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 AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC FUNDRAISING CLUB SEASON 2016-17

Subscription dates for the new season as follows:

Sat 06 Aug 16: Sat 10 Sept 16: Sat 08 Oct 16: Sat 05 Nov 16: Sat 10 Dec 16:

Sat 07 Jan 17: Sat 11 Feb 17: Sat 11 Mar 17: Sat 08 Apr: Sat 06 May 17

Subscriptions can be paid to an agent or by direct debit or standing order.

TO JOIN CONTACT HENRY DUMIGAN: 07929 525494 OR BOBBY MILLER: 07771 508907

 

L.S.Y. TESTIMONIAL EVENING + NIGHT WITH LEGENDS

This event is being held on Saturday 20 August 2016 in Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club at 7.00p.m. for 7.30p.m. Music will be provided by Cover Story. Tickets priced £10.00(including buffet) can be obtained from Colin Chisholm, Morton Wright Jnr or by contacting any other Committee Member.

 

LSY TESTIMONIAL MATCH NO 3

This is to be a match involving former players. More details will be made available soon.

Match Sponsor: T.B.A.

Matchball Sponsored by: Emerald Contracts

 

SEASON TICKETS 2016/17

ADULT: £60                        CONCESSIONS: £30

VALID FOR LEAGUE GAMES ONLY

NOW ON SALE FROM HENRY DUMIGAN, SECRETARY.

 

 

THE WILLIAM HILL SCOTTISH CUP – PRELIMINARY ROUND ONE

Away v Wigtown & Bladnoch……………………………………………………….3.00pm

Trammondford Park, Wigtown DG8 9BT

ADMISSION:       ADULTS £6.00    CONCESSIONS £3.00

 

SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING
Anyone interested in any type of Sponsorship or Advertising for season 2016/2017 should contact Colin Chisholm on 01290 421240; 07929831057 or e-mail [email protected]
Your support will be greatly appreciated.

KIT SPONSORS

SHIRT – J.M.K.

SHORTS – Unison (South Ayrshire)

TRAINING KIT – Visions Outsourcing

POLO SHIRTS – Martin & White

SWEAT SHIRTS – Emerald Contracts

KIT BAGS – Unison (South Ayrshire)

RAIN JACKETS – T.B.A.

MANAGEMENT JACKETS – Unison (South Ayrshire)

SUBSTITUTES JACKETS – Unison (South Ayrshire)

RUNNING OUT TOPS – Unison (South Ayrshire)

TRACKSUITS – Pro-Turfcare Ltd

 

AUTUMN DRAW 2016

FIRST PRIZE:              Deluxe Christmas Hamper    

SECOND PRIZE:         Talbot Match Hospitality for two

THIRD PRIZE:                        Deluxe Bottle of Whisky

FOURTH PRIZE:         £20

FIFTH PRIZE:              £10

TICKETS 20P EACH OR £1 PER BOOK FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS OR THE USUAL OUTLETS

The Draw will be made in the Talbot Social Club at 4pm on Sunday 2 October 2016

 

THE JOHN DAVIDSON AWARD

The John Davidson Award for season 2015/16 has been won by Douglas Aitken in recognition of his voluntary work on the ground staff at Beechwood Park. The award will be presented to Douglas prior to our League Match v Beith Juniors on Sat 3 September 2016

 

Talbot physio Mick McGinn rewarded his sponsor Davie Wilson by handing over his League Winners medal at the Kilmarnock match. Davie is one of a group of supporters and businesses that help Talbot financially by sponsoring a player or member of the coaching staff.

This was a lovely gesture by Mick and much appreciated by Davie. If you would like to sponsor a player then please get in touch with Colin Chisholm or any member of the committee.

Firstly sorry for the late article but due to work commitments I was unable to get in touch with the website but better late than never. Unfortunately injuries are plaguing us early on and it didn’t help with the injury sustained by Steven Wilson against Bo’ness. Steven picked up a slight knock which needs rested and we fully expect to see him out for a couple of weeks however Dwayne and Graham started light running at training and both should be in back with the rest of the guys within the next few weeks.  On the signing front we are still actively pursuing players and hope to add a couple of new faces in the coming weeks. We have been linked with a number of players but this is speculation by the media and the club will keep all our supporters up to speed as soon as anything happens.

The players are looking to get back into action and champing at the bit for Saturdays game.

The officials for the match are: Referee Ronnie Strain, Assistants Ross Nelson, Matthew Lee

Talbot head to Burnside Park in Muirkirk for their first competitive match of the 2016/17 season on the back of a comprehensive 3-0 thumping by Bo’ness United. Injuries and non-appearances hampered the selection prospects of manager Tommy Sloan who had to name himself as a substitute and with the loss of six of last years squad to pick from the outcome was inevitable considering the the class of the opposition.

The only pleasing point of the Bo’ness game was the fact that all four of this season’s new signings played a big part in the match. Our only concern was a facial injury to Willie Lyle, but he should be okay for selection this Saturday. Due to work commitments we couldn’t contact Allan McLuckie so at this moment we are unaware of any signings or injury updates, but we do know that Dwayne Hyslop and Martin McGoldrick should be fit while Graham Wilson needs a bit more recuperation.

The rumour mill has us linked to a striker and a good source intimated that signing terms could be agreed. However the player in question was mention in dispatches that he was turning out for a South of Scotland side so at this moment we are unable to confirm any information.

As for Saturdays match we go into this encounter as massive favourites against probably the youngest side in the ADL. Manager George Greirson has put together a decent squad as he aims to emulate Muirkirk’s last season exploits. The “Kirk” have been busy pre-season with a 1-0 win over Creetown from the SOSL but lost out 2-0 to Ayr United Academy and last Saturday were on the end of a 6-1 defeat up at Hill O’ Beath.

The weather for the match looks like being dry with light cloud with the temperature sitting at 16o with a 40% chance of rain. Admission to the match is £6 and £3.

The Willie Young Loyal Talbot Supporters Club will be hold their annual AGM this Friday the 5th of August at 7pm in the Talbot Social Club.

A large turnout is requested.

The website has been further updated with the introduction of the new Supporters Page. This is where Talbot fans can keep up to date with all the information regarding their Supporters Club or terracing information in general.

The new page has has its first article which covers the recent Affleck Club AGM. The page can only flourish if information is passed on the the website from the actual Supporters clubs themselves.

The Affleck Talbot Supporters Club will be holding their annual AGM in the Talbot Social Club on Monday the 1st of August 2016 with a 7.30pm start.

The club has asked for a good turn out.

Read all about Talbot’s defeat at the hands of Bo’ness. Click on matches then results.

The BRC are asking for help from the fans to put them in the direction of somebody who is capable of fitting their new anti-pigeon netting on the seated part of the stand. The BRC were given the netting by a supporter who wants to remain anonymous. The pigeons have caused extensive damage throughout the close season and the committee are desperate for help. If anybody can do this type of work or knows of somebody then please get in touch. Members of the BRC are always present in the stand during match days.

Also a number of seats have been the subject of vandalism. This has been a bugbear for the committee and one of the reasons that unaccompanied children are not allowed into the stand.

Talbot host Bo’ness United this Saturday which will be a good pointer to the start of the season. The East Region club have had a good start to their pre-season matches with wins over amateur club Linlithgow Thistle 4-0 and Lowland League club Stirling University who they hammered 6-1. They held a decent Livingston FC side to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night and will definitely be up for the challenge when they visit Beechwood.

Allan McLuckie is certainly looking forward to the game and added “United look on paper to be a decent outfit and this is the sort of game that we like to be involved in. The new lads will be definitely tested because United are dangerous going forward. No matter who is in our defence they will have to be on their toes.”

Asked about the recent new signings Allan replied “ Grant and Neil have certainly bedded in due to taking part in the three previous friendly matches. Danny has just come back from holiday so we are using him sparingly till he get up to speed, however that’s not to say he won’t start Saturdays game. We also decided to give Brian game time by introducing him during the Kilmarnock game and giving him the full 90 minutes against Annbank.”

Once again the Talbot supporters were perturbed about the lack of bodies for their midweek match at New Pebble Park but Allan was a bit more laid back on the subject. “We have three injured players who have niggles rather than actual injuries and we are not risking them in games that are not bread and butter. Dwayne and Graham have carried a knock from last season while Martin picked up wee twinge against Craigmark. We are hoping that the players will be ready before we travel to Muirkirk.”

On the signing front there have been a few rumbles among the support but Allan was forthright by stating. “I can let everybody know we are actively seeking to strengthen the squad at every opportunity. We have approached players and for some reason whether it was theirs or our decision  they are not here at Beechwood. We know what we need and we will go all out to get those positions filled. We have made four superb signings so far and there will be more to come. We want players who will push to be in the starting line up but they are thin on the ground so it is difficult. We have the backing of the club to talk to whoever we want, but we will not be rushed into signings that won’t benefit the team. I can only ask you to be patient as we are only a couple of more players away from having a good all-round squad.”

Saturday’s match will be the last before the start of the Ardagh Cup section matches.