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George Grierson last night resigned as Irvine Meadow manager.

Irvine Meadow joined Darvel at the top of the West of Scotland League Premier Division after a 1-0 win at home to Rob Roy earlier tonight.

Irvine Meadow have announced former Kilwinning Rangers and Whitletts Vics boss George Grierson as their new manager.

Irvine Meadow hope to have a new manager in place for their Scottish Junior Cup tie at Petershill on Saturday, September 24.

Colin Spence held his hands up as Irvine Meadow crashed out of the Scottish Cup at Hill of Beath and admitted: "We let the club down."

Irvine Meadow were seconds away from executing the perfect game plan against Clydebank.The Ayrshire outfit battled back from a goal down at the break to lead 2-1 in Saturday's West of Scotland League Premier clash at Holm Park.Goals from Mark McLennan and substitute Jamie Martin looked set to hand Meadow their fifth Premier win on the trot.But they had to settle for a point after Bankies skipper Nicky Little fired home a stunning free-kick in the 96th minute.The added time came as a result of a touchline bust-up at the end of the regulation 90 that led to red cards for Clydebank No2 Gary McMenamin and Meadow co-boss James Latta.Spence admitted conceding so late was a bitter pill to swallow.He insisted everything had been going to plan after

Irvine Meadow failed in an audacious bid to sign former Motherwell and Livingston striker Dylan Mackin, Ayrshire Football News can reveal.

Ben Carson insists he was ready to offer his services as a handyman just to stay involved at Irvine Meadow.The 31-year-old former skipper called time on his playing career last week after losing a 19-month battle with injury.But his five-year association with the club is set to continue after he was handed a key role in Medda’s youth set-up.Carson has been appointed assistant head coach of the club’s Under 20s development squad.It’s a role that will see him work closely with first team gaffers Colin Spence and James Latta to identify stars of the future.Carson admits the new post has helped soften the blow of having to hang up his boots early.But he’s adamant he’d have done virtually anything to keep his hand in at the club anyway.Carson

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterIrvine Meadow co-boss James Latta admitted he was bitterly disappointed to leave Bellsdale Park with just a point after Saturday's goalless draw with Beith.Meadow spurned a host of early chances and failed to capitalise on Larry McMahon's second half dismissal which saw Beith play the final 20 minutes with 10-men.“We should have buried the game in the first 20 minutes, said Latta.“We created some really good chances.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterWinning became something of a habit for Colin Spence, James Latta and Bryan Young during multiple trophy-laden years together at Auchinleck Talbot.But at least one of them might have to sample the bitter taste of defeat when Beith host Irvine Meadow in the WoSFL Premier League on Saturday.Beith gaffer Young and Medda co-bosses Spence and Latta are set to lock horns as managers for the first time at Bellsdale Park.And as you'd expect from guys who shared a dressing room for a decade, the wind-ups have already begun.“I’ve sent Bryan a wee text but he’s ignored it so far, revealed Spence.

Irvine Meadow could recruit up to 10 new faces this summer as co-bosses Colin Spence and James Latta  look to move away from working with a small squad.