Andy McGilvray

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Andy McGilvray

The Glens are a SFA licensed club and could be fast tracked to the fifth tier next term amid a shake up to the pyramidRutherglen Glencairn co-boss Joe Pryce has targeted one of the Lowland League West promotion spots from this season’s West of Scotland Premier Division. Pryce is building a squad able to compete in the top flight, with nine places up for grabs in the revamped West Division of the Lowland League in season 2026/27.

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Andy McGilvray

Euan Henderson has made the switch across Lanarkshire for the new campaignAirdrie got full marks in Euan Henderson’s homework on his next club, and he hopes to help the Diamonds get to the top of the class this season. Henderson, 24, left Hamilton Accies at the end of last season as a 15-point deduction for off-field offences pitched them into League One. Looking around, Henderson reckons Airdrie are a good fit for him, and talking to boss Rhys McCabe sealed the deal.

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Andy McGilvray

Fifteen-year-old Ava Allison is celebrating after coming back from injury to be crowned championA Toryglen boxing coach says it’s a real ‘Cinderella story’ as his daughter went from a career-threatening injury to becoming British champion in a year. Ava Allison, 15, tore her meniscus, and suffered cruciate and collateral ligament damage in a training accident. But at the end of May, Ava won the junior 60kg category at the GB Tri Nations Championships at the Sophia Gardens Stadium in Cardiff.

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Andy McGilvray

Caledonian Braves were the only Lowland League club to vote against reconstructionCaledonian Braves boss Ricky Waddell says there’s no real rationale to split the Lowland League into East and West Divisions, and fears dilution of a competitive set-up. But Waddell says the whole of Scottish football needs to at least discuss the idea of proper reconstruction at some point.

1 week ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Andy McGilvray

Athletes have done well in recent weeksLarkhall YMCA Harriers AAC took part in several events in recent months, with members racking up impressive times. The Edinburgh Marathon Festival saw JogScotland graduates Lorna Elvin (38.44), Lorna Cardwell (42.43)and Nicola Ferguson (42.46) in the 5k at the end of May, in their first race completing the Couch to 5K programme. On the Sunday, May 25, Shona Mitchell ran her first half marathon, completing the course in 2.27:04.