Anticipation is growing at Buffs Park as the opening game of the season draws ever closer. The Buffs will open the season at home to a side that consists of many familiar faces to Buffs fans, Ardrossan Winton Rovers. The Winton squad includes ex-Buffs players Findlay Frye, Ryan Wilson and Mark Curragh and are in fact managed by Gavin Friels who was assistant to manager Chris Strain at Buffs Park before departing midway through the season to take up the reigns at Winton Park

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The Winton were formed in 1900 and have been a staple of the Ayrshire junior football landscape ever since. They began playing their home games at Winton Park during the early 1920’s, a ground The Buffs will be visiting for the first time in a while on the 18 th of January for the return fixture. Ardrossan have seen great success in recent seasons with back-to-back promotions which has led them to where they are today. Much of this success has come from The Winton’s ability to outscore opposition with the club scoring a total of 96 goals in just 30 league matches last season, the majority of these goals scored by prolific front 3 Aiden Ferris, Ryan Wilson and Mark Curragh who
will undoubtedly keep The Buffs defence busy during the 2 meetings the clubs will have this season. The Winton have been tipped by many to continue their success this season after some very impressive pre-season results including wins away to WOSFL Prem sides Beith and Troon.

The Buffs will be looking to get revenge this weekend as the last time the sides met it was Ardrossan who were victorious with a 1-4 win over The Buffs in the Indigo Comms West of Scotland Cup last season.


The first league meeting between the clubs in many years really is shaping up to be a game that you don’t want to miss as both sides will believe they can take home what could be a valuable 3 points when all is said and done come he end of the season so make sure you head down to Buffs Park this Saturday to take in the action.

MATCH INFO

Admission – £8 Adults /£5 Concession (Under 16s Free)

Bar Opens from 1PM

Pitchside Takeaway open from 2PM

Season Tickets available in the bar area from 1PM

Please note due to a youth football event taking place Kilwinning Sports Club will be busier than usual. Please consider this for parking arrangements

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