{"id":144321,"date":"2024-02-28T21:37:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renfrewshire24.co.uk\/?p=144321"},"modified":"2024-02-28T21:37:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:37:56","slug":"match-preview-irvine-v-birkmyre-cup-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2024\/02\/28\/match-preview-irvine-v-birkmyre-cup-semi-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Match preview: Irvine v Birkmyre &#8211; Cup Semi Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Irvine v Birkmyre RFC<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Saturday 13th January 2024 KO 3.00pm @ Irvine Rugby Club, Irvine Community Sports Club, Marress Road, Irvine, KA12 8PE<\/strong><br \/>\nBowl Cup semi-final<\/p>\n<p>Birkmyre take on Irvine this Saturday in a keenly awaited cup semi-final. The Kilmacolm side have been given a tough away draw against the side who currently sits above them in the league table.<!--more-->The sides have met twice already this season in the league with honours even so this is sure to be a close fought contest. Oddly enough, the victories have gone to the away team on both occasions.<\/p>\n<p>Birkmyre Captain, Ross Moglia, commented \u201cWe are really looking forward to this contest with a place in the final on the line. We have a strong squad available to play in this match and we are confident we can return a victory for our supporters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The kick-off is at 3pm at Marress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Irvine v Birkmyre RFC Saturday 13th January 2024 KO 3.00pm @ Irvine Rugby Club, Irvine Community Sports Club, Marress Road, Irvine, KA12 8PE Bowl Cup semi-final Birkmyre take on Irvine this Saturday in a keenly awaited cup semi-final. 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