Having finished in seventh place in the First Division in the season just finished, manager Gordon Brodie and his coaches are aiming higher next time around. "In 80 per cent of all games so far we have been competitive and can count ourselves unlucky not to be higher up than our current position of 12th. RHU Amateur’s Caledonian League first team have now reached the halfway point of a season that started with so much promise but has provided plenty of challenges so far.

Football: Rhu Amateurs win 5-0 away to Callander Thistle

Not only did they win 8-1 on the Isle of Bute, their victory made it eight league wins on the bounce after another dominant display, which included a Michael Carroll hat-trick. Each team plays each other team in their division twice, once at home and once away. “Last season saw big numbers at Ardenconnel and there was a buzz around the town that success for this club may be around the corner after a decent non gamstop casinos showing in the past few seasons. GORDON BRODIE admits times have been tough for Rhu Amateurs’ Caledonian League squad in the first few weeks of the new campaign. Your verification code has been sent a third time to the mobile phone number you provided.

Meanwhile, Rhu’s under-19s held their Knightswood counterparts to a 1-1 draw at Ardenconnel Park on Saturday in their opening group stage fixture in the Scottish Premier AFA Under-19 League Cup – and the Rhu youngsters’ first ever competitive match as a team. And another big game awaits for Rhu this Saturday, August 17, when they play host to a Milton AFC side who were relegated from the top flight at the end of last season. Brodie’s side face a tough early season test on Wednesday night with a local derby against St Patrick’s at Ardenconnel Park (KO 7pm). Member clubs are based across Argyll and Bute, Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire, and Stirlingshire.

"We offer our own park and top class facilities as well as having numerous sponsors on hand to support the players with brand new kit for the season." The First Division squad took a major hit in the summer with six players from the previous year moving onto pastures new – and with some of the top amateur sides coming into the league, the task facing the team was clear to all involved. The goal of the game came in 79 minutes when Carroll secured his hat-trick. A Craig Fry cross from the right wing found Michel Carroll surrounded by three defenders and he somehow managed to produce an overhead kick, which saw the ball fly into the top left hand corner of the goal.

The league is based in central Scotland and its member clubs are drawn from the Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, and Lanarkshire areas. Membership can be purchased at Rhu’s next two home games, this Wednesday and Saturday, or alternatively by contacting the Facebook page, where the club’s bank details are available. Rhu’s over-35s also showed plenty of fighting spirit to hold Glasgow On The Ball to a 3-3 draw in their latest league fixture.

Moments later YM doubled their advantage when Michael Carroll dispossessed the Rothesay defender at the corner flag and cut the ball back for David Cameron to side foot his shot high into the goal. The first goal of the game came from YM captain Liam Sloan when he was the first to react to a rebound from Cameron McCulloch’s free kick. The ball hit the upright and Liam Sloan pounced to fire home from close range. The Premier Division has 12 teams, while the First Division has 16 teams. Nathan McEwan was voted the players’ man of the match after another outstanding performance between the sticks.

We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community – a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. The Caledonian League is one of the most prestigious amateur football leagues in Scotland. Its clubs have won the Scottish Amateur Cup on nine occasions, and have also provided four losing finalists. With the Kingdom Caledonian Association celebrating it’s 25th anniversary and currently in the midst of a festive shutdown it is an appropriate time to trawl back the record books to find out which clubs and players have achieved what during the association’s quarter of a century.

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• GORDON BRODIE admits times have been tough for Rhu Amateurs’ Caledonian League squad in the first few weeks of the new campaign.

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• Kingdom clubs hold sway over their Fife AFA counterparts when it comes to Fife Cup wins , with the Caley clubs having lifted the trophy 17 times.

Rhu Amateurs boss Gordon Brodie admits times have been tough

Next up for the Rhu veterans is their final home match of the league campaign, against Milngavie on Friday, August 23. Rhu showed great spirit and determination to come back and level from a goal down, levelling the tie with some 15 minutes remaining when Charles Livingston crossed from the right to find his brother Corey arriving into the box with a powerful header into the top left corner. RHU Amateurs got their new Caledonian League campaign off to a successful start with a comfortable 5-0 win away to Callander Thistle on Saturday. Only two players have won the Player of the Year award twice, Donald Evans with Star Hearts in 1991 and again with Strathmiglo United two years later while Eric Archibald won the award in successive years 2002 and 2003 with Cowdenbeath and Eastvale respectively. Strathmmiglo United are the only side to win the league remaining unbeaten and also hold the distinction of having won the title in three different decades.

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The Caledonian League is a football (soccer) league competition for amateur clubs in Scotland. The Scottish Amateur Cup is currently being contested by the teams from the Caledonian League and other amateur football leagues in Scotland. The aim of the Caledonian League is to promote all that is best in amateur football. It does this by providing its member clubs with the administrative and playing framework, and the direction and support that will allow them to participate in a thriving, sporting and competitive environment.

Your verification code has been sent a second time to the mobile phone number you provided. In addition to supporting the club’s four teams, club members also get 30 per cent off solo memberships at The Journey fitness centre in Helensburgh, 10 per cent off at JLC and reduced rates on clubhouse hire. Like several other amateur leagues, it is a stand-alone association and is not currently part of Scotland’s pyramid system. Best player to play with norton was davie berry,al be astounded that he never won kingdom player of the year,sandy and davie were good players for norton ,but come nowhere near davie berrys ability. Norton House despite their massive trophy haul only managed to come up with the player of the year on a couple of occasions, Sandy Carrie in 1996 and David Gault in 2000. The club to have produced most top player winners is Kettle United with Stewart Loudon 1995, Greg Meikle 2004 and Kenny Gallagher 2005 taking the acolade.

With a big season lying ahead, Rhu are looking for new players to add to their Caledonian League squad in all positions, most notably a goalkeeper. Correct but they weren’t members of the Kingdom League in any of those season’s, the totals are based on clubs while in membership of the Kingdom afa. One record that i haven’t got is that of which player has scored most goals, any input would be most welcome, if i were to hazard a guess i would go for Graeme McKay who was a prolific scorer for Fair City for many seasons. Eastvale are the only side to win three successive league titles and they along with Norton House and Fair City are the only teams to retain the title.

Just to add that strathmiglo are the only unbeaten team to win the kingdom league and have also won it in three different decades . Wot about nortons record absolutely awesome and i think everyone will agree the league will never be the same without ure nortons.benarty.ballingry.cowdenbeaths etc. "Added to that the partnership in place with both Helensburgh FC and Ardencaple FC, who also see the positives in providing that pathway, it should hopefully keep players playing local but also bring the glory days back to this famous old club."

The Kingdom Caledonian Amateur Football Association was founded in 1984 when the top sides fron the East Fife Amateur F.A. And the Kirkcaldy and District A.F.L. amalgamated with the aim of creating a more competitive set-up in which to play. "And finally, on behalf of the club, I’d like to wish all our supporters and neighbours a very merry Christmas and a happy new year and look forward to seeing you back at Ardenconnel in 2025." Connor McCann found the net in 55 minutes when he collected the ball on the right hand flank and cut in before shooting from 19 yards to make it 5-0 to the visitors. It was all YM by this time and a couple of minutes later David Cameron got in on the act again when his cross-cum-shot was toe-poked into the net by the outstretched foot of a Rothesay defender. Despite significant pressure the home side defended valiantly to keep the scoreline 0-3 at half time.