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Transfer round-up with Lanarkshire junior clubs

LANARK United boss Tam McDonald and Shotts counterpart Tony McInally have been busy in the transfer market as their Super League campaigns approach.Read

Shotts Bon Accord win their big game

SHOTTS Bon Accord followed up an impressive 2-1 win over Motherwell Under-19s by beating near-neighbours Harthill Royal 5-1 to land the Dick Adam Memorial Trophy.Read

Junior football round-up

BELLSHILL Athletic fought back to claim their second annual Vics Charity Trophy in a row but it was new Blantyre winger James Miller who stole the show with an impressive debut.Read

Bellshill net five new players after public trial

A PUBLIC trial played at a secret venue which attracted almost 40 interested applicants has paid dividends for Bellshill Athletic.Read

Hamilton ref George Cumming has reached the top of world football

GEORGE CUMMING might not be a name many associate with the pinnacle of world football – but that’s exactly where the Lanarkshire man ended up.Read

We do need new technology, but not at expense of men in black - Cumming

REFEREE supremo George Cumming has backed the use of goal-line technology in football – but only if it doesn’t undermine the man in the middle.Read

Motherwell FC kid Jack hopes ICG success can propel him to first team

GOLDEN boot hero Jack Leitch is hoping his performance at this year’s International Children’s Games (ICGs) can help him land a place in Motherwell’s first team.Read

'Well midfielder Lasley relishes Europa League tie

MOTHERWELL midfielder Keith Lasley this week warned that Europa League opponents Breidablik will consider themselves favourites to win next week’s Fir Park clash.Read

Accies Ladies narrowly beat Drumchapel

HAMILTON scraped to a fortunate 3-2 win over League Cup semi-finalists Drumchapel in their Scottish Women’s Under-17 League encounter.Read

Former Newmains United boss Ian Rankin is new Blantyre Vics manager.

IAN Rankin on Tuesday swapped the Newmains United hotseat for the manager’s post at Blantyre Vics.Read

Junior football round-up

SUPER Premier League side Lanark United and Super First Division newcomers Shotts Bon Accord are understood to be leading the race to sign Forth ace Gordon Murphy.Read

Hamilton Accies Girls’ and Ladies’ FC round-up.

HAMILTON Accies ended rivals Motherwell’s unbeaten run with a tense midweek derby win.Read

Accies Ladies move joint-fourth with 5-1 win over Aberdeen

HAMILTON rocketed up to joint-fourth spot in the Scottish Women’s Premier League with a fine 5-1 win over their Aberdeen counterparts.Read

Lanark United dump Clydebank to remain in the Super Premier League

JUBILATION was mixed with relief following Lanark United’s aggregate Super Premier League play-off win over Clydebank on Friday night.Read

Braidhurst under-14s are county kings

BRAIDHURST High School Under-14s won the Cameronian Shield, beating Greenfaulds from East Kilbride 5-4 on penalties in the final. The match ended goal-less after normal time.Read

Motherwell sign keeper Hollis on a free transfer

MOTHERWELL have confirmed the signing of former Airdrie keeper Lee Hollis on a one-year deal.Read

Comeback club appoint new manager

STONEHOUSE Violet FC have announced Dougie MacDuff as their new manager.Read

Craig Brown ties up three players for 'Well next season

CRAIG BROWN offered contract extensions to three of the club’s current squad last week as he prepares to head to the World Cup in South Africa.Read

Shotts Bon Accord end season on a high

SHOTTS Bon Accord achieved four of the five challenges set by manager Tony McInally as they rounded off their promotion-clinching Central League First Division season on a high.Read

Goodwin missed chance to guarantee Super Premier League football for Lanark

JOHN Goodwin was left dejected after missing the chance to snatch a late winner that would have guaranteed Lanark United Super Premier League status next season.Read