Category: Match report
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Big Second-Half Performance Secures U16 Win on the Road
Morrisons U16 40–59 Linlithgow U16 After the rain of Wednesday’s Cup game, conditions could hardly have been more different on Saturday morning. The sun was shining, the pitch was soft underfoot and everything was set for a great game of rugby as Linlithgow travelled to face Morrisons Academy. For Linlithgow, this was another important test.…
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Linlithgow March On in the Cup
Linlithgow U16 50–12 Lenzie U16 There was a real sense of excitement around Mains Park on Wednesday afternoon as Linlithgow U16 took to the field for their first Cup game at this age group. Heavy rain throughout the day meant conditions were always going to play a part when the game kicked off at 2.30pm.…
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Linlithgow U16 Show Promise in Tough Final Pre-Season Test
Linlithgow U16 finished their pre-season programme with a trip to North Berwick on Sunday, and it proved to be exactly the sort of test the boys needed ahead of the start of the conference season. On a brilliant day for rugby, Linlithgow started strongly against a physical and well organised North Berwick side. The opening…
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Linlithgow U16 Kick Off Pre-Season with Victory at Lenzie
Lenzie U16 10–66 Linlithgow U16 Linlithgow U16 got their pre-season underway on Saturday with a positive first run-out away to Lenzie. After navigating the journey and a slightly unexpected trek through the woods to find the pitch, the boys were delighted to get back on the field after their first couple of weeks of pre-season…
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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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Victory at Leith confirms Reds’ 100% win record in the league
Leith 7 – 47 Linlithgow Saturday 4th May 2024 Report by David Mitchell, Photos by Graham Black The Reds made the journey to Leith last Saturday in the quest to make it 14 wins from 14 games in East Region League Division 1 in what was the last league fixture of the 2023/24 campaign. Already…
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Brave Reds foiled in last minute of National Shield semi-final
Moray 39 – 37 Linlithgow Saturday 13th April 2024 Match report by David Mitchell The Reds made the long trip to Elgin last Saturday to play Caledonian North side Moray in the semi-final of the National Shield. A close encounter was expected as both sides battled to reach a National Final at the Hive stadium.…
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Reds U18s share East Cup after thrilling draw
Linlithgow 29 – 29 Currie (at the “Hive” stadium, British Gas Murrayfield) Saturday 23 March 2024 Report by Graeme Miller On Saturday the 23rd of March, the U18’s travelled into the Hive Stadium at Murrayfield to take on Currie in the final of the East of Scotland Cup. With a few injuries, not least of…
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Young Reds S2s strong showing against Peebles
Linlithgow 40 – 60 Peebles Saturday 2nd March 2024 Linlithgow started the game, on a sunny cold crisp morning, as they did in the warmup, not switched on. The Reds were struggling for numbers, due to a number of sickness call-offs, leaving two forward substitutes available. Peebles were well organised and scored two tries within…
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