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Daily Record
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Threave Rovers secure West of Scotland League promotion in style with five wins in a row
Threave Rovers secured their slot in next season's West of Scotland League Second Division in style. The Castle Douglas side had to win all of their final five games – played inside a fortnight – to finish in the top three and win promotion in style. And they did just that, scoring 20 goals and conceding just two in the process to edge out Greenock Juniors. Gaffer Danny Dunglinson said: 'To do it the way we did was even better and did it with a bit of style. It wasn't like we scraped wins. We couldn't ask for much more. 'It takes it's toll on the boys physically but knowing what we had to do and having the games so close helped us. 'When we played Glasgow United, we said if Irvine Vics had been the next night I'd have been confident. 'After we played them, we couldn't wait for the next game. It snowballed and when it's like that you forget about the fatigue and tiredness and the adrenaline gets you through.' Threave joined the West of Scotland League in 2022, winning promotion a year later. Last year, their game with Lanark United was abandoned late on with Threave winning. The replayed match finished in a draw, costing Threave another promotion. This time around a game with Glasgow United was abandoned with the scores level. That was one of Threave's final five games, with Dunglinson's men triumphing 5-0. Dunglinson - who stepped up from player to manage the team this season – said: 'I'm a big believer in fate. We lost out last year due to the game getting abandoned. This year it got abandoned and we turned a potential one point into three. 'What worked against us last year has worked for us this year. There's an old saying in football everything evens itself out and that proves it. 'Greenock will be bitterly disappointed, as we were last season. 'Stuff like that makes you stronger and I'm sure they'll bounce back. We did what we had to do, the boys and committee were happy so it's all good. 'It was the aim when we came in, nothing else was going to be acceptable. 'We've done it the hard way, we had to win the last five, but there was never any point I didn't have the belief. 'I know there were some question marks outwith due to the volume of games we had. 'The turning point was the Greenock game we drew 2-2. There was handbags after the game where they were a wee bit arrogant and saying it was a great point. 'I think they thought they'd wrapped it up and made them complacent and they went on a bad run. 'It definitely helped our boys and made them more determined.' Threave secured their top three slot on Saturday with a thumping 6-0 win over Vale of Leven. Aiden Kerr got them off and running with a goal inside the first minute. And goals from Liam Park and Ross Irving had them 3-0 up after just 10 minutes, although Threave were then reduced to 10 men. But Cairnie scored twice more before the break, completing his hat-trick in spectacular style, to ensure the team could relax in the second half, with a Tam Coles goal the icing on the promotion cake. One player who missed Saturday's game was Charlie Watson. The midfielder has been battling skin cancer this season and was recently told he had just weeks to live. He had to miss the title triumph as he was getting a blood transfusion but he was still part of the celebrations. Dunglinson said: 'His step dad Richard was there and after the game we put him on FaceTime and on the big screen. He was able to feel part of it because everything we've done this season is for him. 'We were as determined for him as much as everything. 'I've spoken to him since and he was happy. He managed to come to the awards night on Saturday – he finished his transfusion at half nine at night, they took the canula out and said he wanted to go to Threave!' Watson is one of a number of players who have signed new deals at Threave, along with Dylan Cairnie, Harry Officer, Liam Nish, Liam Douglas, Ross Thomson, Liam Park, Aiden Kerr, Jamie Thompson and Alex Henderson. The Castle Douglas side are gearing up for life in the second division – and Dunglinson isn't ruling out a third promotion in the four years since they swapped the South of Scotland League for the West. He said: 'I don't think there's as much pressure but as a camp we want to be pushing at the top end of the table and putting together another promotion challenge. 'Restructuring might be happening so the top six or eight could go up. If it's top eight that's half the league so that would be the minimum requirement. 'From our point of view, even if it is the top three we want to be pushing and be there or thereabouts.'
Daily Record
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
No room for error as Threave Rovers aim to achieve West of Scotland League promotion dream
The Castle Douglas side need to win their final two games of the season to secure a top three slot in the West of Scotland League's third division. Threave Rovers know there is no margin for error as they aim to achieve their promotion dream. The Castle Douglas side needed to win their final five games of the season to secure a top three slot in the West of Scotland League's third division. Monday's win at Glasgow United means they've won their first three. They face Irvine Victoria on Wednesday night, before Vale of Leven come to Meadow Park on Saturday. Gaffer Danny Dunglinson said: 'I think knowing what we have to do and there's no room for error gets the boys in the right mindset. 'They 100 per cent know what they have to do, there's no ifs and buts any more, they have to win every game, that's maybe helped us in a way. 'Boys are maybe getting nervous anxious but they nothing but a win will do they keep pushing on to try to get a result. On Wednesday, Threave beat Lugar Boswell Thistle 2-1 thanks to first half goals from Lewis Downie and Alex Henderson. They followed that up on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Glasgow Perthshire. Ross Irving scored midway through the first half with Henderson striking again just after the hour mark. Dunglinson said: 'We were in control of both games. 'The first game finished 2-1 but we didn't look like conceding. The goalie made a mistake and it gave them a route back into the game but they never created a chance all game. It was a goal from nothing. 'Saturday was much the same, I think they had one shot on target all game. We were maybe a bit nervous waiting on that first goal but once we got it there was never any doubt we'd win the game.' The run continued on Monday with a 5-0 hammering of Glasgow United. Harry Officer had Threave a goal up at the break before they really took control of things in the second half. Ross Irving soon extended things and sub Tam Coles bagged a brace either side of a second from Officer. With the games coming thick and fast, rotation is proving key for Dunglinson. He said: 'We've done it since we started the midweek games. We try to make three or four changes a game. Me and the rest of the management team are thinking a game or two ahead for personnel. 'We've been rotating for the last few weeks. The boys will think about one game but we're planning ahead at the same time. It's not ideal having all these games in a short space of time. It's different if it's your full-time job but we're finishing work early to jump on a bus to play a game. 'We don't have a big squad - we rotate three or four but that means seven or eight play all the time it's tough. If a situation arises during a game we can get boys off but knowing how competitive the West league is it's very rare you're safe in games.'
Sky News
24-02-2025
- Sport
- Sky News
Footballer David Goodwillie faces private rape prosecution after Scottish government approves legal aid funding
The Scottish government has approved a legal aid application for the private prosecution of former Scotland striker David Goodwillie for rape. A civil court ruled in 2017 that Goodwillie and former teammate David Robertson raped Denise Clair at a property in West Lothian following a night out in 2011, but no criminal charges were filed against the pair. Ms Clair is seeking a rare private prosecution, where an individual seeks to prosecute rather than the Crown, but is reliant on financial assistance from the government to go ahead. After a long-running application, which First Minister John Swinney said in November was taking too long, ministers announced on Sunday that legal aid had been granted. Speaking to the Sunday Post - which has championed Ms Clair's cause - she said: "I am elated that after all these years I can finally begin the journey to proper justice. "I have waited all this time to have the facts of this case tested in criminal court. "It is disappointing that the Scottish government made me wait an agonising extra year for a decision they could have made in 24 hours given they agree how exceptional this case is." She added: "I'm determined to see this journey to the bitter end for me and every other rape victim let down by our criminal justice system." The newspaper reported the funding amounts to £2,500. A spokesperson for the Scottish government said: "This has been a particularly unique and complex case which required detailed consideration. "After careful assessment ministers have decided to award legal aid in this case." Goodwillie currently plays for West of Scotland League side Glasgow United, but at the time of the attack he and Robertson played for Dundee United. Speaking on a podcast in 2023, Goodwillie denied any wrongdoing, saying: "I'm an innocent man. "I still say to this day, I'm walking about free, I'm not on the sex offenders' register, I've not got any charges for this, I don't even have a criminal record any more." Robertson previously denied any wrongdoing.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Scottish Government approves legal aid for Goodwillie private prosecution
The Scottish Government has approved a legal aid application for the private prosecution of disgraced footballer David Goodwillie for rape. A civil court ruled in 2017 that Goodwillie, who now plays for West of Scotland League side Glasgow United, and former teammate David Robertson raped Denise Clair, but no criminal charges have been filed against the pair. Ms Clair is seeking a rare private prosecution, where an individual seeks to prosecute rather than the Crown, but is reliant on financial assistance from the Government to go ahead. After a long-running application, which First Minister John Swinney said in November was taking too long, ministers announced on Sunday that legal aid had been granted. Denise Clair (Image: NQ) Speaking to the Sunday Post – which has championed Ms Clair's cause – she said: 'I am elated that after all these years, I can finally begin the journey to proper justice. 'I have waited all this time to have the facts of this case tested in criminal court. 'It is disappointing that the Scottish Government made me wait an agonising extra year for a decision they could have made in 24 hours given they agree how exceptional this case is." READ MORE: Swinney unhappy with delays to David Goodwillie victim aid decision David Goodwillie contract at new club rescinded hours after signing She added: 'I'm determined to see this journey to the bitter end for me and every other rape victim let down by our criminal justice system.' The newspaper reported that the funding amounts to just £2,500. A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said: 'This has been a particularly unique and complex case which required detailed consideration. 'After careful assessment ministers have decided to award legal aid in this case.'
