Recently added articles from Forfar Dispatch (Forfar, Scotland):
FORFAR KICK-OFF LEAGUE CAMPAIGN WITH A SMASHING AWAY WIN.
Aug 02, 2008 ... FORFAR Athletic have made a smashing start to their Scottish third division campaign with a three-win victory at Albion Rovers. Kevin McLeish gave the Loons the lead from the penalty spot in 17 minutes, but the home side hit back to level through Barr a minute prior to the ...
CANMORE'S LAWRENCE TORRIE IS KIRRIE SINGLES BOWLING CHAMP FOR 2008.
Aug 02, 2008 ... LAWRENCE Torrie from Canmore Bowling Club is the 2008 Kirriemuir open tournament singles champ. In the final played on Saturday evening, he defeated the home clubs's Fred McLarty by 21 shots to seven. There was also plenty of local interest in the ...
LOONS PLAN TO BUILD ON WINNING START TO NEW SEASON.
Jul 30, 2008 ... IT'S onwards and upwards for Forfar Athletic Football Club, following a great start to the season on Saturday past. On a day when sides from throughout Tayside found the going tough, the Loons upset the odds by coming from a goal down to record a two-one victory over Arbroath at ...
LOONS FACE FIRST DIVISION LIVIE IN ALBA CHALLENGE UP ROUND TWO.
Jul 30, 2008 ... FORFAR Athletic's reward for their derby victory over second division Arbroath in the opening round of the Challenge Cup is a trip to meet a team further up the Scottish soccer ladder. The Loons have been drawn to travel to take on first division Livingston in round two of the ...
STRATHIE EDGE IT IN A DRAMATIC FINALE.
Jul 29, 2008 ... AFTER recent disappointments, last weekend was altogether a more satisfactory one for Strathmore Cricket Club, with both elevens recording league victories against local opposition. On Saturday, at a sun-drenched Lochside, the 'firsts' entertained Meigle in a mid-table battle of ...
FORFAR SPOT-ON FOR CHALLENGE CUP PROGRESS.
Jul 27, 2008 ... FORFAR Athletic were spot-on for victory in the opening round of the Challenge Cup on Saturday, coming from behind to defeat near-neighbours Arbroath. On an afternoon when cup holders St. Johnstone and other Tayside clubs such as Dundee, Brechin City and Montrose all faltered, ...
RUGBY TEAM POWER TO FACTORY CUP SUCCESS.
Jul 23, 2008 ... The presentation of the trophy to the 2008 Factory Cup winners at Strathmore Cricket Club. Members of the winning team, representing nearby Strathmore Rugby Club, ...
STRATHIE RUGBY CLUB SUPPORTS DISABILITY SPORTS.
Jul 22, 2008 ... Strathmore Rugby Club presenting a cheque for [pounds sterling]1140.46 to Angus Disability Sports at The Yard, Queenswell Road, ...
FORFAR TO FACE THE JAGS IN CIS TOURNEY OPENER.
Jul 22, 2008 ... FORFAR Athletic manager Dick Campbell will return to one of his old haunts in an early season cup encounter. Forfar Athletic have been drawn to visit first division Partick Thistle in the opening round of this season's CIS Cup tourney, the game to be played on Tuesday or ...
SCENE SET FOR ANOTHER SUNDAY AMATEUR SOCCER SEASON.
Jul 20, 2008 ... PREPARATIONS for a new season in the Forfar and District Sunday Amateur League are underway, with the new season set to start on August 17. There are 18 clubs in the association for the new season, eight in division one and ten in division two. There are three new ...
LOONS EDGED OUT BY A YOUTHFUL HIBS SIDE.
Jul 17, 2008 ... FORFAR Athletic continued their build-up to the new campaign on Thursday evening, when they were edged out by a youthful Hibs outfit. There was little between the sides, the only goal of the game coming through Darren McCormack just after the half-hour, the defender sliding home ...
STRATHIE DEFEATED DESPITE HAZEL'S FIVE-WICKET HAUL.
Jul 15, 2008 ... STRATHMORE Cricket Club first eleven's roller-coaster season continued at Forthill on Saturday - an under-strength Strathie side going down to a comprehensive defeat to the men from the Ferry. Home professional Hayward was on top form, hitting a superb century, ably supported in ...
DUELL AT THE DOUBLE IN DERBY DELIGHT.
Jul 15, 2008 ... FORFAR Athletic recorded their first win under new manager Dick Campbell, coming from one-nil down at half-time to defeat Brechin City by three goals to one at Station Park on Tuesday evening. The result delighted the manager, who wants to see his side continue to improve as he ...
FORFAR DRAW A BLANK AGAINST HIGHLAND OPPOSITION.
Jul 12, 2008 ... FORFAR Athletic drew a blank in their first pre-season friendly at home to Buckie Thistle on Saturday afternoon. Indeed, but for some splendid work by new signing Ally Brown in goal, the Loons could well have lost out to their Highland League opposition. Ex-Hibs and ...
INTERNATIONAL HONOUR FOR LOCAL LAD.
Jul 10, 2008 ... A FORFAR Academy pupil has been talking of his pride at representing his country at an international football tournament. Michael Hutcheon recently won three international caps for Scotland at CYP under-16 level at the Four Nations Boys International Football competition between ...
SCHOOLGIRL AMY WINS KIRRIE LADIES TITLE.
Jul 09, 2008 ... KIRRIEMUIR schoolgirl Amy Taylor had the best ever start to her summer holidays when she won the ladies championship at her local golf club - at the age of 15. Amy celebrated her birthday on Thursday, June 26 and two days later stunned the ladies section by walking off with the ...
CRICKET DRAWS A BLANK AS CUPAR FAIL TO FULFIL FIXTURE.
Jul 08, 2008 ... THE increasing struggle to field cricket teams was evident once again at the weekend when a Strathie first team match failed to go ahead because Cupar were unable to cobble together a side. There have been occasions when teams have been unable to raise second elevens, but it ...
LOONS SET FOR A SERIES OF PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY MATCHES.
Jul 08, 2008 ... THE Forfar Athletic pre-season steps up a gear this week with the first in a series of friendly matches. The squad, numbering around 17 at present, will head for Fife on Thursday evening for a closed door match against Burntisland Shipyard. The signed players will be ...
BUSY SCHEDULE FOR LOCAL ROAD RUNNERS.
Jul 07, 2008 ... ON what proved to be the busiest week of the season Forfar Road Runners have been well travelled. Sam Connelly set the ball rolling on Sunday, June 29, incorporating the Isle of Arran half marathon into his holidays. He returned with the over-70 title in a time of 122.24. ...
ROOF TRUSS CASH BOOST FOR SPORTING BROTHERS.
Jul 06, 2008 ... TWO sporting brothers are the latest recipients of a [pounds sterling]250 Forfar Roof Truss Company Limited sponsorship cheque. Grant and Fraser Menmuir of Yeaman Street in Forfar, were presented with their award at the Orchardbank premises of the company last midweek. ...