ASHFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB Est 1886

Latest 09/08/2026 -

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• Ashfield and Knightswood served up a cracker of a Match yesterday (08/08/26) at the Kirkintilloch Sports Complex in the West of Scotland League Division 2. From the first minute to the last the Crowd were treated to a real `topsy turvy` Match with both teams on top at various stages in the Match. With the home side reduced to 10 men, Ashfield exerted consistent pressure throughout the 2nd half after trailing 1-0 at the interval and this paid off in a frantic last few minutes. Ashfield goal-scorers were Aiden McAuley and Jordan McMahon. Match Report and Pics now on. FT:- Knightswood 2 Ashfield 2.

• Ashfield welcomed Port Glasgow to Stepford Park yesterday (01/08/26) in the West of Scotland League Division 2 and with the game `poised` at 0-0 going into half time the `field lost a player for a 2nd bookable offence to effectively change the course of the game. The Match itself was certainly a `slow burner` with both teams giving everything & effectively `cancelling each other out` but for the `field to have 4 players in the book including a Red Card was extremely harsh when the game was played in a sporting fashion . As it was the visitors took full advantage in the 2nd half to exploit their numerical advantage, playing some lovely Football to secure a valuable 3 points. Match Report and Pics now on. FT:- Ashfield 0 Port Glasgow 3.

• Ashfield`s West of Scotland League Division 2 campaign started yesterday (25/07/26) with an away trip to Kilsyth Athletic at the Kilsyth Sportsfield and it was the `field that recorded their first opening day League win since 2023 (4-1 v Whitletts Vics (a)).  A very entertaining Match saw the `pendulum` swing from one end to another as both teams put in a tremendous shift however it was the visitors that finished the stronger team culminating in a 90th minute winner from Leo McCartney. The game had gone in level 1-1 at the interval with Mason Durham`s 2nd minute opener cancelled out by Kilsyth`s 26th minute equaliser. The `field now welcome Port Glasgow next Saturday to Stepford Park (1/8/26 - 2pm KO) in what looks like being a cracking Match. Match Report & Pics now on. FT:- Kilsyth Athletic 1 Ashfield 2.

• Ashfield continued their preparations tonight (14/7/2026) with an away trip to Saltcoats Victoria at Campbell Park. A Lovely Summer evening saw the healthy Crowd treated to an enjoyable spectacle with the `field winning 3-2. The winning margin could have been bigger but for a penalty Kick save from the Vics Keeper late on. Ashfield scorers were Durham (Pen), Brown and Starrs. Match Report and Pics now on.

• The Club can confirm that defender Jay Woods has suffered a broken shin bone following Saturday`s friendly v Alnwick Town FC. Everyone at the Club wishes Jay a full and speedy recovery and will support him every step of the way throughout his rehabilitation.

• Ashfield continued their preparations for the Season by heading down to Northumberland to play Alnwick Town FC of the Northern League Division 2 at St James Park. After a great opening to the Match, the game unfortunately was halted due to a serious injury to our own Jay Woods who was in a serious amount of distress & was escorted to Hospital. It was 1-1 at the interval however the home side stepped up a gear producing some excellent play coupled with some Ashfield individual mistakes to win comfortably. We will update on Jay`s injury in early course. Next up we are up against Saltcoats Victoria away on Tuesday 14th - 7.30pm KO at Campbell Park as `all roads lead to Kilsyth` on the 25th. 

• Ashfield received a Bye in the First Round of the 3 Pillars Scottish Communites Cup (Scottish Junior Cup) last night at Troon FC. The 2nd Round Draw was made shortly after & the `field will head up to the Granite City on 22/08/2026 to play North SuperLeague Team Aberdeen East End at New Advocates Park. Golf Road, Aberdeen AB24 1RG. (NB The Ground is located only 500 metres from Pittodrie Stadium, home of Aberdeen FC). The Aberdeen Club has been existence since 1887 and we have met them twice, both at Saracen Park, in the Scottish Cup - In the 1999/2000 Season - Aberdeen EE won 4-2 and in the 2008-2009 Season we met in the 1st Round with the `field triumphing 3-1.

• Ashfield received a Bye in the First Round of the FinestCarmat South Challenge Cup with the 2nd Round Draw sending us on our travels again to the South of Scotland and this time to Lockerbie to play Mid Annandale. Tie is scheduled for Sat 05/09/2026

• Ashfield produced an excellent early Season performance against Lowland League side Dalbeattie Star this evening (7/7/26) at the Ibrox Complex in Govan winning comfortably by 3-1. Goals early in the first half from Aiden McAuley & Adam Cummings had the `field 2-0 up at HT. Sean Allan finished off a lovely move to make it 3-0 before the `field conceded directly from a free-kick. Again a really good work out with some really good displays. FT:- Ashfield 3 Dalbeattie Star 1.

• Ashfield got their Pre-Season underway yesterday (4/7/2026) against a very impressive Bonnyton Thistle at Townhead Arena in Kilmarnock. It was a terrific workout for the Ashfield Team on their first competitive Match since the Team was put together. Despite losing 6 players in the close Season the `field had 7 players from last Season starting with a virtually new Team in the 2nd half. Despite testing Caddis in the Thistle goal on a number of occasions the `field were up against a Team in formidable early form scoring twice in the opening 15 minutes & again a further twice in the 2nd half. Peter Hill & his Management Team will have a further chance to look at the new Squad when they play Dalbeattie Star & Alnwick Town this coming week before finishing their Pre-Season the following week away to Saltcoats Vics.

• The West of Scotland Football League have today (3/7/26) at Noon announced the League fixtures for the coming Season. The `field will open their campaign with an away trip on 25/7/2026 - 2pm KO to Kilsyth Athletic following up with their next two fixtures against the promoted sides Port Glasgow (h) & Knightswood (a). See `Results & Fixtures` section for full listings.

• Pre-Season update. Ashfield can announce the undernoted fixtures to be played before the Season officially starts on Saturday 25th July 2026.
  Ashfield will play:- 
  Bonnyton Thistle (a) - Saturday 4th July 2026 - KO 2pm
  Dalbeattie Star (n - Ibrox Complex) - Tuesday 7th July 2026 - KO 8pm                                     Alnwick Town (a) - Saturday 11th July 2026 - KO 1.30pm
  Saltcoats Victoria (a) - Tuesday 14th July 2026 - KO 7.30pm

• Well that`s the end of an eventful Season for Ashfield Football Club. It is going to be a busy `Close Season` with exciting happenings on the horizon including the Launch of a New Ashfield Book ` Ashfield FC - The Ups and Downs of the last 20 Years - 2006-2026` written by Committee Member Ewan Murray, a new home strip to mark our 140th Anniversary, some exciting Pre-Season Friendlies and there will no doubt be some activity in the transfer market to enhance our present Squad. Keep checking the Website for updates.