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Ryan Stevenson, left, Tommy Sloan, middle and Brian McGinty, right, will all be happy with their results.

Football round-up: Big midweek wins for Auchinleck, Cumnock and Glenafton
It was a happy night for the area's three West of Scotland League big boys on Wednesday, as they all picked up handsome home wins.

Cumnock tumbled to a 2-1 defeat away to Petershill on Saturday - and boss Brian McGinty says he won't hesitate to look for replacements if he feels the players in his current squad aren't doing the job

Cumnock boss brands performance 'not good enough' amid slump

Lewis Kay was back in action at the weekend (Image: Cumnock Juniors 2016s)

Football warrior returns to the pitch after FOUR surgeries

East Ayrshire football clubs have congratulated rivals Darvel on their 1-0 Scottish Cup win over Aberdeen

FOOTBALL East Ayrshire rivals line up to congratulate Darvel after stunning Scottish Cup win

The Ayrshire District U17 netball squad

Netball: Ayrshire U17 squad get off to a flying start

All three managers will have to put their team talks on hold.

Top East Ayrshire matches scrapped due to the freezing weather

Craig McCracken receives the Player of the Month award. (Image: Auchinleck Talbot)

Talbot Player of the Month awarded after weather-hit December fixtures

The team got together at Lorimer Park for the celebration

Nithsdale Wanderers Ladies hold presentation as new challenge awaits this year

Connor Boyd curls a stunning effort into the top corner to make it 2-0 to Irvine Meadow in their match against Cumnock Juniors. Credit: Ayrshire Film Co.

Cumnock boss says squad must find a way to end poor run

The management team at Muirkirk (from left: Mark O'Neil, Kevin Muirhead and Craig Bingham) have departed the club to take up a similar role at Neilston FC.

Muirkirk management trio depart Burnside Park as they take up new role

Cumnock Juniors have signed George Sewell from Largs Thistle.

Cumnock Juniors bolster squad by snapping up defender from Premier Division rivals

It has been a turbulent season so far for a resurgent Auchinleck Talbot side and Tommy Sloan (top right) will be targetting a title charge in 2023. As will Cumnock Juniors (bottom right) in their first full campaign under boss Brian McGinty. While for

The Story so far- A look back at the season to date for the area’s football sides

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Louise McLeod, centre, with some of the runners from Loch Lomond Group

Distillery group staff on the run to raise cash for Scots charity

Active Travel Hub Kilmarnock

Funding to help people get on their bike

Cameron Menzies during his first round match against Diogo Portela at the PDC World Championship

Muirkirk darts star 'chuffed to bits' with World Championship win

Doddie Weir, left, battled MND bravely and Provost Jim Todd, right, has vowed to continue supporting the charity.

East Ayrshire Provost's Christmas message asks public to support chosen charity

Derek proudly with his award (Image: CJCE)

Cumnock's Derek is King of the East Ayrshire sports awards

Brian McGinty said Cumnock didn’t play well enough to win Saturday’s cup tie against Craigmark as the underdogs triumphed on penalties (Photos - Cumnock Juniors on YouTube)

Cumnock boss, McGinty urges players not to dwell on shock cup loss

Cumnock, Glenafton and Talbot's matches have been postponed.

Cumnock, Talbot and Glenafton matches postponed this weekend

Jim Purvis and Donna Mackey from The Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland (Image: Cumnock Juniors Community Enterprise)

Cumnock Juniors Community Enterprise looking to team up with memory charity

Talbot and Glenafton's matches have been postponed once again (Image: Charlie Gilmour)

Auchinleck Talbot and Glenafton games postponed due to weather conditions

Holders Auchinleck Talbot lost their grip on the Junior Cup on Saturday as local rivals Cumnock triumphed on penalties following a goalless draw at Townhead Park (Photos - Charlie Gilmour)

Cumnock must shift focus after cup heroics, says boss McGinty

Lugar Bowling Club had their end of season awards

Lugar Bowling Club complete the year with end-of-season awards

A new chapter will be written in the Cumnock-Auchinleck Talbot rivalry at Townhead Park on Saturday - but which of the two sides will make it into the quarter-finals of the Junior Cup?

‘No fear factor’ as Cumnock set to face Talbot at Townhead Park

Rosebank Park, home of Lugar Boswell Thistle, was broken into and vandalised on Saturday night, according to the club.

Ayrshire side in desperate plea after break in and vandalism at home ground

Talbot’s players celebrate their first ever win over full-time opposition, against Ayr in the Scottish Cup in 2019 - can they do the same against Raith at Stark’s Park this Saturday?

Can Auchinleck Talbot cause another Scottish Cup upset?

Charlotte Kelly in her Scottish Fire and Rescue Service equipment

Cumnock firefighter is heading to USA for World Cheerleading Championships

Drongan United show off new kit with sponsor

Drongan United don new strip as they gear up for Christmas party night

Lochlan's Legacy delivered the first of their workshops at Kilmarnock FC

Cumnock charity launches 'diabetes awareness' workshops at Kilmarnock FC

Glenafton Athletic have announced that funding has been secured to upgrade the club's Hunter Suite and paviion.

Glens secure funding to renovate Hunter suite and pavilion

Cumnock strollers raised much-needed funds for cancer charity

Cumnock strollers raise much-needed funds for cancer charity

A selection of the Sanquhar Bowling Club prize winners

Winners sign off Sanquhar Bowling Club's 2022 season in style

Talbot in action against Heart of Midlothian in last season's competition.

Auchinleck Talbot find out third round opponents in Scottish Cup draw

Glenafton's Loch Park home has recently had floodlights installed as part of the club's efforts to secure full SFA membership

'It would be a massive boost': Glens submit full SFA membership bid

Nithsdale Wanderers ladies fell to Ayr United Development 9-1 in Sanquhar

History made as Nithsdale Woman fall to defeat at hands of Ayr United

There will be no ScotRail services in Ayrshire on Saturday, October 29

ScotRail confirms Ayrshire train cancellations as strike action continues

Cumnock boss Brian McGinty, inset, says his players have every chance of pulling off an upset on Friday against a Dumbarton side who drew 1-1 with Albion Rovers on Saturday, with Stuart Carswell netting Sons' goal from the spot (Main pic - Andy Scott)

'A great opportunity': Cumnock boss says his team have every chance of pulling off a Scottish Cup shock

Cumnock Juniors 2013s at their Townhead Festival in June

Over 300 players to attend Cumnock football festival next week

Talbot’s Ballantyne’s red card. Credit: Talbot TeeVee

Trouble in paradise as rocky Talbot start continues

The team taking on the run for Robert Burns Academy

RBA pupils and staff raise thousands for Alzheimer Scotland

'Scouting for boys' creep avoids unpaid work for Cumnock youth football fraud

Moore ran straight to the opposing dug out to goad Rob Roy manager Stewart Maxwell. Credit: Scottish Football Away Days/Twitter

Viral video shows moment Cumnock Juniors player sent off after goading opposition manager

Andy Leishman's testimonial (Image- Auchinleck Talbot)

Talbot Legend's testimonial match ends in resounding win

Townhead Park, Cumnock

Cumnock Juniors to be on the telly after cup draw excitement

Andy Leishman's testimonial will take place this weekend against Kilmarnock (Image- Auchinleck Talbot)

Star-studded line up announced for Talbot legend's testimonial

Lugar Bowling Club- Cameron Todd and Steven McPheators who defeated Derek Millen and Ronnie Kelly

Lugar Bowling Club sign off the season in style

Drongan United with G Murdoch Roofing

Drongan United's new training kit sponsored by local company

Jamie Glasgow in action for Talbot against Hearts

Darvel announce signing of former Auchinleck Talbot star

Jamie Glasgow in action against Hearts

Talbot star asks to be sold after five years at the club

William MacLaren was a keen basketball player and coach at the Ayrshire Tornadoes.

Tributes pour in for late local basketball star following sudden passing

Ayrshire Tigers Powerchair Football Club

Powerchair team seeking new coach - and new trustees

Ryan Stevenson will be the star of the show

Glens manager to be star of the show at Ayr United night

Games have been cancelled in all senior leagues featuring Ayrshire sides this weekend.

All Ayrshire football will be off this weekend as mark of respect to Her Majesty

Will Scottish football fixtures be impacted by Operation London Bridge after Queen's death?

Will Scottish football fixtures be impacted by Operation Unicorn after Queen's death?