Kilmarnock Sevens

Allan Glen’s F. P. defeated Kilmarnock ‘A’ by 11 points to nil in the final of the seven-a-side tournament promoted on Saturday by Kilmarnock Rugby Club in aid of the local branch of the Unemployed Mutual Service Scheme.

The Glasgow side displayed a firm knowledge of the abbreviated game and lasted the pace better than the home lot in the final tie. Kilmarnock, feeling the effect of their strenuous exertions in the previous rounds, lacked the speed and the stamina of their heavier opponents and an injury to A. Aitchison who was off the pitch for a short time in the first half handicapped them further. During his absence J. Orr scored Allan Glen’s first try which was converted by G. M. Monteith. The other tries were scored by W. Young and J. H. Kinnon but both were unconverted.

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From the Kilmarnock Herald and North Ayrshire Gazette of 20 April 1934:

The seven-a-side tournament in aid of the local branch of the Unemployment Mutual Services Club was held at the Academy Sports Field last Saturday. Despite bad weather and its effect on the attendance, the Kilmarnock Rugby Club hope to hand over a sum of £20. Thanks are due to Mrs Sturrock and her lady assistants and also to the various local firms who sent donations.

Kilmarnock’s representatives must be accounted unlucky to have lost again after reaching the final through the stiffer half of the draw. In their concluding match against Allan Glen’s they were evidently tired out by the strain of extra time and an extra tie. The injury to Aitchison, just after Orr had opened the scoring for the visitors, hardly improved local chances. The constant first-half pressure maintained by Allan Glen’s was largely due to the efforts of Monteith, Orr, and T. C. Wilson. In the second half Kilmarnock strove hard to overcome their deficit of 8 points. It was all of no avail, however, and Allan Glen’s emerged winners by 11 points to nil.

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First Round:

Hutchesons’ GSFP 9 Glasgow Academicals 6 (after extra time)

Kilmarnock ‘A’ 13 Hillhead HSFP 4

Second Round:

Allan Glen’s F.P. 20 Kilmarnock ‘B’ 3

Kelvinside Academicals 9 Strathallan 6

Old Speirians 5 Ayr 6

Kilmarnock ‘A’ defeated Hutchesons’ GSFP

Semi-Finals:

Allan Glen’s F.P. 15 Kelvinside Academicals 3

Kilmarnock ‘A’ 10 Ayr 0

Final:

Kilmarnock ‘A’ 0 Allan Glen’s F.P. 11

8 April 1933

From The Scotsman of 10 April 1933:

A seven-a-side tournament, on behalf of the funds of Kilmarnock Infirmary was held by the Kilmarnock Rugby Club at the Academy Sports Ground. Eight teams competed, and the winners were Kelvinside Academicals. In the final they were 8 points behind twice in the course of the game against Kilmarnock ‘A’, but made a great finish and scored three goals in the closing stages. Excellent goal-kicking by V. G. Weston gave the Academicals a big advantage. For the Kelvinside teamK, R. A. French (2) and J. P. Dunlop scored tries, and all three were converted by Weston who also scored a penalty goal. W. R. S. Young ( 2 ) and J. C. Inglis scored for Kilmarnock , and one of the tries was converted by the latter.

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First Round:

Kelvinside Academicals 10 Glasgow Academicals 0

Ayr 8 Kilmarnock ‘B’ 0

Old Speirians 6 Ardrossan 3

Kilmarnock ‘A’ 19 Whitecraigs 0

Semi-Finals:

Kelvinside Academicals 13 Ayr 5

Kilmarnock ‘A’ 9 Old Speirians 0

Final:

Kelvinside Academicals 18 Kilmarnock ‘A’ 11

Teams

14 April 1934

Kilmarnock ‘A’: W. Pollock, J. C. Inglis, A. R. Baillie, A. Aitchison, C. H. Burnett, D. A. McGill, I. M. Turner

Allan Glen’s F.P.: A. Wilson, J. H. Kinnon, J. Orr, T. C. Wilson, W. Young, T.L. Graham G. M. Monteith

8 April 1933

Kelvinside Academicals: J. P. Dunlop, R. A. French, W. U. P. Lawson, A. H. B. Alexander, V. G. Weston, C. McFarlane, R. G. S. Primrose

Kilmarnock ‘A’: J. C. Inglis, W. R. S. Young, E. L. Smith, H. M. Gibson, D. A. McGill, D. B. Brown, I. M. Turner

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