SLFL Matchday 4 Roundup

After the thrills and spills of the first half of Matchday 5 last week there were some tasty looking fixtures to savour in Matchday 4 of the SLFL.

Matchday 4

Seven Saturday 3pm kick offs got the weekend started and we begin our roundup at K Park where champions East Kilbride entertained struggling Hawick Royal Albert who parted company with coaches Kenny Aitchison and Jamie Hamilton in midweek. Things didn’t get much better for the Albert as Ross McNeil ran riot in the first half, bagging four goals in the first half before being withdrawn at half time. Further goals for Scott Stevenson and Liam Coogans secured a 6-0 victory for the champions, putting them on top of the pile on goal difference.

BSC Glasgow travelled to Selkirk looking to keep up the pressure on Kilby and it was a tough match between two of the SLFL’s most improved teams. Jack Smith gave BSC the lead inside 20 minutes and from there it was an evenly matched contest with action at both ends before Ciaren Chalmers turned the ball home for Selkirk at the beginning of the second half. The match looked set to finish all square but that man Smith turned up for BSC going into the 80th minute with the game ending 2-1.

The Spartans were also looking to trouble the leaders as Dalbeattie Star burst onto the field at Ainslie Park and took the lead through Liam Park. Spartans came back into it through Scott Maxwell and took the lead through a Scott Wilson strike on 75 minutes. Star have often been known as a bit of a bogey team for Spartans though and an own goal with 5 minutes remaining on the clock looked like the sides might be sharing the spoils until Alan Brown popped up in stoppage time and secured a 3-2 win for the Edinburgh side.

University of Stirling were unable to continue their impressive start to the season at home to Gala Fairydean Rovers as goals from Jamie Gullan and a Stephen Noble brace gave Gala a 3-1 win, taking them into 6th. The SLFL’s other Uni side, Edinburgh University welcomed Whitehill Welfare to Peffermill and got their first win of the season in an exciting game which finished 2-1.

East Stirlingshire in action vs. Civil Service Strollers (Photo courtesy: East Stirlingshire FC)

Cumbernauld Colts were looking to put last week’s disappointment behind them as they travelled to Raydale Park to take on Gretna 2008. The match finished 1-1 but was notable for Colts’ trialist goalkeeper receiving his marching orders meaning that an outfield player had to fill in between the sticks.

Vale of Leithen went to Edusport Academy in search of their second win of the season but it was the hosts who ran out 3-1 winners, Sofiane Zeghdane, Ahmed Bouchentouf, Thomas Garnier were on the scoresheet for Academy after Jordan Finnie had put Vale ahead in the opening exchanges.

Sunday saw a thrilling encounter on offer as East Stirlingshire welcomed Civil Service Strollers to Ochilview. An entertaining match finished in a 2-2 draw.

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

SLFL Standings 2017/18

PosClubPWDLFAGDPts
130234364174773
230225376235371
330205571274465
430197467313664
5301531263501348
630118115354-141
730117124744340
830124145056-640
930115144549-438
103097144649-334
113097144045-534
1230111185066-1634
133087154363-2031
143078154665-1929
153085174476-3229
1630132618108-906

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