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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Greenock Juniors could still be promoted as fears grow for future of rival club
GREENOCK JUNIORS may have missed out on promotion from the Third Division - but the Ravenscraig side could yet make the step up as fears grow for the future of one of their rivals. Having spent most of the season in the promotion places, Gary Fleming's men missed out after being overtaken by Threave Rovers in the final week of the campaign - with the Nock's 5-1 win at home to Lugar on the last day proving to be too little too late. Threave made the step up to the Second Division alongside Kilsyth Athletic and champions Thorn Athletic, with Greenock left to rue the 12 points dropped in the course of a five-match winless run during March. But events off the park elsewhere could yet see Greenock among the teams lining up in the Second Division for the 2025-26 campaign. All should become a little clearer when the Scottish Lowland League's AGM takes place in the coming days. READ MORE SPORT Skipper reveals efforts to extend his playing career after three years at Morton Wemyss Bay kid reflects on meteoric rise from Port Juniors to Scotland under 19s Morton to host in-person kit launch next weekend Morton boss to hold talks with Championship rival as race for hotseat nears climax That meeting will see administrative confirmation of Broomhill FC's relegation from the Lowland League to the West of Scotland Football League (WoSFL). Broomhill's place in the Lowland League will be taken by Clydebank, who secured promotion to the fifth tier when they completed a 3-1 aggregate win over Musselburgh Athletic in the second leg of the Lowland League play-off at Holm Park on Sunday. However, the Tele understands that neither the Lowland League nor the WoSFL has received any communication from Broomhill, who played their final game of the Lowland League season on April 25, a 2-1 win over Civil Service Strollers at Stenhousemuir's Ochilview Park. That has sparked fears that Broomhill, who have played their home matches at Dumbarton FC for the last two seasons as part of a five-year groundsharing deal, could fold. Should no communication be received from Broomhill by June 7, the date of the West of Scotland Football League's AGM, then the teams in fourth place in the WoSFL's First, Second, Third and Fourth Divisions will all be promoted - with Greenock one of the four teams who would benefit, along with Kilwinning Rangers, Lanark United and Easterhouse FA. Broomhill have played in the Lowland League since the club's formation as BSC Glasgow 2014-15, having previously groundshared with Maryhill, Alloa Athletic and then, for a single season, at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld. The current BSC Glasgow team, which competed alongside Port Glasgow in the WoSFL's Fourth Division in 2024-25, split from Broomhill in 2021. There's also doubt over BSC Glasgow's future in the WoSFL after a torrid campaign which saw them finish bottom of the table, with just three points to their name and a total of 165 goals conceded - an average of 5.5 per game.
Daily Record
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Threave Rovers gaffer describes second half collapse at Glasgow Uni as 'absolutely horrendous'
Threave Rovers gaffer Danny Dunglinson described his side's second half collapse against Glasgow Uni as 'absolutely horrendous'. The Castle Douglas side were 2-0 up and seemingly heading for a vital three points in the West of Scotland League third division promotion race. But the game swung when the students were awarded a penalty, which they scored before concerting their momentum into a 5-2 win. Dunglinson said: 'When we went 2-0 up, I thought we'd see it through as they weren't creating a lot. 'We conceded five goals in 25 minutes, which at any level is absolutely criminal. You can't expect to take anything from games of football conceding that many goals. 'In the last six games we've conceded 20 goals. From our point of view is absolutely horrendous. 'It's not just the defence or the goalkeeper, it's as a unit. 'We spoke at half-time about being more solid in a 4-4-2 but we didn't look solid, so we thought we had to change again. I probably got that wrong, I should maybe have persisted to see what happened. 'I'll take the blame, maybe if I'd stuck with the 4-42 it would have been different. A Liam Douglas goal gave Threave the lead at the break and when Aiden Kerr scored early in the second half they looked to be on their way to three points. However, a penalty gave Glasgow University hope and they produced an incredible fightback. Gregor Fordyce and Robbie Smith both scored twice and there was also a goal for Jacob Glass Dunglinson said: 'There was nothing in the game in the first half, they're a decent side. 'We got a goal out of nothing and it was the same at the start of the second half. Click here for more news and sport from Dumfries and Galloway. 'I never felt we were on top, they were always on top and dominated a lot of possession. 'The first goal is unfortunate. The boy has hit the post, our defender has gone to clear it, it's hit their player, bounced up and hit Jamie Thomson on the line. 'To me he's two or three yards from the ball and his hands are at his side but the referee have given a penalty. 'That's given them a route back into the game but even when that happens our mentality has got to be better. Threave were due to face Glasgow Uni again – this time at home – on Wednesday night. Dunglinson is hoping to have more players available as his side bids to bounce back. He said: "With seven games left we know 16 points guarantees we can go up if Greenock win all their games. 'It was the target on Saturday and while there's still 16 points to play for we have to believe we can do that. "We had three key players missing on Saturday and they'll be back this week. "Attitude wise and commitment wise we'll be a different team."
