John Smith's Brewers Trophy

Sunday 12th February 2012

Irvine Sports Club (Clark Drive AFC)

AYRSHIRE AFA SELECT....1 CENTRAL SCOTTISH AFL SELECT.....0

Ayrshire won the first of this season's two matches against the Central Scottish with a narrow victory at Irvine Sports Club this afternoon. Both teams were affected by call offs but the very young Ayrshire squad gained valuable experience at this level and every player deserves praise for sheer hard work and determination.

The only goal of the match came after 22 minutes thanks to an own goal when MacLeod deflected the ball past his own keeper. The Central side battled very hard to get back on level terms but resolute defending, particularly in the second half and a marvellous performance from Stewarton United's goalie Darren Wilson kept them out. Most of the goal chances fell to the Central Scottish and Wilson had to make some spectacular saves to keep Ayrshire ahead.

The Central squad were also a credit to their League and to amateur football and the scene is now set for the return match to be played at Colville Park, Motherwell on Sunday 11th March (kick-off 2.00pm). Ayrshire can expect another hard tussle but Team Manager Bruce McNaught will no doubt be demanding another fine performance from his team knowing that a win or draw would bring the Cup back to Ayrshire.

The teams were:

AYRSHIRE AFA
Wilson (Stewarton Utd)
Gregg Calder (Galston Utd)
Jim Patrick (AFC Dreghorn)
Ross Dickson (Glenburn MW)
Gary Greig (Stevenston Town)
Steven Smith (Galston Utd)
Mark McLean (Wallacetoun SC)
Alan Ritchie (Mossblown)
Jamie Allison (Clark Drive)
Rory Campbell (Stevenston Town)
Shaun Allan (Glenburn MW)

Subs:
David Gemmell (Galston Utd)
David Gillies (Winlinton Wolves)
Stuart Currie (Glenburn MW)
Jordan McMurtie (Winlinton Wolves)

CENTRAL SCOTTISH AFL
Jordan Longmuir (Colville Park)
Thomas Airlie (Colville Park)
Jonathan Marshall (Drumchapel Utd)
Gerry Jamieson (Wishaw HSFP)
Kirk Forbes (Stedfast)
Colin MacLeod (Bannockburn)
Kevin Cawley (Harestanes)
Ewan McRae (Harestanes)
Bryan Dingwall (Colville Park)
Kevin Fotheringham (Bannockburn)
Thomas Murray (Drumchapel Utd)

Subs:
Ross Campbell (Harestanes)
James Hall (Cambusnethan Talbot)
James Miller (Colville Park)
Gordon Passmore (Waterside)
Ryan Ward (Ashvale Victoria)

The original Ayrshire AFA squad was as follows.