Ross Maitland in action against Borders League side Ancrum during their Scottish Amateur
Cup tie at Mossfield Stadium, Oban, on Saturday 10th December, 2006 

Saints striker Allan MacKay scores in the 1-1 Scottish Cup draw with Ancrum on
Saturday 10th December, 2006

Keith Millar and Ross Graham celebrate Mark MacCallum's penalty against Ancrum that took
 the Oban side into the 4th round of the Soccer World Scottish Amateur Cup. This was the
 replay of the game in Oban which ended in a 1-1 draw. The game finished 1-1 in Ancrum as
well, after extra time, but Saints won the penalty shoot-out 3-0.

No way through for Ancrum as Scott Johnston clears a corner watched by team mates
Ross Maitland, Keith Millar and goalkeeper Tim Woodcock. 

Saints goalkeper Tim Woodcock comes for a corner watched by skipper Bertie Gemmell,
Alex Grindlay and Duncan Campbell. 

Joy and despair - Iain Jackson, manager of Oban Saints shows his delight at the penalty
 shoot-out win while Ancrum manager Graham MacDonald looks back at what might have been.

Oban Saints players celebrate the Scottish Cup replay penalty shoot-out win over Ancrum on
Saturday 7th January.
Photographs of the Ancrum v Oban Saints game were taken by John Peters, Jedburgh.
 See more photos at www.a2jlp.co.uk and www.borderpics.co.uk

Dean Walker netted four of the nine goals Saints scored against Gilston Park in the 4th round
of the Soccer World Scottish Amateur Cup at Mossfield Stadium on Saturday 14th January, 2006.
Photo: Hugh Ross, The Oban Times 

Striker Darin Bryars chases down Denny defender Alan Campbell during their West of Scotland
Cup tie at Glencruitten on Saturday 11th Fabruary, 2006. Saints won the match 3-1.

Colin Carswell moves in to tackle Denny midfielder Paul Stephens during the Colville Park
Country Club West of Scotland 5th round tie at Glencruitten on Saturday 11th February, 2006. 
Photo: Hugh Ross, The Oban Times

Ross Graham gets a cross into the Cambria penalty area during the Jimmy Marshall Trophy
 match on Saturday 18th February, 2006. Saints won the game 1-0 thanks to an extra time
winner from Ross Maitland.
Photo: Euan Paterson, The Oban Times

Saints defender Alex Grindlay clears his lines during the game against Cambria
 at Mossfield Stadium.
 Photo: Euan Paterson, The Oban Times

Darin Bryars and Ross Maitland race for the ball during the 2-1 win over Kilpatrick at
Glencruitten Park, Oban on Saturday 22nd April, 2006.

Duncan Campbell, who scored Saints second goal against Kilpatrick sends over a cross during
the match which was played in atrocious weather conditions.

Left: Darin Bryars takes on the Kilpatrick defence. Right: Dante Lopez waits for this high ball to
come into the box
Photos: Marian Millar, The Oban Times

Saints skipper Bertie Gemmell heads clear watched by Gartcosh striker David Darroch, team
 mates Mark MacCallum (No 2) and Alex Grindlay. This Premier Division league game was
played at Glencruitten Park on Saturday 29th April, 2006 and finished 0-0.

Gartcosh dangerman David Darroch takes on Saints defender Alex Grindlay with
 Keith Millar in the background.
Photos: Hugh Ross, The Oban Times

The Oban Saints squad pictured during the Keyline Cup Tournament on Saturday 15th July, 2006.
 The tournament was won by Scottish Premier League team Hearts. Other teams taking part
 were Scottish First Division sides St Johnstone and Hamilton Accies, Alloa Athletic from the
 Scottish Second Division, Highland League side Fort William and hosts Oban Saints. 

The Oban Saints squad pictured during the Argyll and Bute Cup Tournament held in
 Oban on Saturday 5th August, 2006 

Kelvinbank's Mark McGraw and Ross Graham battle through the puddles during their Soccer
 World Scottish Amateur Cup tie played in horrendous conditions at Mossfield Stadium,
 Oban on Saturday 7th October, 2006. Saints won 3-1 with goal from Allan
 MacKay (2) and Donald Campbell.
Photographs: Hugh Ross, The Oban Times

Ross Maitland breaks away from the Kelvinbank defence watched by colleagues Keith Millar
and Dante Lopez

The Oban Saints substitutes look on as defender Alex Craik splashes through a puddle to make
 a tackle on a Kelvinbak player watched by team mates Allan MacKay and Donald Campbell with
 referee David Mitchell in close attandance.

The Scottish Amateur League Select pictured before their John Smiths Inter-league Trophy
 match against Ayrshire at Northolm Park, Giffnock on Sunday 22nd October, 2006. Saints
 had three players in the Scottish squad, Bertie Gemmell and Keith Millar (back row right)
 and Ross Maitland (front row, third from left). Keith netted one of the goals for the
Scottish side in a 4-2 defeat.
Photo: John Rodgers

Goalmouth action from the St Pat's v Oban Saints game on Saturday 4th November, 2006.
The Scottish Amateur Cup holders were 4-0 up and one stage, but the Oban team staged
 a tremendous second half fight-back and were unlucky to lose 4-3 in the end.
Photo: John Rodgers 

Saints midfielder Steven MacLeod clears his lines during the league game against St Pat's.
Photo: John Rodgers 

St Pat's striker Mark Young takes on Oban Saints defender Mark MacCallum during the
league game at Dumbarton Common.
Photo: John Rodgers 

Allan MacKay bursts through the Newmilns defence during their Scottish Amateur Cup third
 round tie at Mossfield Stadium, Oban on Saturday 23rd December, 2007. Saints defeated
 the Ayrshire Premier League team 2-1.
 Photographs: Stewart MacKenzie, The Oban Times 

No way through for the Newmilns attack as Alex Craik gets in a tackle watched by
team mates Bertie Gemmell, Dante Lopez and Willie Gemmell. 

Left: A Newmilns defender shields the ball from Donald Campbell. Right: Willie Gemmell
in a race for the ball.

Mark MacCallum slots home Saints second goal from the penalty spot against Garrowhill Thistle
 in the 4th round of the Soccer World Scottish Amateur Cup tie played at Mossfield Stadium,
 Oban, on Saturday 27th January,2007. Saints won 3-0.
Photo: Euan Paterson, The Oban Times

Donald Campbell and David Smith tussle for the ball in midfield during the Soccer World Scottish
 Amateur Cup 5th Round tie between Oban Saints and Galston United at Mossfield Stadium
 on Saturday 10th February, 2007. Saints won the match 2-0 thanks to two
 goals from Keith Millar.
Photos: Euan Paterson, The Oban Times 

Saints striker Darin Bryars gets in a head flick during the game with Galston United

Donald Campbell takes on Galston players David Smith and Greg Calder watched by
 some of the Saints faithful support 

Rangers sent an under 15 team to take on an Oban Saints Youth Select for the Ryan MacPhail
 Memorial Trophy at Mossfield Stadium on Sunday 28th January, 2007. Rangers won the game
 7-0. Ryan was tragically killed in a sledging accident in 2003. Pictured with the two teams are
 Ryan's parents Alan and Amanda along with the team captains Matt Rippon, Oban Saints and
Chris Scott, Rangers.
Photos: Euan Paterson, The Oban Times 

Left: Ryan's mum Amanda presents the Ryan MacPhail Memorial Trophy to Rangers captain
 Chris Scott. Right: Rangers coach Ally Dawson presents Oban Saints Youth team coach
 Duncan MacKinnon with a silver salver as a memento of the occasion. The salver
 was then presented to the MacPhail family by the Oban club.

Malcom McKinnon and Ross Graham in action during the SAFL Premier Division league game
 between Oban Saints and Duncanrig played at Mossfield Stadium, Oban, on Saturday 17th
 February, 2007. Saints won the game 3-0. Full report on the News section of the Website.
Photographs: John MacTavish

Saints midfielder Keith Millar takes on Duncanrig's Graeme Mullin (7) and Iain Mitchell. 

Left: Donald Campbell wins a header against Iain Mitchell. Right: Donald brings the ball under
control with an acrobatic leap.

Ross Graham.                                                       Steven MacLeod 

A dejected Saints goalkeeper David Dunlop looks on as Inverclyde's Chris MacFarlane celebrates
 his equaliser against the Oban team during the Jimmy Marshall Trophy match held at
Glencruitten on Saturday 14th April, 2007, but Saints had the last laugh as they
 won the game 2-1.
Photos John MacTavish

Myles MacAulay challenges for the ball during the game against Inverclyde 

Goalkeeper David Dunlop comes through a ruck of players to collect a cross during Saints
2-1 win over Inverclyde in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy match at Glencruitten

Myles MacAulay gets a shot on target, despite a challenge from Ross Simpson during Saints 2-1
 win in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy 2nd round match against Gartcosh United held at
Glencruitten Park, Oban, on Saturday 21st April, 2007. Photos: John MacTavish

Heading for a fall! Sean Ford (foot a bit high Sean) collides with Gartcosh keeper Chris Hughes.

Donald Campbell tries an unorthodox method of stopping Gartcosh defender Joe Bunch. 

Up, up and away! Keith Millar gets in a header during the 2-1 win over Gartcosh.

Sean Ford and Gerry Brannigan tussle for the ball in midfield 

Donald Campbell                                                         Myles MacAulay 

Bertie Gemmell clears his lines during Saints 1-0 league defeat by Kings Park Rangers
 at Glencruitten on Saturday 28th April, 2007. 
Photos: John MacTavish

Kings Park Rangers goalscorer John Mathieson gets a shot on target, but this effort
 was blocked by Alex Craik. 

Saints keeper David Dunlop saves this shot with Sean Ford guarding the post.

Ross Graham and Kris Kinnaird challenge for the ball in midfield. 

Left: Dante Lopez and Daniel Colbert challenge for the ball. Right: Alex Craik was unlucky as
this net-bound header was deflected over the bar for a corner

 Kris Kinnaird gets a tackle in on Saints skipper Bertie Gemmell

Left: Darin Bryars flicks the ball on with his head. Right: Donald Campbell brings the
ball under control. 

Joe Lopez clears the danger from Andy Hannah during the Premier Division league game against
 Greenock HSFP played at Glencruitten on Sunday 6th May, 2007. The visitors won
 the game 1-0 thanks to a penalty scored by Barry Munro five minutes from time.
Photos: John MacTavish

Ross Maitland and Kevin Dooner tussle for the ball in midfield 

Heads you win! Left: Chris Fulton beats Sean Ford to this header. Right Ross Maitland flicks
the ball on with his head during the match against Greenock

Heading for a fall! Greenock striker Michael McColgan ends up on the ground after a challenge
with Joe Lopez for a high ball.

Yes! match winner Ross Maitland is in this picture (at the bottom of the pile), surrounded by
 happy team-mates and substitutes after he had scored the vital winning goal in injury
 time against Gartcosh United at Glencruitten on Sunday 20th May, 2007.
 Photographs: John MacTavish 

Saints keeper David Dunlop collects a corner 

Darin Bryars goes for a header

Safe pair of hands! David Dunlop holds on to this shot

 Bertie Gemmell challenges for a high ball but Gartcosh keeper Chris Hughes punches clear. 

Gartcosh keeper Chris Hughes can only stand and watch as Ross Maitland (not in picture)
scores Saints opening goal. 

Steven Duffy tries to block a Donald Campbell shot.

Saints midfielder Keith Millar thinks he's getting away from St Pat's defender Stevie Campbell
during the Premier Division league game held at Glencruitten on Saturday 2nd June, 2007
 but the experienced defender had other ideas. St Pat's won the game 2-0.
Photos: Hugh Ross, The Oban Times  

No way through for Keith Millar as Stevie Campbell brings him down on the rouchline

St Pat's keeper Kevin Connor grabs the ball from Saints striker Allan MacKay. 

Exasperation written all over Willie Gemmell's face as he can't quite reach the ball after
 Keith Millar's shot had come back off the crossbar. 

Oban Saints Supporters Club Hostel End Branch President Stuart Gibson presents Marc MacCallum
 with a bottle of Black Lynn water after he had been voted their Player of the Year. A bemused
 team manager Iain Jackson looks on in amazement. Photographer: unknown (thank goodness) 

The Oban Saints Veterans team who defeated Giffnock North Old Crocks 5-2 at Glencruitten on
 Saturday 7th July, 2007. Saints goal scorers were Roddie McCuish (3), Eric Smith and Thomas
 Sharp. Back Row (L to R) David Buchanan, Stephen Jamieson, Dougie Campbell, Eric Smith,
 Colin Mackenzie, Iain Alexander, Norman Carmichael, Scott Buchanan, Allan MacLellan. Front
 Row: (L to R) Roddie McCuish, Duncan MacKinnon, Frank Beaton, Darin Bryars, Matthew
MacMaster, Thomas Sharp and David Livingstone. Photos: Jackie Grant, The Oban Times

Both sets of players face the camera before Saturday's game