Auchinleck Talbot's quick return

Jul 17 2009 by Mike Wilson

THEY won the Scottish Cup only six weeks ago but Auchinleck Talbot are back in action on Saturday.

After one of the shortest close seasons on record, Talbot head east for a testimonial match away to Blackburn United.

Then on Monday, they are at Irvine Vics, visit Craigmark on Wednesday (July 22) and entertain Camelon on Saturday (July 25).

Keeper Adam Strain has extended his contact until June 2010.

MAYBOLE are chasing a striker after losing Andy Boyle to Kilbirnie. Boss Peter Leonard said: “It’s a good move for Andy who is moving up a league but I’ll need to bring in a replacement.”

CUMNOCK have appointed former Kilwinning chief Allan McLuckie, who bankrolled Buffs in their glory years, as general manager.

Boss Stevie Farrell hopes to make a triple signing with a Premier League goalkeeper, a First Division midfielder and an Ayrshire League defender.

‘Nock are urgently hunting a new centre-back after Andy Cripps announced he was quitting football due to work commitments.

Cumnock head to Arthurlie on Saturday, host an Ayr United X1 on Tuesday before heading to Durham next Thursday where they will play Chester-Le-Street.

GIRVAN have signed keeper Alan Smith from Shotts and this week hope to add a Premier striker and a First Division midfielder.

They also hope to land promising midfielder Robert Wells from youth football.

Boss Brian McLuckie revealed: “Jim Leitch is returning and that will just be like signing a new player.”

Girvan host Wigtown on Saturday and visit Lugar on Monday.

GLENAFTON host Cambusnethan Talbot on Saturday.

CRAIGMARK have lost midfielder Alan Middleton to Glenafton but signed striker Jordan Marshall and midfielder Martin Bain from New Cumnock Ams.

‘Mark head to Newton Stewart on Saturday, entertain Auchinleck on saturday and host new amateurs Doon a week on Saturday.