Following their triumph in the Football Nation Qualifying Cup the previous week, Hawick Royal Albert were hoping to pull off a similar winning result in this South of Scotland Challenge Cup clash. But Albert ended up on the wrong end of the result and had a man sent off after a row with a teammate....
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The head greenkeeper at Minto Golf Club has received an award from the club after 20 years of service. Paul Cranston began working at the golf course in 1997, and the club marked his 20th anniversary with the presentation of a clock – just three days before he went to Borders General Hospital for a...
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New Hawick head coach George Graham insists it is the players who will get the Greens out of relegation trouble, but warned them that it will only happen if they make a “sacrifice” to get the club out of trouble. Speaking ahead of his first match in charge, against Ayr at Mansfield Park tomorrow, the...
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Hawick conceded another ten tries and fell to their seventh defeat on the spin in the BT Premiership against Boroughmuir last Saturday, the heavy loss resulting in George Graham being promoted to head coach just 24 hours later. After this latest setback Darren Cunningham, who was head coach until the weekend, Graham and president John...
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A few weeks ago he was enjoying a break from rugby, taking the chance to watch his sons play without being involved himself. Now, George Graham finds himself in the pressurecooker position of head coach at Mansfield Park, trying to navigate a path to safety for a Hawick team deep in the relegation mire. Just...
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Hawick Force’s winning run came to an end on the short trip to Philiphaugh last Friday night in this league fixture against Selkirk. Man-of-the-match was the impressive 18-year-old hooker Callum Renwick, making his first appearance in senior rugby off the bench for the second half. He carried hard and tackled like a seasoned campaigner and...
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Ross Scott scored twice in this seven-goal thriller to hand Hawick United victory, but goalkeeper Dean Fry was the hero. Seconds from time he pulled off a magnificent stop, keeping out a deflected shot that appeared destined for the net. Summing the game up, United’s two-goal ace Scott said: “It was a great win for...
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Hawick United Ladies and opponents Blackburn United joined forces before their SWFL Division 2 Central match to back football charity Show Racism The Red Card. The visitors won 9-1 at the Volunteer, but coach Wullie Frew praised his team after the bottom versus top clash. “They all put in a fabulous effort,” said Frew. “The […]
Like a fine wine, Hawick bowler Julie Forrest seems to get better with age. The four-time world indoor singles champion, 49 next month, is in red-hot form as she aims to win the Scottish indoor title for a record seventh time next weekend. And she puts it all down to a well-earned summer break....
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Hawick Harlequins veteran Rikki Kiori starts an attack from the back of a scrum in his side’s 53-17 victory over Portobello FP at Wilton Lodge Park. The hosts had to borrow shirts from Hawick under-18s due to a colour clash in the BT East League Division 1 fixture, and made a slow start before coming […]
Hawick won 47-7 away to Selkirk in the Borders U-16 League at Philiphaugh on Wednesday night. The scoreline suggests it was an easier game, but it was far from it. Selkirk were physical and Hawick had to work hard for their victory. It was a solid defend and the ability to take their chances when...
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It has taken a while to happen, 12 games to be exact and it took a trip over the border into England on a Sunday to do the trick. After a long wait, Hawick Royal Albert chalked up their first win of the season, and booked a place in the third round of the Football...
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Nine Hawick players have been named in the South of Scotland squad for a match against Caledonia Reds at Bridgehaugh on Tuesday, November 7. Lewis Ferguson, Lee Armstrong, Greg Cottrell, Shawn Muir, Nicky Little, Matt Carryer, Dalton Redpath and Bruce McNeil are all in a 25- man squad selected by head coach Kevin Barrie of […]
Despite having to dig deep and work hard for it, highflying Hawick Waverley maintained their unbeaten run for the season with yet another win. Jordan Yardley’s winner came with just four minutes left to seal the three points for Waverley and a double for the in-form striker. During a quiet opening spell, Waverley’s Taylor Hope...
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Iain Jardine believes Shrewd is hitting form at the right time as he targets another big prize in tomorrow’s Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket. The 41-year-old from Hawick wants to be “one of the best” and is earning a reputation as one of the UK’s most talented trainers, with Nakeeta’s triumph in the Ebor Handicap at...
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Hawick Boxing Club has confirmed the purchase of a minibus which will be used to travel to away shows and sparring days. Head coach Gareth Walker believes it will be a huge benefit to the club. He told The Hawick Paper: “This is a big thing for the club as now we can travel as...
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