2nd XI new sponsor!!!

We would like to thank Craig & all of the staff at THE LANGSIDE BAR in Battlefield,Glasgow for agreeing to sponsor the Sunday 2nd XI for this upcoming season.The Club looks forward to hosting lots of events in the near future at the Southside's new favourite haunt and the lads were delighted with the welcome (and top nosh!!) they received following last sunday's victory. The bar is a free-kick away from our Cathkin Park home and we would encourage all of our fans to try out this excellent local pub.Third Lanark will be hosting quiz nights,film events and get-togethers in the next few months,so keep an eye here or on Twitter or Facebook and www.third-lanark.co.uk for the latest details. We look forward to a long and happy relationship with our friends at The Langside. Wonder if they'd consider changing the name to THE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS ARMS though ?? Only kidding...Or am I ? The teams all performed really well at the weekend and over 20 goals scored across the four matches,so not a bad start!

Thirds win the Rifle Volunteers Cup 2012

On a beautiful sunny day for football, Thirds welcomed our Edinburgh cousins, St Bernards to Petershill Park inSpringburn for our annual curtain opener to the new season. This excellent venue played it's part in an excellent match. The first 30 minutes were tough as both teams battled hard to get a foothold on the game and St Bernards looked dangerous. the first goal settled the home crowd nerves and second late in the first half seemed to bring out the best in 3rds.In the second half Thirds were fastest out of the traps and their superior fitness showed with two quick goals. St Bernards continued to battle though and only when goals number 5 and 6 went in did the game seem beyond reach.Both full squads managed to get on and play a part in this historic occasion and 3rds played some lovely one touch football on the ground and did a professional job in finishing off St Bernards with four more excellent goals. Make no mistake, St Bernards refused to let their heads go down and fought until the final whistle, but 3rds dominated and the crowd were delighted by the style of play and marksman-like finishing of the 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers side. Final score was 10-0. 3rds scoreers were Alan Semple(3) Michael Cross (2) Tam McQuade (2) Simone Enrici, Mark Robertson and Barry Mulling. Medals were presented by St Bernards Chairman George Park and the cup presented to Third Lanark Club Captain Simone Enrici by former Motherwell player Billy Hunter. Our thanks to all who attended and to Ronnie & The St Bernards AFC side for generous donation of a Roseberry shirt and copies of original 1929 programmes from games between the old clubs. We look forward to next year's match in Edinburgh with relish! Thank you to Scotcrystal, to Ross McFarlane at Glasgow Life and the support of all the 3rd Lanark teams who came along to support such a memorable victory.Thank you also to Finlays Bar in Cambuslang for the post-match bee& pies!! And finally a huge thanks to Craig Stewart and The Scottish Football League for the continued support.

Rifle Volunteers Cup Sponsored

We would like to thank Joe at SCOTCRYSTAL for sponsoring this weekend's big match with St Bernards FC. The game kicks off at 2pm at Petershill Park,Springburn and we would be delighted if you all would come along and support the Club.This historic event is free entry and promises to be a smashing occasion for both Clubs and has become established as our competitive season opening game. Last year's game was a 3-2 cracker and we feel sure this will be the match of the day on the 4th of August 2012.

Third Lanark Are Back At Cathkin Park..!!!!!!

We are delighted to announce that THIRD LANARK are to return to Cathkin Park in season 2012/2013. We have managed to secure a regular season long 'let' at our ancestral home and are honoured to report that every second Saturday between 2&4pm a Third Lanark XI will take to the field at this historic old ground. We have waited three years for this opportunity and worked and campaigned hard to return to the ground,now owned by Glasgow City Council and managed by Glasgow Life. We would like to thank Matt & Pat from our Supporters Club as well as all involved in 3rds Committees over the years for their sterling work in helping us go 'home'. May we also pass on our sincerest thanks to Lisa Rutherford at Glasgow Life for her help and assistance with the application and we will do all in our power to help restore and rebuild this wonderful sporting arena. We believe that this is an historic moment in our Club's rebirth and look forward to this upcoming season with even more optimism than ever before. Can we also thank everyone who has signed our petition and sent letters of support to the Club over the last months and years as every supportive comment has helped us to push onwards with our seemingly impossible dream.Without you and the depth of feeling still there in the game for the grand old name of 3rd Lanark this would not have been achieved. Football in Scotland has been through a torrid time recently and it's great to report a 'Good News' story at last! Clubs can and do come back from the dead,if there are still fans and good feelings towards them. What happened to Thirds in 1967 was dreadful,but hope springs eternal and from the ashes a phoenix arose in 2007 and is soaring high now in 2012,our 100th year of playing Association Football. Or should that read..'Hi-Hi'..?

2012 Rifle Volunteers Cup Venue Announced!!

We are delighted to welcome our Edinburgh Rifle Volunteers Cousins, St Bernards FC to the annual RIFLE VOLUNTEERS CUP match on Saturday the 4th of August 2012. 3rd Lanark ran out 3-2 winners in the Capital in 2011 and St Bernards will be gunning for revenge this time round. This historic fixture is now an annual event and this year's match will be held at Petershill Park, the home of Junior club Petershill FCand is a splendid venue indeed. Kick off will be at 2pm and we are hoping for a decent crowd to see two good footballing sides going head to head for this lovely trophy. Refreshments will be provided in Findlay's Bar in Cambuslang Main Street after the match for players and fans alike. Third Lanark would like to thank Glasgow Life's Ross McFarlane and both Rossvale & Petershill FC for helping the Club to make this fixture a reality and here's to another great event in the resurgence of The Hi-Hi...

First XI - Champions!!

The First XI have been crowned Champions of the Greater Glasgow Premier Division 1 at the first attempt!! The team have had a meteoric rise through the divisions since the Club was reformed in 2007 and full credit goes to the players and coaching staff for the sheer effort and attacking football that fans of Third Lanark always expect of their team. The Club is progressing well and all involved are extremely proud of the lads achievements in season 2011/2012, in which the league was won(having only just been promoted!), a successful couple of cup runs and of course the capture of the inaugural Rifle Volunteers Cup way back at the beginning of the season v St Bernards in Edinburgh. The success in winning the Championship was even mentioned in the Scottish Parliament in June 2012, thanks to James Dornan,MSP, as was our quest to return to our spiritual home of Cathkin Park. We have once again applied to Glasgow City Council for a regular 'let' at the old stadium and keenly await their decision. Here's a few photos c/o Steph Campbell,who is also pictured with the league trophy. looks like the first thing we'd have to rebuild at Cathkin will be a new trophy room!! We will keep you posted on all developments.........

2nd XI looking for Players...

The Sunday 2nd XI are looking for players to strengthen our squad for the upcoming season. we have been promoted to Division 1A of the Sunday Central AFL and looking for good players in all positions. If you see yourself in the famous scarlet jersey in our Centenary Season, please email the manager on : thirdlanarkrv@hotmail.co.uk or call Davie Crawford (Asst Manager) on 07540 325700. Training is on Wednesday evenings 7-9pm and all games ar Sunday afternoons at 2pm in an exciting and challenging league.