Redskins take important scalp on their way to pole position
Hawick YM 15Musselburgh 3NATIONAL DIVISION ONESTUART CAMERON reports from Mansfield HaughTHE remarkable record under coach Jammy McFarlane continued at Mansfield Haugh on Saturday as Hawick YM brushed...
View ArticleLochcarron helps heroes’ charity with tartan design
A BORDERS mill has answered the call to produce a tartan for Britain’s largest charity supporting wounded servicemen and women.The Help for Heroes range will be officially launched at Edinburgh Castle...
View ArticleLead stolen
TEN metres of lead flashing has been stolen from the roof of a cottage near Bowden. The incident took place between December 30 and January 22. Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen any...
View ArticleAssault charge
A HAWICK woman received medical treatment for facial injuries after allegedly being assaulted by another woman in the town. The incident at a flat in Mansfield Crescent on Monday night saw a...
View ArticleMARKET PRICES
ST BOSWELLSAT St Boswells Mart on Monday John Swan Ltd sold 107 clean cattle, 114 OTM cattle, 2,452 old season lambs and 489 ewes. Bullocks (49) averaged 201.2p per kg (+6.2p on the week). Heifers (55)...
View ArticleLangholm Livi the good life
Langholm 34Livingston 0NATIONAL DIVISION ONEJOHN SMITH reports from MilntownLIVINGSTON arrived at Milntown on the back of a heavy 96-3 defeat at the hands of Kilmarnock, but they started in determined...
View ArticleLinden in stirring comeback
Hawick Linden 17North Berwick 14EAST DIVISION ONEIN A tense finish at the Volunteer Park, the Linden came from behind to defeat old rivals North Berwick.It was the visitors who got off to a flyer,...
View ArticleNot so friendly friendly – tempers boil over in contentious bounce derby
Hawick 15Kelso 7FRIENDLYBoth teams were keen to get more game time under their belts before the next league matches, writes Norman Anderson.The pitch was soft and the wind was strong down the length of...
View ArticleQuins take first spoils in promotion chase as Earlston struggle in the wind
Earlston 6Hawick Harlequins 16EAST DIVISION TWOFIONA SCOTT reports from the HaughWITH both sides vying for one promotion spot, this game was always going to be a tough encounter – the first game in...
View ArticleRenault van stolen
A VAN has been stolen from a Newtown St Boswells auction mart site.The white Renault panel vehicle with red lettering was taken in a break-in between 5pm last Wednesday and 8am last Thursday.Other...
View ArticleShows find the fundraising must go on…
THE president of a local amateur operatic society has stressed the importance of patrons and fundraising events as his company faces up to a £17,000 bill for staging its annual production.Alastair...
View ArticleCOUNTRY DIARY
SATURDAY: Romany Ramblers, long walk in the Cheviots, 9-10m. Meet 9am, Wauchope Hall, Yetholm.SUNDAY: Coldstream Ramblers, St Boswells circular, 8.5m. Could be very muddy. Meet Henderson Park car park,...
View ArticleSpurred onwards
Gala Hotspur 3Tweedmouth Amateur Colts 1SANDERSON CUP FIRST ROUNDA TRIP to Earlston Rhymers awaits Gala Hotspur in the quarter-finals of the Sanderson Cup this Saturday after an ugly,t hard-fought...
View ArticleWaverley steam ahead
Hawick Waverley 4Hawick United 2SOUTH AMATEUR CUP THIRD ROUNDJOHN SLORANCE reports from Wilton Lodge ParkTHE wind howled and the goals raged in during this South of Scotland Cup tie which also produced...
View ArticleBerwick pip Pees as they push for winner
Berwick Rangers Reserves 4Peebles Rovers 3EoS FIRST DIVISIONGOALS in the first and last minutes, the lead changing hands three times, two dismissals and a wind which made life difficult for the players...
View ArticleDodgy call leads to Albert loss
Hawick Royal Albert 0Preston Athletic 3EoS FIRST DIVISIONFACING league leaders Preston, bottom-of-the-table Royal Albert more than held their own in a non-scoring first half. Andy Noble twice came near...
View ArticleSnowdon’s summit else at either end
Hawick Legion Rovers 2Winton 5BAL DIVISION CROVERS broke the deadlock midway through the first half when Richard Snowdon beat the Winton keeper with an excellent diving header on meeting a Brian...
View ArticleSpartans ease to victory over Souters
Spartans 3Selkirk 1EoS PREMIER DIVISIONTITLE challengers Spartans made a bright start against Selkirk when Omar Kader headed home a Dean Hoskins corner.The second came 10 minutes later when Kader...
View ArticleLily can consider themselves lucky
Easthouses Lily 2Kelso United 2EoS FIRST DIVISIONGEORGE RILEY reports from NewbattleDESPITE dominating the majority of the game, United could only muster a draw at windswept Easthouses.Disappointed...
View ArticleVale sock it to ’em with two late strikes
Vale of Leithen 2Lothian Thistle Hutchie Vale 1EoS PREMIER DIVISIONDAVE RYCE reports from Victoria ParkForget Watergate, Dianagate and Hackergate, it was Sockgate on Saturday at Victoria Park.Shortly...
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