It's three and easy for Girvan's cup heroes

May 29 2009

GIRVAN cruised to victory in the South Ayrshire Cup final on Tuesday evening, beating Annbank 3-0 at Portland Park, Troon.

David McVittie and Michael Moffat hit first-half goals to put them in easy street and Stevie Shankland added a third soon after the restart.

Now relegation threatened Bankies are hoping newly promoted Kilbirnie will have their foot off the gas when they visit New Pebble Park on Friday evening.

Bankies dropped to fourth bottom when they lost 1-0 atClydebank and now need a win from their final two games to be safe.

Girvan’s hopes of finishing third and earning a promotion play-off died when they lost 3-1 at home to Shotts. Moffat gave the Hamilton Park men aninterval lead but second-half strikes from Kevin Barr, John Goodwin and Mark McKeever swept the visitors to victory.

GLENAFTON lost 2-1 to Pollok on Monday evening and now face a home and away play-off against Lanark, Clydebank or Girvan to save their Premier status. Paul McMullen got their goal after trialist Dale Beattie replaced injured skipper Willie Howie.

WHITLETTS boss Jim Geddes has hailed former Irvine Meadow stalwart Terry McDonald as their biggest summer signing. McDonald becomes the new secretary, a role he filled at Meadow for many years.

Vics have re-signed their entire promotion winning squad.