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Post by LLD on Apr 8, 2013 23:35:18 GMT 1
It's almost that time of the year when West Lothian's junior clubs embark on the end of season rush to finish their fixtures.
There's plenty of games to be seen until the season comes to an end (usually in mid June).
The worst affected team are Pumpherston Juniors who have NINETEEN league games to play at the time of writing!
I'll add the fixtures that don't clash with Livi games to this thread - if you make it to a game, add your observations.
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Post by LLD on Apr 8, 2013 23:36:53 GMT 1
Fixtures - Wednesday April 10
McBookie.com South Division
Pumpherston Juniors v Harthill Royal (6.30pm)
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Post by LLD on Apr 8, 2013 23:39:15 GMT 1
Fixtures - Wednesday April 17
McBookie.com South Division
Stoneyburn Juniors v Whitburn Juniors (6.45pm)
Livingston United v Pumpherston Juniors (6.45pm)
Harthill Royal v Falkirk Juniors (6.45pm)
Fife and Lothians Cup
West Calder United v Blackburn United (6.45pm)
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Post by Papa Shango on Apr 9, 2013 16:17:32 GMT 1
Where about in Pumpherston is the Junior pitch LLD? I might head along to that tomorrow night...if her indoors allows of course!
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Post by LiviLion21 on Apr 11, 2013 9:41:21 GMT 1
4-2 win for Pumphy against 10 man Harthill.
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Post by Mr Angry on Apr 11, 2013 18:12:48 GMT 1
I'll only think about watching the cloggers in the junior code when I retire just to get me out of the house and away from the wife.
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Post by Inch Lion on Apr 15, 2013 15:59:49 GMT 1
Fixtures - Wednesday April 17
Fife and Lothians Cup
West Calder United v Blackburn United (6.45pm) Think I'll take this game in on Wednesday night ;D |
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Post by Capital Lion on Apr 16, 2013 13:41:53 GMT 1
Might take in the Livi United game! Handy for when I get off the train from work.
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Post by LiviLion21 on Apr 17, 2013 12:50:41 GMT 1
Livi Utd vs Pumphy is off tonight due to a waterlogged park. Rescheduled for a 6.45pm KO tomorrow (Thursday) night.
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Post by Camacho on Apr 17, 2013 13:01:09 GMT 1
I'll only think about watching the cloggers in the junior code when I retire just to get me out of the house and away from the wife. I thought Junior football was starting to get away from this Stereotype? I have seen more cloggers in the 3rd division than I have at junior level. Think I will go down and watch my two old teams in action tomorrow at Livingston. Pretty sure Pumphy will win it. |
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Post by LLD on Apr 24, 2013 0:01:05 GMT 1
Thursday April 18
Livingston United 3-2 Pumpherston Juniors
SJFA East Region - South Division
Station Park, Deans, Livingston
Admission: £4, no programme
Attendance: 91 (h/c)
After a waterlogged pitch put this game off last night, it went ahead on a playable but far from perfect Station Park pitch tonight.
Not so long ago both of these sides struggled at the bottom end of the bottom tier of the East Region, but have now genuine hopes of earning promotion with league reconstruction on the horizon.
Pumpherston have the handicap of a horrific fixture pile up to contend with - this was their 12th league game of the season, so SIXTEEN still to play.
With most of the squad parachuted in from the successful amateur side Tower AFC last year, Pumphy look a handy side but they were beaten fairly by Livi tonight in a full bloodied and entertaining game.
All the goals were scored in the first half, with the standard of finishing on display excellent, particularly from the home side.
The second half was played at the same ferocious pace until the closing stages, but further goals provided elusive.
For me, this was another great example of junior football, where proper tackling is still tolerated and all participants approach the game with stereotypical '110%' commitment.
One down side was the ludicrous amount of dissent the referee had to put up with. He booked the Pumphy no 8, for calling him a 'cheating bastard' but there a consistent level of abuse from the dugouts which I felt was unnecessary.
Still, a cracking evening's entertainment and I'm looking forward to a lot more of the same over the next couple of months.
Highlights
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Post by LLD on Apr 24, 2013 0:12:26 GMT 1
Monday April 22
Stoneyburn Juniors 2-0 Whitburn Juniors
SJFA East Region - South Division
Beechwood Park, Stoneyburn
Admission: £4, no programme
Attendance: approx 80
Postponed twice last week due to waterlogging, there was no problem with the Stoneyburn pitch last night, though the strong breeze which blew down the park did have a spoiling effect on the game.
Kicking into the wind first half, Stoneyburn established a two goal lead, though the overall balance of play was even.
Whitburn's young side is a pale shadow of the strong Burnie teams of a few years back which competed at the top level of junior football, winning the Scottish Junior Cup in 2000. They never looked like scoring.
The home side even had the luxury of missing a second half penalty - a truly awful attempt which was blasted well wide.
Beechwood Park sits high up and is quite exposed - not ideal weather when the wind is blowing. There's a small enclosure which provides decent shelter though.
Pies and sausage rolls (both very good and priced at £1.20) are available from the small clubhouse.
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Post by LLD on Apr 24, 2013 0:17:26 GMT 1
Fixtures - Wednesday April 24
McBookie.com Super League
Bo'ness United v Hill of Beath Hawthorn (6.45pm)
McBookie.com Premier League
Armadale Thistle v Penicuik Athletic (6.45pm)
McBookie.com South Division
Stoneyburn Juniors v Pumpherston Juniors (6.45pm)
Harthill Royal v Livingston United (6.45pm)
Fife and Lothians Cup
Bathgate Thistle v Dalkeith Thistle (7.30pm)
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Post by LLD on Apr 24, 2013 0:22:06 GMT 1
Fixtures - Monday April 29
Fife and Lothians Cup
Linlithgow Rose v Newburgh (7.30pm)
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Fixtures - Wednesday May 1
McBookie.com Super League
Bo'ness United v Kelty Hearts (7pm)
McBookie.com South Division
Fauldhouse United v Stoneyburn Juniors (7pm)
Pumpherston Juniors v Blackburn United (7pm)
East of Scotland Cup
Bathgate Thistle v Armadale Thistle (6.45pm)
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Post by Pedro on May 28, 2013 16:15:36 GMT 1
West Calder were beaten at home by Livi Utd last night 2-1. The win all but guarantees Livi promotion for next season.
It was freezing. Got in for nothing five minutes after KO though.
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Post by Papa Shango on May 31, 2013 9:54:29 GMT 1
Livi United beat Whitburn 4-3 on Wednesday night too. It wasn't so long ago Livi were propping up the Junior league so good to see them turning things right round and winning promotion this season!
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Post by Pedro on Jun 3, 2013 21:44:31 GMT 1
Bathgate blew their slim chance of promotion after going down 6-2 at home to Jeanfield Swifts tonight. Sounds like a hiding but was actually a lot closer than the scoreline suggests for the majority of the match.
Armadale are promoted to the Super League instead.
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Post by LiviLion21 on Jun 4, 2013 12:29:39 GMT 1
Blackburn Utd vs Pumpherston at 7.15pm tomorrow night. A Pumphertson win will seal them promotion to the Premier League.
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Post by Papa Shango on Jun 6, 2013 12:32:10 GMT 1
Did Pumphy win?
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Post by LiviLion21 on Jun 7, 2013 9:23:05 GMT 1
Yeah, they won 4-1 at Blackburn so have sealed promotion. Still one promotion place up for grabs this weekend.
Haddington occupy 4th place (and the final promotion spot) just now having completed all their fixtures. They are two points ahead of 5th place Arniston. However, Arniston are away to West Calder tomorrow. If Arniston win, they'll seal promotion. A draw or a defeat though and Haddington will go up.
If you're free tomorrow, maybe worth heading along to West Calder to see how it pans out. 2.30pm KO.
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Post by LiviLion21 on Jun 7, 2013 9:24:44 GMT 1
It's also the Fife & Lothians Cup Final tomorrow - Linlithgow vs Camelon at Creamery Park, Bathgate. 2.30pm KO.
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