South Challenge Cup round-up: East Stirlingshire and BU through to third round

Bo’ness Athletic were beaten 4-1 by West of Scotland Premier Division side Auchinleck Talbot in the second round of the South Challenge Cup last Saturday afternoon (Photo: Alan Murray)Bo’ness Athletic were beaten 4-1 by West of Scotland Premier Division side Auchinleck Talbot in the second round of the South Challenge Cup last Saturday afternoon (Photo: Alan Murray)
Bo’ness Athletic were beaten 4-1 by West of Scotland Premier Division side Auchinleck Talbot in the second round of the South Challenge Cup last Saturday afternoon (Photo: Alan Murray)
Lowland League sides East Stirlingshire and Bo’ness United both sealed their spots in the third round of this year’s South Challenge Cup following wins at lower-league West Lothian opposition last Saturday afternoon.

Pat Scullion’s Shire defeated East of Scotland Second Division outfit West Calder 2-1 thanks to goals from midfield duo Stephen O’Neill and Morgaro Gomis while Stuart Hunter’s BU made light work of Third Division side Livingston United, winning 3-0 with Dan Irving, Lewis Hawkins and Finlay Malcolm on the scoresheet.

It wasn’t as plain sailing for the district’s East of Scotland sides - with Bo’ness Athletic, Camelon Juniors and Dunipace all bowing out of the competition at the second round stage after receiving tough away trips.

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Willie Irvine’s Athletic team were handed a tie with ex-junior giants Auchinleck Talbot making the trip through to Newtown Park, and the West of Scotland Premier Division outfit sealed a 4-1 win with Jordan Wright grabbing the hosts’ goal.

Visiting striker Zander Miller on the attack as Gala Fairydean Rovers beat Camelon Juniors 4-2 at home at Netherdale on Saturday in round two of this season’s South Region Challenge Cup (Photo: Brian Sutherland)Visiting striker Zander Miller on the attack as Gala Fairydean Rovers beat Camelon Juniors 4-2 at home at Netherdale on Saturday in round two of this season’s South Region Challenge Cup (Photo: Brian Sutherland)
Visiting striker Zander Miller on the attack as Gala Fairydean Rovers beat Camelon Juniors 4-2 at home at Netherdale on Saturday in round two of this season’s South Region Challenge Cup (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

In Coatbridge, Danny Smith’s Pace took on former SPFL opposition in Lowland League Albion Rovers. The visiting side took a deserved lead through Kai Wilson and held on for extra-time at 1-1, but they eventually lost out 2-1 in extra-time.

At Netherdale, Allan Moore’s side exited the cup after a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Lowland League strugglers despite a double from striker Zander Miller.

The draw for the third round will take place on Thursday, September 26, at 7pm on the West of Scotland League’s YouTube channel.

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This weekend sees a return to league action with East Stirlingshire – who are winless in the Lowland League – travelling to Sandy Clark’s Albion Rovers while Bo’ness United face Gala Fairydean Rovers in the Borders looking to keep up their five match unbeaten run in all competitions.

Dunipace lost 2-1 after extra time at Albion Rovers (Photo: Ben Kearney)Dunipace lost 2-1 after extra time at Albion Rovers (Photo: Ben Kearney)
Dunipace lost 2-1 after extra time at Albion Rovers (Photo: Ben Kearney)

In the East of Scotland Premier Division, Dunipace travel to third-bottom Tynecastle hoping to finally pick up a first point on the road having lost every away match they have played so far this campaign in every competition.

In the First Division, Camelon Juniors travel to Kirkcaldy & Dysart while Bo’ness Athletic make the trip to Preston Athletic.

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