Sports Digest

Clackmannan 6 - Alloa East End 0; Alloa Co-op 4 - Alva 2; Patons 3 Cambus 3 - Patons win by 44 shots to 35 shots; Alva South 4 - Menstrie 2.

MAY ROSS FAMILY TROPHY FINAL 9.7.13.

Tulliallan dominated the final against Patons. They were 16 shots ahead after 10 ends and finished comfortable winners by 26 shots overall.

Tulliallan (T) 42 - Patons (P) 16 Jean Wallace, Fiona Dick, Emma Simpson (T) 23 - Rena Hunter, Allyson Campbell, Kath MacLennan (P) 5.

Rachel Fairbairn, Margaret Dick, Maureen Wallace (T) 19 - Liz Orr, Anna Gilmartin, Anne Jackson (P) 11.

Congratulations to Tulliallan.

GOLDEN OLDIES 11.7.13.

Tillicoultry w/o - Dollar; Sauchie 57 - Patons 38; Cambus beat Tulliallan; Alloa Co-op 38 - Kinross 53; Alloa East End 53 - Menstrie 44.

GENTS LEAGUE 12.7.13.

Section A: Alloa 48 (4pts) - Cambus 47 (3pts); Tillicoultry 35 (0pts) - Dollar 65 (6pts); Sauchie 41 (2pts) - Tulliallan 47 (4pts).

Section B: Menstrie 62 (6pts) - Patons 39 (0pts); Alva South 37 (2pts) - Clackmannan 51 (4pts); Alloa Co-op 37 (0pts) - Alloa East End 64 (6pts).

4x4 FINAL AT CLACKMANNAN BOWLING CLUB 13.7.13.

Sauchie against Dollar finished well with both teams getting 2 wins but Sauchie were always ahead in shots. The nearest last years winners got to Sauchie was 7 shots behind after 15 ends and Sauchie ran out deserved winners by 15 shots overall. Well done Sauchie.

Sauchie (S) 77 - Dollar (D) 62 G Milne, D Bisio, W Davidson, L Booth (S) 15 - R Lennon, P Duncan, K Jack, A Geddes (D) 19.

P McKinsley, A Reynolds, G Knox, S Greenshields (S) 14 - D Dowell, D McIntosh, D Ferguson, I G Inglis (D) 15.

A Patterson, A C Cowie, D McNicol, K Storf (S) 25 - S Ingham, J Kerr, G Duncan, B Ingham (D) 15.

D Craig, A Knox, D Adams, K Milne (S) 23 - D Gordon, D Fitzgerald, B Anderson, I S Inglis (D) 13.

Youth Football Clackmannan play at King George V Park and at a new 7-a-side facility at Clackmannan Primary School thanks to a joint venture between the club and Clackmannanshire Council.

The club is registered with the Scottish Youth Football Association and meet all the necessary youth footballing criteria such as PVG child protection, qualified coaches, first aid and the necessary club insurance.

The U19s team has also achieved the SYFA Club Quality Mark.

Congratulations are offered to the U19s team on their superb victory over their close rivals Larbert Athletic in the Forth Valley Development Association League Cup final at Recreation Park, Alloa and for finishing runners-up in the FVFDA league.

Further congratulations to U19's Player of the Year and committee Player of the Year - Grant Smith, Players' player of the Year - Kyle Horne and Top Goalscorer - Connor Pearson.

Photo's show players receiving their awards from Danny Paterson FVFDA Coordinator at the recent Player Awards Night in Clackmannan Town Hall.

A big thank you to all our sponsors and supporters for season 2012 / 2013 - Clackmannan Town Hall Trust, Rotary Club of Alloa, Hot n Spicy Clackmannan, Oakwood Lounge Sauchie and John Hislop, Sauchie.

If you have a boy or a girl who might be interested in playing youth football or you would like to get involved as a coach or helper at the club please contact Robert Horne on 07717014661 or Robbie Wilson on 07921519566 or come along to our training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm - 8pm at King George V Park/Clackmannan Primary School Swimming Alloa Amateur Swimming Club held their annual club championships recently.

At the gala in the afternoon all of the swimmers swam really well, many achieving personal best times. The award ceremony took place the same evening and children and adults got a chance to let their hair down. The main winners were are as follows: 8 and under: boys champion Cameron McMillan, runner-up Ptolomy McCappin Girls champion Amy Lakats, runner-up Lexine McCappin Outstanding achievement: boy - Ian Archer, girl - Chloe Chrockford 9 and 10 years: boys champion Logan Downie, runner-up Fraser McFarlane Girls champion Jena Brown, runner-up Sophie Archer Outstanding achievement: boy - Anguys Young, girl - Niamh Morton 11 and 12 years: boys champion Lewis Downie, runner-up Ross Weston Girls champion Zara Gullen, runner-up Christie White Outstanding achievement: boy - Lewis Clark, girl - Hannah McLelland 13 and 14 years: boys champion Luke Robertson, girls champion Shawney Millar 15 and 16 years: boys champion Lachlan Ryan, girls champion Joanna Petrie Top Boy - Lewis Downie, Top Girl - Sophie Kettrick, Swim of the Year - Logan Downie (aged 9) for fabulous 200 Fly, Endeavour Cup - boy Jamie Marshall, girl Marion Short.

The Club now takes a well earned rest and resumes training on Monday 22 July.

A huge thanks to all coaches and committee for all their hard work over the year.

If anyone is interested in joining the club please come to the Leisure Bowl, Alloa on a Monday at about 6.30 and speak to a member of the committee Rifle Shooting The latest results from Alloa & District Rifle Club: NSRA National 50 metre League - Div 1 Rd 2: Alloa A v Havant A: Alloa A won by 2 points S.Bruce 394 D.McIntosh 394 T.Hodgson 391Mrs.S.McIntosh 390 M.Sinclair 388 team total 1957 ex 1200; Div 3 Rd 2: Alloa B v Bon Accord A: Alloa B won by 1 point M.Ozmond 397 I.Henderson 396 D.Caughty 394 C.Ogle 388 R.Law 382 team total 1957 ex1200; Div 6 Rd 2: Alloa C v Darlington RA: Alloa C won by 10 points. A.Ozmond 3*93 Miss.B.Burnside 390 A.Hay 388 I.Thomson 387 N.Macdonald 365 team total 1923 ex 1200 Div 12 Rd 2: Alloa D v Hendon: Alloa D won won by 45 points E.jones 388 W.McAulay 385 N.Steele 385 Miss.S.McIntosh 384 A.Gutenmacher 370 team total 1912 ex 1200 At the National Small bore Rifle Association's annual Scottish Championship held at Thirlestane Castle,Lauder, Tom Hodgson from Alloa & District Rifle Club won the Earl Haig competition with a score of 579 to become the 2013 Scottish Champion.

Sinclair Bruce, his club-mate, took second place.

In the team competitions the Alloa A team consisting of Robin Law,Sinclair Bruce and Mike Ozmond won five out five in the major team competitions.

Shooting conditions were quite bad with strong winds that kept changing directions, these type of conditions make even the best shooters miss the bullseye, but the Alloa club members shoot consistently high scores all week. Tom won the Earl Haig, and Sinclair won the X class aggregate and Michelle Galea won the D class aggregate and took home 1 silver medal and 2 Bronze medals.

Overall Alloa members were presented with 4 gold medals 5 silver medals and 2 bronze medals and 10 trophies.

Golf Braehead GC William McLean Open 29/03/2013 Another old time favourite open, was well supported by the golfing fraternity this weekend. With a very good turn out the scores reflected the weather with K Kleinman being the overall winner of the Trophy with a nett 65.

Handicap 13-20 1st Steven Knox: 81-14-67acb; 2nd G.Sneddon : 80-13-67acb; 3rd J. McKail : 87-20-67acb; 4th W. McArthur: 81-14-67acb Handicap 21-28.

1st K. Kleinman: 88-23-65 overall winner; 2nd A. Malcolm: 92-22-70; 3rd K. Noble : 96-24-72acb; 4th S. Williams: 99-27-72acb 30 June Sunday Medal Div 1: Winner: D. Harley: 72-8-64; 2nd : S. Samuel: 77-11-66; 3rd : S. Douglas: 72-5-67 acb Div. 2: Winner: B. Marshall: 82-17-65; 2nd : R. Martin : 82-13-69 acb; 3rd : T. Carroll : 85-16-69 acb Div. 3: Winner: C. Carberry: 84-20-64; 2nd : M.Dufton : 90-24-66; 3rd : C. Campbell: 96-26-70 July 2nd Midweek Medal Div 1: Winner: B. Miller : 77-8-69 acb; 2nd : B. McAdam : 74-5-69; 3rd : A. Robertson: 81-11-70 Div. 2: Winner: R. Shaw : 84-17-67 acb; 2nd : G. Maley : 80-13-67 acb; 3rd : D.Douglas: 83-14-69 acb Div. 3: Winner: C. Carberry: 82-19-63; 2nd : A. Malcolm: 88-22-66 acb; 3rd : P. McCallum:85-19-66 Hugh MacDonald Memorial Trophy - 6 July 2013 There was a large entry for this popular 4bbb event with the winners scoring a fantastic 62.

The weather was very good and the scoring on the course was better.

Full Result Winners : J. Hay& G. McKenzie: 62; Runner up : F. Brown &B. Moncrieff: 63acb; Third place : M. Quinn & K. Ward :63 acb; Fourth Place: A. Finlayson & T Hall: 63acb; Best Scratch: A. Watson & R. Benvie 68acb Nexfor Trophy juniors.8 July Winner: Tom McDonald: 93-28-65; Run/up: Ryan McCallum: 88-22-66; Third : Brian McAdam: 74-5-69 Junior open Sunday 28 July 2pm-4pm Tuesday 9 July Midweek Stableford Div1: Winner: Steven Young : 39pts acb; Runner/up: Steven McLuckie: 39pts acb; Third : Stewart Cowan : 39pts acb Div. 2: Winner: Callum Carberry : 42pts acb; Runner/up: Stuart McCallum: 42pts; Third : Chris Sinclair :39pts Div. 3: Winner: David Morrison: 40pts; Runner/up: Michael Dufton: 38pts; Third : Ross Carroll : 35pts Braehead Juniors open Sunday 28 July From 2pm-4pm extension if needed.

Two categories; 14 and under; 15 and over, scratch prize in each division and three handicap prizes.

Closing date 20 July Contact Braehead tel: 01259722078 e-mail: matchsecretary@braeheadgolfclub.co.uk Tulliallan GC Tulliallan Ladies' Section Captain's Prize SSS 71, CSS 71 Jean Hillis (21) 71 (bih); Wilma Halas (22) 71; Eli Urquhart (13) 73 Tillicoultry GC Congratulations to Alan Duncan who came out on top in the Presidents Trophy held in terrific weather, beating Ian Watson on the bih with 40 stableford points.

Tillicoultry GC are offering �5000 for a hole-in-one at designated holes during their mixed open on Sunday 15 September.

For a tee time and your chance to win please contact the golf club on 01259 750124.

Dollar GC The sizzling summer weather continues but despite the fast running course and the hard, unreceptive greens the weekend scores reflected some very good golf. Round of the week was by Charles Norman with 42 Stableford points in the Tom Hogg Salver on Sunday.

Sunday 14 July -Tom Hogg Salver Div 1: 1st Vic Allan (5) 40 pts; 2nd Fraser Stewart (7) 39 pts; 3rd John McMillan (11) 38 pts.

Div 2: 1st Charles Norman (16) 42 pts; 2nd James Roche (26) 41 pts; 3rdIan Brown (14) 41 pts.

Wednesday 10 July -Dollar Ladies SLGA Brooch 1st Christine Hogg(24) 67; 2ndHilda Dalgety (25)) 67; 3rd Pauline Kirkwood (33) 68.

Special Summer Offer Whilst it lasts, take advantage of Dollar's 2013 Summer Offer - a four-ball for only �30.00, a two-ball for a mere �18.00.

Alloa GC PURKIS & WEIR TROPHIES Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th July saw the Purkis & Weir Trophies played in excellent conditions at Alloa Golf Club.

This year saw both competitions slightly reduced in numbers; however it proved to be an extremely enjoyable weekend for all competitors, with some even complaining that it was too hot!

The winners were as follows: Purkis Trophy 2013 Results Home CSS 71; Visitor CSS 72 Scratch Winner: Alan Watson 71 Last 3 holes; 2nd: A Stafford 71 BIH; 3rd: I Ross 71; 4th A Marshall 73; 5th D Milloy 74 Handicap up to 6: 1st G Ross (73-5=68); 2nd C Rowan (74-5=69); 3rd D Abernethy (75-5=70 BIH); 4th S Barr (74-4 = 70 BIH); 5th C McInnes (75-5=70) Handicap 7 - 12: 1st K Gray (80 - 12 = 68); 2nd A Bonnar (81 - 11 = 70 BIH); 3rd P Butterly (77 - 7 = 70 BIH); 4th J Mack (81 - 10 = 71 BIH); 5th G Lindsay (79 - 8 = 71) Weir Trophy 2013 Results Home CSS 73 Visitor CSS 73 Scratch Winner: 1st James Burns Stirling GC 85; 2nd James Robertson Tillicoultry 86 (BiH); 3rd William Fox Falkirk (Tryst)86 (BiH); 4th Bobby Harvey Alloa 87 (BiH) Handicap up to 6: 1st Bruce Gunn Alloa (93-24 = 69); 2nd Peter Flynn Alloa (89-18 = 71); 3rd Walter Rennie Alloa (87-15 = 72); 4th Andrew Bates Tillicoultry (96-24 = 72) The Mixed Seniors Open Competition (FRAME TROPHY) will be held on Thursday 25th and there are still a few Tee Time available.

The entry fee is only �10:00 per couple.

To book just log into alloagolfClub.co.uk and click on the "Online TEE Booking" button.

Clackmannan County It was an intense week of golf for Dollar's Scott Borrowman in the European Team Championship. Each of 16 European countries was represented by six players, and the first two days of competition comprised 36 holes of stroke play to split the field into two flights of 8 teams who then went on to matches. In the stroke play, Scotland qualified comfortably in 5th place--- France led the qualifiers. The draw gave Scotland their first match against Germany, and thanks to a fine comeback from Scott when he won on the last green, Scotland went through to meet the leading qualifier France in the semi-finals. A win put Scotland into the final against England, but they lost narrowly---- unfortunately Scott lost his match at the 19th hole.

Scott will have a break before an intense three weeks of golf---- the Scottish Amateur, the European Individual in Spain, and almost certainly he will be in the still-to-be-announced Scottish team for the Home Internationals at Ganton.

Two Clackmannanshire players are still in the World Amateur rankings--- Scott Borrowman at 279 and Alva's Lawrence Allan at 1026. While some might not be impressed by these figures, it must be remembered that the rankings are world wide and go up to around 6000; Scotland has 1 player in the top 100, 5 in the top 200 and 13 in the top 500.

It's a slightly quieter time this week with the Open Championship at Muirfield---there is a Senior Open at Braehead, and entries for the 36 hole Clackmannan County Championship at Alloa will be closing. The Scottish Boys Stroke Play Championship will be held next week but again there are no local entries.

Athletics Scottish combined events championships Grangemouth, 13/14 July 2013 Central AC athletes rewrote the Scottish and club record books at the national combined events championships at Grangemouth at the weekend with 4 new Scottish all time best performances including a Scottish record, championship best and numerous club records as Central athletes won two golds and two bronze medals.

Highlight of the weekend came in the under 16 girls pentathlon event where Caitlin Edgar stunned the crowd in the opening long jump event soaring to a superb new Scottish under 15 record of 5.67m.Unfortunately due to a wind gauge malfunction the record is unlikely to be ratified however with the UK championships and other events still to come she has plenty of opportunities to get an official record breaking mark before the end of the season. Caitlin continued her form with another huge personal best in the 80m hurdles and another win in the shot and high jump. Caitlin went into the final 800m event with a 300 point lead that meant the opposition were out of sight so could focus on breaking the championship record set by former world youth high jump champion Aileen Wilson in 1998. Caitlin did this, breaking the record by three points. This score places her 2nd on the Scottish all time list and 14th on the UK all time list for the pentathlon event placing her ahead of Olympic champions Jessica Ennis and Sally Gunnell at the same age which suggests Caitlin has a bright future ahead of her.

Also on record form was Georgia Smith in the under 14 girls pentathlon. She opened with an excellent high jump and a strong 75m hurdles. She then won the long jump and shot with personal bests before a tight finish in the 800m saw her win gold in an excellent score of 2471 points which not only smashes the club under 13 record but places Georgia 5th on the Scottish all time list for the event.

Competing alongside Georgia was training partner Lucy Davison who set excellent personal bests in the 75m hurdles to win her heat and at 800m to finish 6th. This was an excellent result as the youngest athlete in the field and Lucy will look to return and follow in Georgia's footsteps next year.

Calum Brown was also on excellent form in the senior mens decathlon, competing against a high class field and setting a number of personal bests and season bests on his way to finishing third.

Central's medal tally was completed by Charlie Dineen in the under 16 boys pentathlon with a bronze.

Cricket Clackmannan County took on Fauldhouse in glorious sunshine as the home side looked to pick up a win to avoid a relegation battle.

Fauldhouse chose to field and Graham Oliver was dismissed on the second ball of the game.

Skipper Noor Jhangir was then caught in the sixth over for seven runs.

Ash Rasul and Graeme Anderson were then able to built a partnership of 60 before Ash was out for 19, leaving Clackmannan on 67-3 in the 16th.

Tipu Sultan came in to bat before Anderson was out for 45.

Tariq Mehboob was able to assist Tipu in getting the score to 114 before Tariq was run out.

Chris Priddle and Tipu were able to survive a change of bowlers but they were both out, along with Blair Campbell, by the time the score reached 139.

Fauldhouse looked to have made the right call in choosing to field first but Greig Taylor and Rizwan Ashraf posted a great 95 run partnership to change the complexion of the game completely.

Greig went on to make 60 not out and record his first ever half century for the first team while Rizwan made a solid 27 before being caught which brought Kash Ali in to bat with Greig at the end of the innings and finishing on 1 not out.

Clackmannan had finished on 244 for 9 from their 50 overs and the spectators had been thoroughly entertained by the 8th wicket stand.

It was a rampaging Clackmannan that took to the field after tea as Fauldhouse required five runs an over to record the win.

However excellent aggressive bowling from Campbell and Ashraf had reduced Fauldhouse to just 15-2 after 10 overs.

It was 22-4 in the 16th over before a strong stand at the next wicket had Fauldhouse push to 109-5.

Ultimately Clackmannan's total was never under real threat and their opponents finished with 196 from 50 overs.

Parkside Driving School man of the match is Rizwan Ashraf for a valuable 27 with Greig Taylor and bowling figures of 10 overs, 2 maidens, 2 wickets for just 24 runs, taking the game away from the opposition with both bat and ball.