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Stewart's Melville bolstered their position at the top of the league with a big win over Whitecraigs. Image: Jax MacKenzie
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National Two round-up: high drama at Anniesland as Saints pip GHK at the death

9 March 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two round-up: high drama at Anniesland as Saints pip GHK at the death

THERE was drama at both ends of the National League Two table on Saturday with Dumfries Saints beating GHK in the dying seconds and Falkirk edging out Gordonians. While nerves were jangling elsewhere, leaders Stewart’s …

Falkirk are currently second bottom of the National Two table, but with games in hand they are still in control of their own destiny. Image: Gordon Honeyman
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National Two: Falkirk focus on creating a feel-good factor

6 March 2020 Iain Hay 2

Club president Bill Faulds and head coach Stevie Leckie are confident that creating the right environment will be rewarded on the park …

Peebles are right in the promotion race after their great recent run of successes. Image: Erica Guiney
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National Two preview: GHK itching to resume promotion push-off after month long lay-off

6 March 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: GHK itching to resume promotion push-off after month long lay-off

Four way battle at the top of the league is set to go to the wire, while Falkirk and Gordonians have it all to play for at the foot of the table …

Stewart's Melville have won their two previous meetings against Dumfries Saints this season, but don't have home advantage this time. Image: Jax MacKenzie Photography
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National Two preview: leaders Dumfries Saints host second-placed Stew-Mel

28 February 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: leaders Dumfries Saints host second-placed Stew-Mel

There is also a couple of crucial matches in the relegatio battle with bottom of table Whitecraigs hosting tenth placed Falkirk, and 11th placed Gordonians hosting Hamilton Bulls …

Stewart's Melville were narrow winners when the two sides met at Horne Park in round one of the campaign. Image: Gordon Honeyman
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National Two preview: Falkirk return from month off to take on table-toppers Stew-Mel

21 February 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: Falkirk return from month off to take on table-toppers Stew-Mel

Head coach Stevie Leckie says his side are raring to go as they look for a strong end to the season in order to escape the spectre of relegation …

Newton Stewart defeated Glasgow Accies last time out. Image courtesy: Newton Stewart
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National Two preview: Newton Stewart head to Kirkcaldy to settle an old score

14 February 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: Newton Stewart head to Kirkcaldy to settle an old score

Martin Wallace’s side looking to build on recent run of form to erdicate the painful memory of an 80-point drubbing at start of the season …

Peebles defeated Stewart's Melville in a cracker at the Gytes. Image: Stephen Mathieson
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National Two round-up: GHK back on top after another topsy-turvy weekend

20 January 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two round-up: GHK back on top after another topsy-turvy weekend

Dumfries slip up at home to Hamilton Bulls, while Peebles win a thriller against Stew-Mel to secure third spot in the table …

Stewart's Melville came out on top against Peebles earlier in the season. Image: Jax MacKenzie Photography
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National Two preview: Stew-Mel and Peebles look to derail each other’s promotion push

17 January 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: Stew-Mel and Peebles look to derail each other’s promotion push

There are big matches at the top and bottom ends of the table this weekend with the competitve nature of the league meaning every game counts …

Thomas Glendinning in action for Kirkcaldy. Image: Michael Booth
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National Two preview: Kirkcaldy aim to knock GHK off their perch

10 January 2020 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two preview: Kirkcaldy aim to knock GHK off their perch

Only nine points separate the top seven teams in teh division, while bottom two Gordonians and Whitecraigs meet at Countesswells …

Dumfries Saints returned to winning ways with a big win over Gordonians. Image: Darren Cruickshank
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National Two round-up: tight at the top as Stew-Mel topple GHK

16 December 2019 Gary Heatly Comments Off on National Two round-up: tight at the top as Stew-Mel topple GHK

Dumfries Saints return to winning ways in emphatc win over Gordonians and only nine points now seperate the top seven teams …

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