assistant Referee One: Robert Peacock
Assistant Referee Two: Howard Wilkin
NEXT FIXTURE
Whitletts Victoria versus Troon F.C.
Monday 12 August 2019
McBookie SJFA West Premiership
Portland Park, Troon
Kick-off 6.45pm
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th August 2019 | 2:00 pm | McBookie SJFA West Premiership | 2019-20 |
Ground
| Newlandsfield Park |
|---|
| Newlandsfield Park, Newburgh Street, Waverley Park, Shawlands, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, G43 2XR, United Kingdom |
Results
| Club | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollok | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Troon Football Club | 0 | 0 | 0 |