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THE third round of the William Hill Scottish Cup is almost upon us and Vale of Leithen face a tough challenge as they aim to make it a step further on the road to Hampden.And once again The Southern...
View ArticleStirling work fails to damage Vale’s unbeaten record
Stirling University 1Vale of Leithen 1EoS PREMIER DIVISIONDAVE RYCE reports from Gannochy Sports CentreIT MAY have been hidden under a raincoat because of the inclement weather, but manager Fraser...
View ArticleYule Cup campaigns start
BORDERS snooker players took a break from league duties last week and began the 2012/13 Jean Yule Cup campaign.Playing the first of four pool games there were no surprises for Group A with league high...
View ArticleMartin makes fine debut
SPORTING all-rounder Martin Smith, from Westruther has shot to the top of his game in his very first modern pentathlon event.In the Scottish Saltires Modern Pentathlon Club championships in Aberdeen...
View ArticleGala runners open season
THE first East District Cross Country event of the season – the relay championships at Camperdown Park, Dundee – took place on Saturday on a bright, mild day.Gala Harriers fielded athletes in all four...
View ArticleFerguson takes chair at BSLT
LOCAL rugby writer David Ferguson is looking to hunker down and push forward as the new chairman of the Borders Sport and Leisure Trust (BSLT) board.The announcement was made after BSLT’s AGM when Mr...
View ArticleJulie targets sixth title
BORDERS number one lady bowler Julie Forrest could be heading for a record-breaking sixth Scottish indoor title.In the preliminary rounds of the Taylor Bowls National Indoors Singles Championships at...
View ArticleHigh Level A the tops
HIGH LEVEL A reached new heights in the Border Pool League last week when beating leaders Ship A to help Reivers A go top of Division One after crushing Ship B, who stay bottom.Nikis A stay in touch...
View ArticleKelso duo selected for Scotland winter training
KELSO archers Leigh Christie and Michael Murray have been selected to start winter training as part of the Scottish archery squad and have been invited to take part in the selection shoot-off for...
View ArticleSports clubs urged to pledge support for hubs
SPORTS clubs throughout the Borders are being invited to a special summit to pledge Support for the Community Sports Hub initiative.The event will be held on Sunday, November 25 at the Scottish Borders...
View ArticleHawick meet success
SIX members of Hawick Amateur Swimming Club took part in the Hearts Premier Age Group Meet at Prestonpans.Jenna Amos was first to compete – in the 50m freestyle – and she recorded a personal best in...
View ArticleReivers fail to save game
Fjordhus Reivers 3Grange Development 4EAST MEN’S DIVISION ONEREIVERS welcomed Grange for their first home match of the season. Player unavailability and work commitments meant that the host team had a...
View ArticleTurbos show power
TEVIOTDALE Turbos Emma Suddon, Amy McMichan and Lindsay Jack competed as part of Borders Sports Academy at the Heart of Midlothian Premier Age Group Meet at Prestonpans last weekend.They were coached...
View ArticleCallum is king of downhill
AN EXCITING two days of racing took place at Innerleithen where mountainbikers of all ages battled it out for the honours in both XC and Downhill.On the Saturday the riders were treated to a few trips...
View ArticleOn the fairways
GalashielsTEXAS Scramble (October 13): Seventeen teams took part in the end-of-season scramble over a wet course which included a couple of new water features.The scoring was quite high with a couple...
View ArticleLeague-leading ladies unable to find form
Watsonians 3 Fjordhus Reivers 0NATIONAL LADIES SECOND DIVISIONREIVERS travelled to Watsonians as the current league leaders and full of confidence after their recent results.A full playing squad was...
View ArticleThe sporting week ahead
EAST DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE: Saturday, October 20 ‑ at Stirling University (12.30pm).IAN GRAHAM CUP AND WHINNEYBRAE ROSEBOWL: Sunday, October 21‑ at Braidwood Sporting Clays near Midlem. Entries...
View ArticleImage matters for Border clubs
THE second round of the Image Printers Cup makes up most of the East of Scotland football card this weekend, writes John Slorance.Hoping to create a good image in their respective ties are Gala...
View ArticleRef injury sparks rule debate – but replay inevitable
SELKIRK will have to replay their abandoned National League tie against Biggar unless the Hartreemill club agrees to allow the result to stand, writes Fiona Scott.Which, at the time of going to print,...
View ArticleGive a little whistle and keep the amateur game thriving
THE need for more football referees in the Borders was highlighted recently when, for the third time this season, Selkirk Victoria were forced to postpone a match.High-flying Vics were all set to play...
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