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Bute’s Jim is Dundee’s player of the year

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:06:44 GMT

Bute-born midfielder Jim McAlister has been named Dundee FC’s player of the year.

Local man’s marathon effort for Victoria Hospital

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:23 GMT

Local man Kris Western will be putting on his running shoes this Sunday for the Edinburgh Marathon – and he’ll be running in aid of Rothesay’s Victoria Hospital.

Ian sweeps Hector Scott Quaich at Port Golf Club

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:18:26 GMT

Ian McFarlane won the Hector Scott Quaich over the weekend at Port Golf Club, with an aggregate net score of 130 which included an impressive net 62 on the Sunday.

Captains take on vice-captains at Rothesay Golf Club

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:11:22 GMT

The golf last week was a challenge match involving a captain`s team and a vice-captain’s team for the ladies of Rothesay Golf Club.

Sun shines on Rothesay golfers

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:51 GMT

The only medal round played this weekend was the visitors’ medal played on Friday, and with the weather at last showing some improvment, the scoring on the course did also.

Golf: Tie at the top in battle for Bute Golf Club championship

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:10:23 GMT

Arthur Hunter and former club champion Donald Standaloft lead the way after the first qualifying round of Bute Golf Club’s title tournament at the weekend.

Bute Pool League’s annual prize-giving

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:13:49 GMT

The 2013 prize-giving for the Isle of Bute Pool League was held in Mac’s Bar on Friday evening.

Cricket: Bute start WDCU campaign on home soil

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:34:31 GMT

Bute County Cricket Club’s WDCU Championship campaign gets under way this Saturday, May 18, with a home fixture against Vale of Leven.

Rugby: Bute pupils take part in tag festival

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:57:21 GMT

Pupils from Bute’s three primary schools took part in a fast, fun and frantic tag rugby festival at Rothesay Joint Campus on Thursday.

Robbie continues good form at Rothesay Golf Club

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:19:54 GMT

Robbie Cameron continued his good run of form at Rothesay with victory in this week’s Friday medal, winning on the countback from Malcolm Brown after both players tied on net scores of 69.

Weather puts paid to Port tournament

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:19:07 GMT

The horrendous weather on both Saturday and Sunday put paid to both rounds of the Hector Scott Trophy at Port Bannatyne Golf Club.

Golf: Rothesay retain Ballantine’s Cup after Bute draw

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:51:38 GMT

Rothesay Golf Club retained the Ballantine’s Challenge Cup on Saturday after their annual social team match with Bute ended in deadlock at Kingarth.

Athletics: Turner retains Bute triathlon title

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:57:17 GMT

Greg Turner of the Ayrodynamic Triathlon Club retained his Isle of Bute Triathlon sprint title on Sunday as the event made a welcome return to the island’s sporting calendar.

Ladies’ Golf: Three-way tie in McMillan Cup at Rothesay

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:11:24 GMT

Three players were tied at the top of the standings in the third round of the McMillan Cup at Rothesay Golf Club this week.

Rugby: Bute back in action at Helensburgh sevens

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:46:17 GMT

Bute Rugby Club returned to action on Saturday at the Helensburgh RFC sevens tournament - the club’s first competitive action since the 2010-11 season.

Golf: £60k refurb completed at Rothesay clubhouse

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:33:01 GMT

An Awards for All lottery grant has helped towards the completion of a £60,000 refurbishment project at Rothesay Golf Club.

Cricket: Bute County’s league opener is cancelled

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:48:10 GMT

Bute County Cricket Club’s opening fixture in the Western District Cricket Union Championship on Saturday was cancelled because of the weather.

Youth Football: Waterlogged pitch forces Bute YFC call-off

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:17:54 GMT

Bute YFC’s under-16s saw their hopes of maintaining their recent good form washed away by the weather on Saturday.

Shinty: Rain results in double Bute call-off

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:59:04 GMT

Heavy rain forced the postponement of both Bute Shinty Club’s home matches on Saturday, May 11.

Rugby: Helensburgh is first sevens date for Bute

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:57:25 GMT

Bute Rugby Club’s rebirth takes another step forward this weekend with the first of three sevens tournaments for the local side.