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Duncan set Peebles on right course

Two first-half touchdowns by leading try-scorer Duncan MacDonald set Peebles on the road to Saturday’s victory over Cambuslang at a cold, wet and muddy Coats Park.

Published: Friday, 8th December, 2006 11:34

Vale almost throw it away again

After losing a lead against Gala Fairydean a fortnight ago and giving up a two goal cushion to Kelso three weeks before that, Vale came close to surrendering a three goal lead last Saturday.

Published: Friday, 8th December, 2006 11:13

Fixture was entertaining

Scottish Amateur Cup football came to Peebles last Saturday with the two teams playing out a draw.

Published: Friday, 8th December, 2006 11:09

Netball girls take a major scalp

Peebles Netball Under – 13 team took a major scalp at the weekend, beating rival Edinburgh Netball Club by 22 goals to 10, following in the footsteps of the Peebles Under – 15 team which notched up a similar victory a few weeks ago, by 22 goals to 9.

Published: Friday, 1st December, 2006 13:14

Vintage Rovers on top in a thriller

Rovers travelled down to Berwickshire to take on a strong Chirnside team and came away with the points after an entertaining tussle.

Published: Friday, 1st December, 2006 12:57

Peebles hold on to win after late Gala goal

PEEBLES continued their recent run of success with a narrow but well deserved win over Gala Fairydean in an entertaining Tyreman East of Scotland League First Division match at Whitestone Park last Saturday.

Published: Friday, 1st December, 2006 12:53

Games battle goes on

NATIONAL athletics chiefs have come out off the blocks fighting after local promoters announced they were set to go it alone.

Published: Friday, 24th November, 2006 12:53

Evergreen keen leaves wanderers blown away

A brace of tries by the influential Trevor Keen plus single counters from Adam Clark, Reece Hamer and Duncan MacDonald helped Peebles to an ultimately well-merited victory over their visitors from the Capital.

Published: Friday, 24th November, 2006 12:55

David makes mark for Scotland

PEEBLES Rugby Club has its first own internationalist after David Brown made his debut for Scotland last weekend.

Published: Friday, 24th November, 2006 11:34

Peebles count the cost of penalties

TWO tries each but Melrose who were given the huge ‘lions share’ of the penalty decisions kicked more and ran out winners in this Border League game at Melrose last weekend.

Published: Friday, 10th November, 2006 15:10

Reivers changes for tough Ulster test

BORDERS Reivers coach Steve Bates admitted this week that it was his decision to suspend hooker Ross Ford after the No. 2 was cited following the Heineken Cup clash with Northampton Saints. “We felt it was the right thing to do. There was no doubt a punch was thrown,” said Bates.

Published: Friday, 3rd November, 2006 23:53

Peebles need star turn

POOR Peebles face mission impossible this weekend.

Published: Friday, 3rd November, 2006 23:23