{"id":503896,"date":"2026-09-26T10:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T09:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/?p=503896"},"modified":"2026-09-26T10:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T09:01:39","slug":"renfrewshire-football-weekend-derby-at-keanie-park-as-womens-central-west-season-gets-under-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2026\/09\/26\/renfrewshire-football-weekend-derby-at-keanie-park-as-womens-central-west-season-gets-under-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Renfrewshire football weekend: Derby at Keanie Park as women\u2019s Central-West season gets under way"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Renfrewshire derby between Johnstone Burgh<\/a> and Renfrew<\/a> is among the local football fixtures this weekend, while several of the area’s men’s and women’s teams are also in league action.<\/p>\n

Johnstone Burgh welcome Renfrew to Keanie Park on Saturday, 26th September, for their 10th Scottish Lowland League West fixture of the season.<\/p>\n

The sides last met at Keanie Park on Wednesday, 15th April, when Renfrew claimed a 3-2 victory in the WoSFL Premier Division.<\/p>\n

Goals from Aiden Malcolm and David McCallum gave Renfrew a 2-0 half-time lead before Burgh fought back through Broque Watson and Jude Cummins.<\/p>\n

Malcolm then scored his second of the match in the 96th minute to give Renfrew all three points.<\/p>\n

Jimmy Quigley’s Renfrew side go into the derby on a three-match winning run.<\/p>\n

They recorded their first league victory of the season with a 3-1 win away to Pollok before beating Vale of Clyde 4-3 in the Scottish Communities Cup.<\/p>\n

Renfrew followed that with a 3-0 home victory over Beith on Wednesday, 23rd September.<\/p>\n

They sit 14th in the Scottish Lowland League West with seven points from nine matches.<\/p>\n

Johnstone Burgh go into Saturday’s match following a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Largs Thistle on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Before that defeat, Stevie Farrell’s side had gone six matches unbeaten in all competitions, with five wins and one draw.<\/p>\n

The derby kicks off at 3:00pm. Admission at Keanie Park is \u00a312 for adults and \u00a37 for concessions, with under-16s admitted free.<\/p>\n

There is also West of Scotland Football League action on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Thorn Athletic<\/a> travel to Meadow Park to face Threave Rovers in the First Division, with kick-off at 2:00pm.<\/p>\n

Threave are fourth in the table with 13 points from six matches, while Thorn are eighth with 11 points from six.<\/p>\n

The sides met twice in the league last season, with Thorn winning 2-1 at home before Threave won the return fixture 5-2.<\/p>\n

Glenvale<\/a> are at home to East Kilbride YM in the Third Division, with the match at Ferguslie Park kicking off at 2:00pm.<\/p>\n

Glenvale are second in the table with 14 points from six matches, one point ahead of third-placed East Kilbride YM.<\/p>\n

The women’s game<\/a> takes centre stage on Sunday, 27th September, with Renfrewshire clubs involved across three divisions.<\/p>\n

In SWPL 2, Renfrew Ladies travel to face Gartcairn WFC.<\/p>\n

Renfrew are ninth in the table with one point from five matches, while Gartcairn are eighth with three points from four.<\/p>\n

Renfrew’s most recent league match ended in a 4-0 home defeat against Boroughmuir Thistle on Sunday, 20th September.<\/p>\n

In SWF League One, St Mirren WFC travel to face Huntly WFC, while Bishopton Ladies are away to Dunfermline Athletic WFC.<\/p>\n

St Mirren have three points from their opening two league matches. Their last league outing was a 5-0 victory over Dunfermline Athletic WFC on 23rd August.<\/p>\n

Bishopton have made a perfect start to their league campaign, winning both of their opening two matches. They sit top of the table with six points.<\/p>\n

Sunday also marks the start of the SWF Central-West league season.<\/p>\n

Houston United WFC begin their campaign away to Drumchapel United WFC, while Gleniffer Thistle WFC travel to face Dumbarton WFC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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