Kirkintilloch Rob Roy go down to Darvel in historic first match as senior club

The game was switched to Darvel after Guy’s Meadow was declared unplayable due to a waterlogged pitch.

Darvel took the lead in the 16th minute with a goal from former Hibernian striker Ross Caldwell.

The Rob Roy defence failed to deal with a long throw into the box and the ball broke for Caldwell to slide home a low shot past keeper Matthew Kerr from six yards.

The home side doubled their advantage just after half-time through ex-Clyde, Dumbarton and Alloa midfielder Jordan Kirkpatrick.

Kirkpatrick collected the ball on the edge of the box and rifled a fine strike wide of Kerr into the corner of the net.

Allan McKenzie then sealed the points for the home side with a third goal midway through the second period when a cross form the left found him unmarked to head home from close range.

Ashfield’s hopes of a return to competitive action were beaten by the weather as their Conference clash at Maryhill was rained off.

Next Saturday in the Premier Division, Rob Roy host Beith, held at home by Rossvale, while Vale are also at home, to Irvine Meadow XI.

In the Conference, Ashfield are home to Kello Rovers while Glasgow Perthshire, who had no game on last week, are away to Thorniewood United.