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Grounds for optimism at new look Wishaw Juniors

THIS weekend sees a double first for Wishaw as they head into their first Emirates Scottish Cup tie at Beltane Park while debuting a new four-man backroom team.Read

Lanarkshire teams climb table after wins

BLANTYRE Vics and Forth Wanderers both cashed in on a depleted Central League Second Division card to claim two slots on the fringes of the promotion-chasing pack.Read

Lanarkshire Junior Football Results

THORNIEWOOD United storm-ed back from being a man and two goals down to beat Cumbernauld United 3-2 and seal their first Super First Division win.Read

Football: Carluke and Lesmahagow claim joint top spot in second division

CARLUKE and Lesmahagow hit a baker’s dozen between them to claim joint-top spot in the Central League Second Division.Read

Lanarkshire junior clubs in action

BLANTYRE Vics held on to top spot in the Central League Second Division following their comfortable 3-0 home win over newcomers Rossvale at Castle Park.Read

Central League round-up: Vics salvage point

COLIN BOYLAN netted from the spot 10 minutes from time to earn Blantyre Vics a valuable point at Johnstone Burgh on Saturday.Read

Full-time whistle sounds on Amateur Cup heroes

MOUNTING problems on and off the park have forced the closure of one of Lanarkshire’s most successful amateur football teams.Read

Larkhall thwarted by top-of-the-group Lanark

LARKHALL Thistle were pipped at the post in their bid to topple Lanark United off top spot in the final group match in Section One of the Surridge Sectional League Cup Read

Blantyre Vics triumph in 10-goal thriller against Carluke

A round-up of the county's junior football news.Read

Local junior teams in action in Sectional League Cup

A ROSS Fletcher double earned Lanark United a 2-0 win to push them into pole position to progress from the Sectional League Cup Section One.Read

Sectional League Cup Section One round-up.

LARKHALL Thistle lead Section One of the Surridge Sectional League Cup, where only goal difference separates four of the five teams at the halfway stage.Read

Bellshill hammer hapless Harthill

BELLSHILL hit double figures last week to give themselves a massive boost ahead of the Sectional League Cup kick-off.Read

Signing spree isn’t over, says Vics manager

ALAN Shields achieved his promised signing spree by adding seven new players and two experienced campaigners to the Blantyre Vics squad during the past week.Read

Vics target promotion with extensive squad rebuilding

BLANTYRE VICS boss Alan Shields is confident that he's building a squad which is capable of winning promotion back to the Central League First Division.Read

Chance of European football convinces Law to sign with 'Well

NICKY Law insists he's delighted to set foot on Scottish turf for the first time after the midfielder signed a two-year contract with Motherwell last week.Read

Stonehouse and Shotts face first round cup clash

A DERBY clash between Shotts and Stonehouse Violet was the first tie picked when the West of Scotland Cup first round draw was made during the West Region AGM at Hampden last Wednesday.Read

'Gow boss bolsters side with new signings

LESMAHAGOW boss Robert Irving has added six new players as he strives for promotion in the Central League Second Division.Read

Lanarkshire's junior clubs secure signatures

BELLSHILL Athletic boss Gerry Creaney hopes to add at least seven new signings during the summer.Read

Squad overhaul for promoted Thorniewood side

SIX players who helped Thorniewood United win promotion to the Super League First Division have left the club as player-manager John Fallon reviews his squad for next season.Read