It is a very different Arthurlie side from last season that will face Benburb this Wednesday evening at Tinto Park (kick-off 6.45 pm). Almost the entire playing squad has moved on after an eventful season. Benburb will be looking for a much better performance and result this season against the Barrhead men as they lost by a record margin at Dunterlie Park last term by 7-1. It is all change at Dunterlie Park with Frank Lynch and his backroom team moving to Beith and Gary Faulds taking over the hot seat with Stevie Moore assisting.

Last Meeting at Tinto Park

Saturday 21 August 2004
Abercorn Builders Central Sectional League Cup
Benburb 0 Arthurlie 2

Benburb: Watson, Canning, Martin, Davidson, Sheridan, Thomson, Davis, Ritchie, O’Neill, McCall, McNicol.
Subs: Noble, Smith, M. Curran, S. Curran.
Sent-Off: McNicol

Previous Meetings – Central Sectional League Cup

This will be the 28th meeting between the sides in the Central Sectional League Cup. Arthurlie hold a narrow lead with 12 wins to Benburb’s 10. Arthurlie also hold a lead of two at Tinto Park with 6 wins to Benburb’s 4.

Benburb have not defeated Arthurlie in this competition since 21 August 1999 when a John Wilkinson goal was enough to give Benburb a 1-0 win at Dunterlie Park.

Benburb have not defeated Arthurlie at Tinto Park in this competition for 34 years. The sides have met eight times at Tinto Park since the last Benburb win at home. This victory took place on 26 August 1972 when goals from Jimmy McKim 2, Billy Steele and Thomson gave the Govan side a 4-2 win.

Benburb’s biggest win over Arthurlie in Central Sectional League Cup is 6-1 and was recorded on 12 May 1969 at Dunterlie Park. The Benburb goals that evening came from Logue 3, McCabe, Hodgson and Nicol own goal. Benburb would go on to win this competition in its inaugural season defeating Shettleston in the final.

Benburb’s biggest defeat against Arthurlie in the Central Sectional League Cup is 7-1 and was recorded on 3 August 2005 at Dunterlie Park. Tony O’Neill scored Benburb’s consolation goal.

Benburb v Arthurlie – Central Sectional League Cup