SLFL Matchday 3 Roundup

So how do you top a scintillating, action-packed, quick-fire first two rounds of the Scottish Lowland Football League?

It’s easy. Have another round!

Matchday 3

Friday night football was back for a second week and it was another cracker as BSC Glasgow took on Edinburgh University at The Indodrill Stadium. David Smith gave the visitors a lead to take into half time with a goal of the season contender (there were a few of them this weekend) but Jack Smith, Martin Grehan and a first goal for new signing Robbie McNab gave BSC the three points, running out 4-1 winners in the second half.

Civil Service Strollers welcomed University of Stirling to Christie Gillies Park where Uni manager Chris Geddes put himself back in the starting lineup. With two goals, his presence proved the difference as the scholars won 4-2.

There was a delay at Ferguson Park in the match between Whitehill Welfare and Edusport Academy. Whitehill attacker Darren McCraw scored the opening goal of the game but sustained a serious looking knee injury which required an ambulance to be called. Whitehill came out of the break and managed to score another two to Edusport’s one for a 3-1 victory. The good news is that Darren’s injury is less serious than first feared and we all wish him a speedy recovery.

Champions East Kilbride have had a slower start than they might like but got things rolling properly, overcoming Vale of Leithen 4-0 at K Park. Goals from Aidan Ferris, Ross McNeil, Liam Coogans and skipper Barry Russell put Kilby up to fourth.

Dalbeattie Star and East Stirlingshire played out a 3-3 draw in one of the highlights of the weekend.

One of the standout games of the weekend took place at Islecroft as Dalbeattie Star took on East Stirlingshire with both sides pushing for victory. The lead changed hands three times as both Star and Shire threw everything they had at each other. Tommy Muir put Star 3-2 up with around ten minutes left before Connor Greene popped up in the dying seconds to salvage a draw for the visitors.

Hawick Royal Albert put in an encouraging performance for their fans as they welcomed Gretna 2008 to Albert Park. They took the lead but a penalty from Jake Smith and a goal from Steven Black gave Gretna the three points to take back to Raydale Park.

The Spartans and Gala Fairydean Rovers were evenly matched at Netherdale with both sides playing some lovely football. A Craig Stevenson goal in the first half was all that separated the two teams as Spartans continued their 100% start to the season.

Most of the anticipation going into the weekend was focused on Broadwood where Cumbernauld Colts welcomed Selkirk, two teams with 100% records going into the weekend. Fresh from two huge scorelines, Selkirk may have been slight favourites were it not for this Sean Brown stunner giving the Colts three wins from three…

Here’s how that all-important league table looks after three rounds…

SLFL Standings 2017/18

PosClubPWDLFAGDPts
123170678314751
223153562332948
324152766323447
423134652331943
523133763382542
624132960421841
724102126069-932
82493124247-530
92392124365-2229
102491144662-1628
112474132864-3625
122463154865-1721
132321202794-677

And it’s all change at the top of the scoring charts too…

Top Goalscorers 2017/18

PlayerClubGoals
Paul SluddenEast Stirlingshire18
Andy RodgersEast Stirlingshire18
Daryl HealySelkirk12
Stuart NobleGala Fairydean Rovers11
Gary NicholsonWhitehill Welfare10
Kieran HallUniversity of Stirling8
Tommy MuirDalbeattie Star8
Gary RedpathBroomhill8
Nathan EvansEdinburgh University8
Jack GuthrieEdinburgh University8
Stuart GrayGretna 20087
Lewis BonarUniversity of Stirling7
Jordan FinnieVale of Leithen7
Jack WrightWhitehill Welfare6
Thomas GarnierCaledonian Braves6
Kerr AllanVale of Leithen6
Joe BoyleEdinburgh University6
Chris GeddesUniversity of Stirling6
Jamie McCormackEast Stirlingshire6
David BanjoSelkirk6
Ahmed BouchentoufCaledonian Braves5
Kingsley GrandisonGretna 20085
Kyle MitchellWhitehill Welfare5
Stevie MurrayBroomhill5
Connor McGregorWhitehill Welfare5
Paolo Buzzi-5
Calum HelmSelkirk4
William MortimerCumbernauld Colts4
Kevin KelbieEast Stirlingshire4
Liam AllisonEast Stirlingshire4
Grant Rose-4
Jordan HopkinsonSelkirk4
Rory MacEwanUniversity of Stirling4
Sofiane ZeghdaneCaledonian Braves4
Farrel O’SullivanDalbeattie Star4
Adam WatsonGala Fairydean Rovers3
Jamie GullanGala Fairydean Rovers3
Darren McCrawWhitehill Welfare3
Gavin LachlanCaledonian Braves3
Louis BabelCaledonian Braves3
Connor HigginsCaledonian Braves3
Louis BesnardCaledonian Braves3
Ainslie HunterVale of Leithen3
David O’BrienUniversity of Stirling3
David MaskreyEdinburgh University3
Blair LyonsUniversity of Stirling3
Guillermo LaMarcaThe Spartans3
Kris MitchellCivil Service Strollers2
Aidan WilsonCaledonian Braves2
Jamie WaddellCumbernauld Colts2
Cormac O’BrienHawick Royal Albert2
Angus Mailer-2
Scott WilsonThe Spartans2
Aidan FerrisEast Kilbride2
Liall SmithVale of Leithen2
James FlynnWhitehill Welfare2
Aidan Peden-2
Shaun StevensVale of Leithen2
Stuart MacFarlane-2
Ross McMillanBroomhill2
Kieran GibbonsEast Kilbride2
Scott LucasWhitehill Welfare2
Fraser MalcolmGala Fairydean Rovers2
James McPartlinWhitehill Welfare2
Ross Watters-2
Steven DegnanDalbeattie Star2
Ciaran DonnellyBroomhill2
Robbie CarterWhitehill Welfare2
George HunterBonnyrigg Rose2
Ross KingSelkirk2
Mikey HewittCaledonian Braves2
Grant NelsonCaledonian Braves2
Steven BlackGretna 20081
Stephen KerrCumbernauld Colts1
Lewis HunterUniversity of Stirling1
Liam McCroryCumbernauld Colts1
Angelo SteyerCaledonian Braves1
Dominic Slattery-1
Kevin KeaneUniversity of Stirling1
William KiddWhitehill Welfare1
David SmithEdinburgh University1
Darren MilneHawick Royal Albert1
Matthew GrahamVale of Leithen1
Jordan LittleGretna 20081
Matthew ReadGretna 20081
Sean GulneyGala Fairydean Rovers1
Kerr DoddsWhitehill Welfare1
Ross AitchisonGala Fairydean Rovers1
Dachi KhutsishviliThe Spartans1
Andy HunterCumbernauld Colts1
Alasdair SimpsonHawick Royal Albert1
Dylan WeldonWhitehill Welfare1
Lee BarrettWhitehill Welfare1
Sonny SwansonWhitehill Welfare1
Steven LynchVale of Leithen1
Jamie MillsBroomhill1
Anthony Capo-ChichiCaledonian Braves1
Clement JordanCaledonian Braves1
Connor SmithBroomhill1
Andy SelkirkCumbernauld Colts1
Michael JohnsonHawick Royal Albert1
Dan FitzpatrickGretna 20081
Lewis SwaneyGala Fairydean Rovers1
George WindramGala Fairydean Rovers1
Sean PaliczkaGala Fairydean Rovers1
Gavin MalinThe Spartans1
Fabio NetoWhitehill Welfare1
Martin McbrideEast Kilbride1
Rafa CalbachoEdinburgh University1
Sean MuhsinSelkirk1
Joe MurrayWhitehill Welfare1
Ludovic ErhardEast Stirlingshire1
Ricky MillerSelkirk1
Ross KellockUniversity of Stirling1
Danny StoneyBroomhill1
Jon TullyHawick Royal Albert1
Craig McbrideVale of Leithen1
Ryan McKenzieWhitehill Welfare1
Kevin McCannEast Kilbride1
Willie BremnerThe Spartans1
James BatyDalbeattie Star1
David ProctorEast Kilbride1
Craig HowieEast Kilbride1
Danny McFaddenHawick Royal Albert1
Unpha KoromaSelkirk1
Ellis Pearson-1
Tim RawlinsonEdinburgh University0
Adam UphillGretna 20080
Connor BarnesEdinburgh University0
Darren KerrDalbeattie Star0
Kieron BeveridgeVale of Leithen0
Darren McGrathWhitehill Welfare0
Daniel MainEdinburgh University0
Cammy McClairCumbernauld Colts0
Paul SutherlandEdinburgh University0
Liam McIntoshHawick Royal Albert0
Aaron LewisVale of Leithen0
Darren WhiteCivil Service Strollers0
Ally McColmDalbeattie Star0
Niall DochertyVale of Leithen0
Craig NewallsCivil Service Strollers0
Marc BerryGala Fairydean Rovers0
Ryan StevensonWhitehill Welfare0
Ryan MilneCumbernauld Colts0
Sam GeorgeCumbernauld Colts0
David BrownGala Fairydean Rovers0
Steven SacayaradjiCaledonian Braves0
Jordon TappingEast Stirlingshire0
Craig Brown-0
Josh Emmott-0
Max CondieEdinburgh University0
Stephen MansonWhitehill Welfare0
Cameron DicksonHawick Royal Albert0
Dan GreigSelkirk0
Steven BrisbaneEast Stirlingshire0
Alex Webb-0
Chris AndersonVale of Leithen0
James ElliotVale of Leithen0
Ross GilpinVale of Leithen0
Alexander ImlahVale of Leithen0
Ross JardineWhitehill Welfare0
Calum McDonaldEdinburgh University0
Thomas CowleyUniversity of Stirling0
Kevin Walker-0
Ashley KellyGretna 20080
Dylan AtkinsonGretna 20080
Craig McCallCaledonian Braves0
Ross GemmellHawick Royal Albert0
Reiss JefferyHawick Royal Albert0
Kieran CampbellEast Kilbride0
Scott BonarHawick Royal Albert0
Cameron WatsonWhitehill Welfare0
Kerr ScottGala Fairydean Rovers0
Gavin BrownGala Fairydean Rovers0
Declan TrembleGretna 20080
Darren MoffatBroomhill0
Joe WiltonBroomhill0
Darren BurnsHawick Royal Albert0
Jordan Pirrie-0
Paul Thomson-0
David Bonnar-0
Greg SummersHawick Royal Albert0
Ewan RitchieEdinburgh University0
Chris CairnsHawick Royal Albert0
Dominic Joseph McLarenEast Kilbride0
Marc McFadyenSelkirk0
Kris MitchellSelkirk0
Kris FauldsEast Stirlingshire0
Lewis PeddieEast Stirlingshire0
David GrantEast Stirlingshire0
Josh BeattieEast Kilbride0
Ross CaldwellEast Kilbride0
James CassidyEast Kilbride0
Riccardo CorrieriEast Kilbride0
Lee DavidsonEast Kilbride0
Lewis DohertyEast Kilbride0
Blair KiddEast Kilbride0
Craig McLeishEast Kilbride0
Callum MacKenzieSelkirk0
Mathew MeechanEast Kilbride0
Craig MelroseEast Kilbride0
Jack MooneyEast Kilbride0
Morgan SmithEast Kilbride0
George PrinceBroomhill0
Kyle BoggieCivil Service Strollers0
Stuart BurnsideCivil Service Strollers0
Dean CarseCivil Service Strollers0
Jack VerthCivil Service Strollers0
Jonathan WatsonCivil Service Strollers0
Hamish FlettEdinburgh University0
Cameron MoirEdinburgh University0
Lewis TurkingtonSelkirk0
Murray ChristieSelkirk0
Max VerkaikEdinburgh University0
Ally MasonDalbeattie Star0
Matt NivenBroomhill0
Gerard TraynorBroomhill0
Matthew BeckettBroomhill0
Robert JonesBroomhill0
Corey PearsonBroomhill0
Lewis KinnairdBroomhill0
Lloyd KinnairdBroomhill0
Sam BrownCumbernauld Colts0
Robbie KellyCumbernauld Colts0
Conor McKenzieCumbernauld Colts0
Kyle GillespieCumbernauld Colts0
Jamie McHarrieDalbeattie Star0
Andrew StobieThe Spartans0
Andrew FlemingSelkirk0
Brandon ArchibaldThe Spartans0
Mark WaltersGala Fairydean Rovers0
Lee StephenGala Fairydean Rovers0
Daniel PattendenGala Fairydean Rovers0
Nathan BrownUniversity of Stirling0
Brett LandlesUniversity of Stirling0
Thomas ClareUniversity of Stirling0
Eachainn MillerUniversity of Stirling0
Dominic KaneUniversity of Stirling0
Fabian BorczUniversity of Stirling0
Grant GoodfellowSelkirk0
Eric TshinbanguSelkirk0
Ryan SclaterSelkirk0
Michael NessEdinburgh University0
Gaetan ArdourelCaledonian Braves0
Jamie DuffHawick Royal Albert0
Gareth ThomWhitehill Welfare0
Hamish HunterWhitehill Welfare0
John KerrWhitehill Welfare0
Declan KnoxWhitehill Welfare0
Greg LloydWhitehill Welfare0
Liam McCabeWhitehill Welfare0
Aaron MoffatWhitehill Welfare0
Stephane MurrayWhitehill Welfare0
Kieran ReynoldsWhitehill Welfare0
Corey RobertsonWhitehill Welfare0
Rory RutherfordWhitehill Welfare0
Craig SkirvingWhitehill Welfare0
Mark SmithWhitehill Welfare0
Liam WishartWhitehill Welfare0
Chris GordonWhitehill Welfare0
Lewis MuirGala Fairydean Rovers0
Bryn HalliwellCaledonian Braves0
Jean Mike BonjontinCaledonian Braves0
Craig QuinnCaledonian Braves0
Romain SavignyCaledonian Braves0
Danny FarrellCaledonian Braves0
Martin McBrideEast Kilbride0
Robbie WintersBroomhill0
Scott NormanGretna 20080
Lewis JollyGretna 20080
Alan InglisGretna 20080
Liam DillonCivil Service Strollers0
Billy TaylorWhitehill Welfare0
Scott GormleyWhitehill Welfare0
Robbie DowieWhitehill Welfare0
Mathieu BretonCaledonian Braves0
Jack O’DonnellHawick Royal Albert0
Benjamin Chaib-EddourCaledonian Braves0
Loic ChevrotCaledonian Braves0
Souleyman DialloCaledonian Braves0
Mohamed KoutaineCaledonian Braves0
Swanny NuissierCaledonian Braves0
John JamiesonGretna 20080
Aaron KellyGretna 20080
Tommy WhiteheadGretna 20080
Jamie ClunieHawick Royal Albert0
Declan HoggHawick Royal Albert0
Lewis KnoxHawick Royal Albert0
Calvin MuttittHawick Royal Albert0
Grant PeddieHawick Royal Albert0
Nicholas DolanWhitehill Welfare0
Curtis RoseHawick Royal Albert0
Craig SaundersHawick Royal Albert0
Shaun SpenceHawick Royal Albert0
Darren ThomsonHawick Royal Albert0
Ross BradyVale of Leithen0
Jack HayVale of Leithen0
Robert MansonVale of Leithen0
Andrew MartinVale of Leithen0
Jon McInallyVale of Leithen0
Ewan SaundersonVale of Leithen0
Jonny Scott-MercerVale of Leithen0
Kyle BrockieWhitehill Welfare0
Connor BrydonWhitehill Welfare0
Greg ParkWhitehill Welfare0

Photos:
Header Image: Whitehill Welfare in action against Edusport Academy (Credit: John Blair for Whitehill Welfare)
Action Shot: Dalbeattie Star took on East Stirlingshire at Islecroft in a thrilling 3-3 draw. (Credit: dalbeattiestar.co.uk)