EKYC 0 Newmains Hammers 0. Newmains Hammers win 5-3 on pens

The SFA National Play Final ended in dissapointment for EKYC, losing out 5-3 on penalties to fellow LFDA side Newmains Hammers. The game ended 0-0, but only because in the last minute Hammers goalkeeper had an outstanding save from a Tommy March drive. Our boys played their usual passing game, with only the finishing ussually provided by the holidaying Sam Hill was missing. The boys left the field bitterly dissapointed, but with praise ringing in their ears from everyone who watched the game, including the match officials, who all said that the best team had lost. That said, we offer our congratulations to Newmains Hammers, and we look forward to locking horns with them again next year. We will now break for 3 weeks holiday, returning to training on Tuesday 17th July.

Starting Line Up; Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Park, Smith, Graham, March, Kelly, Arrol, Hamilton, Gibson & Kerr. Subs. Purves, Crichton & McDonagh

Man of the Match; Darren SMITH

Player of the Year Awards 2006/2007

The player of the year awards for this year were held on Friday night at Ballerup Hall, East Kilbride. William Kinniburgh of Motherwell, Craig Bryson of Clyde and St Johnstone manager Owen Coyle very kindly gave up their time to prsent the awards.

Our winners this year were;

Player's Player of the Year: TOMMY MARCH

Player of the Year: RYAN KELLY

EKYC v Newmains Hammers, SFA National Final, Ochilview, Stenhousemuir FC, Sunday 24 June 2007, 1000 kick off

The SFA National Final has been arranged for Sunday 24th June 2007 with a 10am kick of at Ochilview, Stenhousemuir FC. The game will be 30 mins each way. No extra time will be played and in the event of a draw penalties will decide the outcome. A coach has been booked to take the boys and anyone who wishes to come and support them on the day. The coach will be leaving from Hairmyres Train Station car park at 0800. To book a seat on the bus see Andy ASAP as the seats are on a first come first served basis, and already half are gone. Ochilview is a 3G astro surface, so no metal studs. Come along and give your support to the boys in what has been a long hard season for them.

Player of the Year Awards 2007

This years Player of the Year awards will take place this the Friday 22nd June within Ballerup Hall, East Kilbride. We will be meeting in the car park outside the hall opposite from the Police Station at 6.15 for a 6.30 start. William Kinniburgh of Motherwell FC and Craig Bryson of Clyde FC will be the players who have very kindly given up their time to present the awards on the night.

Training Tuesday 19th June

This Tuesday at training we are having a visit from the Rangers Football in the Community coach. He will be putting his boys through their paces in the last session of the season, and working on counter attacking and set pieces. Hopefully we can learn something to take into Sunday's National Cup Final. We will be meeting at Dunedin at the usual time of 6pm and finishing at 8pm.

EKYC 1994 MAKE NATIONAL FINALS

After a long hard day of travel and football we have been rewarded with a place in the National Cup Final.

We left East Kilbride at 7.30 on Sunday morning to make the trip to Galashiels to play on the Netherton pitches. The result of our group section matches were

EKYC 2 Riverside FC (Stirling) 0

EKYC 2 Leven BC (Fife) 0

EKYC 9 Selkirk (D & G) 0

In the semi final we were drawn against the Inverness Clachnacudden Development Squad. We had almost an hour and a half between the last group match and the semi final, and the boys began to feel the effects of 3 games in such a short space of time. An injury to Christopher Park, and illness to Craig Hamilton left us with just 13 fit players for the majority of the day.

The Semi Final result was

EKYC 1 Inverness Clachnacudden 0

A last minute goal from Ryan KELLY put us into the final on Sunday to be held at Ochilview, home of Stenhousemuir FC. Our opponents will be fellow LFDA side Newmains Hammers who beat Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers on penalties in the other semi.

We have yet top be informed of the kick off time on Sunday, so keep your eyes peeled here. We will also be running a coach to the game which will be available to people on a first come first served basis. Lets hope we can turn out in numbers to cheer the boys on in what has been a long and hard fought season. Hopefully now we will be rewarded with some silver wear.

Meeting Time on Sunday 17th June 2007

A mini bus has been booked to take the players to the SFA Development Play Offs being held on Sunday 17th June 2007.

We will be meeting at 0730 and leaving prompt with a pick up at Sainsburys, Kingsgate Retail Park at 0740. Don't be late, as we need to register in Galashiels at 0930.

Fundraising Dance on Friday 15th June Cancelled

The fundraising dance due to be held on Friday 15th June at St Andrews Hall, Kittoch Street, East Kilbride has been cancelled due to insufficient ticket sales. Although we have had assistance from sponsor MB Electrics towards the costs of new strips, tracksuits and training kit for next year, we are left with a substantial short fall. Unfortunately this will mean each player being issued with hidden team cards and raffle tickets to fund the items. The dance will be re scheduled early next season, and hopefully there will be a better response.

SFA Development League National Finals - Sunday 17th June 2007

The details for the SFA Development League National Finals have now been released. The event will be held at Netherdale, Galashiels, Scottish Borders on Sunday 17th June 2007. The draw has placed us in group B and our group matches are;

1000 - Pitch 4 -v Riverside FC (Forth Valley FDA)

1110 - Pitch 3 - v Leven Boys Club (Fife FDA)

1220 - Pitch 4 - v Selkirk (Dumfries & Galloway FDA)

The schedule for the afternoon is

1345 - 2nd and third place play offs

1420 - 4th place play offs

1420 - Semi Finals

All games are 15 minutes each way.

The winners of the semi finals will play in the final on Sunday 24th June at Ochilview, Stenhousemuir FC.

Travel arrangements will be made in time for training on Tuesday 12th June which is back at Dunedin Playing Fields.

Training Tuesday 5th June 2007

This Tuesday's training has been moved from the playing fields at Dunedin to the park at Calderglen Country Park, due to Rangers Football in the Community coaches attending to work with the 1995 age group. This is for 1 week only. We too have asession with the coach booked on Tuesday 19th June at Dunedin.

New Kit For Season 2007 / 2008 Launched Today

The new kit for Season 2007 / 2008 was launched today. We would like to thank Martin burke of MB Electrics for very kindly sponsoring the team yet again. We hope that Martin will join us at this years Player of the Year awards to be held at Ballerup Hall on Friday 22 May 2005, where we can show our gratitude to him and his company.

The strip is available to buy from all good retailers and from our club shop!

Goal Scoring To Date

Played 32 - Won 24 - Lost 6 - Drawn 2 - For 185 - Against 39

Goal Scorers

Sam Hill - 40 goals
Tommy March - 29 goals
Dean Arrol - 23 goals
Ryan Kelly - 23 goals
Craig Hamilton - 22 goals
Cameron Gibson - 11 goals
Darren Smith - 10 goals
Jack Kerr - 5 goals
Gary McCulloch - 5 goals
Liam Crichton - 5 goals
Scott Graham - 5 goals
Simon Purves - 5 goals
Own goals - 3

Disappointment as EKYC Finish Season Runners Up

On the final day of the season Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers beat Hamilton Boys Club to win the LFDA League by 3 points. We are left to rue our 2 defeats to eventual winners, and we congratulate them on winning the League. We have the National Play Offs to look forward to and fingers crossed may still end the season with some silverware.

Season Extended As EKYC Qualify For Scottish Regional Play Offs

We have been informed by LFDA that due to our form this season, we have qualified for the Scottish Development Associations Regional Play Offs. This is a tremendous achievement in our first year of competative football, and only clubs that finish in the top 2 of their League qualify for the event. Teams from Development Leagues all over Scotland compete in the play offs over the weekend of Saturday 16th/ Sunday 17th June. The event will take place at a top venue and in the past has been at Scottish National Sports Training Centre, Inverclyde, Strathclyde University Pitches, Stirling University Pitches and Heriot Watt University Pitches(the training ground of Hearts FC). The finals take place the following week, Sunday 24th June at Ochilview, the home of Stenhousemuir Football Club. It is essential that everyone continues to turn up and work hard in training, as this will be our stiffest test of the year.

League Title Goes All The Way To Last Day of The Season

This Sunday 27th May, Hamilton Boys Club take on Wishaw WW in the last LFDA game of the season. If Hamilton win, a play off between ourselves and Wishaw WW will take place for the League title. The game takes place with a 1030 ko at Bent 3G Astro on Sunday 27th May. Keep your eye on this sight for an update on the score.

Boys Pictured At Training With Signed Sevilla Ball

The boys pictured at training tonight with the signed Sevilla ball up for grabs in aid of club funds.

Congratulation to St Andrews & St Brides, Scottish Under 13 Schoolboy Cup Winners

Everyone at EKYC would like to congratulate St Andrews & St Brides High School from East Kilbride in their victory in the Scottish Under 13 Schoolboy Cup Final at Fir Hill Stadium, played on Monday night. Our players Simon Purves, Ryan Kelly, Sam Hill(pictured above) along with Christopher Park all played their part in an emphatic 5-2 victory.

Dance Tickets for Friday 15 June Now On Sale

Tickets for the end of season dance are now on sale. They are available from Andy for £5 each.

There is no theme to the night, so just come along and enjoy yourself. We have a UEFA Cup ball signed by the Seville squad who were staying within the Crutherland Hotel during their stay here for the Cup Final for auction on the night. All proceeds are towards new kit for next year, as we have been unsuccesful in achieving our target number of tokens in the Kit for Kids promotion!

Aston Villa Diamonds Victory Leaves Us In With A Shout

On Sunday Aston Villa Diamonds recorded a shock4-3 win over Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers in the League. We are now level with WWW on 42 points with Wishaw having one last home game to play against Hamilton BC. Lets keep our fingers crossed for a Hamilton win and we will be tied with WWW for the title.

Netherton Amber 0 EKYC 2

Goal Scorers; Sam HILL & Scott GRAHAM

Starting Line Up; Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Park, Kerr, Graham, March, Kelly, Arrol, Hill, Gibson, Smith. Subs; Hamilton, Crichton, Purves & Elliot

Man of the Match; Tommy MARCH

Netherton Amber v EKYC, Thursday 17th May 2007

Our last LFDA game of the Season is away to Netherton Amber on Thursday 17th May at the King George Pitches, Wishaw with a 6.30pm kick off. We will be meeting at 5.15pm at Sainsburys, Kingsgate Retail Park or 6.00pm at the pitch which is next to the new Law Hospital, Wishaw.

EKYC 5 Aston Villa Diamonds 2

Goal Scorers; Sam HILL(2),Ryan KELLY, Craig HAMILTON & Dean ARROL

Starting Line Up: Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Park, Kerr, Giboson, Smith, Kelly, Arrol, Hill, Hamilton & Purves.Subs; Graham, Crichton & Elliot

Man of the Match; Sam HILL

EKYC v Aston Villa Diamonds, Sunday 13 May 2007

This Sunday morning we are playing LFDA Trophy winners Aston Villa Diamonds in our last home league game of the season. Diamonds currently sit 3rd in the league with 2 games remaining agisnt ourselves and Wishaw Wycombe Wanders. A victory on Sunday will see us guaranteed runners up in the league, and we must keep our fingers crossed that Wishaw slip up... twice.

We are meeting at Ballerup Playing Fields at 0915 for a 1000 kick off.

EKYC 2 Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers 3

Goal Scorers; Dean ARROL & Cameron GIBSON

Starting Line Up; Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Park, Kerr, Gibson, March, Kelly, Arrol, Hill, Hamilton, Smith. Subs: Purves, Crichton, Elliot

Man of the Match; Every player on the YC team was outstanding in a performace which deserved a win, but special mention must got to JACK KERR who gave his all.

EKYC v Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers, Thursday 10 May

Due to Netherton Amber being unable to field a team, the all important clash with Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers has been brought forward to this Thursday 10th May, 6.30pm kick off at Kirktonholm Playing Fields. It goes without saying that we need to win this one to have a chance of winning the league. Wishaw WW are still unbeaten and level with us on points having played one game less. They have still to play-

EKYC (away) - Thursday 10th May
Strathclyde United (away) - Sunday 13th May
Hamilton Boys Club (home) - TBA
Aston Villa Diamonds (away) - TBA

We have still to play -

Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers (home) - Thursday 10th May, 6.30pm Kirktonholm
Aston Villa Diamonds (home) - Sunday 13th May, 10 am, Ballerup Pitch 5
Netherton Amber (away) - TBA

It is a great run in, and we must win all 3 and hope Wishaw WW drop a point to avoid a play off. If we lose on Thursday, it's all over!!! So come on, get behind the team, get yourselves and everyone you know down to Kirktonholm on Thursday and cheer our boys on!!!

Baljaffray FC 1 EKYC 2

Goal Scorers: Ryan KELLY & Tommy MARCH

Starting Line Up: Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Park, March, Graham, Kerr, Kelly, Arrol, Hill, Trialsit Munro, Smith. Subs:Gibson, Hamilton, Crichton, Purves, Elliot & Trialist

Man of the Match: Darren SMITH

EKYC 1994's 6 EKYC 1995's 1

Goal Scorers; Trialist Munro(2),Kerr,Smith,Kelly & March

Starting Line Up; Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Elliot, March, Crichton, Purves, Arrol, Kelly, Hamilton, Trialist Munro, Trialist Devlin. Subs:Graham,Smith,Park,Kerr,Hill,Gibson

Man of the Match; All of the 1995 team

Training Tuesday 1 May at Dunedin

This Tuesday, 1 May, due to Champions League football training will be from 6pm til 7.30pm at Dunedin Playing Fields.

Friendly Matches Arranged

With only 3 League games remaining, and the LFDA Cup & trophy Finals taking place without us this weekend, we have arrnged some friendlies to keep us ticking over.
On Thursday 3rd May, we will be playing the 1995(under 12) side at Kirktonholm with a 6.30pm kick off. We will be meeting at 6pm at the pitches. All boys should bring the black/pink strip from Spain to wear on the night.
On Sunday 6th May, we will be playing our old friends Baljaffray. The venue and kick off time have still be arranged.

3 LFDA League Matches To Play

With Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers beating Netherton Claret 10-0 on Sunday, we are now joint top of the LFDA League 1, with 3 games remaining. Those games are

Thursday 10th May, v Netherton Amber, Venue to be confirmed.

Sunday 13th May, v Aston Villa Diamonds(h), Ballerup Pitch 5, 1000ko.

Sunday 20th May, v Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers(h), Venue TBC.

If we win our remaining 3 games, and Wishaw don't slip up, we will be tied at the top with them. If that is the case the LFDA committee will sit and decide whether a play off is required or the title is shared, but let's hope it doesn't come to that.

In short, it 's time to stand up and be counted, WE NEED TO WIN OUR LAST 3 GAMES!!!!!

EKYC 5 Netherton Claret 2

Goal Scorers: Sam HILL(4),Scott GRAHAM

Starting Line Up: Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Park, Kerr, Gibson, March, Kelly, Arrol, Hill, Graham & Smith. Subs; Hamilton, Purves, Crichton & Elliot

Man of the Match: Sam HILL

EKYC v Netherton Claret, Thursday 26th April 2007

This Thursday we play Netherton Claret with a 6.30pm kick off at Kirkland Park, Strathaven. We will be meeting at 5.45pm at the car park of the New Farm Brewers Fayre, Strathaven Road or 6.00pm at the pitch. We will need to put last weeks result behind us and put in a much better performance, to get a result this week, as Claret are a much improved side, only narrowly being defeated by Wishaw last week.

Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers 6 EKYC 1

Starting Line Up; Gibson, McCulloch, Park, Kerr, Graham, Smith, Kelly, Arrol, Hill, March, Purves. Subs: Hamilton, Crichton & Elliot

Goal Scorer; Sam HILL

HVV Hollandia Win Trofeo Mediterraneo II

Just a quick update on the winners of the tournament in Spain. HVV Hollandia, who we drew 2-2 in the group stages went on to win the final 2-1. It just goes to show how well we had done to be 2-0 up against them with 4 minutes to go, and then being pulled back. The boys should be proud of their efforts and hopefully we can take that forward into this weeks semi final with Wishaw.

LFDA Cup Semi Final, Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers v EKYC, Sunday 22 April

This Sunday is the semi final of the LFDA Cup against Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers. The game will take place at the neutral venue of Hamilton Palace with a 1000 kick off. We will be meeting at 0900 at Hairmyres or 0915 at the pitch. Due to the recent spate of good weather please ensure that you bring studs suitable for hard ground, ie moulded studs. The game promises to be the hardest of the season so far, so early to bed on saturday night for the big game!! Yes the boys too!!

Training Restarts at Dunedin on Tuesday 17 April

Training will re start this Tuesday on the grass at Dunedin Playing Fields from 6 til 8pm.

Trofeo Mediterraneo Day 5 - The Final Day

The final day of the trip was spent relaxing in the hotel!!!!, seeing the sights or buying some last minute souvenirs, and then the short flight home to be met by the luxury coach back to East Kilbride. I am sure everyone who attended the tour thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and hopefully we can repeat it again next year. Thanks to everyone who gave up their time, and to those who contributed to making the event the success it was by assisting with bag packing, raffle ticket selling and attending the fund raising discos.

Trofeo Mediterraneo Day 4 - Monday 9 April 2007

Another day of rest saw some of the players head for Barcelona and a tour of the Nou Camp with the remainder of the boys travelling to Salou to the Port Aventura Theme Park.

Trofeo Mediterraneo Day 3 - Sunday 8 April 2007

Having failed to qualify and with the weather being in the 70's a much needed day of rest at the beach was what was required.

The boys spent the day on the pedalos, swimming and on the canoes.

Everybody enjoyed a much needed day of relaxation, which was followed by a presentation of the medals on the beach front that night.

Trofeo Mediterraneo Day 2 - Saturday 7 April 2007

The day started with the boys full of confidence, hopeful of making it through to the final stages on Sunday. It was warmer weather on Saturday and it took its toll on the boys. We needed 2 wins in games against the Germans and the poorest team in the group, the French to see us qualify as at least best group runner up.

VFB Asslar (Germany) 0 East Kilbride Youth Club 3

Goal Scorers - Sam HILL(2), Ryan KELLY

We started slowly and had James Kinniburgh to thank for 2 great early saves that kept us in the match. Tommy March then took control of the game, and a great move that Tommy started was finished off by Sam Hill and the nerves began to ease. Another from Sam Hill and a 3rd from Ryan Kelly gave us the win we needed.

Ville d'Istres (France) 1 East Kilbride Youth Club 0

We knew all that was needed from this game was a win and we would be through. The heat, amount of games played and nerves took its toll on the boys as they crashed to a shock 1-0 defeat. A wonder free kick into the top corner from the French number 7 saw us a goal down with 10 minutes to play, and to make matters worse, goalkeeper James Kinniburgh had to leave the pitch after the goal with a suspected broken wrist. Dean Arrol took over in goal, and even though we created a few chances, we never really looked like scoring. The Dutch who had turned up to watch cheered every French pass, which added to the boys frustrations. At the end of the game we failed to qualify by 2 points, finishing 5th overall from 15 teams. The Dutch, who we had let out of jail qualified from as winners from our group, and

went onto WIN the final 2-1.

We finished the day by taking the boys to the crazy golf in an attempt to get their heads up, after having the stuffing knocked out of them by such a shock result.

Fortunately, James did not have a broken wrist, however, he had a bandge placed on it and will not be available for at least 3 weeks.

Trofeo Mediterraneo Day 1 - Friday 6 April 2007

Having arrived late the night before the boys prepared for the first days games with a game of beach volleyball and a dip in the sea. We had a bight to eat and then headed for the fantastic Top Ten Pitches in Torder to prepare for our first game.

Valdorcia (Italy) 0 East Kilbride Youth Club 4

Goal Scorers - Darren SMITH, Sam HILL, Craig HAMILTON & Ryan KELLY

The boys started very strongly and fantastic performances from Ryan Kelly & Simon Purves put us into a strong position in the group with a good early win.

HVV Hollandia (Holland) 2 East Kilbride Youth Club 2

Goal Scorers - Darren SMITH, Gary McCULLOCH

This opposition were a differant class to the first, with players from pro youth sides Ajax and Herenveen, making up th select side from the East of Holland. We took an early lead when Darren Smith scored direct from a free kick, and when Gary McCulloch scored a tremendous second half volley we thought we had pulled off a stunning win, however 2 goals in the last 4 minutes from the Dutch saw them snatch a well desreved draw.

We returned to the hotel satisfied with our results, knowing that 2 wins the next day would see us qualify for the semi finals.

EKYC Cheerleaders Warm Up For Spain

The good weather over the past few days has saw the YC cheerleaders able to move from their inside training camp to outdoors, to practice their moves for Spain this week.

Strathclyde United 0 EKYC 6

Goal Scorers: Ryan KELLY, Darren SMITH, Tommy MARCH, Scott GRAHAM, Liam CRICHTON & Cameron GIBSON

Starting Line Up: Kinniburgh, Smith, Park, Kerr, Graham, March, Kelly, Arrol, Hill, Hamilton, Purves. Subs: Gibson, McCulloch, Crichton & Elliot

Man of the Match: Sam HILL

Strathclyde United v EKYC, Sunday 1 April 2007

This Sunday we play Strathclyde United in a 1000 ko at Stonefield in Blantyre. The pitches are behind the Blantyre Sports Centre. We will be meeting at Hairmyres at 0915 or at the pitches at 0930.

EKYC 11 Yett Farm 0

Goal Scorers: Craig HAMILTON(3), Sam HILL(3), Dean ARROL(2), Tommy MARCH, Liam CRICHTON & Cameron GIBSON

Starting Line Up: Kinniburgh,Smith,Park,Kerr,Gibson,March,Kelly,Arrol,Hill,Hamilton,Purves. Subs: Graham,McCulloch,Crichton & Elliot

Man of the Match: Craig HAMILTON

Trofeo Mediterraneo II Draw - Easter 2007

The draw has been made for the Trofeo Mediterraneo II for our Easter trip. As yet we still do not know our accomodation details, however we have been drawn in Group 3. Our opponents will be:

Valdorcia from Siena, Italy
VFB Asslar from Germany
Ville d'Istres from France and
HVV Hollandia from Holland

giving us a total of four, 20 minute each way games in the section.

LYFDA Cup Semi Final Draw

The draw for the semi final of the LYFDA Cup has been made and we have been drawn against the winner of the tie between Hamilton Boys Club and Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers, which takes place this Sunday. The date has yet to be confirmed, but is likely to be after the Easter break.

Yett Farm Game Moved To Kirktonholme

This Sunday's game with Yett Farm has been moved from the Bent 3G to the grass at Kirktonholme Road. We will be meeting at the pitches at 0915 for a 1000 kick off.

New LYFDA Results Web Site Launched

As you may be aware Lanarkshire Youth Football Development Association(LYFDA) and Lanarkshire Soccer Sevens Development Association(LSSDA) have merged to form Lanarkshire Football Development Association(LFDA). They have now launched a website to enable you to check league and cup progress. The address is www.lfdaresults.tk .

EKYC v Yett Farm, Sunday 25 March 2007

This Sunday we catch up on another LYFDA league game that we missed before the split. We will be playing Yett Farm with a 1030ko at the Bent 3G astro. We will be meeting at 0930 at Hairmyres or 0945 at the Bent pitches. A win will see us leap frog Aston Villa Diamonds into top spot in the league. We still await the remaining quarter finals of the LYFDA Cup, to find out who our opposition will be in the semi final, which has been penciled in for Sunday 1st April.

Aston Villa Diamonds 0 EKYC 7

Goal Scorers: Craig Hamilton(2), Sam Hill(2),Darren Smith,Dean Arrol & Ryan Kelly

Starting Line Up:Kinniburgh,March,Park,Gibson,Kerr,Smith,Kelly,Arrol,Hill,Hamilton & Purves. Sub:McCulloch

Man of the Match: Ryan KELLY

The only game to take place in a snowbound East Kilbride today was our 1/4 final Cup tie with league leaders Aston Villa Diamonds. From the start our boys had Villa pressed in their own half and they struggled to get out. With a strong wind behind us we were soon in the lead with a wonder free kick from Darren SMITH. Further quick fire goals from Craig HAMILTON and Dean ARROL had Diamonds rocking and they were on the back foot. We pressed all over them with quick passing and some great movement and further goals from Sam HILL and another from Craig HAMILTON saw us 5-0 at half time. We braced ourselves for the Villa onslaught, but our boys continued to play some great passing footaball, and even into the wind looked like being the only team who were going to score. Further goals from Ryan KELLY and Sam HILL put us 7 up, and it was only good goalkeepeing a puddle in the Diamonds goal mouth that kept the score in single figures. It was our best display of the season considering the strength of the opposition and the weather conditions.

Aston Villa Diamonds v EKYC, Sunday 18 March 2007

This Sunday we play Aston Villa Diamonds in the Quarter Final of the LYFDA Cup. The game is a 10am kick off at Brancumhall. We will be meeting at 0915 at the pitches.

Goal Scoring To Date

Our record in competative games so far this season is:

P - 19. W-15. L-3. D-1. F-135. A-22

Goal Scorers

Tommy MARCH - 26 goals
Sam HILL - 24 goals
Dean ARROL - 18 goals
Ryan KELLY - 17 goals
Craig HAMILTON - 15 goals
Cameron GIBSON - 8 goals
Darren SMITH - 6 goals
Jack KERR - 5 goals
Gary McCULLOCH - 4 goals
Liam CRICHTON - 3 goals
Simon PURVES - 3 goals
3 Own Goals
Scott GRAHAM-2 goals

EKYC 3 Strathclyde United 2

Goal Scorers: Gibson, Kelly & Arrol

Starting Line Up: Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Park,Smith, Graham, March, Kelly, Arrol,Hill,Gibson,Purves. Subs.Hamilton, Crichton & Kerr

Man of the Match: Simon PURVES

Daily Record Kit For Kids Promotion

The Daily Record Kits for Kids promotion begins again tomorrow, Saturday 10th March. We have yet again been succesful in our application for kit and will be starting to collect the tokens. The format is the same as last year. We ask that everyone assists by collecting as many as they can in their school, workplace, streets and from family members.

Latest League Positions

Aston Villa Diamonds Played 12 - Won 9 - Drawn 1 - Lost 2 - Points 28
Wishaw W W Played 8 - Won 8 - Drawn 0 - Lost 0 - Points 24
EKYC Played 9 - Won 8 - Drawn 0 - Lost 1 - Points 24
Netherton Claret Played 12 - Won 7 - Drawn 0 - Lost 5 - Points 21
Strathclyde United Played 10 - Won 5 - Drawn 1 - Lost 4 - Points 16
Hamilton BC Played 11 - Won 5 - Drawn 0 - Lost 6 - Points 15
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Villa Park Played 9 - Won 3 - Drawn 2 - Lost 4 - Points 11
Yett Farm Played 11 - Won 3 - Drawn 1 - Lost 7 - Points 10
Mill United Played 15 - Won 2 - Drawn 4 - Lost 9 - Points 10
Newmains Hammers Played 6 - Won 2 - Drawn 3 - Lost 1 - Points 9
Netherton Amber Played 10 - Won 2 - Drawn 1 - Lost 7 - Points 7
Quarter Athletic Played 11 - Won 0 - Drawn 3 - Lost 8 - Points 3

In short, we need to keep winning to catch Aston Villa Diamonds, and beat Wishaw WW.

NO TRAINING ON WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH

There will be no training on Wednesday 7 March, due to 6 of the players being absent on LYFDA represtative duties.

Next Sunday we have another difficult game against Strathclyde United at Ballerup. The game is a 10 am kick off. We will be meeting at 0915 at the pitch.

EKYC 2 Newmains Hammers 0

Goal Scorer: Cameron GIBSON(2)

Starting Line Up:Kinniburgh,McCulloch,Park,March,Graham,Smith,Kelly,Arrol,Hill,Hamilton,Purves. Subs:Gibson,Kerr,Crichton

Man of the Match: Tommy MARCH

6 YC Boys Selected For LYFDA Select

We have had 6 boys selected from our squad to be included in the LYFDA league select squad of 18 players. James Kinniburgh, Christopher Park, Ryan Kelly, Dean Arrol, Sam Hill and Tommy March have all been selected to attend training this Wednesday 7 March, with a view to playing for the select in the up and coming matches against North Lanarkshire and Fife Selects. We wish all the boys well.

EKYC v Newmains Hammers, Sunday 4 March 2007

This Sundays game is another diffuclut one against Newmains Hammers at Hamilton Palace, with a 10am kick off. We will be meeting at 0900 at Hairmyres Hospital or 0915 at the pitch.

Aston Villa Diamonds 1 EKYC 3

Starting Line Up: Kinniburgh,Purves,Park,Graham,March,Smith,Kelly,Arrol,Hill,Gibson,Kerr. Subs: McCulloch,Hamilton,Crichton & Elliot

Goal Scorers: Craig Hamilton,Sam Hill & Dean Arrol

Man of the Match: Dean ARROL

Special Thanks To Baird Ferguson For Donation

The club would like to thank Baid Ferguson for very kindly collecting on behalf of our team on the North Sea Oil Riggs. Baird has been a regular at our fundraising nights, but unfortunately could not attend the most recent St Valentines Disco due to work commitments, however he took it upon himself to raise a collection from his co workers and raised £70 towards our funds.

We very much appreciate the effort that he has made and thank him very much. Baird and his son Ross were also bidding on signed Henrik Larsson jersey, which shows the commitment they have to supporting the team.

Re arranged Fixture List For Next 5 Games

We have managed to re arrange some of the fixures cancelled during the bad weather. The next 5 fixtures are as follows:

25/02/07 v Aston Villa Diamonds(a), Hamilton Palace. 1000ko, League
04/03/07 v Newmains Hammers(h) Hamilton Palace, 1000ko, League
11/03/07 v Strathclyde United(h) Ballerup Pitch 3, 1000ko, League
18/03/07 v Aston Villa Diamonds(a) TBA, LYFDA Cup 1/4 Final
25/03/07 LYFDA Cup Semi Final or LYFDA Trophy 1/4 Final

The LYFDA Cup is starting on 18 March. We have a bye into the 1/4 Finals where we play Aston Villa Diamonds. If we win, we go through to play in the semi final, the following week with the final being played on Sunday 6 May.

If we are knocked out of the LYFDA Cup at 1/4 Final stage we drop into the LYFDA Trophy, but lets hope that does not happen.

Aston Villa Diamonds v EKYC, Sunday 25th February

This Sunday we play the league leaders Aston Villa Diamonds at Hamilton Palace with a 1000 kick off. We are meeting at 0900 at Hairmyres Train Station or 0915 at the pitches. DO NOT BE LATE!!!

Our opponents are on a good run and won 4-1 against Netherton Amber on Sunday, putting them another 3 points ahead, however we have 4 games in hand over them, which if we win, starting with this Sunday, will put us ahead of them, so get to your be early and come prepared for the 1st in a long line of hard games, which if we win will put us in contention with winning the league.

EKYC 1 Westwood Rovers 3

Goal Scorer; Cameron Gibson

Starting Line Up; Kinniburgh, McCulloch,Park,Gibson, Graham,Smith, Kelly,Arrol,Hill,Hamilton,Purves. Subs; Chrichton & Kerr

Man of the Match: Dean ARROL

EKYC v Westwood Rovers, Sunday 18 February

This Sunday Westwood Rovers have very kindly offered to play us a freindly, to give us a much needed game. We will be meeting at 1130 at Brancumhall for a 1200 kick off.

Training Wednesday 14 February 2007

Training this Wednesday will be from 6pm til 7.30pm due to football on the television and complaints from players that they want to spend some time with their loved ones on Valentines Day.

EKYC v Yett Farm, Sunday 18 February 2007

The game versus Yett Farm this Sunday 18th has been postponed already due to illness in the Yett Farm team. We are trying to arrange friendly opposition for Sunday, as we still have a parked booked at Brancumhall with a 1200 kick off.

EKYC v Strathclyde United Match Postponed

Sundays match with Strathclyde United at Strathaven was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Gangsters & Molls Fundraiser A Huge Success

Last nights St Valentines Disco held in St Andrews Hall, East Kilbride was a great success. Everyone who attended had a great time and contributed significantly towards the costs of our Barcelona trip. A Special thanks goes to John Quinn and the parents of the under 10/11's who made a special effort to be there and boost the numbers in attendance, was it not for them the hall would have been half empty. Thanks John!! The auction items proved a great source of funds with John Quinn bidding on behalf of Gordon Bevaird, and buying the signed Larsson jersey for £500. The Roy Keane jersey was bought for £150, the Rangers jersey £110 and the Celtic jersey had already been sold for £200. A great night, and it was just a pity more of our parents weren't there to enjoy it.

Sundays Game Moved to Strathaven

Due to the parks at Hamilton Palace being declared unplayable, Sundays match against Strathclyde United has been moved to Kirkland Park, Strathaven with a 1000 kick off. We will be meeting at Hairmyres Station at 0900 or Strathaven at 0915.

There will be a pitch inspection at Strathaven tomorrow, but fingers crossed the game will go ahead.

EKYC v Strathclyde United, Sunday 11 February

This Sundays game against Strathclyde United is a 1000 kick off at Hamilton Palace. We will be meeting at 0915 at Hairmyres or 0930 at Hamilton. Strathclyde have only narrowly been defeated in recent weeks, 4-1 by Netherton Claret and 2-0 by Aston Villa Diamonds. We will need to improve on the performance against Hamilton to get a result, which will put us back into the top two again.

Training Wednesday 7th February

Training will be as usual this week, Ballerup from 6pm til 8pm. Everone should make every effort to be there, and if not going to manage phone Andy or Tam before hand.

EKYC v Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers - Match Postponed

This Sundays match with Wishaw WW has been postponed to later in the season due to the fact that our opponents are playing a 3rd round Midland Cup tie, which takes precedent to LYFDA games. We are trying to re arrange a fixture which was cancelled earlier in the season, but so far everyone else is playing. It may mean we have a free weekend this weekend.

Hamilton Boys Club 1 EKYC 6

Starting Line Up; Kinniburgh, McCulloch, Park, Graham, Crichton, Smith, Kelly, Arrol, Hill, Hamilton & Purves. Subs; Kerr & Gibson

Goal Scorers; Kelly(2), Smith(pen), Hamilton, Purves, Hill

Man of the Match; Darren SMITH