{"id":178830,"date":"2025-11-08T23:16:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T23:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottishfitbaw.net\/?p=178830"},"modified":"2025-11-08T23:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T23:26:13","slug":"wosfl-premier-roundup-troon-stay-top-as-talbot-keep-the-pressure-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2025\/11\/08\/wosfl-premier-roundup-troon-stay-top-as-talbot-keep-the-pressure-on\/","title":{"rendered":"WoSFL Premier Roundup: Troon stay top as Talbot keep the pressure on"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Troon remain top of the West of Scotland Premier Division after edging out Largs Thistle 1\u20130 at Portland Park.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Kyle Gilroy\u2019s first-half strike on 28 minutes was enough to separate the sides, keeping Troon two points clear at the summit on 27 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Auchinleck Talbot kept pace in second place after a 4\u20132 victory away to Kilwinning Rangers.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ewan Thomson netted twice for Talbot, while Connor Boyd and Alex Nimmo were also on target. Ryan Wilson scored both goals for Kilwinning, but it wasn\u2019t enough to stop the visitors taking all three points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Hurlford United continued their strong form with a 2\u20131 home win against Pollok.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lewis Morrison and Dean Hawkshaw found the net for Hurlford after the visitors had taken an early lead. The result keeps the Ford third in the table with 18 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Johnstone Burgh impressed again at Keanie Park with a 4\u20131 victory over Rutherglen Glencairn.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Darren Christie bagged a brace, while Max Kerr and Scott Forrester were also on target for Burgh. Ryan McManus replied from the penalty spot for Glencairn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Elsewhere, Renfrew came out on top in a six-goal thriller at New Western Park, defeating Glenafton Athletic 4\u20132.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ben McLernan and Ben Harwood gave Renfrew a first-half lead before Glenafton twice levelled through Michael Mullen. The hosts restored control late on, with a Glenafton own goal and a composed finish sealing the win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Arthurlie continued their recent revival with a 3\u20132 away win at Shotts Bon Accord.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mark Taylor, Keiran Healy and Ryan Barr were all on the scoresheet as the Barrhead side secured three important points despite a spirited Shotts performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">At the top end of the table, Troon lead the way on 27 points from 11 games, just ahead of Auchinleck Talbot on 25 with two games in hand. Hurlford sit third on 18, followed closely by Largs Thistle and Arthurlie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">At the other end, Rutherglen Glencairn and St Cadoc\u2019s remain bottom on seven points apiece.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>West of Scotland Premier Division \u2014 Matchday 12 Results<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hurlford United 2\u20131 Pollok<\/strong><br \/>\n  Hurlford: Lewis Morrison (58\u2032), Darren Hawkshaw (60\u2032)<br \/>\n  Pollok: Jamie Leyden (5\u2032)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Johnstone Burgh 4\u20131 Rutherglen Glencairn<\/strong><br \/>\n  Johnstone Burgh: Dylan Christie (15\u2032, 36\u2032), Mark Kerr (24\u2032), Scott Forrester (60\u2032)<br \/>\n  Rutherglen: Ryan McManus (52\u2032 pen)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renfrew 4\u20132 Glenafton Athletic<\/strong><br \/>\n  Renfrew: Ben McLernan (7\u2032), Ben Harwood (45\u2032), Own Goal (72\u2032), Aiden Malcolm (82\u2032)<br \/>\n  Glenafton: Michael Mullen (33\u2032, 50\u2032)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shotts Bon Accord 2\u20133 Arthurlie<\/strong><br \/>\n  Shotts: Darren Bowie (9\u2032, 90\u2032 pen)<br \/>\n  Arthurlie: Mark Taylor (20\u2032, 72\u2032), Kieran Healy (55\u2032)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kilwinning Rangers 2\u20134 Auchinleck Talbot<\/strong><br \/>\n  Kilwinning: Ryan Wilson (61\u2032, 80\u2032)<br \/>\n  Auchinleck: Ewan Thomson (16\u2032, 35\u2032), Connor Boyd (57\u2032), Alex Nimmo (83\u2032)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Troon 1\u20130 Largs Thistle<\/strong><br \/>\n  Troon: Kyle Gilroy (28\u2032)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Up-to-date as at 08\/11\/25<\/em><\/p>\n<style>\n  .wosfl-results.v2{\n    --border:#e6e6e6; 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