Peeblesshire News | Sport Headlines http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:23:13 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 22 Peeblesshire News | Sport Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/pn_logo_500x75.png http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/ Champions edge out battling Vale VALE manager Robbie Horn took charge of his first game at Ainslie Park on Tuesday as Vale fell to defending champions Spartans. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404103-champions-edge-out-battling-vale/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404103-champions-edge-out-battling-vale/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Fine season opening for Peebles THE new unsponsored Premier 2 league got underway with a hard fought win at Beveridge Park for Peebles. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404102-fine-season-opening-for-peebles/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404102-fine-season-opening-for-peebles/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Last minute heartbreak for Peebles Rovers A last-minute goal broke the hearts of brave Peebles in Saturday’s Image Printers Cup tie. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404101-last-minute-heartbreak-for-peebles-rovers/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/27/404101-last-minute-heartbreak-for-peebles-rovers/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Axe falls on Vale boss Churchill VALE manager Stewart Churchill has been fired following the team’s defeat by Selkirk on Wednesday. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403863-axe-falls-on-vale-boss-churchill-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403863-axe-falls-on-vale-boss-churchill-/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Axe falls on Vale boss Churchill VALE manager Stewart Churchill has been fired following the team’s defeat by Selkirk on Wednesday. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403862-axe-falls-on-vale-boss-churchill-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403862-axe-falls-on-vale-boss-churchill-/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Trying times at the 'Burn WALKERBURN Rugby Club have made an impassioned plea for players as their squad number drops to an all-time low of 18. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403861-trying-times-at-the-burn/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403861-trying-times-at-the-burn/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Vale defeat leads to Churchill's downfall IF anyone was wondering about the level of expectation at Victoria Park this season they only had to witness the aftermath of the team’s first defeat on Wednesday. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403860-vale-defeat-leads-to-churchills-downfall/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403860-vale-defeat-leads-to-churchills-downfall/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Late strike gives Vale victory Vale kicked off their first Premier Division campaign in half a dozen years with a win. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403859-late-strike-gives-vale-victory-/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/20/403859-late-strike-gives-vale-victory-/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Hibs come from behind to beat Vale AN Hibernian side containing no less than eight members of the first team squad came from behind to beat Vale on a rainy Tuesday evening. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403573-hibs-come-from-behind-to-beat-vale/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403573-hibs-come-from-behind-to-beat-vale/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Vale and Rovers gear up for season PEEBLESSHIRE’S two East of Scotland League sides kick-off their respective campaigns this Saturday and both teams will be hoping for a solid start to the season after a summer of management changes. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403572-vale-and-rovers-gear-up-for-season/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403572-vale-and-rovers-gear-up-for-season/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Vale too strong for Saturday's late arrivals VALE saw off the challenge of their Northern Alliance opponents on Saturday to keep their unbeaten pre-season record intact. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403323-vale-too-strong-for-saturdays-late-arrivals/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403323-vale-too-strong-for-saturdays-late-arrivals/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Lewis is riding high INNERLEITHEN downhill star Lewis Buchanan is riding high after his best ever world cup result in Italy last weekend. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403322-lewis-is-riding-high/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403322-lewis-is-riding-high/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport A new dawn at Whitestone Park FORMER Vale of Leithen boss Stuart Robertson has taken the helm at Whitestone Park. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403321-a-new-dawn-at-whitestone-park/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403321-a-new-dawn-at-whitestone-park/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Robertson in frame for Whitestone Park post FORMER Vale of Leithen boss Stuart Robertson is being lined up as a replacement for Rab Linton at Whitestone Park. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/403035-robertson-in-frame-for-whitestone-park-post/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/403035-robertson-in-frame-for-whitestone-park-post/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Amy gets the verdict in tight finish PEEBLES sprinter Amy Clancy's big day finally arrived. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/19/402523-amy-gets-the-verdict-in-tight-finish/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/19/402523-amy-gets-the-verdict-in-tight-finish/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Titles for Tweed Valley pair THE TWEED Valley produced two new Scottish Champions last weekend. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/19/402522-titles-for-tweed-valley-pair/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/19/402522-titles-for-tweed-valley-pair/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Currie bows out with player plea PEEBLES RFC's outgoing president Jim Currie looked back on his two years in the hot seat and reflected: "It had some good times and some difficult ones." http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/02/402009-currie-bows-out-with-player-plea/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/02/402009-currie-bows-out-with-player-plea/ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Peebles face hat-trick of away days in opening games PEEBLES face a trio of travels at the start of the forthcoming season. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/25/401780--peebles-face-hattrick-of-away-days-in-opening-games/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/25/401780--peebles-face-hattrick-of-away-days-in-opening-games/ Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:49:30 +0100 Sport World cup woe for Lewis IT WAS more world cup disappointment for Innerleithen downhill star Lewis Buchanan in Fort William last weekend. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/11/401363-world-cup-woe-for-lewis/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/11/401363-world-cup-woe-for-lewis/ Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:39:21 +0100 Sport Race is on for Dunfermline half marathon RUNNERS of all abilities have caught the buzz ahead of the race - arguably Britain's best half marathon - to give it the largest number of entrants in recent years. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/10/388387-race-is-on-for-dunfermline-half-marathon/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/10/388387-race-is-on-for-dunfermline-half-marathon/ Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:30:00 +0100 Sport Rovers win Lucas Trophy LOCAL football emerged as the winner of this year's Alec Lucas Memorial Tournament. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/04/401113-rovers-win-lucas-trophy/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/04/401113-rovers-win-lucas-trophy/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:29:16 +0100 Sport World class field expected at Dunfermline half marathon THE mesmeric sight of fleet-footed East Africans running into Pittencrieff Park will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of next week's Signplus Dunfermline Half Marathon. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/03/388386-world-class-field-expected-at-dunfermline-half-marathon/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/03/388386-world-class-field-expected-at-dunfermline-half-marathon/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:05:00 +0100 Sport 25th Dunfermline half marathon on course to be best ever FROM world-renowned sports scientists to a one-mile pogo ball world record attempt, Dunfermline Half Marathon will cover the whole track for athletes. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/27/388385-25th-dunfermline-half-marathon-on-course-to-be-best-ever/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/27/388385-25th-dunfermline-half-marathon-on-course-to-be-best-ever/ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:00:47 +0100 Sport Biggar is better at the 'Burn BIGGAR retained the Walkerburn Sevens cup in a thrilling 125th Sevens final at Caberston last Saturday. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/14/400364-biggar-is-better-at-the-burn/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/14/400364-biggar-is-better-at-the-burn/ Fri, 14 May 2010 12:04:16 +0100 Sport Dunfermline half marathon on course for record entry THE Dunfermline half marathon has a title sponsor for the first time in 10 years and is heading for a record entry. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/400285-dunfermline-half-marathon-on-course-for-record-entry/ http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/400285-dunfermline-half-marathon-on-course-for-record-entry/ Thu, 13 May 2010 08:22:00 +0100 Sport