Football

Stranraer coach Frank McKeown swapped football kit for firefighting gear to launch a new initiative at Hampden.

Dalbeattie Star’s disappointing league campaign ended with them drawing 1-1 with a dogged Vale of Leithen, despite dominating the vast majority of the match.

Stranraer ensured they will be playing League One football next season after an impressive 3-0 win over Brechin City and boss Stevie Farrell insists he never doubted his players for a second.

Dalbeattie Star’s four game unbeaten run came to an end after a disappointing display at Netherdale saw them lose by the odd goal in five.

Over the years, the Scottish lower leagues have been a breeding ground for numerous young talent.

Dalbeattie Star’s mini revival continued as they beat second top BSC Glasgow 2-1 in another pulsating match at Islecroft.

Dalbeattie Star picked up a crucial point in their quest to remain in the Lowland League and now stand nine points ahead of Whitehill Welfare, with the Rosewell side having just three games remaining.

Dalbeattie Star’s losing run came to an end when few fans would have expected it, as they got the better of high flying Kelty Hearts in an engrossing 90 minutes at Islecroft.

It was second top versus second bottom in the only Lowland League match to survive the Saturday weather blast, and unfortunately for Dalbeattie Star the result went to form as BSC Glasgow ran out convincing 4-1 winners.

Dalbeattie Star squandered a two-goal lead as their Lowland League troubles deepened after a 4-3 defeat to Civil Service Strollers.

A goal in each half was enough to give East Stirlingshire a deserved victory but Dalbeattie Star’s lack of discipline let them down big time.

Two goals in stoppage time denied Dalbeattie Star a valuable win as they shared the points in a 2-2 draw with 10-man Stirling University in the Lowland League.

Dalbeattie Star secured their place in the quarter-finals of the South of Scotland Challenge Cup after a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Creetown.

Dalbeattie Star kicked off the New Year in the worst possible fashion as they were beaten 5-2 by Gretna after a pretty dismal performance at Raydale Park.

Dalbeattie Star tasted defeat for the first time in six weeks as they fell to the Lowland League leaders East Kilbride at K Park.

Darren Kerr says Dalbeattie Star will be looking to do the double over Gretna 08 in another Lowland League derby this weekend.

Dalbeattie Star had to settle for a share of the spoils against Whitehill Welfare in the battle at the bottom of the Lowland League.

Darren Kerr says Dalbeattie Star are gearing up for their biggest game of the season against Whitehill Welfare on Saturday as they look to put further distance between themselves and the Midlothian outfit in the battle at the bottom of the Lowland League.