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Talbot hit seven as Glenafton edge five-goal thriller in Matchday 3

Scottish Fitbaw
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🗓 12/08/2025

Auchinleck Talbot put on a stunning display as they thrashed St Cadoc’s 7–2 in the WOSFL Premier Division’s fourth matchday.

Lewis Morrison opened the scoring in the 19th minute before Paul McKenzie struck twice, adding to further goals as Talbot ran riot. The visitors saw Liam McVey sent off in the final minute, while Talbot picked up three yellow cards.

Glenafton Athletic came out on top in a dramatic 3–2 victory over Arthurlie, thanks to a sensational hat-trick from Hugh Kerr. Arthurlie’s Kieran Healy scored twice, but the home side’s late winner in stoppage time sealed all three points.

Cumnock Juniors claimed a narrow 1–0 win away to Kilwinning Rangers, while Hurlford United earned a 3–1 victory at Largs Thistle with goals from Lewis Morrison and Paul McKenzie (2). Largs finished with ten men after Liam McVey’s late red card.

Drumchapel United were comfortable 4–0 winners away to Renfrew, with David Hopkirk opening the scoring from the penalty spot before Paul Frize, Lewis McTaggart, and Bradley Rodden all found the net.

Pollok edged Rutherglen Glencairn 2–1 in a tense contest. Godspower Oguama gave Pollok an early lead, Ryan Carlin equalised, but Bob McHugh struck deep into stoppage time to secure the win for the visitors, despite Jack Walsh’s late red card.

In the day’s other match, Troon continued their strong start to the season with a 1–0 home win over Beith Juniors, courtesy of Lewis Lovering’s first-half strike.

Matchday 3 Results:

  • Auchinleck Talbot 7–2 St Cadoc’s
  • Glenafton Athletic 3–2 Arthurlie
  • Kilwinning Rangers 0–1 Cumnock Juniors
  • Largs Thistle 1–3 Hurlford United
  • Renfrew 0–4 Drumchapel United
  • Rutherglen Glencairn 1–2 Pollok
  • Troon 1–0 Beith Juniors

Fixtures:

Tuesday 12th August

  • Drumchapel United vs Kilwinning Rangers – Donald Dewar Centre, 7:00pm

  • Hurlford United vs Johnstone Burgh – Blair Park, 7:00pm

Wednesday 13th August

  • Arthurlie vs Rutherglen Glencairn – Dunterlie Park, 7:00pm

  • Shotts Bon Accord vs Renfrew – Hannah Park, 7:00pm

  • Cumnock Juniors vs Troon – Townhead Park, 7:45pm

  • St Cadoc’s vs Glenafton Athletic – New Tinto Park, 8:00pm

Saturday 16th August

  • Beith Juniors vs Auchinleck Talbot – Bellsdale Park, 2:00pm

  • Pollok vs Largs Thistle – Newlandsfield, 2:00pm

  • Rutherglen Glencairn vs Shotts Bon Accord – Hamish B Allan Stadium, 2:00pm

Current Standings:

Pos Team P W D L F A GD Pts
1 Auchinleck Talbot 4 4 0 0 19 4 +15 12
2 Troon 4 4 0 0 12 2 +10 12
3 Drumchapel United 4 3 1 0 6 0 +6 10
4 Hurlford United 4 3 0 1 7 6 +1 9
5 Cumnock Juniors 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7
6 Glenafton Athletic 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 7
7 Johnstone Burgh 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 6
8 St Cadoc’s 4 1 1 2 3 10 -7 4
9 Beith Juniors 3 1 0 2 1 2 -1 3
10 Largs Thistle 4 1 0 3 4 7 -3 3
11 Pollok 4 1 0 3 3 8 -5 3
12 Kilwinning Rangers 4 1 0 3 3 10 -7 3
13 Shotts Bon Accord 4 0 1 3 3 5 -2 1
14 Arthurlie 3 0 1 2 4 7 -3 1
15 Rutherglen Glencairn 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3 1
16 Renfrew 4 0 1 3 4 10 -6 1

Top Scorers (so far):

  • Connor Boyd (Auchinleck Talbot) – 4 goals

  • Dario Viviani (Troon) – 4 goals

  • Hugh Kerr (Glenafton Athletic) – 4 goals

  • Lewis Morrison (Hurlford United) – 3 goals

  • Ewan Thomson (Auchinleck Talbot) – 2 goals

  • Kieran Healy (Arthurlie) – 2 goals

  • Luke Gillies (Auchinleck Talbot) – 2 goals

  • Paul McKenzie (Hurlford United) – 2 goals

Season so far:

The campaign kicked off with Auchinleck Talbot laying down an early marker by thrashing Hurlford United 4–0 on the opening day, while Cumnock Juniors and Troon also made winning starts. Midweek fixtures saw Talbot keep up the pace with another four-goal haul, this time against Pollok, and Johnstone Burgh, Kilwinning Rangers, Drumchapel United and Hurlford also secured victories.

Matchday 2 brought drama across the grounds, including Talbot’s 4–2 win at Arthurlie, a 2–2 draw between Cumnock and Renfrew, and Troon hitting six past Kilwinning Rangers. St Cadoc’s claimed a notable 1–0 win over champions Beith Juniors, while Largs Thistle got off the mark with a 2–0 win at Shotts Bon Accord.