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Cricket, racing, golf, rugby, horse racing and lots more Scottish sport, sport news, sport in Hamilton, sport in Lanarkshire, Hamilton Park racecourse http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/panic-stations-but-all-s-well-in-end-for-vics-51525-22043994/ Rugby: Panic stations but all’s well in end for Vics Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/panic-stations-but-all-s-well-in-end-for-vics-51525-22043994/ A SATURDAY afternoon that started in a panic ended on a high note as Blantyre won the battle of the Vics in the Citylink Scottish Junior Cup first round. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/10/16/killie-tougher-to-crack-for-motherwell-than-last-term-51525-22043995/ Football: Killie tougher to crack for Motherwell than last term Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/10/16/killie-tougher-to-crack-for-motherwell-than-last-term-51525-22043995/ MOTHERWELL boss Mark McGhee has warned his side not to judge Kilmarnock on last season’s performances. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/borderers-too-strong-for-hamilton-rugby-club-51525-22043997/ Rugby: Borderers too strong for Hamilton Rugby Club Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/borderers-too-strong-for-hamilton-rugby-club-51525-22043997/ HAMILTON slumped to another costly defeat on Saturday as Jed-Forest ran out comfortable winners in this Scottish Hydro Electric Premier 2 match. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/10/16/motherwell-slash-prices-for-league-51525-22043998/ Football: Motherwell slash prices for league Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/10/16/motherwell-slash-prices-for-league-51525-22043998/ MOTHERWELL FC have slashed their ticket prices in a bid to make football more affordable – but Hamilton supporters will still pay full price. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/uddingston-rugby-club-crushed-51525-22043999/ Rugby: Uddingston Rugby club crushed Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/uddingston-rugby-club-crushed-51525-22043999/ UDDINGSTON’S miserable start to their Scottish Hydro Electric West League Division One campaign continued on Saturday as they were thrashed in Stranraer. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/10/16/junior-football-stalwart-tam-is-honoured-as-scottish-cup-draw-is-made-in-county-51525-22044001/ Football: Junior football stalwart Tam is honoured as Scottish Cup draw is made in county Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/10/16/junior-football-stalwart-tam-is-honoured-as-scottish-cup-draw-is-made-in-county-51525-22044001/ SHOTTS Bon Accord hosted the Citylink Scottish Junior Cup second round draw on Sunday afternoon. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/weather-hits-league-fixtures-for-rugby-51525-22044000/ Rugby: Weather hits league fixtures for rugby Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/weather-hits-league-fixtures-for-rugby-51525-22044000/ DALZIEL’S Scottish Hydro Electric National League Division One match against Edinburgh University was postponed on Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/10/16/thorniewood-enjoy-sweet-taste-of-revenge-as-they-win-seven-goal-thriller-and-go-third-51525-22044005/ Football: Thorniewood enjoy sweet taste of revenge as they win seven-goal thriller and go third Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/10/16/thorniewood-enjoy-sweet-taste-of-revenge-as-they-win-seven-goal-thriller-and-go-third-51525-22044005/ PROMOTED Thorniewood United settled a few scores when they beat Vale of Leven 4-3, propelling them into third spot in the Central League First Division. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/10/16/lanark-united-extend-lead-in-promotion-boost-51525-22044009/ Football: Lanark united extend lead in promotion boost Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/10/16/lanark-united-extend-lead-in-promotion-boost-51525-22044009/ FEW county clubs escaped the Saturday morning call-offs, but two who did boosted their promotion plans with good home wins. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/crucial-victory-for-biggar-in-fight-to-avoid-the-drop-51525-22044014/ Rugby: Crucial victory for Biggar in fight to avoid the drop Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/crucial-victory-for-biggar-in-fight-to-avoid-the-drop-51525-22044014/ BIGGAR grabbed a vital win over Glasgow Hutchesons’ Aloysians as they bid to claw their way away from the relegation zone in the Scottish Hydro Electric Premier 2 table. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/no-anxiety-for-morrison-who-insists-hamilton-rugby-club-will-get-it-right-51525-22044634/ Rugby: No anxiety for Morrison who insists Hamilton rugby club will get it right Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/10/16/no-anxiety-for-morrison-who-insists-hamilton-rugby-club-will-get-it-right-51525-22044634/ HAMILTON Rugby Club coach Ian Morrison this week urged his side to show more belief in themselves as they prepare for Saturday’s clash with Haddington at Laigh Bent. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/american-football-want-to-be-a-pirate-51525-22242788/ Other Sport: American Football: Want to be a Pirate? Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/american-football-want-to-be-a-pirate-51525-22242788/ SCOTLAND’S number one American football team, the East Kilbride Pirates, are holding two open try-out days before Christmas. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/mcghee-plays-mind-games-with-his-men-51525-22242791/ Football: McGhee plays mind games with his men Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/mcghee-plays-mind-games-with-his-men-51525-22242791/ MOTHERWELL boss Mark McGhee claimed that he is currently “wrestling with his players’ mentality” and believes that his squad have an extra 15 or 20 per cent to give him after watching them fall to a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Celtic at Parkhead. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/11/13/dalziel-enjoy-fine-away-win-51525-22242793/ Rugby: Dalziel enjoy fine away win Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/11/13/dalziel-enjoy-fine-away-win-51525-22242793/ THIS was by far one of Dalziel's best performances of the season. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/rhys-chalks-up-another-snooker-win-51525-22242795/ Other Sport: Rhys chalks up another snooker win Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/rhys-chalks-up-another-snooker-win-51525-22242795/ RHYS CLARK (14), of Stonehouse, a third-year pupil at Hamilton College is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with on the Scottish snooker scene. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/11/13/bulls-concede-four-tries-in-disappointing-defeat-51525-22242799/ Rugby: Bulls concede four tries in disappointing defeat Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/11/13/bulls-concede-four-tries-in-disappointing-defeat-51525-22242799/ IT was a disappointing day at Laigh Bent on Saturday when Hamilton conceded four tries to lose 33-16 to Peebles. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/cold-weather-fails-to-dampen-spirits-as-college-athletes-make-the-running-at-prestigious-event-51525-22242800/ Other Sport: Cold weather fails to dampen spirits as College athletes make the running at prestigious event Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/cold-weather-fails-to-dampen-spirits-as-college-athletes-make-the-running-at-prestigious-event-51525-22242800/ PUPILS from Hamilton College were amongst hundreds of young athletes who took part in the ScottishPower Secondary Schools’ Road Relay Championships at the weekend. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/champions-finally-break-down-10-man-motherwell-51525-22242801/ Football: Champions finally break down 10-man Motherwell Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/champions-finally-break-down-10-man-motherwell-51525-22242801/ CELTIC dumped 10-man Motherwell with some clinical finishing on Saturday but were made to work hard for their win by a side who often gave as good as they got. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/11/13/villagers-are-knocked-out-of-hydro-electric-cup-in-opening-round-51525-22242802/ Rugby: Villagers are knocked out of Hydro-Electric Cup in opening round Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/11/13/villagers-are-knocked-out-of-hydro-electric-cup-in-opening-round-51525-22242802/ UDDINGSTON Rugby Club entertained Oban last Saturday in the first round of the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup competition and had their hopes of progressing to the next round dashed as they slumped to a 22-0 defeat. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/shotts-fire-on-all-cylinders-to-win-cup-replay-51525-22242806/ Football: Shotts fire on all cylinders to win cup replay Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/shotts-fire-on-all-cylinders-to-win-cup-replay-51525-22242806/ TWO late goals from Gary McSeveney and Kevin Barr clinched a Shotts Bon Accord win over Kinnoull in Saturday’s Citylink Scottish Junior Cup, second round, replay. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/bellshill-go-4th-as-john-and-paul-grab-goals-51525-22242808/ Football: Bellshill go 4th as John and Paul grab goals Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/bellshill-go-4th-as-john-and-paul-grab-goals-51525-22242808/ STRIKERS John Boyle and Paul McBride each grabbed a goal as Bellshill Athletic beat Cumnock on their own patch to go fourth in the West of Scotland Premier League. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/win-free-tickets-to-see-accies-take-on-tangerineterrors-51525-22242809/ Other Sport: Win FREE tickets to see Accies take on TangerineTerrors Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/win-free-tickets-to-see-accies-take-on-tangerineterrors-51525-22242809/ HAMILTON continue their SPL campaign with a tough trip to face Dundee United at Tannadice on Saturday, November 22 – and you could be there for FREE! http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/blantyre-vics-return-as-leaders-after-gary-fires-home-winner-51525-22242810/ Football: Blantyre Vics return as leaders after Gary fires home winner Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/blantyre-vics-return-as-leaders-after-gary-fires-home-winner-51525-22242810/ BLANTYRE Vics re-claimed top spot in the Central League, Second Division, with a 2-1 win over Newmains United in a game switched to Castle Park. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/thistle-take-the-honours-in-county-derby-clash-but-both-managers-left-to-rue-the-tame-tussle-51525-22242811/ Football: Thistle take the honours in county derby clash but both managers left to rue the tame tussle Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/lanarkshire-football/2008/11/13/thistle-take-the-honours-in-county-derby-clash-but-both-managers-left-to-rue-the-tame-tussle-51525-22242811/ LARKHALL Thistle won the derby duel with struggling Lesmahagow to edge into the top half of the Central League, First Division, with their third win in four league games. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/kart-driver-lewis-takes-third-place-in-big-title-showdown-51525-22243083/ Other Sport: Kart driver Lewis takes third place in big title showdown Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/kart-driver-lewis-takes-third-place-in-big-title-showdown-51525-22243083/ A YOUNG Hamilton driver has helped make it a Scotland 1-2-3 in the grand finals of the National Kart Racing Association in Dorset. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/heroes-sign-on-to-help-hospice-51525-22243890/ Other Sport: Heroes sign on to help hospice Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/heroes-sign-on-to-help-hospice-51525-22243890/ TWO Hamilton footballers have made their mark as they bid to help St Andrew’s Hospice reach their goal of raising vital funds. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/11/13/rugby-club-s-youngsters-experience-mixed-results-51525-22243970/ Rugby: Rugby club’s youngsters experience mixed results Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/hamilton-rugby/2008/11/13/rugby-club-s-youngsters-experience-mixed-results-51525-22243970/ BIGGAR Rugby Club’s younger members were in action over the weekend, with mixed results. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/carluke-lady-golfers-in-the-swing-at-their-prizes-night-51525-22243974/ Other Sport: Carluke lady golfers in the swing at their prizes night Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/13/carluke-lady-golfers-in-the-swing-at-their-prizes-night-51525-22243974/ MEMBERS of Carluke Ladies Golf Club held a successful end of season presentation of awards. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/06/hawks-ice-hockey-club-are-flying-high-as-superb-winning-run-continues-51525-22192479/ Other Sport: Hawks Ice Hockey Club are flying high as superb winning run continues Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/06/hawks-ice-hockey-club-are-flying-high-as-superb-winning-run-continues-51525-22192479/ HAMILTON Hawks Ice Hockey Club extended their unbeaten run to three games with a comprehensive 20-3 win over Highland Capitals on Saturday. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/06/all-the-results-and-fixtures-51525-22192480/ Other Sport: All the results and fixtures Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/hamilton-lanarkshire-sport/other-sport/2008/11/06/all-the-results-and-fixtures-51525-22192480/ FIXTURES: