Match preview: Johnstone Burgh FC v Eglinton FC

Johnstone Burgh FC v Eglinton FC
South Region Challenge Cup Round Three
Saturday 10th October 2026, 3pm
Keanie Park, Johnstone PA5 9PE
Admission prices: Adult £12.00/Concession £7.00
U16s FREE

Johnstone Burgh welcome Eglinton FC to Keanie Park for this Saturday's (10th October) South Region Challenge Cup third-round tie.

Opposition focus: Eglinton FC
Founded: 2022.
Nickname: The Jousters.
Home ground: Ian Cashmore Snr Memorial Park, Kilwinning.
Driving distance from Keanie Park: 17 miles.
Playing surface: 4G.
Manager: Kevin Deeney.
2025/26 season: Finished in 7th place in the WoSFL Fourth Division table, which was enough to secure promotion to the WoSFL Third Division for the 2026/27 season.
Current league position: 11th place in the WoSFL Third Division table.
Most recent match: 2-2 draw with Royal Albert in the WoSFL Third Division at home on Saturday 26th September.
Top scorer: Lewis McGinn (4 goals).

Eglinton FC currently sit in 11th position in the WoSFL Third Division table, with a record of two wins, three defeats and three draws from their opening eight fixtures. In the previous round of the South Region Challenge Cup, the Jousters defeated East of Scotland Football League Second Division side Inverkeithing Highland Swifts 6-2 at Dalgety Bay Sports & Leisure Centre, thanks to goals from Nathan Duffy and Sean Davis, as well as doubles from Liam Davis and Abdul Jumba.

Johnstone Burgh's South Region Challenge Cup campaign started with a 2-0 win against WoSFL Division Three side Saint Anthony's FC at McKenna Park, thanks to goals from Max Kerr and Malky McDonald.

In the Burgh's last match, we came from behind to defeat Newton Stewart FC at Blairmount Park in the first round of the Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup. Two goals from Broque Watson and a Max Kerr strike sealed Stevie Farrell's men's place in the next round, where we will play Highland League side Formartine United FC at Keanie Park on Saturday 24th October with a 3pm kick-off.

See you all at Keanie Park on Saturday.
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#MoanTheBurgh

By John Armour

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