3pm 24 November 2018
South of Scotland League
Bonnyton Thistle 7 Newton Stewart 0 (att 32)
After games earlier in the day which evoked Scotland's footballing past I headed to Kilmarnock for a look at the future.
Bonnyton Thistle are new to senior football, but in just their second season at this level they look equipped to progress, and the pyramid structure now in place gives them a realistic route into the Scottish League.
The Townholm ground is as new as the team. The pitch is artificial and in effect it's one-sided for spectators, with changing rooms and club buildings behind the goal at one end. The constituent parts of a seated stand are in the car park, ready to be put together and installed pitchside.
Bonnyton are going well in the league and had no problems seeing off Newton Stewart's young-looking team. The hosts were 3-0 up after 15 minutes, and not long later added a fourth.
The visitors steadied their ship after that, and their keeper made some impressive saves. Goal number five was the opening action of the second half, and Bonnyton got two more before the end. As well as scoring seven, they had three more ruled out for offside.
South of Scotland League
Bonnyton Thistle 7 Newton Stewart 0 (att 32)
After games earlier in the day which evoked Scotland's footballing past I headed to Kilmarnock for a look at the future.
Bonnyton Thistle are new to senior football, but in just their second season at this level they look equipped to progress, and the pyramid structure now in place gives them a realistic route into the Scottish League.
The Townholm ground is as new as the team. The pitch is artificial and in effect it's one-sided for spectators, with changing rooms and club buildings behind the goal at one end. The constituent parts of a seated stand are in the car park, ready to be put together and installed pitchside.
Bonnyton are going well in the league and had no problems seeing off Newton Stewart's young-looking team. The hosts were 3-0 up after 15 minutes, and not long later added a fourth.
The visitors steadied their ship after that, and their keeper made some impressive saves. Goal number five was the opening action of the second half, and Bonnyton got two more before the end. As well as scoring seven, they had three more ruled out for offside.
Bonnyton's ground isn't on Google Maps yet but here's a map of its location
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