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Bathgate draw as McGrillen tragedy sets in

THE curtain came up on another Junior football season on Saturday with the League Cup kicking the campaign into top gear.Read

Whitburn squad forced to fight for win

WHITBURN had their hands full against a plucky and well-organised Armadale side in the Willie Johnstone Trophy.Read

Jags mourn death of Paul McGrillen

WILLIE HILL may have led Bathgate Thistle to Junior Scottish Cup glory last year – but he reckons the credit lies with Paul McGrillen, tragically found dead last week.Read

Thistle must raise spirits for Sauchie

THE shackles were being unlocked on a number of West Lothian’s junior sides last night (Wednesday) – though it will be Saturday before the majority of the county’s clubs will be unleashed for the new season.Read

Harthill honours legend Adam and his family

A HARTHILL legend was honoured last weekend when the club hosted a testimonial match for Dick Adam.Read

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Paul McGrillen found dead at his home

FOOTBALLER Paul McGrillen has been found dead at the age of 37.Read

West Calder dip out as neighbours visit

WEST Calder rolled out the red and black carpet for Super League side Bathgate last weekend.Read

Arniston host the Hoose

ON Saturday, Fauldhouse United play their annual Jimmy Holburn Memorial game against Arniston Rangers.Read

Pumpherston in dramatic victory for Linlithgow league title

PUMPHERSTON have won the Karma Restaurant sponsored Linlithgowshire Summer League for the fourth consecutive year after a very tight final against Greenburn at a soggy Uphall.Read

Fans turn out to pay tribute to club legend

THE Junior Scottish Cup sat proudly in front of the main stand at Murrayfield Park on Saturday but all eyes were firmly on the man of the moment — Mark Campbell.Read

Nathan Taylor gunning for Inter Milan

NATHAN Taylor is hoping to boldly go where no other Scot has ever been before — the Inter Milan first team.Read

Be like the boys from Benfica

KIDS in Livingston are to get the chance to learn to play football the Benfica way.Read

Whitburn Rose kids help to raise a Fair amount

WHITBURN FCA Rose helped to raise more than £150 recently, with a little help from their friends, at the recent Street Fair in the town.Read

Cup winners Auchinleck are set for Campbell testimonial

ALL eyes in the junior football world will be on Murrayfield Park this Saturday when Scottish Junior Cup holders Auchinleck Talbot make an appearance for Mark Campbell’s testimonial.Read

Juniors ring changes

THERE will be some significant changes on the Junior football scene next season with the introduction of an established club in the South Division and also an added two spots on the subs benches for all bosses in the game.Read

Whitburn quick off the mark to sign new players

IN the world of junior football transfers Whitburn have been quick off the mark with a couple of new faces in their squad already.Read

Silver Foxes take second spot

WELL done to Fauldhouse Foxes 98s who won second place in the Glenafton Athletic Juniors festival of football held in New Cumnock Ayrshire.Read

West Lothian Thistle reach new territory with cup win

WEST Lothian Thistle became the first-ever team from the county to have their name engraved onto the prestigious South East Region Youth FA Under-13s Regional Cup last week.Read

Bathgate Thistle part ways with Paul Jack

BATHGATE Thistle have parted ways with their manager Paul Jack after a difficult campaign.Read

Linlithgow Rose endure cup final agony

LINLITHGOW Rose boss Dave Baikie has launched a scathing attack on referee Steve Allen after he saw his side’s double dream die as they lost the MJM Cup final in the dying seconds.Read

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