Gala Rovers hope to plug leaks with new sponsorship deal

LOCAL firm John Scott Plumbing and Heating have stepped in with strip sponsorship of the Border Amateur Division A title contenders.

Posted 30 Oct 2012 09:30   David Knox   0 Comments

Hotspur hail their promotion heroes

MIDFIELDER Stuart Harkness scored Gala Hotspur's Players Player of the Year title at the club's annual presentation night in Niki's Bar, Galashiels.

Posted 12 Jun 2012 09:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Fundraisers kick-off football tournament in memory of Lucy

A SIX-A-SIDE football tournament has been organised in Selkirk in memory of a baby who tragically died aged just three months.

Posted 18 May 2012 09:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Davidson in line to face Brazil

A FOOTBALLER from the Borders revealed he felt relieved to be told by St Johnstone manager Derek McInnes he had been called up to the Scotland squad to face Brazil this weekend - because, when he was pulled aside at training, he initially thought he had done something wrong.

Posted 22 Mar 2011 08:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Scotland stars support council's 2020 vision for future of sport in the Borders

CASH-STRAPPED council chiefs have denied the region has missed out on much-needed investment in sports facilities due to a lack of a sports strategy.

Posted 15 Mar 2011 09:30   Ally McGilvray   0 Comments

Council: Galashiels to have 3G pitch up and running by October

LONG-AWAITED plans to build the first 3G pitch in the Borders could finally kick-off next month.

Posted 15 Mar 2011 09:30   Ally McGilvray   0 Comments

Former SFL keeper kicks-off goalkeeping course

THE future of football in the Borders appears to be in safe hands.

Posted 27 Feb 2011 09:28   Ally McGilvray   0 Comments

Meeting to discuss future of sport in Galashiels

A PUBLIC meeting on the future of sports provision in the Borders is to be held in Galashiels this week.

Posted 17 Jan 2011 09:30   Ally McGilvray   0 Comments

Earlston get stripped for success

EARLSTON Rhymers unveiled a new strip in memory of their late chairman Jimmy Forsyth at the weekend - and then netted a result that would make him proud.

Posted 5 Oct 2010 09:30   Ally McGilvray   0 Comments

Townsend kicks off Netherdale fundraiser

SCOTLAND star Gregor Townsend will kick off a 24-hour rugby match during a fundraiser to net cash to build the first 3G pitch in the Borders.

Posted 16 Sep 2010 10:32   Editorial   0 Comments

Jefferies takes Lauder to heart

LAUDER played Hearts for the first time in 30 years at the weekend.

Posted 7 Sep 2010 14:36   Ally McGilvray   0 Comments

Amateur football: United they stand

GALA United gaffer Michael Ramsay revealed the secret to his side's promotion last season - a pre-season trip to the seaside.

Posted 29 Jun 2010 14:23   Editorial   0 Comments

Lauder undefeated after the Italian job

SCOTLAND can boast its first European trophy since the 1970s after Lauder returned with silverware from a tournament in Italy.

Posted 25 May 2010 11:21   David Knox   0 Comments

Amateur side aim for European glory

SCOTLAND'S last chance of European glory this season rests on the shoulders of little Lauder FC.

Posted 11 May 2010 14:27   David Knox   0 Comments