After a marathon of a season, we head home for the grand finalé – our 30th and final WOSFL Premier Division match of the season, and a visit from our old friends from Arthurlie for a grand day out to celebrate a momentous season, the most successful in our history.
⚽️ Troon F.C. versus Arthurlie ⚽️
Saturday 16th May 2026
WOSFL Premier Division Finalé
Portland Park, Troon
Kick-off 2pm
What a season it has been at Troon Football Club!
- First, we secured our status as a Scottish FA Licensed Club in March, which made us eligible for promotion at the end of the season and will see us take part in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup for the first time ever next season.
- The key target for the season of promotion to the Lowland League West for 2026/27 was confirmed with six matches to spare, which will see us compete at the fifth tier of Scottish football for the first time in the club’s 80 year history.
- Secured a club record highest league finish, after guaranteeing a top 3 finish in the WOSFL Premier Division this season.
- And then came last Sunday, as we reached the first Cup Final since 2016 and lifted the first piece of silverware since 2014, defeating Auchinleck Talbot 1-0 at Broadwood to lift the West of Scotland Cup.
Our phenomenal run of form in the league this season has seen us top the table in all but one week since October, and in the last week of the season it has probably never been tighter at the top. Cumnock and Talbot will probably both consider themselves to be favourites at this stage, even if last Saturday’s defeat will see us out of the race at the last hurdle.
Arthurlie have had a fantastic season back in the Premier Division under Manager Willie Dyer, and they sit 9th in the table coming into this weekend as well as a very close second in the goalscoring charts. They are a side to be very wary of after bouncing straight back from relegation at the first attempt last season, and with news of their new stadium progressing every week, it’s a bright time to be a fan of the ‘Lie!
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s match…
Jack Allan had to be withdrawn early on last Saturday against Beith, and Luke Watt was forced off at half-time both with groin injuries which might see them miss out this weekend.
Our only other absences are our long-term injuries. Club Captain Mark Morrison had endured a really difficult season for him due to injury, and he is scheduled for surgery once the season finishes in a bid to be fit for pre-season and put this hell behind him.
Defender Jack Sherrie has received the news everyone dreaded, which is he has a complete tear in his ACL that requires knee reconstruction surgery. Terrible news for Jack, our longest-serving player and a hugely popular character around the club. But at least he can start to look forwards and begin the long road to recovery.
Ah jeez, what do I say about last week? I think it’s safe to say nobody really saw that coming. Beith are a very good side, I’ve said a few times this season their league position is false, so there is absolutely no shame in losing up there at all – but I think the margin will have surprised a fair few people across the league at the weekend, especially given what was at stake. The first half was individual mistakes, which the boys have largely avoided this season, and my thought process at half-time was kind of “here goes nothing” to an extent. We rolled the dice & took a gamble (even a draw was no good to us, let alone a 2-0 defeat) so we properly went for it and went for the jugular. But when TC broke away to score the third it was realistically over. I was hoping with 5 forwards on the pitch we would get some shots at goal, but it was just a day to forget all round.
It’s a sore one, I was gutted on Saturday night, but we need to pick ourselves up and put on a show for ourselves and for our supporters this weekend to round a sensational season off. In terms of the league, I can’t see it happening now, but if we lift 3 points then you just never know. Win the game is all we can do, and finish the season on a high.
Our season might end on Saturday, but there is still one very special match still to be played. Our Development Team have already won their League and now they are playing in the Robbie Meiklem Cup Final on Sunday at Whitletts ground, so make sure you all head along & give the Troon stars of tomorrow your support. We’ve already seen some very talented young players involved in the first team (Rohan, Clayton, Kieran and Rhys, just to name a few) so plenty to be enthusiastic about in that side for sure. 2pm kick-off, not to be missed.
Our support has been absolutely superb this season, this coming Saturday is our turn to celebrate a truly magnificent & historic season in the history of the club. Let’s all get down & enjoy ourselves!
‘MON THE TROON!!
Jimmy Kirkwood (Manager)
| Full Name | Arthurlie Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | The ‘Lie |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Ground | Dunterlie Park, Barrhead |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Club Chairman | David Blakey |
| Manager | Willie Dyer |
| Captain | Michael MacNeil |
| 2024-25 | WOSFL First Division, 1st from 16 (Champions) |
⚽️️ MICHAEL MacNEIL ⚽️
The 27 year old is Barrhead born & bred, and as Club Captain he leads from the front when it comes to his hometown club.
Mick joined the Arthurlie youth pathway in 2013 from Barrhead United and progressed through the ranks to their Under 21 side, before spending the COVID season with near-neighbours Neilston. He returned to Dunterlie in 2021 by their then Manager Duncan Sinclair, and he is the clubs leader in the back line.
On his day, he is easily one of the best defenders in the league. A real threat in both boxes.
⚽️️ MARK TAYLOR ⚽️
A summer signing in 2024 from Castlemilk OBC, “Sparky” has been a revelation at Dunterlie. He boasts a superb tally of 14 goals in 20 league matches this season (39 goals in 53 starts since joining) but that only tells some of the story.
The towering frontman leads the front line superbly, as well as being an asset in their own box at set pieces, and he is deceptively quick.
One to watch for sure.
© Thanks to our club photographer Graeme McKenzie for his photos (as well as Drew Wilson this week) – fantastic, as always!
Troon F.C.
| LOST | WON | DREW | DREW | WON |
| 5-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Beith (A) | Auchinleck (N) | Auchinleck (A) | Glenafton (H) | Johnstone Burgh (A) |
| Sat 9th May | Sun 3rd May | Wed 29th April | Sat 25th April | Wed 22nd April |
| WOSFL Premier | WOSFL Cup Final | WOSFL Premier | WOSFL Premier | WOSFL Premier |
Arthurlie
| LOST | WON | LOST | LOST | WON |
| 0-3 | 5-1 | 0-3 | 3-0 | 2-1 |
| Glenafton (H) | Pollok (H) | Cumnock (H) | Hurlford (A) | Shotts (H) |
| Sat 9th May | Sat 2nd May | Sat 25th April | Sat 18th April | Sat 11th April |
| WOSFL Premier | WOSFL Premier | WOSFL Premier | WOSFL Premier | WOSFL Premier |
If you can’t make it along to the game , you can keep up to date with all the latest info via the club’s social media channels:
Live updates from the official Troon F.C. Twitter feed (nope, still not calling it X yet)
- Team news pre-match
- Goal alerts
- News flashes
- Real time alerts
Make sure you follow our NEW feed!
Match news via the official Troon F.C. Facebook page
- Team news pre-match
- Half-time score & update
- Full time results
All news on the club FIRST via the official Troon F.C. WhatsApp Supporter’s Group chat
- Vote for your Man of the Match
- Info on functions & events
- Book your seat on away buses
- Discuss the match with fellow Troon fans!
And whilst not an official Troon F.C. club channel, keep an eye out for clips & match footage on Craig’s @TheTroonKid TikTok feed
- Goals
- Match action
Arthurlie had a real rollercoaster of a season last time out, but it all ended well – with them lifting the 1st Division Trophy in May!
They enjoyed a real barnstorming start to last season, and they were really hitting top form just as they rocked up at Portland Park in November for South Challenge Cup action. Their summer recruitment of Aaron Healy from Queens Park, Mark Taylor and Kieran Brophy to add to Tam McGaughey & Scott Anson gave them incredible firepower in what was essentially still a Premier Division squad, and they bounced straight back at the first time of asking to vindicate all of the committee’s actions.
Troon enjoyed an excellent season in the Premier Division last term, spending the majority of the season in the top three before eventually finishing 4th in the 16 team WOSFL Premier Division 2024-25. Cups were the only place we came short last season, defeats to Armadale Thistle in the Scottish Junior Cup 5th round, St. Cadoc’s in the WOSFL Cup and Arthurlie in the South Challenge Cup were a source of frustration.
CUP MATCH
| Saturday 16th November 2024 | Match Centre |
| TROON FOOTBALL CLUB | LOST | Portland Park, Troon |
| ARTHURLIE | 1-2 | FinestCarMats South Challenge Cup Round 4 |
Despite being in different leagues last season, we faced each other in Cup action and last season it was the Barrhead side who edged the contest and progressed to face Clydebank in the 5th round.
In pretty wild wintry conditions, Arthurlie took an early lead in the 9th minute thanks to talisman Lee Roulston and they rode the storm as Troon huffed and puffed a little. Roulston struck again just as Troon looked to be building some momentum just before half-time, before Nathan Baird halved the deficit on the 69th minute. But Arthurlie it was who progressed victorious.
(before this week’s matches)
| REFEREE: | ||
| To be appointed | ||
| Assistant Referee 1: | Assistant Referee 2: | |
| To be appointed | To be appointed |
| Referee Observer: | To be appointed |
Tickets are available at the cash turnstiles at Portland Park:
| Adult: | £10.00 |
| Concession: | £5.00 |
| Under-16: | FREE |
Season Tickets are valid for this match.
You can find out all about the match itself by visiting the match centre both before and after the game, with the team line-ups, scorers & bookings on the specific match page for the fixture.
To visit the match centre, CLICK HERE.
The social club at Portland Park will be open early from 12pm ahead of the 2pm kick-off, and supporters of both clubs are very welcome.
And, indeed, neutrals!
📺 Come early & enjoy the football on the big screen! 📺
| ⏰ 3pm | Chelsea v Man City | (FA Cup Final) ⚽️ |
| ⏰ 5.30pm | Stenhousemuir v Alloa Athletic | (Scottish Championship Play-Off Final) ⚽️ |
Scott will be selling tickets for our half-time draw at the gate before kick-off, and inside the ground throughout the first half for just 50p a ticket.
Our local resident food truck, SCRAN have our hungry supporters covered with their own take on “Football Food” – highly recommended!
They will be open all day on Saturday & will be open til late, selling a variety of hot food & drinks as well as cold drinks.
If you’ve never been to SCRAN before, you really need to watch Blair McNally’s YouTube video after his visit to Portland Park…and SCRAN!
⚽️ Troon F.C. Development Team versus Thorn Athletic U20s ⚽️
Sunday 17th May 2026
Robbie Meiklem Cup Final
New Voluntary Park, Ayr
Kick-off 2pm
Head along & support the Troon stars of tomorrow!
⚽️ Player of the Year Night ⚽️
Saturday 23rd May 2026
Portland Park Social Club, Troon
Doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start