It's difficult to find anyone who prefers astroturf to grass. Reasons for making the change at Winton Park can be seen in this article in the current Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald.
https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/24 ... -planners/
George
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- Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: WINTON PARK
- Replies: 3
- Views: 179
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday - McGrattan
- Replies: 10
- Views: 241
Re: Happy birthday - McGrattan
Happy birthday, Tom. Take care.
George
George
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:53 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: WERE YOUR RELATIVES’ ASHES SCATTERED AT WINTON PARK?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 165
WERE YOUR RELATIVES’ ASHES SCATTERED AT WINTON PARK?
Ardrossan Winton Rovers are nearing the end a season in which they have been promoted for the second successive time. Next season they will play in the West of Scotland Football League First Division – most likely as Second Division champions if they do well in their remaining three games. After the...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: The Ardrossan Tabernacle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 279
Re: The Ardrossan Tabernacle
Penny Tray My guess is that The Ardrossan Tabernacle was in Bute Place as the building with the red door at this link - http://www.s173884875.websitehome.co.uk/Bute%20Place%206B.htm . The building with the red door in the background was built as the Evangelical Union (EU) Congregational Church and o...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
- Replies: 8211
- Views: 1481461
Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
I have just learned that John Goodwin was born on 19 May 1893 at 2 WINTON STREET, Ardrossan, 220 yards or two pitch lengths from WINTON PARK where he played for WINTON ROVERS.
George
George
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:13 am
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
- Replies: 8211
- Views: 1481461
Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
John Alexander Goodwin was the first Winton Rovers player to play for the Scottish Junior national team when he represented his country against England in front of a crowd of 20000 at Firhill Park, Glasgow on 1 April 1911. He made two other international appearances, scoring in a 2-0 win against Ire...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:00 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: 60 Years Together
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1148
Re: 60 Years Together
Much news nowadays is bad so it’s a joy to hear a happy story - and long may the togetherness continue. Congratulations and best wishes to you both, Hughie and Betty.
George
George
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: Three towns - this day in history
- Topic: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
- Replies: 8211
- Views: 1481461
Re: Ardrossan - On This Day In History
GLASGOW HERALD 7 MARCH 1881 DEATH – BRYCE-DOUGLAS At Broomhill Avenue, Partick, on the 4th instant, Jessie Caldwell, daughter of A.D. Bryce-Douglas. [ A. D. Bryce-Douglas was a resident of Seafield Tower, Ardrossan .] Archibald Douglas Bryce-Douglas and his daughter Jessie are buried in Ardrossan C...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:49 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday Meekan
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1132
Re: Happy birthday Meekan
All the best, Angus.
George
George
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy Birthday- Hughie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1533
Re: Happy Birthday- Hughie
Best wishes, Hughie, and thanks for the huge amount of work that you have put into the ThreeTowners website over many years.
George
George
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:25 am
- Forum: McBlether's Lounge
- Topic: Happy birthday - Robert Cook
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1163
Re: Happy birthday - Robert Cook
Best wishes, Robert
George
George
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:42 am
- Forum: Threetowners' Lounge
- Topic: West Bromwich Albion Boys' Club Football Team in Ardrossan or Saltcoats
- Replies: 1
- Views: 786
Re: West Bromwich Albion Boys' Club Football Team in Ardrossan or Saltcoats
I should have added that the team played in the 1990s.
George
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