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Saints and Dynamo have agreed to switch their Scottish Cup tie to Glencruitten Park in Oban on Saturday 7th January in an effort to get the game played The match will kick-of at 2pm with referee George Allen from Johnstone in charge
The Scottish Cup tie between Dynamo EK and Saints due to be played at Brancumhall on Saturday 17th December fell victim to the weather for the third weekend in a row with snow covering the pitch causing the game to be cancelled.
The Scottish Cup 4th round tie between Dynamo EK and Saints due to be played at Brancumhall on Saturday 10th December was called off after pitch inspection found the playing surface to be waterlogged.
Saints were due to travel to East Kilbride on Saturday 3rd December to take on Dynamo EK in the 4th round of the Scottish Amateur Cup, but after a pitch inspection the game was called off
Saints should have been on West Cup duty on Saturday 26th November against Myre Athletic from Dumbarton, but the game was called off on the Friday after a pitch inspection found the park to be unplayable.
Saints stay on cup duty on Saturday 19th November when they travel to Stepford Sports Parks to take on Mount Venon Juniors in the 2nd round of the West of Scotland Cup. The game kicks-off at 1.30pm with extra time and penalties, if required, to see ho goes through to round three. Referee is Chick Robertson.
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Saints were on Scottish Cup duty on Saturday 12th November when they took on Edinburgh side LBG Strollers. The match was played at Glencruitten with a 2pm kick-off. Referee was Peter Kerr.
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Caledonian and Saints finally got their Scottish Cup tie played at the third time of asking on Saturday 5th November. The game took place at the Oval in Prestwick with a 2pm kick-off. Referee was Brian Connolly.
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The postponed Scottish Amateur Cup tie between Caledonian and Oban Saints had been re-scheduled for Saturday 29th October.but was again called off due to the pitch being unplayable.
Saints should have travelled to Prestwick on Saturday 22nd October to take on Caledonian in the second round of the Scottish Amateur Cup, but the game was called off due to the bad weather.
The twice postponed Scottish Cup tie between Weirs and Saints took take place on Saturday 15th October on the 3G pitch at Glasgow Green. The kick-off was 12 noon and the match was refereed by Jim Laird.
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Saints and Weirs tried again on Saturday (8th October) to play their Scottish Cup tie postponed from the week before. The match was due to be played at Lochinch with a 2pm kick-off. The Oban side got a phone call at 8am saying the game was on, but they got another one when they had reached Tyndrum saying the game was off.
Saints should have travelled to take on Caledonian League side Weirs Recreation in the first round of the Scottish Amateur Cup on Saturday 1st October. but the match was called off on the monring of the game after a pitch inspection found the park to be waterlogged.
Keith Millar, Willie Gemmell and Myles McAuley have been picked for the SAFL Select to play Carlton YM in the Douglas Harvey Memorial Trophy match to be played at the Kibble, Paisley on Sunday 25th September, kick off 2pm. The SAFL Select won 5-1.
Saints had no game on Saturday 24th September
Saints took on Kings Park Rangers on Saturday 17th September in a premier division league match. The game was played at Glasgow Green Football Centre with a 2pm kick-off. Referee was John Gallagher.
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Saints were due to travel to Peter Brownlie Park, Cambuslang on Saturday 10th September to take on Castlemilk, but the game was called off on the Saturday morning after a pitch inspection found the playing surface to be waterlogged.
Saints were at home again on Saturday 3rd September when they took on Thorn Athletic. The match was played at Glencruitten with a 2pm kick-off. Referee in charge was Gary Stephen.
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Saints played their first home league game of the season on Saturday 27th August when they took on Inverclyde. The match was refereed by Jim Litster and was played at Glencruitten with a 2pm kick-off
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Saints had no game on Saturday 13th August
Saints kicked off the new season with an away game against Postal United On Saturday 13th August. The match was played at Haghill Sports Centre and kicked off at 2pm. Referee was Andrew Seymour.
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Scottish Amateur Football League set-up for Season 2011/2012:
League and Cup Games start on Saturday 13 August, 2012
PREMIER DIVISION:
Aikenhead Thistle, Castlemilk, Inverclyde, Kilbowie Union, Kings Park Rangers, Oban Saints, Postal United, Rolls Royce EK, St Joseph's FP, Thorn Athletic.
Premier Division - Two Teams Relegated
PREMIER DIVISION ONE:
Arkleston, Busby, Cambria, Carlton YM, Duncanrig FP, Eaglesham, Finnart, Glencastle Sparta, Haldane United, Shawlands FP.
Premier Division One - Two Teams Promoted - Two Teams Relegated
PREMIER DIVISION TWO:
Alba Thistle, Auldhouse, Campbeltown Pupils, Celtic Com Acad, Centre, Clydebank College, Dunoon, Gourock Thistle, Port Glasgow OBU, Rutherglen.
Premier Division Two - Two Teams Promoted, bottom club play off with top of Division One.
DIVISION ONE:
Aikenhead Thistle B, Cambria (B), Duncanrig B, East Kilbride YMCA, Lochgilphead Red Star, Millbeg, Paisley, Port Glasgow Hibs, Tarbert, Whitehill FP.
Division One - If top team meets the required conditions of the SAFL they will play-off with the bottom team in Premier Division Two for a place in Premier Two - Two Teams Relegated.
DIVISION TWO :
Bothwell and Uddingston Albion, Carlton YM (B), Dunoon (B), East Kilbride AFC, Inverkip Thistle, Jamestown, Kings Park Rangers (B), Millerston Thistle, Rosehill Star, Shawlands FP (B), Strathaven Dynamo.
Division Two - Top Two Teams Promoted