The PDM Buildbase WOSFL fixtures are set to be announced this week (Friday 1st July), revealing the full schedule for Troon’s 2022-23 campaign.
As the Seasiders await the fixture list, we run through the first 5 clubs we will be facing in this season’s Scottish Pyramid sixth tier…
Arthurlie
Nickname: The ‘Lie
Manager: Andy McFadyen
Ground: Dunterlie Park
Capacity: 4,000
Last Meeting
Arthurlie 3-0 Troon F.C., 5th November 2016
Last Season
Conference A: Champions
Scottish Junior Cup: Quarter-Final
South Challenge Cup: 4th Round
Kilmarnock Pie West of Scotland League Cup: Quarter-Final
Andy McFadyen’s side wrote their own piece of history last season, ending the season unbeaten in Conference A as the “Invincibles” sealed their return to the top flight in style.
Auchinleck Talbot
Nickname: The ‘Bot
Manager: Tommy Sloan
Ground: Beechwood Park
Capacity: 4,000 (500 seated)
Last Meeting
Troon F.C. 0-2 Auchinleck Talbot, 19th February 2022
Last Season
Premier Division: Runners up
Scottish Junior Cup: Champions
South Challenge Cup: Champions
Kilmarnock Pie West of Scotland League Cup: 1st Round
Talbot may have been pipped at the post by Darvel for the ultimate prize of the Premier Division trophy, but they achieved a Cup first – Champions of the South Challenge Cup & Champions of the Scottish Junior Cup for the 14th time.
Beith
Manager: Chris Strain
Nickname: The Cabes
Ground: Bellsdale Park
Capacity: 1,500
Last Meeting
Beith 2-2 Troon F.C., 19th March 2022
Last Season
Premier Division: 11th
Scottish Junior Cup: 3rd
South Challenge Cup: 4th Round
Kilmarnock Pie West of Scotland League Cup: 2nd Round
Following the late season dismissal of Manager Bryan Young, the former Kilwinning Rangers Manager Chris Strain is the new man in the Bellsdale hot seat. With a raft of new signings, it’s poised to be an interesting season down at Beith.
Cambuslang Rangers
Nickname: The Camby
Co-Managers: Paul McColl & Billy Campbell
Ground: Somervell Park
Capacity: 3,000
Last Meeting
Cambuslang Rangers 0-1 Troon F.C., 26th January 2019
Last Season
Conference B: Champions
Scottish Junior Cup: 2nd Round
South Challenge Cup: 4th Round
Kilmarnock Pie West of Scotland League Cup: Quarter-Finals (withdrew)
Last season’s Conference B Champions may have lost top scorer Scott Williamson to Queens Park, but they have recruited strongly in the summer, with former Brechin City forward David Cox the standout so far.
Clydebank
Manager: Gordon Moffat
Nickname: The Bankies
Ground: Holm Park
Capacity: 3,000
Last Meeting
Clydebank 3-1 Troon F.C., 3rd December 2022
Last Season
Premier Division: 4th
Scottish Junior Cup: Not entered
South Challenge Cup: 4th Round
Kilmarnock Pie West of Scotland League Cup: Quarter-Final
Momentous season for Clydebank after re-entering the Scottish Cup for the first time in 20 years, but after early promise finished a distant 4th place in the league. Everyone at Holm Park will target a League challenge this season.
