THE 2016/17 season will mark 60 years since the formation of Johnstone Burgh and co-manager Colin Smith says he’s aiming to deliver some silverware as a birthday present.

The Keanie Park side were formed in 1956 and since the club's formation in the 50s they have won a number of honours.

The Johnstone outfits trophy cabinet contains six league titles, two West of Scotland Cups as well as two Scottish Junior Cups.

The club currently play in the SJFA Central District First Division under the guidance of ex-players Colin Smith and David Brolly.

And, Smith insists he can’t think of a better way to celebrate the club’s anniversary than by adding something new to Burgh's trophy cabinet.

He said: “To be the co-manager of Johnstone Burgh is such a huge honour for me, I’m so proud to be in charge here especially during the club's 60th anniversary season.

“This club means a lot to me and I know it means a lot to other people as well, so it be great if me and David (Brolly) were able to mark this special occasion by winning something.

Smith added: “We have high ambition for this club, one of our ambitions is to get out this league and continue moving up the junior ranks.

“I can’t think of a better time to do just that than this year, it would be a great birthday present for the club so to speak.

“We also want to go on a good cup run this year, whether it be in the Scottish Junior Cup or one of the other domestic cups.

“Every year we want to do well in the cup competitions and this year is no different, but if we could go all the way in one this year and bag ourselves some silverware it would be extra special.”

Elsewhere on the Junior scene it, was announced earlier this month that Pollok assistant manager Stewart Ralston would be retiring.

The 55-year-old coach has spent a decade and a half in football and he admits giving it up for good wasn’t and easy call to make.

He told pollokfc.com: "It's been one of the hardest decisions I've made in my life.

“I love football and I've been involved in it in one way or another for most of my adult life, however, now is the right time for me to take a step back.

“Working as a coach consumes hours and hours of time behind the scenes, it's like a second full time job, and I feel that it's time to let that go and try to enjoy the game as a spectator.

He added: “I'm hugely proud of what I've achieved in my career, and I decided in January that I was going to go at the end of this season.

“Obviously, I would have loved to have bowed out with the Scottish Junior Cup, but alas, it wasn't it to be this year.

"I'd like to thank everyone at Pollok for making me and my family welcome at Newlandsfield, and for their support throughout my time.

“It's an honour to serve a club of Pollok's stature, and I hope the fans are happy with my efforts over the last three years."

Speaking on behalf of the club, Pollok president Iain McFarlane took time out of his busy schedule to thank Ralston for everything he’s done for the club.

He said: “Stewart has been an absolute pleasure to work with, and I'm going to be very sad to see him go.

“His commitment to the club has been enormous and he has played a huge part in re-establishing Pollok at the top end of the junior game.

“Stewart already knows that he's welcome to come to Newlandsfield any time he likes, and I suspect it won't be long before he takes us up on it.

“On behalf of the club, I'd like to thank Stewart for everything he's done, and I wish him all the very best in his retirement."