Published: Monday, 8th September, 2008 12:30
Wanderers bounce back
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WANDERERS 28 GLASGOW ACCIES 16
On the attack: Wanderers scrum-hafl Iain Forster spins a pass from the base of a scrum near the Glasgow Accies line on Saturday.
Pic by: George Munro
Having gone down at Linlithgow in their first league of the season last Saturday, Wanderers brought a spring back to their step and that of the sizeable crowd, with this accomplished win over Accies at Fort Matilda on Saturday.
After the disruption of last season, due to the construction of their new clubhouse, it was heartening to see this young side complement what turned out to be a lovely afternoon at Fort Matilda.
European Tour card for Doak
PROFESSIONAL golfer Chris Doak let out a huge sigh of relief after he secured his European Tour card in Spain.
The 30-year-old Greenock pro rounded off an excellent week in the qualifying school final at PGA Catalunya with rounds of 71 and 70.
John desperate to split Sweet Pea
THE identity of Greenock boxer John Simpson’s opponent for his Commonwealth warm-up bout has been confirmed as Kenya’s national champion, John Gicharu.
The featherweight fight — the main supporting act on the Paul Appleby-Esham Pickering undercard at Bellahouston on Friday 28 November — is Simpson’s stepping stone back to the top after his points loss to Appleby in June.
Forgotten man
MORTON’S forgotten man, Jamie Stevenson, is hoping to get a run of games for Alloa before Christmas to try and impress his own boss, Davie Irons, and any prospective employers in the Scottish Football League.
Star bowlers of the year
GREENOCK & District Bowling Association have, once again, enjoyed a fruitful season, albeit without any help from the good weather providers.
Doak's superb round
GREENOCK golf professional Chris Doak hit a spectacular round of 62 at the PGA Catalunya near Giron in Spain to keep his bid for a European Tour Card alive and well.
His dramatic fourth round score lifted him from 107th place to 23rd.
It has been an amazing year for Doak who finished top of the Tartan Tour.