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6th September

Next home matches: 

Linlithgow Reds v Langholm(NL1)
Saturday 18th September (KO 3pm)

Linlithgow 2nd XV v Heriots 3s
Saturday 18th September (KO 3pm)

Linlithgow 3rd XV v M'field Wand 3s
Saturday 18th September (KO 3pm)

Senior Match Reports

Reds Secure Good Home Win
The Reds notched their first win of the new season in their first home game with a 23-10 win over Garnock at Mains Park on Saturday.

► photos and match report

Seconds Storm Selkirk
A brilliant second half performance in the Borders, which featured a hat-trick from Ian Loggie, saw the 2nd XV blow away Selkirk.

► match report (to follow)

Oh So Close for 3rds!
Linlithgow 3rd XV were narrowly shaded at North Berwick by a combined 2nd/3rd XV.

► match report (to follow)

Reds Next 6 League Fixtures

Saturday 11th September
AWAY at Greenock Wanderers

Saturday 18th September
HOME to Langholm

Saturday 25th September
AWAY at Livingston

Saturday 2nd October
HOME to Edinburgh University

Saturday 9th October
AWAY at RHC Cougars

Saturday 16th October
HOME to East Kilbride

Reds Scoreboard

Thursday 2nd September
Linlithgow Academy  7  Dunbar GS  26
(Brewin Dolphin U16 Cup match)

Saturday 4th September (morning)
School matches v Madras College:
Linlithgow 1st XV  7  Madras 1st XV  3
Linlithgow S3  15  Madras S3  7 
Madras S2  Linlithgow S2
Madras S1  21  Linlithgow S1  20

Saturday 4th September (afternoon)
Linlithgow Reds  23  Garnock  10
Selkirk Stormers  24  Linlithgow 2nd XV  49
North Berwick  23  Linlithgow 3rd XV  21

Sunday 5th September
Linlithgow U16  22  Dunbar U16  10

Wednesday 8th September
Linlithgow Academy  Currie HS / Balerno HS
(Brewin Dolphin U18 Cup match)

Linlithgow Academy Match Reports

School 1st XV Squeezes Tight Win
This was a full squad match, with the first and third periods counting towards the friendly result with Linlithgow squeezing a 7-3 win.  Big thanks to Madras College for accommodating the squad match as it enabled nearly 50 boys to get a match of rubgy, when neither school had enough players for a 2nd XV match.
► Match report and photos

Madras Tougher This Year but S3s Still Win
In the end a good win for the S3s, but they needed to work for it!
► Report and photos

S2 Report
to follow

Great Performance from S1 Squad
Madras edge win with last kick of game.
► Match report

Key Social Dates 2010-2011

Sunday 3rd October
Annual Mini Tournament
Friday 5th November
Fireworks Night Event
Friday 19th November
40th Anniversary Dinner
Saturday 20th November
40th Anniversary Reception
Saturday 27th November
St Andrew's Day Coffee Morning
Monday 27th December
Academy Cup
Friday 7th January
Annual Prize Draw (300 Club)
Friday 21st January
Burns' Supper
Wednesday 23rd March
Youth Dinner
Friday 22nd April
Club Dinner
Friday 20th May
Club AGM

Linlithgow U16s Win in League

► Match report

Linlithgow Minis

The Wee Reds travelled to Penicuik on Sunday for their first away fixture of the season.

The next two weeks will be training at home, starting at 11am.

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28th August

The Reds Lose Out but 3s Win Big!
A young Reds side, with 5 players making their debuts, travelled up to Ellon on Saturday for the opening league match of the season. 

► Ellon 44 Linlithgow 17

An equally youthful 3rd XV crushed RHC 62-29 with Calum Townend, last season's school centre, scoring 4 tries.

Linlithgow Academy
With no school senior matches on Saturday, it fell to the S1s, S2s and S3s to represent Linlithgow on Saturday morning, coming back from Preston Lodge HS with two wins and a draw.

► S2s make it 2 out of 2 (match report and photos)

► S3s back to winning ways (match report) 

► S1s start new season in style (Match report)

Wee Reds (Minis)
The Wee Reds hosted Livingston and Lenzie for the opening home fixture of the season on Sunday.
► P6 report and photos

► P7 photos (Lenzie match)
► P7 photos (Livingston match)

Archer Debuts for PL
Four Linlithgow members were on hand at Pennypit Park to watch former Reds' Andrew Archer in his debut for Preston Lodge in their 46-17 win over Helensburgh.  Three, his parents and brother, were in the stand while one was on the pitch - referee Ken Richardson.  The surprise of the day?  No yellow cards!  Seriously, though, the Reds wish good luck to Andrew, who is now working and living in East Lothian.

Brewin Dolphin Cup Preliminary Round Ties Confirmed
The U16s take on Dunbar GS at Mains Park on Thursday 2^nd September (KO 5-30pm), while the U18s are away at Malleny Park (Currie RFC) for their match against Currie HS / Balerno HS on Wednesday 8^th September (KO 7pm)

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Pre-season Success for 2nd / 3rd XV Squad

Caledonia District League side Kinross travelled down to Mains Park for a pre-season match against Linlithgow 2nd / 3rd XV.  While the 1st XV players had the weekend off, ahead of next Saturday's first league game away at Ellon, around 30 other players took on Kinross on Lower Mains park, running out six tries to one winners over four 20 minute quarters.  This was a good showing by a young Reds squad which featured 19 players under the age of 23!

► Match report and photos

♦ ABOVE: Reds' captain Flying High!

School Season Kicks Off

The Linlithgow Academy school rugby season kicked off on Saturday 21st August with three matches against St Columba's School.  The 1st XV travelled through to Kilmacolm and emerged with a creditable 12-12 draw, while the S2s (big win) and S3s (narrow defeat) played at Linlithgow.

Photo from Saturday's match at Kilmacolm on the left.  More photos at: 

► Academy 1st XV report and match photos

Report on the S2 match at Kettilstoun:

► Academy S2 match report 
    (now with photos)

Final Pre-Season Match

The Reds entertained Dalziel at Mains Park for the final run-out of the pre-season on Saturday 14th August.

With several experienced players missing, this was once again a great opportunity for the younger players and they certainly made the most of it.

This Saturday the 2nds/3rds have a trial match at home against Kinross, while the 1sts have a training session ahead of the season's opener away at Ellon on Saturday 28th August.

► Photos and short report

Reds Enjoy Good Run-out at Morgan

The Reds travelled up to Dundee on Saturday and the 1st XV / 2nd XV training squad had an excellent work out against Premier 3 Morgan Academy FP.  Once again the Reds squad was packed with youngsters, who are maturing fast and shaping into a very useful squad.

► Photos from Morgan

Summer Camp Success - read more

Reds Pre-Season Kick-Off

The first pre-season training match on Saturday was marred by a serious injury to Ross McHarg – all the best, Ross, for a speedy return to full health! 

Dalkeith RFC gave the Reds a good work out and, overall, the Reds fielded 30 players including a good number of youngsters who have progressed through the ranks of Linlithgow Academy.  Indeed, the starting line-up featured Scott Herdman, Dougie Robb and Neil Lockhart in the front five!!  Captain Euan ‘Les’ Richardson was pleased with the performances of all the players especially those of senior debutants David Martin and Mark Stirling.  Next Saturday the Reds visit Morgan Academy FPs for the second pre-season match. For the record, the Reds scored 6 tries – Logan Black (2), Chris Bredin, Dougie Robb, David Martin and Euan Richardson.

► Click here for photos

Training Information

Club training nights are Tuesdaysand Thursdays, starting at 7pm prompt.  New players welcome - contact Gordon Dixon (07763 813871) or just come along to training.

School training for the school senior squad (U16, U17, U18) is also on Tuesday and Thursday nights, while S1, S2 and S3 training takes place on Wednesday nights. 

Minis training is on Wednesday nights at 6-30pm.

Any new players most welcome - please contact Jon Blundell (07738 180200) or just come along to training!

Season 2010/11
(40th Anniversary Season)

The Reds have been drawn AWAY at Livingston on Saturday 8th January in the 1st Round of the Shield.

► 1st XV Fixtures for 2010/11

► 2nd XV and 3rd XV Fixtures

Annual General Meeting:  Friday 21st May

The 40th Annual General Meeting of the Club was held on Friday.  Both President Gavin Brown and Director of Rugby Gordon Dixon paid tribute to the players and coaches in a season which saw the Reds finish in their highest ever position in Scottish Rugby (40th), the U18s reach the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools U18 Plate Final and the U15s reach the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools U15 Bowl Final.

The outgoing President (Gavin Brown), Vice President (Craig Young), Director of Rugby (Gordon Dixon), Hon Treasurer (Alison Timlin) and Hon Secretary (Ken Richardson) were all returned to office.

Club captain (Matt Dixon) stood down after three fine years' service and Euan Richardson (aka Les) was returned as club captain for season 2010/11, with Gordon White as the vice-captain.

Ian Donaldson (Fixture Secretary) stood down after many years in the role and his place will be filled by Scott Oliver.

A fuller report will appear in due course.

Season Ends in Glorious Sunshine!

The season came to a close at the weekend, with victories for the President's Select (v. the Cairns' Select) in the annual Jim Wallace Trophy match and for the Linlithgow S1/S2 team in the annual David Wylie Cup match in the Young's tournament.

                   ► Photos from Jim Wallace Memorial match                  ► To view photo click here

Recognition for U18s and U15s

U18 Team:  Scottish Schools' Plate Finalists

U15 Team:  Scottish Schools' Bowl Finalists

► Team photos

Farewell to Dave Woods

All the club's best wishes go to Dave Woods who returns to New Zealand next week, via the States.  Dave played against East Kilbride in the penultimate league match on Saturday, having received his 20 game tie the night before at the club dinner.

Dave is a former room mate of Blair Stewart, who played for the Reds in 2005 and is currently playing in the Top 14 in France with Albi.

Linlithgow 16 - 20 East Kilbride

It was probably a case of the night before on Saturday, as the Reds slipped up at home in their penultimate league match.

► Match report and photos

Linlithgow 3rds  27 - 24  Broughton 2nds

Graham Black was on hand to catch some of the action from this match
.
► Match photos

Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools
- U15 Bowl Final

Linlithgow Academy 19 - 29  Earlston HS 
(HT 7-24)
The young Reds can hold their heads high as they lost out to a strong and determined Earlston side, who finished the match deserved winners.  Having taken the lead in the first minute, things then began to look bleak for the Reds, as they conceded 24 points without reply.  However a strong second half performance closed the gap and made the scoreline more than respectable.  Congratulations to all the squad who have played their parts over the whole season, not just the cup matches.
(Murrayfield - Monday 19th April)

► Photos from final

Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools
- U18 Plate Final

Linlithgow Academy 24 -26 Wellington School
(HT 12-11)
John Preece reports: That had to be one of the best matches I've been at all season, and I've been at a fair number of SHE Premier 1 matches. Absolutely end-to-end and full of commitment and skillful play, from both teams. Either side would have been worthy winners.

Congratulations to both teams!

► Photos from the match

John Preece who has kindly provided the photos for both finals will be uploading more photos from both matches on to his gallery which can be accessed by clicking here. 

Scottish Deaf International Rugby Team