| 28/08/2008 - Letters Lottery |
Stow A.F.C. are launching their Letters Lottery this Saturday, 30th August 2008, after their first league game of the season against Gala Rovers. You are asked to forecast the 3 different letters of the alphabet that will be drawn from the 26 letters in the bag. Each forecast will cost just 50p. The draw will take place in the Ladhope Inn, Galashiels no earlier than 7 p.m. The prize will be no less than £25 and the prize money will snowball on a weekly basis should there be no winner.
The drawn letters will be displayed on the website.
Scott Paterson of The Ladhope Inn has kindly agreed to put up a venue prize - an additional prize to the winner if the are actually present at the draw.
Ask any player or committee for details. |
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| 14/08/2008 - Stow Sevens POSTPONED AGAIN |
Unfortunately due to this totally unpredictable weather spell we are having and the predicted rain over the next 3 or 4 days, Stow AFC have no alternative but to postpone the 2008 Sevens for a second time. The Sevens were due to be held this Sunday 17th August, we have now rescheduled them for SUNDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2008 in the hope that the weather can only be better than of late. The main reason for such a delay is to allow teams to get their playing season started before the Sevens are played and that this wet spell may come to a halt!
I can only apologise for any inconvenience caused but hope that clubs and spectators will still be able to make the re-scheduled event. The draw will remain in place and if necessary replacement teams will be found and substituted for those clubs that are unable to attend. This decision has been made to take into account the safety of players, officials and supporters (including road conditions for travelling) and also on whether the grass can be cut and marked. I am sure you will agree that no one would enjoy the tournament ankle deep in mud and soaking wet! We also have the long term condition of our park and surrounding areas to consider.
We feel it is only fair to let teams and spectators know as far in advance as possible. Please try and attend the re-scheduled event. We have everything in place apart from the weather!
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| 04/08/2008 - The Full Draw and timetable |
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PITCH |
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FIXTURES |
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GROUP 1 |
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TOP O THE TOON |
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12.00 |
TOP O THE TOON V KICKBACK F.C. |
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KICKBACK F.C. |
3 |
12.40 |
BORDERS GUEST V TOP O THE TOON |
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BORDERS GUEST |
2 |
1.40 |
KICKBACK F.C. V BORDERS GUEST |
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GROUP 2 |
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GALA HOTSPUR |
2 |
12.00 |
GALA HOTSPUR V ANCRUM |
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ANCRUM |
1 |
1.00 |
NEWTOWN V GALA HOTSPUR |
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NEWTOWN |
3 |
1.40 |
ANCRUM V NEWTOWN |
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GROUP 3 |
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LAUDER |
3 |
12.00 |
LAUDER V ST BOSWELLS |
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ST BOSWELLS |
2 |
1.00 |
HAWICK WAVERLEY V LAUDER |
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HAWICK WAVERLEY |
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2.00 |
ST BOSWELLS V HAWICK WAVERLEY |
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GROUP 4 |
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HAWICK LEGION ROVERS |
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12.20 |
HAWICK LEGION ROVERS V TWEEDDALE ROVERS |
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TWEEDDALE ROVERS |
3 |
1.00 |
GREENLAW V HAWICK LEGION ROVERS |
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GREENLAW |
2 |
2.00 |
TWEEDDALE ROVERS V GREENLAW |
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GROUP 5 |
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LEITHEN ROVERS |
2 |
12.20 |
LEITHEN ROVERS V WINTON |
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WINTON |
1 |
1.20 |
HAWICK LEGION V LEITHEN ROVERS |
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HAWICK LEGION |
3 |
2.00 |
WINTON V HAWICK LEGION |
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GROUP 6 |
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STOW |
3 |
12.20 |
STOW V REDPATH ALBION |
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REDPATH ALBION |
2 |
1.20 |
DUNEDIN THISTLE V STOW |
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DUNEDIN THISTLE |
1 |
2.20 |
REDPATH ALBION V DUNEDIN THISTLE |
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GROUP 7 |
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SELKIRK VICS |
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12.40 |
SELKIRK VICS V GALA UNITED |
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GALA UNITED |
3 |
1.20 |
SPONSORS SELECT V SELKIRK VICS |
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SPONSORS SELECT |
2 |
2.20 |
GALA UNITED V SPONSORS SELECT |
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GROUP 8 |
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PENCAITLAND |
2 |
12.40 |
PENCAITLAND V EARLSTON |
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EARLSTON |
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1.40 |
GALA ROVERS V PENCAITLAND |
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GALA ROVERS |
3 |
2.20 |
EARLSTON V GALA ROVERS |
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| 04/08/2008 - Draw for Stow Carlsberg Sevens 2008 |
This years Stow Carlsberg Soccer Sevens will take place on Sunday 10th August 2008. The first games will kick off at 12 noon and again 24 teams will take part.
Last years winners were Winton who beat the host club in the final.
The draw! First games at noon will be Top o the Toon v Kickback F.C. (Pitch 1) , Gala Hotspur v Ancrum (Pitch 2) and Lauder v St Boswells (Pitch 3). A full copy of the draw (times and pitches) will follow.
Group 1
Top o the Toon
Kickback F.C.
Chairman’s Select
Group 2
Gala Hotspur
Ancrum
Newtown
Group 3
Lauder
St Boswells
Hawick Waverley
Group 4
Hawick Legion Rovers
Tweeddale Rovers
Greenlaw
Group 5
Leithen Rovers
Winton
Hawick Legion
Group 6
Stow
Redpath Albion
Dunedin Thistle
Group 7
Selkirk Victoria
Gala United
Sponsor’s Select
Group 8
Pencaitland
Earlston
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| 24/07/2008 - Border Driveways continue sponsorship |
| Stow AFC received a massive boost for the coming season when current sponsors Border Driveways agreed to continue their sponsorship of the club strips. Having sponsored Stow through their successful season last year the club are hoping that they can repay the sponsorship with more success. |
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| 28/05/2008 - The Been Cup 2008 |
The Never Beens lifted the "Been Cup" for the first time on Saturday 24th May 2008. The Never Beens took revenge for the penalties defeat of last season when Gilzo the Goalie failed to save any of the Has Beens kicks.
With former Stow heroes such as Tony Smith, Mike Oliver, Dougie Anderson and Moray Jack in the ranks it took the Never Beens over an hour to breach the Auld Heids in the Has beens defence with Smith and Cattlin looking solid.
Bruce Hunter scored the first after 65 minutes and then James Runciman and Neil Laidlaw both sons of famous Stow Stalwarts completed the scoring.
Despite Manager Drew Kelly changing things in the last 20 minutes, the Has Beens could not breach the Never Been defence. The manager's coat must now be on a shakey nail for next years encounter with Anderson, Fraser and Blackie all in contention for the coveted post.
The Has Been Squad was:
Cattlin, Wood, K. Penny, Jack, Anderson, A. Smith, T. Smith, S. Smith, Fraser, Blackie, Oliver, Thompson, Wilson, Forrest, Hewitson, Paterson, Donaldson and Watson.
* Stow have declared the pitch centre circle a no-go zone for the next six weeks in order that the grass may grow back following the amount of use it got on Saturday by referee Jim " I can see perfectly well from here" McMenemy.
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Has Beens Squad 2008 |
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| 24/05/2008 - Goalie Gillan Gets Gloves |
| Stow joker Stuart Gillan shook off his joke goalkeeper tag at Peebles on Sunday when he saved a penalty in Stow's section game against Winton. Gillan who badly let Stow down on his goalkeeping debut in last years Been Cup by giving away a soft equaliser and then failing to save any of the Has Been spot kicks puts his success down to his new goalkeeping shades. I just look really cool and feel great, said the poor man's Kris Graham. It doesn't help that I'm only two foot six inches tall said Gillan, if the ball takes a bounce I have no chance! Luckily the penalty was along the ground and I didn't have far to dive as I am pretty close to the ground. For high balls I get the ladder down off my van! |
How cool am I? |
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| 22/04/2008 - Stow are Champions - OFFICIAL |
| Congratulations to Manager Andy Thompson as his Stow side were offically crowned champions when promotion rivals Newtown drew at home to Jed Legion. Although well clear Stow still had to wait until it was mathmatically impossible for Newtown to catch them. Stow are now aiming to go undefeated in the league this season although with the three remaining matches against Newtown (home and away) and Winton this may prove difficult. |
Champions |
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| 06/04/2008 - Bruce Hunter spotted at training! |
| Stow players were said to be in a state of shock when it was revealed that Bruce Hunter had actually trained twice in one week. Hunter, who was presented with a road atlas last season so he could actually find Stow, was spotted sitting in the home dressing room eating a few Mars bars before walking to the pitch and eventually joining in the warm up session on the Tuesday and on the Thursday he was allegedly caught breaking into a short jog before stopping with a stitch and for a blether with Bubba Riddell. Manager Andy Thompson was heard to say that he fully expected Hunter to make a complete recovery from his exertions. |
Hunter hides under a beanie! |
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| 24/02/2008 - Stow lift Wright Cup |
| Stow collected their 1st trophy in eight years when they defeated Newtown 1-0 in the final of the Wright Cup at Lauder. A Bruce Hunter goal was enough to give Stow the win and the trophy. |
Stow's Wright Cup winning side. |
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