Author: pauldiamondlrc
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Strong first half performance helps U16s overcome a tough Musselburgh side
Musselburgh 19 – 47 Linlithgow U16 Saturday 26 October 2024 Report by Malcolm Dunn Saturday saw the Reds U16s travel to Pinky park to face Musselburgh, a tantalising clash against a team who were sitting second in the table. We know Musselburgh well from recent seasons and we expected a tough examination against a very…
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Injury hit 2nd XV narrowly beaten by Stewarts Melville 2nd XV
Linlithgow 2nd XV 14 – 22 Stewarts Melville 2nd XV Saturday 26th October 2024 Match Report by Des Martin This home game versus Stewart’s Melville was going to be a tight affair as it was 2nd versus third in the league. This was the third game versus national 2 opposition reserves in three weeks with the Reds twos…
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Reds 2s end all square against Lasswade after great performance
Lasswade 2nd XV 24 – 24 Linlithgow 2nd XV Saturday 19th October 2024 Match Report by Phil Findlater Tries from Eddie Beamish, Ross Plenderleith, John Pegg and Gabe Wylie were not enough to secure a victory for the Reds 2s against a stuffy Lasswade Seconds and they had to settle for the draw in a…
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Reds deliver a thumping win with a 13 try bonanza against North Berwick
Linlithgow 83 – 0 North Berwick Saturday 19 October 2024 Report by David Mitchell; Photos by Graham Black Old rivals North Berwick were the visitors to Mains Park for this Arnold Clark National League Division 4 fixture and both teams were greeted by sunshine and a healthy crowd as they took to the field on…
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Young Reds lighting up the Merchiston Festival
We had a few Young Reds playing at Merchiston Festival last weekend. Alfie Muir and Lewis McGill (pictured) were representing Edinburgh Reivers (a mixed side from the Edinburgh and East Lothian & Borders Academies), who won 5 of their 6 games over the weekend (including some famous rugby schools like Dulwich College) and went on…
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Victory against Queen Vic sees U18s progress to Shield Quarter Final
U18s 53 – 21 Queen Vic National Schools Shield Wednesday 9th October 2024 Match Report by Gordon Muir Linlithgow welcomed Queen Victoria’s School to Mains Park on a cool and overcast October afternoon for the First Round of the National Schools Plate. The Young Reds had slipped into the lower-tier knockout competition after their chastening…
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Linlithgow 2nd XV 36 – 17 Kirkcaldy 2nd XV
Saturday 12th October 2024 Match Report by Phil Findlater After Boroughmuir calling off our league match on the Thursday evening a hastily, and effectively achieved, replacement team was arranged with opponents of Kirkcaldy 2nds, whose Club play in National League Division 2, providing the opposition at Lower Mains Park, and who were currently sitting top…
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Reds overrun by late Dunfermline surge
Linlithgow 28 – 41 Dunfermline Saturday 12 October 2024 Report by David Mitchell Photos by Graham Black Last Saturday, Dunfermline were the visitors to Mains Park in this Arnold Clark National League Division 4 contest. Both sides entered the game with 3 wins and 2 losses to date and a close encounter was expected. Weather…
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U16s dare to dream as victory at Dollar sets up National Schools Cup Quarter Final
Dollar 10 – 26 Linlithgow U16 Wednesday 09 October 2024 Report by Malcolm Dunn Wednesday the 9th of October saw Linlithgow’s U16’s travel to Dollar in the last 16 of the Scottish cup. This group of players has by any measure shown over the last few years they are a force to be reckoned and…
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S1’s back to winning ways in sunny St. Andrews
Madras 31 – 49 Linlithgow Saturday 05 October 2024 Report by Stuart Taylor Having travelled to St. Andrews with the S2 and S3 squads the S1’s got off the team bus at St. Leonards School for their game with Madras. With some coaches wisely travelling separately arriving with ear drums intact, it was clear the…
