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FT @ScotAmFA Cup R1 St Mungo’s 1-3 @southside_afc at Glasgow Green

SATURDAY GAME 🆚 @DeanParkFc1 📍Glasgow Green ⏰10ko 🏆League League football is back and buzzing to get going after a long summer - hopefully start as we mean to go on - up the south 💛🖤 @scottish_aff @OfficialSMAFA

GOALS - Ronan ⚽️ Jay ⚽️ Sharkey ⚽️ Ollie ⚽️ Pids ⚽️ MOTM - George/Blair 🍾

South 5-0 Colqhoun Late pre season under way with boys away through the summer but great way to get off the mark - decent performance that could’ve been a couple more - up the south 💛🖤 @scottish_aff @OfficialSMAFA

CLUB STATEMENT Grassroots Football Under Threat – Local Pitch Prices Now Completely Unsustainable Plains Amateur Football Club is speaking out on behalf of ourselves and the wider grassroots football community in North Lanarkshire. We are deeply concerned — and frankly outraged — by the latest astronomical price hikes for hiring local council-run 11-a-side astroturf pitches during so-called "peak times" (Monday to Thursday evenings). The cost for a two-hour slot now stands at a staggering £280. 📌 Add in our £360 monthly direct debit for training lets, and teams like ours are now facing monthly pitch hire costs of £800–£1000. That’s before you even factor in referees, league fees, kits, transport, and all the unseen volunteer work that keeps clubs running. This is simply not sustainable for any grassroots football team — especially not those based in working-class communities like ours. ⚠️ Decisions Made by Those Detached From Reality These pricing decisions are being made by directors and senior officials who have no connection to grassroots sport, no engagement with local clubs, and absolutely no understanding of the financial pressures facing community-run teams. Once again, we’re seeing people on large public salaries — completely alien to working-class life — impose policies that will cripple community sport. This is not just bad governance — it's sheer greed. They expect premium payments for facilities that, in many cases, are poorly maintained, outdated, and neglected. 🏴 A Pattern of Disrespect Toward Working-Class Sport Let’s call it what it is: another example of the working class being priced out of spaces we built, sustained, and gave meaning to. Grassroots football isn’t just a game. It’s a lifeline — for young people, for mental health, for social bonds, for building strong communities. These decisions risk destroying that, all in the name of squeezing a few extra pounds from the very people they should be supporting. 🤝 Time to Stand Together We’re not staying silent and we don’t expect other clubs to either. 💬 We invite and encourage any local teams, coaches, committee members, or supporters who share our concerns to get in touch and stand with us. The more united our voice, the harder it is for those in power to ignore. Plains Amateur Football Club. #ScottishFootball #GrassrootsScotland #SupportScottishClubs #ScottishGame #ScotlandFootball

GOALS - Paul Hughes ⚽️ Sharkey ⚽️ 🦈 MOTM - Andy Hughes 🍾

SOUTH 2-1 Paisley Utd 1-0 up with 2 minutes to go and Paisley thought they had snatched a late equaliser…. nope …. 95 minutes step up Daniel Sharkey to win the game - Viva La South 💛🖤 @scottish_aff

GOALS - Cammy ⚽️ Paul ⚽️⚽️ Sharkey ⚽️ Andy ⚽️ MOTM - Walker/Paul 🍾

South 5-1 @mwell_albion 3 wins in last 3 and some good performances to go with it - the boost we need going into next season and today we were excellent to a man - 5 top goals and should’ve been more - enjoy your Saturday - up the south💛🖤🙌 @scottish_aff @OfficialSMAFA

GOAL - @TamFegan ⚽️ MOTM - George/Cammy 🍾 - bossed the middle of the park

South 1-0 Westerton After a hard couple of weeks we got what we deserved today - defensively brilliant and a clean sheet which is so pleasing-to a man today everyone was excellent and played their role- hopefully the kick we need -up the south 💛🖤 @scottish_aff @OfficialSMAFA

GOALS - Paul Hughes ⚽️ George ⚽️ Gianni ⚽️ @daniel_sharkey1 ⚽️ @RonanRoss3 ⚽️ MOTM - Gianni/ Ronan 🍾

SOUTH 5-2 Moorlands A scoreline that is probably flattering for opposition being 4-0 up but some great football and 5 really well worked goals - onto next week with a tough one against Cambusnethan after a tight game last time out-up the south 💛🖤 @scottish_aff @OfficialSMAFA

SATURDAY GAME - 🆚 moorlands 📍Hamilton Palace ⏰11.15ko 🏆League After a long Christmas break the south are back - really want to start the year as we mean to go on with a strong squad out - no place better to be on a Saturday morning🟡⚫️ @scottish_aff @OfficialSMAFA

SATURDAY GAME 🆚 @Greengairs2023 📍GG ⏰10.15 ko 🏆League Last game before the Christmas break sees us at home to Greengairs - expecting this one to be a good battle after the last game between the two clubs saw us narrowly edge it - Up the South 💛🖤👊 @scottish_aff

GOALS - Christin Fegan ( 🧤) - ⚽️⚽️ Paul Hughes - ⚽️ MOTM- C Fegan/Gianni/ @HearnsMatthew 🍾 Giving it to 3 boys is criminal but all 3 were brilliant today 👏

SOUTH 3-2 @Greengairs2023 better team first half and 3-1 up to show for it - defending the second half was to be admired and showed we can put in that dig when we need to - (our keeper fancied it up top and scored 2 today 👀 👏) Up the south 💛🖤 @scottish_aff @OfficialSMAFA

GOAL- Cammy ⚽️ MOTM - George 🍾

South 1-3 @Cambusneth36012 Really disappointing after controlling 1st half and better of the chances yet seeing ourselves 2-1 down -second half 3-1 and game fizzled out from there - really need to be more ruthless and we win games like these more consistently🖤💛 @scottish_aff