TALBOT NEWSLETTER – Mon 17 March 2025
SPORTSMAN’S DINNER UPDATE – As a result of the West of Scotland Cup Final being played on Sunday 27 April, the Sportsman’s Dinner, originally scheduled for Saturday 26 April has been rescheduled to Saturday 3 May.
TALBOT WEEKLY LOTTERY DRAW
Sunday 16 Mar 25 JACKPOT £500
Numbers: 2-4-5-10 Bonus Ball 15 No Jackpot or Bonus Ball Winners
Sunday 23 March 25 JACKPOT £550
TALBOT LOTTERY ACCOUNT NUMBER: 40057688 SORT CODE: 82-12-08
PROMOTER: MORTON WRIGHT JNR: 07972 719553
FUNDRAISING CLUB SEASON 2024-25
Payment dates for the new season’s subscriptions are:
SATURDAY 03 AUGUST 2024 SATURDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024
SATURDAY 05 OCTOBER 2024 SATURDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2024
SATURDAY 07 DECEMBER 2024 SATURDAY 04 JANUARY 2025
SATURDAY 01 FEBRUARY 2025 SATURDAY 01 MARCH 2025
SATURDAY 05 APRIL 2025 SATURDAY 03 MAY 2025
FUNDRAISING CLUB ACCOUNT NUMBER: 40045170 SORT CODE: 82-12-08
ATFC WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
TO BE PART THIS GREAT CLUB PLEASE CONTACT:
Henry Dumigan (07929 525494) or Bobby Millar (07926592603)
WEST OF SCOTLAND LEAGUE – PREMIER DIVISION
Wed 19 March 2025 – Cumnock Juniors F.C. v Auchinleck Talbot FC…………………7.45pm
SOUTH REGION CHALLENGE CUP – SEMI-FINAL
Sat 22 March 2025 – Auchinleck Talbot FC v Hill of Beath Hawthorn FC……………..2.00pm
Beechwood Park, Auchinleck.
ADMISSION: Adults £9 Concessions £5 (65 & over/16 & under) Under 16 free if accompanied by a paying adult.
SEASON TICKETS NOT VALID FOR THIS MATCH
MATCH SPONSORS: Talbot 2011 Coaching Staff and Friends; The Old Crocks; Scott Thomson & Friends; Killie Travel Club; Mauchline Bowling Club; Loons Supporters Club
MATCHBALL SPONSORS: Emerald Contracts and K.S.D. Joiners Ltd
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY: LJs Laundry and Ironing Services, Connor Boyd
CLUB HOST: Ross Findlay
WEST OF SCOTLAND LEAGUE – PREMIER DIVISION
Tues 25 March 2025 – Clydebank FC v Auchinleck Talbot FC…………………7.45pm
Holm Park Community Football Academy, Dock Street, Clydebank G81 1L
MERCHANDISE SALE:
- Adults home £45.00 reduced to £30.00
- Kids home £35.00 reduced to £25.00
- Polo Shirts £30.00 reduced to £20.00
Other items available:
- EPPP Scarves £10.00
- Skip Hats £10.00
- Black Woollen Hats £10.00
- ATFC Woollen Hats £12.00
AAFA – AYRSHIRE AMATEUR CUP
The Semi-Finals and Final will be played at Beechwood Park, Auchinleck on the following dates:
Sun 13 Apr 25 – AYRSHIRE AMATEUR CUP 1st SEMI-FINAL
Sun 20 Apr 25 – AYRSHIRE AMATEUR CUP 2nd SEMI-FINAL
Sun 4 May 25 – AYRSHIRE AMATEUR CUP FINAL
Further information will be available in due course.
PLAYING STAFF UPDATE
Scott Schoneville has extended his contract with the Club until June 2026.

THE TOMMY SLOAN & ALLAN McCLUCKIE TESTIMONIAL YEAR
Kilmarnock FC has kindly agreed to provide the opposition for Tommy & Allan’s Testimonial Match on Sunday 7th September 2025.
A full fundraising schedule will be in place in the next week or so and will be made available via out Social Media outlets thereafter.
AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC SPONSORED WALK
Sunday 13th April starting at 11am.
Sponsor sheets available from Jim Purdie, Shane Muir Snr, Talbot Committee Members or the usual outlets.
AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC SPORTSMANS DINNER 2025
AUCHINLECK INDOOR BOWLING CLUB
Saturday 3rd May 2025 – 6.30 for 7.00pm (Note the change of date)
TOP TABLE GUESTS
CHAIRMAN: JIM MORRISON
SPEAKERS:
MR GORDON SMITH – Former Professional Footballer with Kilmarnock, Brighton & Rangers. Gordon has been the Chief Executive of the SFA & the Director of Football at Rangers. He is an accomplished after Dinner Speaker.
MR IAN T GORDON – Former Senior Police Officer with Strathclyde Police & a high accomplished after dinner speaker.
Tables of 10 cost £400.00 or £40.00 per person & includes a 3-course meal. (Tables can be arranged to suit your company).
Morton Wright Snr
Secretary
Sportsman’s Dinner 2025
Tel: 07934 139122