Category: Match report

  • Linlithgow P7 vs Falkirk – 26/11

    It was touch and go if the game was to go ahead or not but after confirmation from Falkirk following their pitch inspection, it was full steam ahead. A cold morning for sure for everyone but the Red’s powered on and certainly showed some determination and teamwork throughout the 4 games. GAME 1 The start…

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  • Dominant Reds crush Royal High with 9 try performance

    Royal High  3 – 53  Linlithgow Saturday 25 November 2023 Match Report by David Mitchell Photos by Graham Black The Reds travelled to Barnton to play Royal High in this East League Division 1 fixture and continued their fine run of form in front of a large travelling support. Despite an overnight frost, the pitch…

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  • Weekend roundup – 18/11

    StewMel too canny for valiant Reds 2s Stewarts Melville 2s   33 – 5  Linlithgow 2s Saturday 18 November 2023 Report by Des Martin It was a damp lunch time as the Seconds departed for this away fixture at Stewart’s Melville. The team was only slightly changed from the previous weekend. Andrew Archer returned in place…

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  • U15s win cracking conference playoff game and set up conference clincher next week

    Linlithgow 15-12 Berwick Saturday 18 November 2023 Report by Nick Smith This week saw a return game against Berwick.  Although they kindly offered to host us, the game was scheduled to be played in Linlithgow and we held firm. There will be other opportunities to travel 3 hours each way to play south of the…

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  • Reds whitewash Broughton in the mud at Wardie

    Broughton  0 – 37  Linlithgow Saturday 18 November 2023 Report by David Mitchell Photos by Graham Black The Reds travelled to a sodden Wardie in Edinburgh for this East League Division 1 fixture against hosts Broughton. The pitch was very heavy but thankfully the rain had passed before kick-off and both teams tried their best…

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  • 12 Try Reds demolish Plucky Portobello

    Linlithgow  78 – 31  Portobello Saturday 04 November 2023 Match Report by David Mitchell; Photos courtesy of Graham Black Linlithgow Reds hosted Portobello in this East League Division 1 fixture on a pitch that had been unplayable on Thursday but had recovered well by Saturday. Overhead conditions were very good and an open high scoring…

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  • Cracking Game Under the Lights

    Linlithgow 2nd XV  18 – 23  Stewart’s Melville 2nd XV Friday 27 October 2023 Report by David Mitchell Lower Mains Park was the venue for this East Region Reserve League Division 1 fixture under the floodlights last Friday evening. Despite the rainy weather, there was a good sized crowd in attendance, including former British and…

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  • P5 Reds weathered the storm for great morning of rugby against Dunfermline

    After the heavy rain and wind of Storm Babet, the sun came out over Mains park for the visit of Dunfermline. We’ve had a number of good games against the Fifers over the last year and this was another enthralling contest. Dunfermline had enough players for two teams so it was a good morning’s work…

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  • Ewan Curran bags 4 tries to spearhead solid Reds win

    Linlithgow  52 – 24  Forrester Saturday 21 October 2023 Report by David Mitchell Old foes Forrester were the visitors to Mains Park last Saturday and they provided the usual stern test to the Reds in the latest East League Division 1 fixture which completed the first half of the campaign. After the recent deluge of…

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  • Reds go top of the class after good victory over Haddington

    Linlithgow  32 – 24  Haddington Saturday 14 October 2023 Report by David Mitchell After a break week, rugby returned to Mains Park with the visit of East League Division 1 leaders Haddington. Both teams had perfect 5-0 records so far this season and the large and vociferous crowd were expecting a tight contest in good…

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