SportRenfrewshire annual John Gibb Tournament

SportRenfrewshire’s annual John Gibb football tournament was held at the Neilston Junior’s Brig-O-Lee stadium on Sunday 28th August. This year’s tournament brought a change to the traditional format with the entire competition taking place on the one day. Thankfully, the weather stayed fair on the day and the new format was thought by all the participants and spectators to be a great success.

The new format saw teams from Barrhead, Eastwood, Erskine and Neilston play 6 first round games on a “round robin” basis, followed by play-offs for 3rd and 4th and ultimately the Final which was won by Erskine after a penalty shoot-out.

Afterwards, all teams attended the presentations and buffet in Nicols pub.

SportRenfrewshire would like to thank Hamish McLean Trophies who sponsored the tournament and donated the prizes and Nicol’s for the post tournament hospitality. Our thanks also go to Mark Dailry who refereed all the games and our own Joe Reilly who captured the action on camera. The full set of photographs can be viewed in the Gallery section. <<< Click Here >>>

First Round Results (played over 15 minutes per half)

Neilston 0 – 1 Eastwood
Barrhead 0 – 0 Erskine
Neilston 1 – 1 Barrhead
Eastwood 0 – 0 Erskine
Neilston 1 – 1 Erskine
Eastwood 1 – 0 Barrhead

3rd / 4th Place Play-off (played over 20 minutes per half)
Neilston 1 – 1 Barrhead

Neilston won 4 – 2 on penalties

Final (played over 30 minutes per half)
Erskine 2 – 2 Eastwood

Erskine won 4 – 2 on penalties