{"id":503051,"date":"2026-09-13T13:43:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T12:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/?p=503051"},"modified":"2026-09-13T13:43:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T12:43:56","slug":"thorn-athletic-hit-six-to-progress-as-glenvale-bow-out-of-west-of-scotland-league-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2026\/09\/13\/thorn-athletic-hit-six-to-progress-as-glenvale-bow-out-of-west-of-scotland-league-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Thorn Athletic hit six to progress as Glenvale bow out of West of Scotland League Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire sides were in Strathclyde Demolition West of Scotland League Cup action on Saturday, 12th September.<\/p>\n

In Renfrewshire, Thorn Athletic hosted Glasgow Perthshire in the second round, while Glenvale faced Cambuslang Rangers at Ferguslie Park in a first-round tie.<\/p>\n

Thorn booked their place in the third round with a 6-2 win over Glasgow Perthshire.<\/p>\n

The sides were level at 2-2 at half-time before Thorn scored four without reply after the break.<\/p>\n

Scott Morton and Chrissy Martin scored Thorn’s first-half goals, while Ryan Connelly struck twice and Caiden Adams and Darren Jones were also on target.<\/p>\n

Glenvale’s cup run ended with a narrow 3-2 defeat against Cambuslang Rangers.<\/p>\n

Sloan and Carnochan scored for Glenvale, but Cambuslang secured the win with a goal around a minute from the end.<\/p>\n

There were also mixed results for the East Renfrewshire sides involved in the competition.<\/p>\n

Neilston progressed from the second round with a 2-1 home win over Kilsyth Athletic.<\/p>\n

Giffnock were knocked out after a 4-0 defeat away to Castlemilk.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the competition, several ties were decided on penalties.<\/p>\n

Kello Rovers and Finnart drew 1-1 in the first round before Finnart won the shoot-out 6-5, while Vale of Clyde beat Greenock Juniors 5-4 on penalties after another 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n

Vale of Leven and Saltcoats Victoria drew 3-3, with Vale of Leven progressing 4-2 on penalties.<\/p>\n

In the second round, Maybole Juniors and Royal Albert drew 1-1 before Royal Albert won 5-4 on penalties.<\/p>\n

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Strathclyde Demolition West of Scotland League Cup<\/h3>\n

Round One<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Blantyre Victoria<\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\nForth Wanderers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dalry Thistle<\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\nEddlewood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Easterhouse<\/td>\n5-2<\/td>\nArthurlie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glenvale<\/strong><\/td>\n2-3<\/td>\nCambuslang Rangers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kello Rovers<\/td>\n1-1
\nPens 5-6<\/span><\/td>\n		Finnart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vale of Clyde<\/td>\n1-1
\nPens 5-4<\/span><\/td>\n		Greenock Juniors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vale of Leven<\/td>\n3-3
\nPens 4-2<\/span><\/td>\n		Saltcoats Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wishaw<\/td>\n0-2<\/td>\nShotts Bon Accord<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Round Two<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Carluke Rovers<\/td>\n3-2<\/td>\nGartcosh United<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Castlemilk<\/td>\n4-0<\/td>\nGiffnock<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cumbernauld United<\/td>\n3-1<\/td>\nWhitletts Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Darvel<\/td>\n4-2<\/td>\nGartcairn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kilbirnie Ladeside<\/td>\n7-1<\/td>\nAnnbank United<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kilsyth Rangers<\/td>\n0-1<\/td>\nArdrossan Winton Rovers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lanark United<\/td>\n1-3<\/td>\nEast Kilbride Thistle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Larkhall Thistle<\/td>\n1-5<\/td>\nHurlford United<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maybole Juniors<\/td>\n1-1
\nPens 4-5<\/span><\/td>\n		Royal Albert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neilston<\/strong><\/td>\n2-1<\/td>\nKilsyth Athletic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thorn Athletic<\/strong><\/td>\n6-2<\/td>\nGlasgow Perthshire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thorniewood United<\/td>\n9-0<\/td>\nNewmains United<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Park United<\/td>\n5-1<\/td>\nGirvan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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