Mick Wardrope: Last News

Tenacious Talbot took care of Meadow for the FIFTH time this season to march on in the South Challenge Cup.

Tommy Sloan side-stepped title talk after Auchinleck Talbot edged out Irvine Meadow to move within a point of WoSFL Premier leaders Pollok.

Tommy Sloan hailed his Talbot side's appetite to win after they came from behind twice to beat Irvine Meadow and reach the Scottish Junior Cup quarter finals.

Colin Spence insisted West is best after his Irvine Meadow side picked off Penicuik to reach the fourth round of the South Challenge Cup.

Tommy Sloan was delighted to see Talbot finally turn on the style as they came from behind to maul Meadow.

Irvine Meadow playmaker Jamie Martin has been ruled out of action until the New Year with a fractured ankle.

Mick Wardrope waited forever for one hat-trick – now he’s not ruling out bagging THREE in as many weeks.

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Kilwinning Rangers boss Chris Strain hailed his Covid-hit squad after they overcame derby rivals Irvine Meadow to win the inaugural Eglinton Cup yesterday.Gavin Millar's late strike sealed a 4-2 victory for the Buffs at Meadow Park after a frantic, see-sawing first half produced five goals and no end of drama.Kilwinning led 2-0 and 3-1 in the opening 45 minutes thanks to goals from Thomas Collins, Ally McColm and David Syme.But Meadow stayed on their coat tails thanks to strikes from Dylan Pooler and Mick Wardrope before Millar put the match beyond their reach in the 87th minute.Strain insisted his side were worthy winners as he revealed how Covid cases and players self-isolating had 'ravaged' his preparations for the showpiece pre-season

Irvine Meadow finally show a ruthless streak as their pre-season campaign got off to an all-action start with a 4-3 win over Fauldhouse United.Meadow roared back from 2-0 down at the break and trailing 3-1 in the second half to claim victory at Park View on Saturday in their first 90 minutes in six months.Jamie Whyte, Mick Wardrope, Mark McLennan and Connor Boyd all found the net with the latter also hitting the woodwork as the visitors really turned the screw late on.And boss Spence is hoping it’s a sign of things to come from his players as he looks to improve on Medda's goalscoring record.He said: “Last season I felt as if we weren’t making enough chances, or maybe scoring enough.

Irvine Meadow right now - thanks to a fantastic team spirit. Now he can’t wait to see that positivity manifest itself on the pitch as he and co-boss James Latta get ready to unleash a squad they feel they can call their own on the West of Scotland League.