Glasgow University stun Renfrew in South Challenge Cup as Glenvale hit seven

Glasgow University produced a South Region Challenge Cup upset on Saturday as they knocked Lowland League West side Renfrew out with a 5-3 victory.

The result was the biggest surprise involving a Renfrewshire side in the first round, with Glasgow University playing three levels below Renfrew.

There was no league action for the local sides, with the weekend given over to cup football. Johnstone Burgh did not have a match.

Renfrew travelled to face Glasgow University in the first round of the South Region Challenge Cup, with the Lowland League West side playing opposition three levels below them.

The hosts produced the shock of the round with a 5-3 victory and later described the result as a “massive upset”.

Renfrew had the first big opportunity when Aedan Gilfedder played Jordan Moore through, but his effort was blocked.

Glasgow University then took control. A flowing move produced the opening goal before the hosts doubled their advantage from the penalty spot.

A third followed before the break to leave Renfrew facing a 3-0 deficit at half-time.

Renfrew responded after the restart. Olly Smith headed home from a corner to make it 3-1.

David McCallum then won a header before Div applied the final touch to reduce the deficit to one.

Renfrew completed their comeback when Smith’s header came back off the bar and Jordan Moore applied the finish to make it 3-3.

The visitors were reduced to 10 men and, despite fighting their way back into the tie, they were unable to hold on.

Glasgow University restored their lead late on to make it 4-3 before adding a fifth to complete a 5-3 victory and send Renfrew out in the first round.

There was better news for Glenvale, who produced an impressive cup result of their own with a 7-1 victory over Creetown.

Glenvale faced a Creetown side from the South of Scotland Football League, three tiers above them.

Grant scored a hat-trick for Glenvale, Munro struck twice, while Sloan and Sinclair were also on the scoresheet. Deazeley scored Creetown’s goal.

The result sent Glenvale through to the next round after overcoming opposition from three tiers higher.

Thorn Athletic’s cup campaign ended with a 4-1 defeat away to St Andrews United.

Thorn faced a St Andrews side from the East of Scotland League Premier Division, one tier above them, at Clayton Holiday Park.

Lumsden opened the scoring for the hosts before McCreadie doubled their advantage.

Lumsden added his second to make it 3-0 before Thorn pulled one back.

Lumsden then completed his hat-trick to seal a 4-1 victory for St Andrews United and end Thorn’s South Region Challenge Cup campaign.