Johnstone Burgh FC v Newton Stewart FC
Scottish Lowland League West
Saturday 22nd August 2026, kick-off 3:00pm
Keanie Park, Johnstone
Admission prices: Adults £12.00/Concessions £7.00
Accompanied under-16s FREE
Johnstone Burgh will welcome Newton Stewart to Keanie Park this Saturday, 22nd August, in what will be the first-ever meeting between the two clubs, as was also the case when we played Celtic B and Albion Rovers earlier this month.
Newton Stewart FC were formed in 1880. The club play their home matches at the 1,500-capacity Blairmount Park, which has a 4G all-weather surface. The ground is in the town of Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway, a 76-mile drive from our very own Keanie Park.
“The Creesiders” have won the South of Scotland League on three occasions. In the 2025/26 season, Newton Stewart finished fourth to secure promotion to the new Scottish Lowland League West.
It has been a difficult start for the club in their new adventure in the Scottish Lowland League West, with just one point taken from their opening four matches. Newton Stewart started their campaign with three defeats against Clydebank (4-2), Gretna 2008 (3-0) and Auchinleck Talbot (9-0).
However, in their most recent match, “The Creesiders” managed a very credible 2-2 draw with league leaders Pollok at Blairmount Park last Saturday, 15th August. Manager Jamie Adams will feel a lot more confident about his team’s chances at Keanie Park on Saturday.
Johnstone Burgh’s start to their new Scottish Lowland League West campaign has been positive, with five points taken from the opening four matches. A fine opening-day win over Troon (2-0), followed by two respectable draws against Celtic B (1-1) and Albion Rovers (2-2), ensured a fine start.
Things did not go the Burgh’s way on Wednesday night, 19th August, as we fell to a 3-1 defeat against league leaders Pollok at Newlandsfield Park. However, Burgh manager Stevie Farrell will be more than confident that his team can bounce back at Keanie Park this weekend after a very encouraging start to the season overall.
See you all at Keanie Park on Saturday.
#MonTheBurgh
By John Armour
