{"id":184761,"date":"2026-07-31T20:54:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T19:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/?p=184761"},"modified":"2026-07-31T21:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:03:06","slug":"thorn-athletic-welcome-kilsyth-rangers-after-winning-opening-two-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2026\/07\/31\/thorn-athletic-welcome-kilsyth-rangers-after-winning-opening-two-matches\/","title":{"rendered":"Thorn Athletic welcome Kilsyth Rangers after winning opening two matches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thorn Athletic will play their first home match of the season when they welcome Kilsyth Rangers on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Johnstone side have made a perfect start to their campaign despite beginning with two away matches.<\/p>\n

Thorn opened with a 5-1 victory away to Cambuslang Rangers on Saturday, 25th July, before recording a 4-0 win at Neilston on Wednesday, 29th July.<\/p>\n

Those results have left Thorn top of the table with six points from two matches.<\/p>\n

They have scored nine goals and conceded just once, giving them a goal difference of plus eight.<\/p>\n

Kilsyth Rangers make the trip sitting 12th in the table with one point from their opening two matches.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s match at Thorn Athletic Academy will kick off at 2.00pm, with gates opening at 1.00pm.<\/p>\n

Admission is \u00a38 for adults and \u00a34 for concessions, while under-16s can attend free when accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n

Season tickets will also be valid for the match and remain available, priced at \u00a390 for adults and \u00a345 for concessions.<\/p>\n

Thorn described it as a “tough start” to the season with two away games but said they are delighted to host Kilsyth Rangers for their first home match.<\/p>\n

DM Metals will sponsor the match.<\/p>\n

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League table \u2013 as at 31st July 2026<\/caption>\n
Pos<\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nThorn Athletic<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nLesmahagow Juniors<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nThorniewood United<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+2<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nBlantyre Victoria<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n+4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBonnyton Thistle<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n+2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nThreave Rovers<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nGartcairn<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n+1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nLanark United<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n+1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nWhitletts Victoria<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nMaryhill<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nBellshill Athletic<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nKilsyth Rangers<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nCambuslang Rangers<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n-4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nMaybole Juniors<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n-4<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nNeilston<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n-5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nPetershill<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n-5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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