Troon Football Club

Recap

⚽️ Pollok versus Troon F.C. ⚽️
Saturday 23rd October 2021
PDM Buildbase WOSFL Premier Division
Newlandsfield, Glasgow
Kick-off 2pm

 

Troon were left frustrated as Pollok climbed to the league summit after taking all three points in the sunshine at Newlandsfield.

A bumper crowd of 745 watched on as Pollok began the match the stronger & Troon were pressed in during the early stages. But it was the visitors who nearly broke the deadlock, a Jaime Gallagher corner met by the head of Dean Fulton, but he saw his header creep narrowly over Longmuir’s crossbar. Callum Graham was first to threaten for ‘Lok, latching onto a Matty Grant through ball but Murchie was out sharp to thwart him & Brownlie headed the resulting corner high over the bar. Just as it looked like Troon had survived the early pressure, the home side took the lead with the scrappiest of goals; Evan Horne turned & broke past Gallagher & Ryan Stevenson to feed Stuart McCann, whose deflected effort evaded Darren Miller & Ewan McLevy’s efforts to creep across the line. With Troon rocked at this, Pollok looked to take full advantage & the ever alert Graham was sent clean through only for Troon keeper Murchie to deny him yet again. Troon grafted their way back into the game & after both Stevenson & Dean Fulton had efforts on goal, Sam Jamieson had the best effort of the half when he shot from 20 yards but it clipped the crossbar to safety, much to Longmuir’s relief.

HALF-TIME: POLLOK 1-0 TROON F.C.

Whatever Manager Jimmy Kirkwood said to his troops at half-time certainly worked, as they came out all guns blazing after the interval & pinned their hosts in to defend. A lovely move involving several Troon players cut right through Pollok & ended when Longmuir saved from Fulton at his front post, but the visitors didn’t have to wait long for the goal their play merited. A poor Brownlie clearance was met by Sam Jamieson, who was brought crashing to the ground by Pollok Captain Bryan Wharton & the ref awarded a foul, before being advised by his Assistant Referee that the foul was in the box. A penalty was awarded & Stephen Wilson confidently stepped up to fire high past Longmuir to draw the Seasiders level. The equaliser boosted Troon, and the impressive Josh Black was next to threaten with Longmuir coming to the rescue with a smart save. Just as Troon looked to have worked their way into the game, Pollok capitalised on some poor defending from the visitors to take the lead again. Jonny Lyon was afforded too much space to swing a dangerous ball in to the box & Callum Graham strolled in unmarked to head home at the back post for 2-1. This deflated Troon & had the opposite effect on their hosts, who climbed to the top of the league above Auchinleck Talbot with the win.

 

Referee: Ross Clark
Assistant Referee One: Alan Burnett
Assistant Referee Two: David White

 

To read the match preview, follow the link:
https://troonfootballclub.co.uk/pollok-231021-preview/

 

 

⚽️ Troon F.C. versus Ardeer Thistle ⚽️
Saturday 30th October 2021
Kilmarnock Pie WOSFL Cup Preliminary Round
Portland Park, Troon
Kick-off 2pm