LOMOND UNITED 3, KINGLASSIE 2

LOMOND bounced back to winning ways after surviving a late scare.
A comfortable three goal lead was Lomond's reward for an excellent 70 minutes but the home side were glad to hear the full-time whistle as a spirited late comeback by Kinglassie fell one goal short.
After forcing the visiting keeper into several good saves Lomond finally opened their account on 25 minutes as captain Danny Caldwell fired home from 20 yards.
Shortly after half-time Sean Farrell got his head to Matthew Elder's cross to nod home the second while Caldwell broke the offside trap to make it 3-0 with 20 minutes to go.
The referee awarded Kinglassie a penalty on 80 minutes, penalising Keith Morris for holding.
The spot kick left keeper Colin Downie with no chance and despite conceding another goal in injury time Lomond secured a deserved three points.

StarCheck: 10 Danny Caldwell; 7 Fraser Thomson; 3 Keith Morris

ANNOUNCEMENT

IT IS with much regret that Lomond United announce the departure of coach Kenny Crawford after five years at the club.
Kenny had steered the team from the lower reaches of Sunday football to the Saturday amateur ranks and leaves with the best wishes of all at Lomond.
The club committee is now seeking a replacement coach and invites anyone interested in the job to contact 07944609910 or email lomondunited93@yahoo.co.uk.

TEAM MEETING

A TEAM meeting has been called for Tuesday, September 25 at Victoria Park in Ladybank. All signed players must attend.
The meeting will start at 6.45 pm - prompt. An announcement regarding team affairs is to be made.

Lomond United 1, Benarty 7

A DISASTER for Lomond as they collapse in spectacular style at home to the league leaders.
Conceding a goal inside 30 seconds set the tone for a woeful afternoon for the home side.
The only positive from the match was top marksman of the last three years, David Elder, notching his first goal of the season.

Starcheck: 10 Colin Downie, 7 David Elder, 3 Michael Morris

Lomond United 2, Rosyth Wanderers 0

ALTHOUGH Lomond never looked like losing their first home match of the season, they struggled to put the game to bed.
A series of corners was all Lomond could muster despite dominating possession early on so the home side were relieved when a fortunate bounce gave them their opener on 40 minutes.
Keith Morris took a free-kick from just inside his own half and his frustration at overhitting the ball turned to joy when it took a wicked bounce over the goalkeeper's head and into the net.
Rosyth started to come back into the game after the break as Lomond's wasteful free-kicks failed to trouble the visiting defence.
Finally, United fashioned a clear chance to score on 70 minutes as Fraser Thomson floated a cross into the box, which Liam Farrell brilliantly directed past the keeper with his head.
Their second consecutive league victory takes Lomond up to fifth place in the Second Division, eight points behind table-toppers Benarty, who visit Ladybank next Saturday.

StarCheck: 10 K.Morris; 7 S.Farrell; 3 L.Farrell

Lomond United 3, Newton Glen 0

PLAYING with a strong wind at their backs, Lomond were disappointed to walk off the pitch at half-time without opening their account.
But the Lomond players rolled their sleeves up for the second half and got their reward with three goals and a much-needed three points.
The United opener arrived courtesy of the penalty spot as captain Danny Caldwell tucked his 12-yard effort inside the right-hand post.
Midfielder Matthew Elder notched a rare goal 10 minutes later, racing onto Caldwell's flick to prod the ball beyond the Newton keeper.
Caldwell struck the bar soon after, and the skipper hit woodwork again moments later, although this time Danny Gillespie was on hand to net from the rebound.