Kris Jarvie: Last News

By Dylan InglisOld stager Kris Jarvie hit top form again to bag his second hat-trick in a week.But Paul Davies reckons he’s lifting the young players around him too.Jarvie, 41, gave Newmains a seventh minute lead before two goals in five second half minutes completed his treble.His strikes came seven days after the three scored in the 4-3 loss to Bellshill, but this time Jarvie was on the winning side as Royal Albert were swept aside in devastating fashion as Newmains made it two wins from three in the Breathing Space Cup with a 6-0 win.Co-boss Davies saluted the display from the striker who signed from Lesmahagow last year – and insists his will to win is rubbing off on the rest of the squad.He said: “That’s now six goals in two games for

By Dylan InglisCraig Gupwell reckons Newmains are proving they shouldn’t fear any side this season after a battling defeat against Bellshill.With United trailing 2-0 to at half-time, co-boss Gupwell urged his team to score early in the second half.Kris Jarvie netted twice inside four minutes then hit another as Newmains took a dramatic lead.Athletic hit back with two late strikes to win a seven-goal thriller in the Breathing Space Cup pre-season tournament.But Gupwell is adamant his side’s reaction after the break – plus their matchday one win over Carluke Rovers – shows they won’t be messed with anymore.He said: “If we perform the way we have the last two games we’re a match for just about anybody.“We’ve shown over the two games that we