Watsonian 2s 44 – 12 Linlithgow 2s Saturday 16 December 2023 Report by Des Martin Photos by Graham Black Saturday was the return match for the back-to-back fixture. The Reds had come out on the wrong side of the result the previous week but hoped to improve on that at Myreside. The team was a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Langholm 21 – 24 LinlithgowSaturday 30th September 2023Report by David Mitchell After a nervy start and to the relief of the driver and passengers, the bus managed to leave Mains Park in what was the first testing moment of the day. The 2 hour journey to darkest Border country was uneventful and the party arrived…
Royal High were the visitors to Mains Park on Saturday in an East League Division 1 fixture and as expected provided a real test for the home team. Playing conditions were good with no rain and only a gentle breeze. The Reds fielded a much changed side from last week with 6 changes in the…
Linlithgow 55 – 52 BroughtonSaturday 16th September 2023Report by David Mitchell Linlithgow hosted Broughton in an East League Division 1 fixture at Mains Park on Saturday and the large crowd were treated to a pulsating 80 minutes with the home team snatching victory in the last minute of the game. After the heavy rain on…