The squad emerged victorious from a highly competitive tournament involving authority teams from East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, Glasgow and Dundee. South Ayrshire faced Glasgow in the final, securing the title and confirming their status as the top primary school authority football team in Scotland. Image - South Ayrshire Council This latest success marks South Ayrshire's second consecutive Association Sevens Championship win. The team is run by the Ayr & Dist

Neil McCann and Billy Dodds are appointed to manage the men’s first team. They succeed the short period when Stuart Kettlewell managed the struggling SPFL team. Image - Deearchive Both have been appointed on a contract which should see them at Rugby Park until the end of season 2027/28. They are former players and managers in their own right. Neil McCann is one of the most respected TV pundits showing real understanding of tactics. Billy Dodds regularly contributes to BBC Rad

A football-focused support programme delivered by Killie Community  is helping to improve school attendance and reduce youth offending across Ayrshire, with new figures highlighting significant gains in engagement and behaviour among participating young people. The Pitchin’ In initiative, which uses football as a gateway to structured support and learning, has recorded a marked improvement in outcomes during its most recent delivery. Average school attendance among participan

A football-driven intervention programme has improved school attendance and reduced crime involvement across Ayrshire.   The Killie Community’s Pitchin’ In initiative has delivered significant improvements in young people’s engagement with education and reductions in negative behaviours, with results that highlight the scale of the challenge and the power of early intervention.   Across the most recent programme, participating students recorded a 16 per cent improvement in sc

Ayr Boxing Club’s rising star Luke Armit has returned home a champion after securing a gold medal at an international boxing tournament in Poland. Luke was part of a five-strong team representing Boxing Alliance Scotland, which also included Reo Martin, George Hamilton, Antoni Kryger, and Reily Hannah. Over five days of intensive training and competition, the young Scottish fighters impressed against strong Polish opposition — each bringing home gold. The squad was supported

Ayr Rugby Football Club has been awarded a £5,000 donation from The Mickel Fund, providing a welcome boost to its ongoing youth and community rugby initiatives. The Scottish charitable trust, which supports a wide range of community organisations and causes across the country, has recognised the club’s continued commitment to developing grassroots sport and providing opportunities for young people in Ayrshire. The donation will go towards enhancing training facilities and equ

The South Ayrshire Volleyball Club has secured a £500 sponsorship from a new backer to support its growing programme of junior and senior volleyball in the region. The donation from Girvan based wood pellet and briquette producer, Land Energy, will fund new club-branded sportswear, provide additional resources for volunteer coaches, and strengthen community engagement by encouraging more local people to take part in the sport. The club runs two competitive senior men’s teams,

First in Scotland Cruyff Court Officially Opens at Heathfield Primary School A special event was held at Heathfield Primary School in Ayr to celebrate the official opening of the new Ally MacLeod Cruyff Court — the first of its kind in Scotland. The fully accessible sports and activity court features an all-weather five-a-side pitch and sunken trampolines, designed to meet the needs of all children, including those with additional support and mobility requirements. The projec

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Specsavers is proud to announce today (August 6 2025) its partnership with the Scottish FA's #LetThemRef campaign, a bold nationwide...

MORE than 60 players took part in the first John Clark Memorial Cup which the Ayr United Football Academy  Walking Football programme...

South Ayrshire will play an important role in the international sporting scene by hosting a leg of the 2025 Small Countries Association...

The Community Learning and Development team are excited to reveal that Arran Outdoor Education Centre was one of the filming location...

Ali Armstrong is showing a real determination to go the distance – keeping pace on his career and marathon goals. The accounts junior at...

South Ayrshire Council can confirm that works to transform Prestwick Leisure Club are being extended. The project has been ongoing since...

The former National Sports Centre on Cumbrae is set to reopen after exciting new plans were given planning approval by North Ayrshire...

This year’s Bill Shankly football festival was another great success with eleven schools taking part in the annual event. A total of 110...

Irvine locality team has helped an almost two-centuries-old sports club to develop state-of-the-art sports facilities to support talented...

South Ayrshire Council is continuing to work with the talented team at Pangaea Golf Architecture, in association with Paul Lawrie, to...

North Ayrshire Athletics Club have been served up a major cash boost after a successful funding bid. The local group will receive £27,000...