{"id":181789,"date":"2026-05-03T06:34:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/?p=181789"},"modified":"2026-05-03T06:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:37:12","slug":"burgh-beaten-at-shotts-as-hosts-fight-back-to-win-3-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2026\/05\/03\/burgh-beaten-at-shotts-as-hosts-fight-back-to-win-3-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Burgh beaten at Shotts as hosts fight back to win 3-1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WoSFL Prem Matchday 29 (02\/05)<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Hannah Park<\/a><\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Shotts\"<\/a> <\/div>\n
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\n \n Shotts<\/a> <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Johnstone\"<\/a> <\/div>\n
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\n \n Johnstone<\/a> <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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3 - 1<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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Player statistic<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n
 <\/td>\n\n  <\/td>\n \n 10' <\/td>\n \"Goal\"<\/td>\n Jude Cummins<\/a><\/td> <\/tr>\n
Robbie Torrance<\/a><\/td>\n\n \"Goal\"<\/td>\n \n 27' <\/td>\n  <\/td>\n  <\/td> <\/tr>\n
Taylor Evans<\/a><\/td>\n\n \"Goal\"<\/td>\n \n 49' <\/td>\n  <\/td>\n  <\/td> <\/tr>\n
Taylor Evans<\/a><\/td>\n\n \"Goal\"<\/td>\n \n 88' <\/td>\n  <\/td>\n  <\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

Johnstone Burgh dropped to fifth place after a 3-1 defeat to Shotts Bon Accord at Hannah Park.<\/p>\n

Burgh interim manager Graeme Ramage made four changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Beith Juniors last Saturday. Lewis King, Ben Mullen, Jude Cummins and Broque Watson came in, with Scott Forrester, Malky McDonald, Aaron Mason and Sam McGarva dropping out.<\/p>\n

The visitors started quickly and almost led inside a minute. Blair Rossiter crossed from the right to find Jude Cummins, but his header from six yards went over.<\/p>\n

Burgh did take the lead in the 10th minute. Aiden Gilmartin controlled a high ball from a Kian Gilday clearance before slipping a through pass with the outside of his left foot. Cummins ran through and finished low into the bottom left corner from 16 yards.<\/p>\n

The chances kept coming. Del Esplin saw a powerful effort saved by Sandy Thomson in the 15th minute, and Rossiter\u2019s curling shot was also kept out a minute later.<\/p>\n

Shotts\u2019 first real chance came in the 23rd minute when Marc McKenzie shot wide from 16 yards.<\/p>\n

The home side equalised in the 27th minute with a long-range strike. A clearance from a long throw fell to Robbie Torrance, who fired a right-foot shot from 35 yards into the top left corner.<\/p>\n

Shotts almost went ahead in the 33rd minute, but Ally Martin\u2019s volley was tipped over by Luke Scullion.<\/p>\n

The teams went in level at the break.<\/p>\n

Burgh began the second half well. Ben Mullen had a header deflected wide in the 47th minute, and Gilday headed over a minute later.<\/p>\n

Shotts took the lead in the 49th minute. Taylor Evans won a challenge at the edge of the box and fired high into the net from around 12 yards.<\/p>\n

Evans should have added a third in the 65th minute after capitalising on an error, but dragged his shot wide.<\/p>\n

Burgh had a half chance in the 70th minute when Aaron Mason\u2019s effort from 20 yards was deflected wide.<\/p>\n

In the 72nd minute, U20 player Noah Grady came on to make his senior debut.<\/p>\n

Shotts sealed the win in the 88th minute. Ben Richford played Evans through on goal and he finished from eight yards.<\/p>\n

There was a late penalty claim for the hosts in added time when Richford went down, but the referee waved play on.<\/p>\n

Shotts saw out the final minutes to secure a deserved 3-1 win.<\/p>\n

Following the defeat, Burgh sit fifth in the table on 44 points from 27 matches.<\/p>\n

Full time: 3-1<\/p>\n

Johnstone Burgh starting XI:
\nScullion, Grant, Gilday, King, Mullen (McShane 72), Esplin (C), Cummins (Mason 63), Faulds, Gilmartin (MacKenzie 63), Watson (Grady 72), Rossiter<\/p>\n

Shotts Bon Accord starting XI:
\nThomson, Craig, Gracie, Torrance, Meikle, Martin, Gordon, Bowie, McGeouch, McKenzie, Evans
\nSubs: Larkin (GK), Hunter, Richford, Sexton, Stark, Daly, MacDonald<\/p>\n

Next up for Johnstone Burgh is Kilwinning Rangers in the WoSFL Premier Division at Keanie Park on Saturday 9th May. Kick-off is at 2pm.<\/p>\n

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WoSFL Premier Division results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Home team<\/th>\nScore<\/th>\nAway team<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Arthurlie<\/td>\n5-1<\/td>\nPollok<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glenafton Athletic<\/td>\n0-3<\/td>\nCumnock Juniors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Largs Thistle<\/td>\n1-0<\/td>\nRenfrew<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rutherglen Glencairn<\/td>\n0-1<\/td>\nKilwinning Rangers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shotts Bon Accord<\/td>\n3-1<\/td>\nJohnstone Burgh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Cadoc’s<\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\nHurlford United<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

WoSFL Premier Division fixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/th>\nKick-off<\/th>\nHome team<\/th>\nAway team<\/th>\nVenue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Tuesday 5th May<\/td>\n7.30pm<\/td>\nBeith Juniors<\/td>\nLargs Thistle<\/td>\nBellsdale Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday 5th May<\/td>\n7.30pm<\/td>\nRutherglen Glencairn<\/td>\nAuchinleck Talbot<\/td>\nHamish B Allan Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 6th May<\/td>\n7.30pm<\/td>\nShotts Bon Accord<\/td>\nPollok<\/td>\nHannah Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday 7th May<\/td>\n7.30pm<\/td>\nAuchinleck Talbot<\/td>\nCumnock Juniors<\/td>\nBeechwood Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 9th May<\/td>\n2pm<\/td>\nArthurlie<\/td>\nGlenafton Athletic<\/td>\nDunterlie Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 9th May<\/td>\n2pm<\/td>\nBeith Juniors<\/td>\nTroon<\/td>\nBellsdale Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 9th May<\/td>\n2pm<\/td>\nDrumchapel United<\/td>\nCumnock Juniors<\/td>\nDonald Dewar Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 9th May<\/td>\n2pm<\/td>\nHurlford United<\/td>\nLargs Thistle<\/td>\nBlair Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 9th May<\/td>\n2pm<\/td>\nJohnstone Burgh<\/td>\nKilwinning Rangers<\/td>\nKeanie Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 9th May<\/td>\n2pm<\/td>\nPollok<\/td>\nAuchinleck Talbot<\/td>\nNewlandsfield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 9th May<\/td>\n2pm<\/td>\nRutherglen Glencairn<\/td>\nRenfrew<\/td>\nHamish B Allan Stadium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 9th May<\/td>\n2pm<\/td>\nSt Cadoc’s<\/td>\nShotts Bon Accord<\/td>\nNew Tinto Park<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

WoSFL Premier Division table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nF<\/th>\nA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nTroon<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCumnock Juniors<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nAuchinleck Talbot<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nLargs Thistle<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nJohnstone Burgh<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nArthurlie<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nHurlford United<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nPollok<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nKilwinning Rangers<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nRenfrew<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nDrumchapel United<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n-8<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nGlenafton Athletic<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n-27<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nBeith Juniors<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n-13<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nShotts Bon Accord<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n-5<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nRutherglen Glencairn<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n-31<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nSt Cadoc’s<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n82<\/td>\n-59<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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