Training Tuesday 28th February

Due to exams at Claremont, this Tuesday's training has been moved to Jackton Police College and will be from 6pm til 7pm.

Squad for Claremont Game

Claremont AFC 1 EKYC 2

The local derby between Claremont and YC took place in perfect playing conditions at Ballerup Playing Fields. An injury to Scott Mitchell ruled him out of contention, and he may be missing for a couple of weeks. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Our boys started the game well and had Claremont penned into their own half for the first ten minutes. Our pressure resulted in some great play from Ryan Kelly feeding the tireless SAM HILL who ran through on goal and put the ball into the net with the outside of his right foot.

Claremont came storming back and a full length diving save from James Kinniburgh kept us in front. The game was end to end at this time and a very enjoyable spectacle. Sam Hill then turned provider after some good link up play down the right, he swung over a deep cross which RYAN KELLY left foot volleyed high into the net to give us a 2-0 advantage.

We were unlucky not to add to the lead just before half time after a great cross from the right evaded everyone and ran out for a bye kick.

At half time Bobby Barclay replaced Thomas McGuire up front, and Christopher Park replaced Darren Smith in midfield.

Our opponents came out with all guns blazing at the start of the second half and continued the pressure until the final whistle. James Kinniburgh earned his Man of the Match award with some great saves, and being quick off his line to rush the forwards into shooting.

Claremont pulled a goal back with 5 minutes to go when a shot from the right bounced awkwardly in from of James Kinniburgh who could not hold the ball and the striker forced it home, to lead to a chaotic last 5 minutes. Our boys were really under the cosh and Claremont were unlucky not to equalise late on, however our boys hubng on well for a well fought win.

Man of the Match was James Kinniburgh.

The team that started was:
Kinniburgh, Arrol, McCulloch, Gibson, Graham, Crichton, Smith, Kerr, Kelly, McGuire, Hill. Subs; Park, Barclay, Rankin, Elliot & Dingwall.

Claremont AFC v EKYC, Sunday 26 February

This Sunday's game is another local derby against Claremont AFC with a 1000 kick off at Ballerup. We are meeting at the pitches at 0915. If you have not yet paid your Bolton money, please bring your permission slip and money with you.

Training Tuesday 21st February

Training this Tuesday returns to Clairmont High School and will be from 6pm til 7.30pm due to Champions League football being on the television.

EKYC v Baillieston Juniors, Match Cancelled

This mornings game against Baillieston Juniors was called off at the last minute due to a frozen pitch.

EKYC v Baillieston Juniors, Sunday 19th February

This Sundays game is against Baillieston Juniors at Kirkland Park, Strathaven. We are meeting at 0845 at Hairmyres Train Station. If travelling straight to the pitch let me know, and be there for 0915. Due to the rain, the game may be in doubt,so remember to phone and check on Saturday night if the game is on.

Training Tuesday 14th February 2006

Due to School Closures training on Tuesday is at Jackton Police College for 1 hour between 6pm and 7pm.

Goal Scoring To Date After 17 Games

LIAM CRICHTON - 16 GOALS
RYAN KELLY - 15 GOALS
SAM HILL - 14 GOALS
SCOTT MITCHELL - 12 GOALS
JACK KERR - 6 GOALS
THOMAS McGUIRE - 6 GOALS
DREW WATSON - 5 GOALS
DARREN SMITH - 3 GOALS
SCOTT GRAHAM - 3 GOALS
ROSS McDONAGH - 3 GOALS
CAMERON GIBSON - 2 GOALS
DEAN ARROL - 2 GOALS
GARY McCULLOCH - 1 GOAL

Played 17 - Won 16 - Lost 1 - Drawn 0 - Scored 89 - Conceded 34

Aston Villa 1 EKYC 6

The absence of regular starters Scott Mitchell and Christopher Park meant a couple of changes to the team that started last week. Thomas McGuire started up front with Sam Hill.

We had a slow start to the game and after some early pressure Villa broke up the park and the striker fired the ball high into the net from a tight angle to give them a 1-0 lead against the run of play. Our boys were playing some good football, but as last week, could not find the killer touch in front of goal.

THOMAS McGUIRE then equalised after a goalmouth scramble to put us 1-1 at the end of the first period.

An unchanged team went into the next third, and a great solo effort from SAM HILL was finnished off with a cheeky chip over the keeper.

LIAM CRICHTON and SAM HILL added another 2 goals before the end of the period.

A couple of changes were made and trialists Bobby Barclay and Graeme Baillie were given a chance. We continued to press and LIAM CRICHTON added his second of the day, to put him back to the top of the goalscoring charts, before the ever impressive SAM HILL completed his hat trick and the scoring to make it 6-1.

The only black note of the day was an injury to keeper James Kinniburgh which resulted on 'Sick Note' hobbling off to be replaced by Dean Arrol. Lets hope its just a wee knock and he will be okay for next weeks game against the strong Baillieston Juniors.

The team which started was;
Kinniburgh,Arrol,McCulloch,Gibson,Graham,Kerr,Kelly,Crichton,Hill,McGuire,Smith Subs; Elliot,Dingwall,Barclay & Baillie.

Aston Villa v EKYC, Sunday 12 February

This Sundays game is agaisnt Aston Villa with a 1000 ko at Priory Playing Fields, Blantyre. We will be meeting at Hairmyres at 0900.

Training Tuesday 7th February 2006

Training on Tuesday is for 1 hour at Jackton Police College. 6pm til 7pm.

EKYC 3 Hamilton Boys Club 0

The absence of regular left winger Ryan Kelly led to a couple of personnel changes for todays game. Scott Mitchell moved from up front to left midfield, Christopher Park moved to centre forward and Jack Kerr returned to the middle of the park.

We were camped in the Hamilton half for most of the first 20 minutes, but a mixture of poor finnishing and good goalkeeping resulted in the period ending 0-0.

The second period followed the same pattern, and it was obvious that Ryan's width on the left was missing, and changes to the formation were required. At the end of the second period it was still 0-0.

The third period started with Scott Mitchell reverting to centre forward along side Sam Hill, Thomas McGuire replacing Christopher Park and the side going 3-5-2 with Dean Arrol moving to right midfield. The change paid off with 10 minutes to go when DEAN ARROL flicked a Hill corner towards goal with his head, and the ball deflected into the net.

The goal gave the boys confidence and soon THOMAS MCGUIRE added a 2nd with a great shot, high into the net from just outside the box. We kept Hamilton penned into their own half and SCOTT GRAHAM scored his second in as many weeks with a strong finish from 8 yards out.

Dean Arrol was voted Man of the Match by the referee, for his goal and 100% effort.

The team hich started was Kinniburgh,Arrol,McCulloch,Graham,Gibson,Smith,Mitchell,Kerr,Hill,Park,Crichton. Subs-McGuire,Elliot & Cunningham

Goal Scoring To Date After 15 Games

RYAN KELLY - 15 GOALS
LIAM CRICHTON - 14 GOALS
SCOTT MITCHELL - 12 GOALS
SAM HILL - 11 GOALS
JACK KERR - 6 GOALS
DREW WATSON - 5 GOALS
THOMAS MCGUIRE - 4 GOALS
DARREN SMITH - 3 GOALS
ROSS MCDONAGH - 3 GOALS
CAMERON GIBSON - 2 GOALS
SCOTT GRAHAM - 2 GOALS
GARY MCCULLOCH - 1 GOAL
DEAN ARROL - 1 GOAL

Played 15 - Won 14 - Lost 1 - Drawn 0 - Scored 80 - Conceded 33

EKYC Invitational Tournament, Sunday 9 April 2006

As you will by now be aware, the Scottish Easter Cup tournament which we were attending at Dalziel Parks, Motherwell at the Easter weekend has now been cancelled due to poor subscription.

We are now holding our own tournament which will be held on Sunday 9 April between 1pm and 5pm at the Strathclyde Police Playing Fields, Lochinch, Pollok Park.

The format will be a round robin event with ourselves and the three other invited teams, all playing against each other on the 2 pitches at Lochinch.

I have invited Lawhill United, Baljaffray Boys Club and Giffnock Soccer Centre to take part, and they have all agreed.

Fundraising to pay for the event has begun and I ask everyone to try to raise as much as we can. I am also trying to find sponsors for the event. If you can help please let me know, or pass my number on to anyone who you think can help.

It should be a great day.

EKYC v Hamilton BC, Sunday 12th January

This Sundays match is against Hamilton Boys Club at Balerup Pitch 6 with a 1000 kick off . We are meeting at Ballerup at 0915.

EK Burgh 1 EKYC 9

Our local derby against the Burgh took place at Ballerup on Sunday morning, in spite of a late scare due to a sharp frost.
The boys looked up for the game from the start with the impressive SAM HILL running from his own half and rounding the keeper to give us an early lead.
We kept pressing and before long SAM HILL added his second after som great work by Ryan Kelly on the left wing.
Both Ryan Kelly on the left and Liam Crichton on the right were possing Burgh all sorts of problems and after one of his trade mark runs from the right LIAM CRICHTON made it 3-0.
At this time our boys started to sit back and think the game was won, allowing our opponents back into the game. At the end of the first period it was 3-0.

Some slack play at the start of the second period allowed Burgh to get a goal back, which raised their spirits, however Sam & Ryan continued to cause them all sorts of problems on the wings.
In the second period LIAM CRICHTON added his second and THOMAS McGUIRE scored from close range.

In the final period SAM HILL completed his hat trick, RYAN KELLY scored a brace(one with his head!!!) and SCOTT GRAHAM finnished the scoring with a close range shot after a great corner from Sam Hill.

Were it not for some poor finishing and a couple of dodgey penalty decisions the score would have been greater, but it was a great result and good performance from everyone.

Man Of The Match was a hard decision but it was shared between Sam Hill and Ryan Kelly.