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Rose huff and puff but grasp victory

LINLITHGOW Rose enjoyed a winning start to their Super League campaign but they were made to scrap for the spoils against League new boys Forfar West End.Read

Cup holders in opening defeat

WHITBURN were grateful to earn a share of the points when a difficult home clash against Glenrothes ended 2-2.Read

Celtic search for future stars

CELTIC FC are offering aspiring footballers in West Lothian the chance to train with club coaches at the Celtic Community Academy.Read

McPhee is an instant Bathgate hero with four-goal haul

BATHGATE fans were in seventh heaven as they hit seven without reply at home to Armadale.Read

Harthill hit for six by Whitburn

WHITBURN’S goal-den spell in front of goal continued as they hit Harthill for six to take their goalscoring tally to 19 in just four games.Read

Hill is keen to bolster his squad

WILLIE Hill has been delighted with the form of ex-Scotland winger Andy McLaren during his trial with the club but he has still to decide whether to offer him a long-term deal at Creamery Park.Read

West Lothian starlets polish skills at final SFA coaching sessions

THE next generation of football stars from West Lothian were put through their paces for the last time this summer as the SFA’s holiday coaching programme came to an end.Read

West Calder crash against Harthill

HOME is where the hurt is for West Calder after they were humiliated at their brand new Hermand Park home as they crashed to a 7-1 defeat at the hands of neighbours Harthill.Read

Bathgate thistle bring out new talent

BATHGATE Thistle paraded three exciting new faces at Creamery Park this weekend including one former Scotland international.Read

SPL dream comes true for Carrigan

AFTER two glorious seasons, 66 goals, a Super League-title clinching hat-trick and a goal in the Junior Scottish Cup final, Linlithgow Rose star Brian Carrigan has bidden farewell to the West Lothian club.Read

Rose give SPL new boys fair run for money

LINLITHGOW Rose gave SPL new-boys Hamilton Accies a run for their money at Prestonfield this week as the two sides met in a pre-season friendly.Read

Bridgend offer season’s promise

BRIDGEND United’s pre-season preparations continued last Wednesday when they made the short journey up the county to face Pumpherston Juniors.Read

Ashley crosses Old Firm divide for Gers

HOPING to shoot Glasgow Rangers to glory next season is a football player from Whitburn.Read

Rose grow on Vareille

LINLITHGOW Rose have confirmed they are in locked in talks aimed at bringing a proven SPL goalscorer to Prestonfield.Read

Dale forces Pollok stars to dig deep

THE dawn of the new junior football season is in sight with a host of pre-season friendlies marking the return to action for most of the county’s clubs.Read

Linthligow manager signs new players

LINLITHGOW manager Brian Fairley has signed four new players for the coming season.Read

Hitman Garry just can’t stop scoring

FAULDHOUSE sharp-shooter Garry Greig has proved himself worth his weight in goals for his hometown team.Read

Three in for Burnie but Ramage is off

AFTER coming agonisingly close to their Super League dream, runners-up Whitburn have wasted no time in regrouping and recruiting for next season.Read

Cup of cheer as Bathgate make history

A goal or not a goal, that was the question at Rugby Park as Bathgate won the Scottish Junior Cup.Read

Bathgate lose out in quarter-final

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Under 25s make it to semi-finals

WEST Lothian’s high-flying Under 25 team, sponsored by VHS of South Queensferry, secured their place in the knockout semi-final stage of the Scottish League Cup with a 139-106 victory over Dumbartonshire at Dumbarton last Sunday.Read