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Motherwell consolidate third spot

MOTHERWELL consolidated their third-place slot in the SPL with a vital win over rivals St Johnstone at Fir Park on Saturday.Read

Motherwell's John Beaton loves job as referee

JOHN Beaton admits he loves life as a referee and is proud to be one of the country’s top emerging whistlers.Read

Referee John Beaton admits he couldn’t operate without the support of family and employers.

JOHN Beaton is delighted with the progress he’s made as a grade one referee, but said his job would be impossible without the support system he has in place.Read

Vics topple Second Division leaders Carluke in a game riddled with controversial red cards.

TERRY DIGHAM celebrated his appointment as Blantyre Vics’ captain by netting a late winner to topple Central League second division leaders Carluke Rovers.Read

Win over Vics pushes Wishaw up to eighth in the Central League Second Division.

WISHAW boss John McKeown answered an emergency SOS to help his side record their first win under his charge – but ended up crocked.Read

Central League Second Division round-up.

CARLUKE Rovers have set an impressive pace which has seen the Lanarkshire side create a nine-point cushion at the top of the Central League Second Division.Read

Emirates Scottish Cup round-up.

BLANTYRE Vics were left counting the cost of two early goals as they crashed out at the third round stage of the Emirates Scottish Cup despite staging a spirited second half fightback.Read

Larkhall dumped Thorniewood out of the Scottish Cup with a 5-2 demolition.

LARKHALL THISTLE hit three goals in a five-minute second half spell to dump Thorniewood 5-2 and earn a place in the Emirates Scottish Cup fourth round.Read

SPL legends lift GAP Challenge Cup at New Douglas Park

A TEAM of SPL legends and media pundits lifted the Glasgow Abstinence Awareness (GAP) Challenge Cup at Hamilton Accies’ New Douglas Park on Sunday.Read

Sub Steve Jackson inspires Carluke to a good win over Wishaw.

SUPERSUB Steve Jackson climbed off the bench to inspire Carluke Rovers to a 5-2 win over Wishaw.Read

Carluke and Lanark reach cup's fourth round

CARLUKE ROVERS and Lanark United were the only county teams to reach the Emirates Scottish Cup fourth round after the weekend weather wiped out several fixtures.Read

Another victory as Carluke secure lead at the top of the table

CARLUKE Rovers beat Stonehouse Violet 4-1 on Saturday – their ninth win in 11 games – to consolidate their six point lead at the top of the Central Second Division.Read

Shotts Bon Accord crush Ardrossan to climb to second

CRAIG Miles hit a hat-trick and Stefan McLuskie a double as Shotts Bon Accord beat Ardrossan Winton Rovers 7-0 to claim second place in the Super First Division.Read

Lanarkshire junior clubs look ahead to cup fixtures

THE Emirates Scottish Junior Cup, third round, dominates Saturday’s county card with most of the local clubs in confident mood after recent results in cup and league.Read

Blantyre Rangers dumped out of cup by Wishaw HSFP

WISHAW HSFP eased through to the next round of the West of Scotland Amateur Cup following a hard-fought victory over Blantyre Rangers on the 3G surface at the Jock Stein Centre in Hillhouse.Read

Mixed fortunes for Lanarkshire junior sides

IAN RANKIN enjoyed a winning debut in his second stint as Newmains boss, as they beat Rossvale 2-1.Read

Central League Second Division round-up.

CARLUKE Rovers will host their second top-of-the-table clash inside a month when Forth Wanderers visit the John Cumming Stadium on Saturday.Read

New Academy aims to give young Frenchmen a chance in Scottish football.

NOT many people trade the bright lights of Paris for the winter gloom of Scotland, but Chris Ewing is delighted to have done just that.Read

Emirates Scottish Cup call-offs.

LESMAHAGOW blasted match officials for calling off their Emirates Scottish Cup second round against Northern League side Whitehills on Saturday morning.Read