Bellslea Bulletin - Issue 9

BELLSLEA BULLETIN THE BROCH ONLINE MAGAZINE

ISSUE 9: NOVEMBER 2023

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Address Book Chairman/Secretary Vice Chairman Directors

FINLAY NOBLE GEORGE THOM JAMES A ADAMS JAMES G ADAMS ROBERT COWE DAVID MILNE EWAN MOWAT JASON NICOL Treasurer STEPHEN SIM Webmasters FINLAY NOBLE MARK SIMPSON Committee GAVIN BRUCE ELIZABETH DUNBAR STUART ELLIS FRANK GOODALL WILLIAM McKENZIE STEPHEN SIM MARK SIMPSON IAN SMITH NICHOLAS FORMAN FFC in the Community CLAIRE BATTY GRAEME NOBLE Magazine Contributors MARK SIMPSON FINLAY NOBLE BARRY WALKER DUNCAN BROWN MIKE McLEAN MARTIN MOIR MARK GRANT STEVE DICKIE Football Department Manager MARK COWIE Assistant Manager JAMES DUTHIE Coaches ALEX MAIR ANTHONY SHERLOCK EDDIE FLINN Head of Youth MATTHEW WEST Youth Coaches DEAN COWIE GRAHAM JOHNSTON WILL RAMSAY ANDREW DUNBAR Kit Manager DEREK STRACHAN Kitmen ZANDER SMITH SCOTT MURRAY Captain WILLIAM WEST Physios SARAH ROBERTSON EMMA THOIRS Club Doctors DR MICHAEL DICK DR GAYLE NOBLE Club Honours

Highland League Highland League Cup Qualifying Cup Aberdeenshire Cup Aberdeen Charity Cup Aberdeenshire Shield Fleming Shield Bells League Cup Aberdeenshire League Highland Youth League

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Cover Star Our front cover this month features Kieran Simpson.

Still only 22, Kieran has amassed almost 140 first team appearances since he made a goalscoring debut against Fort William in February 2018 and his leadership qualities have been acknowledged by his occasional captaincy of the team.

The Chairman

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The Manager

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The Captain

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The Head of Youth

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THE CHAIRMAN

FINLAY NOBLE 4

Welcome to issue three of our Monthly Magazine for season 2023-24 and I hope all our readers are well.

Starting at the end of the month rather than the start, it was disappointing to lose out in extra time to Bonnyrigg Rose in the Scottish Cup. Personally, I don’t have any complaints and we gave it our all in very difficult conditions. It doesn’t seem to matter when we play nowadays there is a howling gale. Surely that can’t all be the fault of farting coos. Maybe Greta will have a view.

The referee we had in the Bonnyrigg game I thought was very good, I know some folk will disagree with that, but I don’t think he got too much wrong. As I say, others will disagree, and I will concede that not every “south” referee that comes up here is exceptional.

People constantly complain about our match officials but then when some come from the south we complain even more.

It is the same when the national team plays, and our domestic clubs play in Europe; the officials are always awful, they get conned by all the cheating and we don’t get anything blah blah. Maybe if that is truly the case then we should be giving our own match officials the benefit of the doubt and be happy with what we have. I don’t think the officials we have are bad, I never have. That doesn’t mean I don’t complain about some decisions but on the whole I think our officials do a decent job, and it certainly isn’t a job many folk are rushing to do.

I am fortunate to know most of the officials and they are thoroughly decent folk that want to be involved in the game we all love. The ones in the

Aberdeenshire area all start becoming familiar to us at the club in the U18’s League matches and we see them on their journey into the Highland League.

And I do mean it when I say that they are all genuinely decent individuals.

They are perfectly aware of the passion involved in football and will be ready for all the shouts and criticism, they would have known that before they took it up, but there is no room whatsoever for personal abuse of any description.

I learned the other week of an incident, in Scotland, where a young teenage referee had to travel home in his match kit because the players in the losing U14 team had spat all over his dress clothes in the dressing room when he was warming down. There is no way that not one coach or parent wasn’t aware of that happening. The upshot was that the kid didn’t continue with his refereeing career. I find that disgusting on so many levels but more so that it happened in our country and some adults pretty much condoned it.

The past few months have been crazy regarding our fixtures, where we have only played four Saturday home games in 12 weeks. We now face a further seven Saturdays until our next home game. That is proving hugely difficult financially where there is no income but still an outlay for wages and travelling and associated costs. It isn’t anyone’s fault; it is just the way things have panned out with cup ties where we have been away in five out of six draws and

some of these have replaced home league fixtures. But that’s fitba and we just need to get on with it, irrespective of how worrying it is when the bank balance is dropping rapidly! If the remaining home games for 2023 are played, we will have played eight games where income is taken. Last season we played 19 such games.

We also lost our grip on the Aberdeenshire Shield with a penalty defeat at Pittodrie against a team that had eight players in their side with first team experience. It was a great experience for everyone to be at Pittodrie and it is the first time we have played there since 1992. Scott Barbour scored one of the best goals of his career and Willie West played his 650th game for the club that night. That’s memories that can’t be bought, not only for Scott and Willie but for their family members.

And they got to do it in a Broch shirt.

We don’t have much in the way of home games in November, as touched on earlier, but we do have the SFA Youth Cup match here at Bellslea on Sunday 12th November against Stirling Albion.

The winners have a home tie with Rangers, also this month, so plenty incentive for the lads. Please come along and give them your support.

Come awa the Broch Finlay

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Highland League Fixtures 2023/24 Saturday July 29 2023 Fraserburgh v Lossiemouth

Saturday December 30 2023 Fraserburgh v Keith

Saturday August 5 2023 Inverurie Loco Works v Fraserburgh

Saturday January 6 2024 Deveronvale v Fraserburgh

Saturday August 12 2023 Fraserburgh v Buckie Thistle

Saturday January 13 2024 Fraserburgh v Clachnacuddin

Saturday August 19 2023 Fraserburgh v Deveronvale

Saturday January 20 2024 Turriff United v Fraserburgh

Saturday September 2 2023 Clachnacuddin v Fraserburgh

Saturday January 27 2024 Fraserburgh v Wick Academy

Saturday September 16 2023 Wick Academy v Fraserburgh

Saturday February 3 2024 Fraserburgh v Forres Mechanics

Wednesday September 27 2023 Keith v Fraserburgh

Saturday February 10 2024 Formartine United v Fraserburgh

Wednesday October 4 2023 Fraserburgh v Formartine United

Saturday February 17 2024 Fraserburgh v Huntly

Saturday October 7 2023 Huntly v Fraserburgh

Saturday March 2 2024 Brora Rangers v Fraserburgh

Saturday October 21 2023 Fraserburgh v Brora Rangers

Saturday March 9 2024 Fraserburgh v Banks o’ Dee

Froday November 3 2023 Banks o’ Dee v Fraserburgh

Saturday March 16 2024 Nairn County v Fraserburgh

Saturday November 18 2023 Rothes v Fraserburgh

Saturday March 23 2024 Fraserburgh v Rothes

Saturday November 25 2023 Brechin City v Fraserburgh

Saturday April 6 2024 Fraserburgh v Brechin City

Saturday December 2 2023 Fraserburgh v Strathspey Thistle

Saturday April 13 2024 Strathspey Thistle v Fraserburgh

Saturday December 9 2023 Lossiemouth v Fraserburgh

To be rearranged: Fraserburgh v Turriff United

Saturday December 16 2023 Fraserburgh v Inverurie Loco Works

Forres Mechanics v Fraserburgh Fraserburgh v Nairn County

Saturday December 23 2023 Buckie Thistle v Fraserburgh

Fraserburgh v Strathspey Thistle

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THE MANAGER

MARK COWIE 8

October didn’t really start great for us. On the back of a great semi final win against Brechin we had a couple of very difficult fixtures with Formartine United at home and then Huntly away, both of whom had started their campaigns well.

We approached the Formartine game full of confidence after our 2-1 win at Brechin, however in the first half despite having the majority of play, we made a couple of big mistakes in our own box which cost us a couple of goals. Formartine are a very good side who can cause problems without us helping them with their cause. In the second half we bombarded their goal but couldn’t really create much openings. A mix of resolute defending by them and us not making the right decisions meant that we would go on to lose the game. I was disappointed with the result but not so much the performance.

We then went to Huntly where we had a few tired bodies, as well as missing Paul Young and Bryan Hay. This game was tough at the best of times but on the back of a midweek game along with missing two of your main players, it was going to be even more difficult. The first half saw us control everything. We scored a great team goal and should had had at least a couple others. We should have been awarded a penalty also, as we should have against Formartine, however we weren’t getting the decisions which can happen now and again when you are looking for a break. The second half started in the same fashion with us

controlling things. Then a mad 10 minutes turned the game on its head. We lost a soft goal at a corner and you could sense the momentum shift.

We lost another two goals which saw us 3-1 down despite having had the better of the game. We pushed to try and get the second which would get us back in the game, but were caught on the counter which ended up in us conceding a fourth.

Not the greatest day of my time at this club but one we had to learn from and quickly as next up was a trip to Pittodrie to face Aberdeen in the shield. I was down after the Huntly game but had to remind myself that these things happen to us all.

It wasn’t long ago we beat Brechin on their own patch which not many teams have managed, so we do not turn a bad side overnight. We were just going through a tricky spell where we weren’t getting much breaks in all departments.

Going in to the Aberdeen game was a great experience for us all. The way things worked out with it being an absolute international break meant Aberdeen were keen to play the game on Pittodrie and use a mix of their squad and young players in the game. Their team was filled with first team players in MacDonald, Williams, Gueye to name a few. I couldn’t have been any prouder of the squad, everyone of them. We went toe to toe with them on their own park and were ultimately unlucky not to win, as yet again a big decision went against us where a perfectly good Willie West goal was incorrectly adjudged to have been offside. If

only VAR was working this time - then again maybe not with the way things are around VAR at the moment.

We took a 1-0 lead with arguably the best goal Pittodrie has seen at all this season. A goal that if even needed, reminded everyone the capabilities of Scott Barbour. One he will truly remember for the rest of his days. They managed to get 1-1 and we saw out the rest of the half. Second half and again we managed to be disciplined and restrict them to very little, yet we were causing countless problems going forward, particularly Fig and Ryan Sargent. We scored another good goal when Sean Butcher put Sargent through who put the ball in for the rebound after his first effort had hit the post. We were exuberant however Aberdeen pegged us back immediately. At the ending of the 90 minutes it finished 2-2 so it would be decided with penalties which turned out to be one of the few aspects of the night where Aberdeen were better than us. They converted all apart from one penalty, of which all of the ones which went in were top quality. We missed a couple which meant we lost and were out of the competition.

A great effort but ultimately we were out and would be giving up the shield this year to a new winning team.

We couldn’t relax or try and recover fully as we had a league game against Turriff at the weekend, one of which if I am honest I was anxious with. We were at a stage where our fitness levels were dropping due to the games we had ahead over the last couple of weeks.

Turriff were well rested and on the back of a 4-2 win at Formartine so I had to try and work some magic with the group. We changed personnel a bit and won the game convincingly 3-0. We were in total control and moved the ball well. Really pleasing as I had to take Ryan Sargent off at half time and then Greg Buchan shortly after as they had used up all of their reserves. Turriff had a couple of chances but nothing significant.

They had just lost their manager previously which may not have helped however we were professional and got the job down and a welcome 3 points which had been missing of late.

A couple of weeks rest followed due to the Brora game going off. This was well received to allow us to recharge with a big Scottish Cup tie coming up to finish October.

We did our homework on Bonnyrigg Rose and found that although new playing personnel were in, their set up and manner was very similar to that of our last meeting. The weather wasn’t great and had an impact on the game. We had the wind in our backs first half but didn’t really force the issue as much as I wanted. We had a lot of the ball but mostly in front of them rather than near their goals. We lost a cheap goal in the second half after a culmination of errors. The end finish was a good one and right in the top corner but we should really have dealt with the build up much better than we did. Ryan Cowie scored a free kick in stoppage time which was deserved. Extra time next and again we lost a goal which was preventable. We pushed for the remaining minutes and created a couple of good chances but none went on which meant we were knocked out of the Scottish Cup. Disappointing to be out and like the Aberdeen game we will get plaudits for our effort but ultimately we are out and will have to wait until next year to try again.

So, a real mixed bag of a month. Started poorly but had some good moments.

The best bit of news to come out of October was that we quickly managed to agree new long term contracts with some players which saw them commit again and hopefully be part of some more exiting times at this club in the future.

MATCH PREVIEW BANKS O’ DEE v. FRASERBURGH Breedon Highland League | Friday 3rd November 2023 | Spain Park, Aberdeen

Manager: Josh Winton Captain: Kane Winton HFL Record Pos W D L 22/23 10 19 6 9

GD Pts 49 39*

*Points deduction Top Scorer 22/23: Lachie MacLeod (22)

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Last 5 HFL matches: Sat 7th Oct: Banks o’ Dee 2-2 Clachnacuddin Wed 4th Oct: Deveronvale 3-3 Banks o’ Dee Sat 16th Sep: Banks o’ Dee 2-0 Buckie Thistle Sat 9th Sep: Inverurie Locos 0-2 Banks o’ Dee Sat 2nd Sep: Banks o’ Dee 1-1 Lossiemouth Broch’s all-time record v. Banks o’ Dee DATE COMPETITION Wed 3 Oct 2007 Aberdeenshire Shield Tue 13 Oct 2009 Aberdeenshire Shield Wed 14 Mar 2012 Aberdeenshire Shield Tue 2 Sep 2014 Aberdeenshire Cup Wed 5 Dec 2018 Aberdeenshire Shield Wed 30 Oct 2019 Aberdeenshire Shield Sat 9 Jan 2021 Scottish Cup Tue 31 Aug 2021 Aberdeenshire Cup Sat 27 Aug 2022 Aberdeenshire Cup Tue 11 Oct 2022 Aberdeenshire Shield Fri 14 Oct 2022 League Sat 18 Mar 2023 League

ROUND 1st Round Quarter Final Final Semi Final Semi Final 1st Round 2nd Round Semi Final 1st Round 1st Round

H/A Result Away W Away W Neutral W Home W Away L Away W Home W Home L Home W Home W Away D Home L

Record Win 5-0 at Balmoor Stadium, Aberdeenhsire Shield, 14th March 2012 5-0 at Bellslea Park, Aberdeenshire Cup 2nd September 2014 Record Defeat 0-3 at Bellslea Park, League 18th March 2023

F 5 3 5 5 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 0

A 3 2 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 3 1 3

AET FT 2-2

PENS F

PENS A

No ET

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Please note all fixtures are subject to change, check the Club’s social media channels or https://www.thebroch.online for latest updates.

THE CAPTAIN

WILLIE WEST 12

October has been rollercoaster month for the group win some special moments but also ones to forget…

However, before we get to October the team delivered our performance of the season thus far against league favourites Brechin. From the tactics to the individual performances from the team, we were spot on. It was clear that Brechin have some talented players but the squad worked their socks off and limited Brechin of much opportunities.

Sarge and Fig up front also caused no end of problems to the Brechin backline and we were able to come away with a 2-1 victory and cement our place in the Highland League Cup Final.

Our first game at Home in October to Formartine we came into full of confidence on the back of the Brechin result but unfortunately lost 2-1 under the lights which I don’t think was a fair reflection of the game but Formartine took their chances and defended well.

Next up and another bad defeat to Huntly 4-1 who have started the season off very well. The goal we scored was very well worked with Ryan Sargent finishing off a move that involved nearly the whole team playing out from Joe Barbour. But we were soft in the 2nd half and lost 4 goals. It was a strange game as again it didn’t feel that they played any better than us but were better in both boxes, something James Duthie constantly reminds us the importance of.

The good thing about October was that there was no lack of games and we had an opportunity to redeem ourselves following the last 2 defeats. Next up was a rare visit to Pittodrie to play against a full-time Aberdeen XI which included many players very close to their first 11. It was an incredible experience to participate in for the whole group and one where everyone made a good account of themselves.

The park is probably the best I have ever played on and walking out the

tunnel to the Richard Donald stand on your left is quite special. The goal from Scott Barbour was a beauty and I couldn’t believe how wide he was when he struck it but was delighted for him as I was for Ryan Sargent for his goal who impressed over the 90 minutes. Unfortunately, it was to be decided on penalties which was a stretch too far for us.

A league game against Turriff was next on the cards and one where we had to tread carefully with their manager departing to join a new club.

You are always unsure of the reaction of teams with new/interim managers but previously they had given us some very difficult games at the Bellslea over the years beating us last season and drawing the season before.

Fortunately, we were able to win convincingly 3-0 and get the ball down and play some good football. I was particularly pleased for Aidan Sopel on getting his first goal, think I celebrated more than he did but it

was a great touch and finish from him!

Scottish Cup next and our familiar opponents Bonnyrigg again.

Unfortunately, another defeat in a game where I felt we were the better team (maybe I’m biased). They have done very well in league 2 since joining and I am sure the performance we put in will give us confidence in any future games against League 2 opposition.

November doesn’t get any easier with three tricky away games against Banks of Dee, Brechin and Rothes but will be very important if we are to get ourselves in a position to challenge the league leaders.

We also have The Ryan Cowie’s Testimonial Dinner and a chance for the group to celebrate Ryan’s dedication and fantastic career thus far!

Willie

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THE HEAD OF YOUTH

MATTHEW WEST 14

I must start by commenting on a game many of our youth players watched from the terraces as the 1st team put on a remarkable display at Pittodrie. I dont think I have seen the team play so well before.

We saw in abundance discipline, experience but most importantly the quality of the team. For our youths - the heirs of these guys - I hope this will encourage them to continue to progress and develop with us and be part of such games in the future.

It was good to get out and watch some of our loan players. Dylan Robertson, Joshua Hawkins and Callum Kelly are playing under

former captain and Broch Legend Ryan Christie at Maud Juniors.

These guys have showed up well with development and increased maturity is evident.

Our U18s ran out 2-0 winners on Monday 9th against Turriff. A good performance on the night and most importantly a clean sheet which we are all really happy with.

A break in fixtures for our U18s, in line with the tattie holidays, has meant its been a quieter month in terms of games. But to the lads credit training’s been great with the guys constantly showing good standards, despite a number of tough nights recently with adverse weather. Its also been great to have a number of the guys from

there omission from the competition due to noncompliance with registration rules.

This means we will now play Stirling Albion. This game was reOur U21s unbeaten start to the scheduled for 22nd October only to campaign come to an end in a fall victim to Storm Babet. We will disappointing night as we were continue to prepare and be ready beaten by Deveronvale at PRP in for the challenge when this match what was an out of character and goes ahead (fingers crossed) on frustrating evening. They gave a 12th November. decent reaction in our next U21s The delay in playing this fixture match with an entertaining 3-3 against Turriff on the 30th October. meant we know our opponents should we progress to the next round. The winner will host Our TIMEOUT meeting on Monday 30th was attended by all Foundation Glasgow Rangers U18s - a great and senior Youth players. With club incentive for our players but we appreciate it is a huge task to wellbeing and protection officer Elizabeth Dunbar in attendance we progress against a very competent Stirling Albion side. welcomed local Broch Fan Jim Connon who shared his powerful With no game for the 1st team testimony. An insight very relative and heartfelt, with emphasis on how during the weekend of this match - I hope the fans will come out and important it is to make the right support the Youth Team on Sunday choices as a youngster and how afternoon. helpful football and friendship can be to help steer you through the naturally challenging period for a We kick-off November with a trip youth player as they get older. This to Bridge of Don on the 6th to powerful message and first hand take on Hermes U18s. These guys account we hope will have a good recently joined our association and impact on our players who we want have made huge progress in the to develop and support beyond just last 9 months. This will be a big football. test for our youngsters and one we look forward too.

Having prepared for our U18s Scottish Cup tie with East Fife we Thanks – Matthew. were notified, just days before, of the Foundation youth phase, led by Alex Mair, join up with the U18s over this period.

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THE OFFICIAL HIGHLAND LEAGUE MAGAZINE

& SPORT

JULY 1990

LIGHTS UP FOR BROCH'S LOCAL LIONS!

It's 52 years since Fraserburgh's last Highland League title triumph, and 14 years since, after leading, they were dramatically beaten by Nairn County in a championship playoff.

But Broch are anything but a spent force - and face the new season with greater optimism than at any time in the past decade.

A £15,000 new floodlight system to UEFA standards - is being completed at a cost of only £3,500, a youth team is being set up, and

their talented young team is being acclaimed as one of the most attractive in North football.

Little wonder that Broch fans, long some of the most noisy and faithful in the league, have a spring in their step...

It's a far cry from 1982 when Fraserburgh stunned the league by announcing that, due to a financial crisis, they were releasing all their Aberdeen-based players, who at that time made up two-thirds of their side.

Jimmy Adams, local businessman and popular club chairman for the past 12 years, recalls: "We had to cut our outgoings or face going to the wall. But cutting our Aberdeen link has been a blessing in disguise.

"We don't have any 'prima donnas' anymore. We've got an excellent pool of good, local players who want to pull on a Black and White jersey. There's talent on the doorstep - and we're using it to good effect."

The man recruiting and shaping these Bellslea Babes is Charlie Duncan, now 41, who began a glittering Highland League career and won all the top honours with Inverness Thistle. Charlie, who actually began his playing career with Broch's great Buchan rivals Peterhead, has again signed himself as a stand-by for the new season.

Duncan took over four years ago and chairman Adams says: "He's the best manager we've ever had.

He's done a fantastic job. It's easy to be a manager of some Highland League clubs where you can buy all and sundry, but Charlie has put together a team of genuine potential, without buying.

come to £15,000. But thanks to being donated lights and pylons by BP from St Fergus, and various sponsors and local volunteers, they have been able to do the job for £3,500. Negotiations are going on for rebuilding of two new gables on the grandstand, and it is hoped next year, with Football Trust help, to turn space at the south end of the ground into a training area for the new youth squad being run by George Malley and Brian Newlands.

"Our finances are very good indeed, we've regular sponsorship, and I have to mention our excellent, hard working committee", says Jim. Broch's two title successes were 1933 and 1938, but they had a good side in the mid-70s, winning the Bells' Scotch Cup and the Aberdeenshire Cup and coming so close in the title playoff. Players like Charlie and Gavin Gray, Brian Newlands and Dave MacKenzie figure in the fine spell.

The team showed up very encouragingly last season. But manager Duncan has his feet firmly on the ground. "Potential is nothing, unless you eventually deliver", he emphasises.

"Our job as a committee has been to be patient - and let Charlie get on with it. But it would be wonderful to see a trophy at Bellslea - for the manager and the players richly deserve to win something."

"Young players can be excellent some days, and terrible on other days. Getting consistency is the problem with inexperience, but i do feel we're making progress.

Broch took tenders for new floodlights and the bill would have

"My priority has been to get a bit of self-respect back at Bellslea. It was

a bit of a shambles, but the fans have been very good and we've got things turned around.

"I have a lot of good youngsters who are just not quite ready yet for the first team. But I'm more convinced than ever that we should persevere with local talent. I've seen a bit of the Aberdeen juniors lately - so they have a really bad standard at present.

"All the good players are 27 and 28 and ex-Highland League, and they're picking up a lot of money.

I'm simply not prepared to sign lads like these.

Broch have depended heavily on Dave Robertson to score their goals since Rex Hunter's heyday. Dave is now 31, and Charlie is looking for more goals from his younger lads this season.

"Paul Keith is only 19 and missed part of last season with injury - but he can score goals against lesser sides, including four against Clach.

But I'm looking for him to do better against the better teams", he explains. "Ronald Smith is 21 and as fast as Caley's Wilson Robertson - but he can't finish. His pace gets him plenty of chances but he misses two-thirds of them.

Improving that ratio would make a difference."

Mike McCafferty and John Thomson are two fine, skilful players who are not natural goalscorers. The manager has high hopes of 17-year-old recruit Andrew Lavelle from Formartine

United - "he won't be sitting in the stand" - and looks for development from Simon Sim, 19-year-old leftsided player and Keith McCreadie, also 19, whom Charlie labels "the best young player in the league in the latter part of last season."

Injury and unavailability of players like Doug Ellis, Brian Sim and Alan Thomson dogged Broch last term and Duncan admits: "If we had 13 fully fit players for most of the games, then we'd given them a run for their money."

What he lacks most, he confesses, if a leader on the pitch. "These boys are just learning - we need a couple of players who've done it all", he explains. "Someone like myself ten years ago would have been ideal. I honestly think young McCreadie could become that leader - he's a strapping six-footer, good in the air, powerful in the tackle, and it will be interesting to see home far he's come on this time."

Detemination and skill were Charlie's hallmark as a player, and he's injecting them into his Fraserburgh team.

The Broch have always been one of football's hotbeds but for too long those super-enthusiasts have not had a great deal to shout about. On or off the field, however, progress in being made.

Fraserburgh are on the way back.

COMMERCIAL CORNER

GEORGE THOM 20

Welcome to our first update on what’s going on behind the scenes on the non-playing side of our Club.

Running a football Club has many different operational and financial needs, and the Board are focussed, commercially, on generating income in four keys areas of our Club: 1. To keep enhancing the “Match Day” experience, comfort and safety of our fans at Bellslea Park, and to continue to meet SFA requirements on ground regulations.

Last Month we launched our new Commercial Brochure to highlight the many ways our fans and businesses can support us financially, including Advertising, Sponsorship and The Broch Lottery. Our brochure can be viewed here: https://www.thebroch.online/sipg/1042

A Commercial update will now be a feature of our “Bellslea Bulletin”, and in this Month’s Magazine we will focus on two areas.

NEW LED Lighting

2. To continue to invest in our Youth set up, that has been, and will continue to be, the foundation of our Club.

We are delighted to share that New LED floodlights will be installed week commencing 13 November.

3. To provide funds to invest and re-invest in our player pool, and to support Mark and James to continue to bring trophies to “Bellslea”.

Our existing floodlights were acquired from Ross County in 2005, and this project represents a major investment for our Club, which will not only make a big annual saving in energy costs, but also improve safety and enhance the experience for both our fans and players in our evening games and matches over the winter period.

4. To continue to engage with our town and surrounding area, through FFC in the Community.

We are very grateful to Foundation Scotland, (Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund) who awarded us a Grant for this project, and a massive thank you to our new Club Sponsor, Score Group, who have made this investment possible with a significant financial contribution.

OUR NEW TARTAN In July, we gave our fans the opportunity to vote for the design of our 1st ever Fraserburgh FC Official Tartan - 70% chose the design which has now been registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans and we are proud to share that we are the only Highland League Club with an official Tartan.

We will be hosting an Open Night at our Hospitality Lounge on Monday 27th November (Between 6:00pm and 8:00pm) where a Kilt will be modelled by one of our players.

Dave Main, Our official Highlandwear Partner of https://mainshighlandwear.co.uk/ will be on hand to take measurements.

The following items are now available to preorder: · Kilt: £525. Order to delivery 6-8 weeks. £262.50 payable to Fraserburgh FC on order, with the balance payable to Mains Highlandwear. · Trousers: £245. Order to delivery 10 weeks. £122.50 payable to Fraserburgh FC on order, with the balance payable to Mains Highlandwear. · Waistcoat: £159. Order to delivery 10 weeks. £79.50 payable to Fraserburgh FC on order, with the balance payable to Mains Highlandwear.

We welcome requests for other items.

With Christmas only a matter of weeks away, Fraserburgh FC Official Tartan Gift Vouchers will also be available.

Please contact us on finance@fraserburghfc. co.uk to pre-order any of our Highlandwear range, and to order our Highlandwear vouchers.

NEXT MONTH We are also excited to share that our Loch Carron Lambswool scarfs will be available to purchase from 10 November at £25 each by contacting us on finance@fraserburghfc. co.uk

In next Month’s Magazine our update will have dates and more details of our 2024 COMMERCIAL CALENDAR, including our Inaugural Hall of Fame Dinner & End of Season Awards Night.

George

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MATCH ACTION

October sees the Broch in action across three competions as the Highland League continues along with the Aberdeenshire Shield and the Scottish Cup.

BRECHIN CITY 1-2 FRASERBURGH

GPH Builders Merchants Highland League Cup Semi Final| Saturday 30th September 2023

The victors celebrate a memorable win

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Fraserburgh advanced to the Highland League Cup final after a fine victory against last season’s Highland League champions. In a tense encounter goals from Logan Watt and Ryan Sargent either side of a Fraser Macleod leveller were enough to see the Bellslea side get past Brechin City who had captain Euan Spark red carded for two bookable offences. The Broch now await the winners of the other semi-final between Brora Rangers and Keith who saw their match postponed due to a road accident in the North.

The opening exchanges were cagey with John Moreland seeing his effort on 5 minutes blocked

by Ryan Cowie, whilst Lewis Davidson fizzed a shot wide from 20 yards after 15 minutes. Joe Barbour also made a comfortable save from Macleod on 3 minutes.

The Broch took the lead on 37 minutes when Watt disposed Macleod in midfield and found Greg Buchan who then passed it outside to Scott Barbour on the left flank. Ryan Cowie made a run beyond Barbour and when he got the ball, he picked out Watt with a low cross which he fired into the left corner from 12 yards.

As the first half ended Spark was booked for a foul on Sargent and Buchan fired a half volley wide of target just before the break.

Five minutes into the second half Brechin were reduced to 10 men when Sargent latched onto

Spark’s wayward header before being felled by the home captain at the edge of the box. Referee Filippo Mazzoni ruled that Spark had denied Sargent a clear goalscoring chance and showed him the red card.

Despite their numerical disadvantage the Hedgemen levelled in the 55th minute when a short corner routine saw Hamish Thomson’s shot blocked, but the loose ball broke for Macleod and his strike was deflected beyond Barbour into the left corner of the net.

The game was opening up now and Grady McGrath ran onto a ball behind the Broch defence but shot across the face of goal. At the other end Watt headed the ball onto Sargent but he drove his shot wide.

The striker would not be denied just after the hour though, restoring Fraserburgh’s lead after Watt won the ball in midfield and he picked out Sargent who took a great first touch before firing into the bottom right corner from the edge of the box.

With the minutes ticking down Cowie’s inswing corner was clawed away by Leonard Wilson and Connor Wood shot side of goal after being played through on goal, however the Broch held on comfortably to record a famous win.

Manager, Mark Cowie was thrilled at securing a final berth. The Broch haven’t won this competition since 2006, and whilst the club have secured silverware on 8 occasions during his tenure the League Cup has eluded him, having been defeated by Formartine United in 2018.

He said “it’s the big cup because everyone in the League takes part and we’ve done well to get here. Whether it’s Brora or Keith it will be a tough game. We maybe haven’t been consistent enough in the last few games, but if we turn up, we can cause any team problems. It will be a difficult final, but you’re there to win it and we’ll give it our best shot.”

Reflecting on the win against Brechin, Cowie added “I’m delighted and over the piece I think we deserved it. The sending off makes it a bit easier, but even up to then I thought we were the better side. Our shape was tremendous and without the ball we plugged the gaps we know Brechin can exploit, and our front two cause problems when we have it.”

Full Time: Brechin City 1 Fraserburgh 2 Brechin City: Leonard Wilson, Ryan Ferguson, Kevin McHattie (Michael Cruickshank 67), Hamish Thomson, Euan Spark, Seth Patrick, Grady McGrath (Stuart Heenan 85), Fraser Macleod, John Moreland, Liam Duell (Marc Scott 56), Ewan Murray.

Subs not used: Michael McArthur, Ewan Loudon, Ewan White, Corey Kirk, Jamie McCabe.

Goalscorer: Fraser Macleod (55).

Fraserburgh: Joe Barbour, Lewis Davidson, Bryan Hay, Ryan Cowie, Kieran Simpson, Paul Young, Jamie Beagrie, Ryan Sargent (Connor Wood 86), Scott Barbour (Ross Aitken 80), Logan Watt (Sean Butcher 80), Greg Buchan.

Subs not used: William West, Josh Bolton, Zane Laird, Edward Flinn.

Goalscorers: Logan Watt (37), Ryan Sargent (61).

Referee: Filippo Mazzoni, Assistant Referees: Kieran Sharp & John Edens.

Above top: Logan Watt turns it home to put the Broch one up Above left: Spark fells Ryan Sargent with the striker through on goal Above right: But this time there’s no stopping Sargent as he sends home the second

FRASERBURGH 1-2 FORMARTINE UNITED Breedon Highland League| Wednesday 4th October 2023

26 The Broch went searching for an early goal but Lewis Davidson fired well over after Ryan Sargent has set him up on 5 minutes. A minute later Formartine took the lead when a poor kick out by Joe Barbour was pounced on by Julian Wade and he slotted the ball home from just inside the box.

Ryan Cowie played the ball forward to Sargent on 7 minutes but the striker fired his shot across Ewen Macdonald and just wide. Three minutes later Sargent raced clear of a static Formartine defence but he saw his goal bound shot cleared off the line by Rhys Thomas.

The visitors almost went 2 up on 14 minutes when Scott Lisle tried his luck from the edge of the penalty area but Kieran Simpson was on hand to deflect the ball away. Just before the half hour Lewis Wilson crossed for ex-Broch striker Paul Campbell, but the normally deadly forward blasted high over.

The reprieve barely lasted a minute however, when Simpson mistimed a clearance and the ball

fell to Lisle who powered a shot past Barbour from a tight angle to make it 2-0 to the Pitmedden side.

On 36 minutes Sargent fired in a shot from distance when fizzed just wide. Three minutes later the Broch went even closer to reducing the leeway but Jamie Beagrie’s effort was cleared off the line. Just on half time Paul Young had a shot saved after Sean Butcher’s knock down.

The home side looked to make a quick response just after the break but Greg Buchan’s dangerous cross from the left to the back post was cleared away.

Graeme Rodger went close on 50 minutes but Beagrie got in the path of his shot to block the Formartine captain’s effort.

Midway through the half Cowie’s cross from the left was met by the head of Sargent but Macdonald was well placed to save. Wade had a chance to seal the points on 74 minutes when the ball broke to him, but his shot from the edge of the box went just wide.

The Broch were handed a lifeline on 77 minutes when a cross broke to substitute Connor Wood and he fired home from 12 yards. Matthew McLean thought he had made the points safe on 81 minutes, but his header from a corner was cleared by Davidson.

Into the last 10 minutes and Lisle had another effort blocked by Beagrie. The Broch were reduced to 10 men with 5 minutes remaining when Paul Young was shown the red card after a foul on Dylan Lobban as the Formartine substitute broke clear.

In injury time Lisle chipped the ball just over the crossbar before Logan Watt saw a header from a Cowie corner saved on the line.

Full Time: Fraserburgh 1 Formartine United 2 Fraserburgh: Joe Barbour, Lewis Davidson, Ryan Cowie, Kieran Simpson, Paul Young, Jamie Beagrie,

William West (Connor Wood 66), Ryan Sargent, Scott Barbour, Sean Butcher (Logan Watt 66), Greg Buchan.

Subs not used: Bryan Hay, Josh Bolton, Zane Laird, Ross Aitken, Edward Flinn.

Goalscorer: Connor Wood (77).

Formartine United: Ewen Macdonald, Lewis Wilson, Stuart Smith, Rhys Thomas, Matthew McLean, Marc Lawrence (Ryan Spink 86), Julian Wade, Graeme Rodger, Paul Campbell, Aaron Norris (Dylan Lobban 77), Scott Lisle (Adam Emslie 90).

Subs not used: Jake Stewart, Lucas Smith, Brody Alberts.

Goalscorers: Julian Wade (6), Scott Lisle (30).

Referee: Filippo Mazzoni, Assistant Referees: Alex Ross & Paulina Ruszniak.

HUNTLY 4-1 FRASERBURGH Breedon Highland League| Saturday 7th October 2023

Joe Barbour - another clean sheet

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Huntly came from behind to move up to second place in the Breedon Highland League with a 4-1 win against Fraserburgh. It was the first time the Black and Golds had beaten the Broch at Christie Park in the League since August 2012.

The Broch took the lead on 21 minutes when Ryan Sargent ran onto a Logan Watt pass before finishing from a tight angle for his ninth goal of the campaign. th

In the 59 minute, Joe Barbour pulled off a great save to turn a Lyall Booth effort behind for a corner. From the resultant kick, Booth picked out Ross Still, who headed in his third of the season.

Booth then got on the scoresheet four minutes later when he headed home a Lewis Crosbie cross. Huntly added a

third on 66 minutes when Crosbie burst down the right flank and found Robbie Foster, who laid the ball off to Michael Dangana to curl the ball into the net from 25 yards.

With nine minutes remaining, the hosts broke on the counterattack with two substitutes combining as Angus Grant played in Callum Murray to make it 4-1 with a brilliant, chipped shot.

It was a third league game without a win for Fraserburgh, and manager Mark Cowie admitted the goals they lost were costly. He said, “it seems like every mistake we make at the moment we’re getting punished for.”

Full Time: Huntly 4 Fraserburgh 1

Huntly: Fraser Hobday, James Connelly, Lyall Booth, Michael Clark, Ross Still, Robbie Foster (Angus Grant 75), Ryan Sewell, Alexander Thoirs (Joe Gauld 82), Brodie Allen (Callum Murray 75), Michael Dangana (George Craig 88), Lewis Crosbie (Isaac Evans 88).

Subs not used: Cameron Heslop, Austin Sparkes, Kyle Morrison.

Goalscorers: Ross Still (59), Lyall Booth (63), Michael Dangana (66), Callum Murray (81).

Fraserburgh: Joe Barbour, Ryan Cowie, Kieran Simpson, Jamie Beagrie, William West, Ryan Sargent, Scott Barbour (Aidan Sopel 64), Connor Wood (Josh Bolton 78), Logan Watt (Sean Butcher 64), Greg Buchan, Ross Aitken.

Subs not used: Zane Laird, Edward Flinn.

Goalscorer: Ryan Sargent (21).

Referee: Lewis Brown, Assistant Referees: Paul Hendry & Ian Moeller.

ABERDEEN 2-2 FRASERBURGH (5-4 on penalties) Aberdeenshire Shield Round 1| Wednesday 11th October 2023

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Aberdeen saw off a stern challenge from Fraserburgh at Pittodrie in the first round of the Morrison Motors Aberdeenshire Shield where they had to come from behind twice, before eventually securing progression via a penalty shootout where Ross Doohan delivered two excellent saves.

It was the development Dons who stepped up on the night to play the biggest role with Adam Emslie and Alfie Stewart both scoring during the 90 minutes, before Findlay Marshall remained composed to smash the match winning spot kick home from 12 yards after the shootout went to sudden death.

Aberdeen named a strong starting XI for the first-round clash with regular first team faces such as Angus MacDonald, Ester Sokler and Pape Habib Gueye all drafted into a side that also featured a host of development Dons, including Formartine loanees Dylan Lobban and Adam Emslie. There were also starting spaces for Marshall and Jack Milne, who recently joined Findlay in committing his long-term future to the club. Summer signings Ross Doohan, Rhys Williams and Or Dadia were also all involved, and there was a starting space for Vincente Besuijen.

The visitors made two changes to their team that were defeated 4-1 at Huntly in the Highland league on Saturday – Lewis Davidson and Josh Bolton came into the side, Logan Watt and Connor Wood those who made way.

Willie West captained the Broch on what was his 650th appearance for the club.

The opening 20 minutes passed without any real goal mouth action. Besuijen’s chipped through ball to Marshall looked promising, but Joe Barbour was alert and came out to claim the ball inside his six-yard box. It was then the ‘Broch who created a couple chances of their own: Cowie got the better of Dadia and flashed a cross into the Dons box, but it was eventually cleared. Ryan Sargent had a good chance to shoot at goal after he drove at MacDonald, but he could only drag his shot wide.

Besuijen was the first man in red to properly test Barbour.

After some tidy link up play with Sokler his effort from the edge of the box was comfortably saved. Fraserburgh opened the scoring after 23 minutes through a real piece

of individual quality. Scott Barbour came inside from the right and curled an effort with real finesse past the helpless Doohan to make it 0-1 to the visitors.

The lead didn’t last long however and just eight minutes later Aberdeen were level. Emslie drove down his lefthand side and with Donaldson backpedalling he had the space to unleash a low drive that got the better of Barbour.

1-1. It looked like Aberdeen would take the lead before the half was out when Lobban tried his luck from distance – his shot bravely blocked by a Broch defender, but it fortuitously wound up at the feet of Sokler, who to his dismay was only able to drill a close-range effort into the side netting.

Just five minutes into the restart Aberdeen were inches away from pulling in front after Sokler rose highest inside the box to divert a header off the crossbar. The hosts dominated possession as they searched for the goal they craved but their Highland league counterparts were giving few chances away. Up the other end Fraserburgh began to ask questions of the Dons defence and with Dadia momentarily receiving treatment off the field of play won a handful of corners, but they were unable to take advantage.

On the hour mark Fraserburgh thought they were ahead after they bundled the ball into the back of the net from close range after a defensive mix up but to the relief of the Dons defence the assistant referee’s flag was raised for offside. The pressure continued to ramp up on Aberdeen with the hosts struggling to keep a hold of the ball. Bolton was gifted possession and drilled an inviting ball across the face of the Merkland end goal, but there were no takers.

Fraserburgh blinked first and elected to bring on Ross Aitken and Aidan Sopel on for the final quarter of the tie, with Bolton and Davidson making way. Aberdeen had settled down and won a few corners of their own minutes’ prior, but like their counterparts they were also unable to produce anything of quality from them and the game rumbled into the final 20 minutes finely poised. Like his strike partner Sokler, Gueye came ever so close to getting a goal and his first in red, but his close-range header was

stopped on the line. There were claims that the ball had potentially snuck over the line, but referee Duncan Nicholson waved play on.

With ten minutes to play Fraserburgh pulled ahead. A ball through the middle caught out the Dons defence and with Doohan in no man’s land Sargent’s effort came off the post before falling back to the feet of the attacker to prod over the line.

Following the goal Under 18’s captain Alfie Stewart and left back Brendan Hamilton were introduced, with Dadia and Besuijen making way. Stewart’s impact was immediate, his first contribution was enough to pull the Dons level with the midfielder dancing through a sea of black and white jerseys before applying a smart finish from inside the box. Fraserburgh’s lead was short lived, and Aberdeen were level just two minutes after going behind for a second time.

Stewart continued to look a clever introduction and he teed up Marshall on the angle who pushed a shot goal bound from inside the box, but it looked to come off the bar and bounce out of danger as Aberdeen pushed for a winner in the 90. In the final minute of regulation time Emslie saw his shot saved before Fraserburgh raced up the other end to try and get a winner of their own. There were to be no more chances and the tie headed straight to penalty kicks at the RDS end for a place in the second round.

Full Time: Aberdeen 2 Fraserburgh 2 Ross Doohan was the star man for the Dons in the shootout and did incredibly well to make two strong saves, both diving low to his left to deny the ‘Broch. Gueye suffered the disappointment of putting his spot kick over the bar, but Aberdeen recovered well and won the shootout through a well-placed penalty from Marshall that saw them through to the next round.

After Penalty Kicks: Aberdeen XI win 5-4 Aberdeen: Ross Doohan, Angus MacDonald, Rhys Williams, Jack Milne, Or Dadia (Brendan Hamilton 80), Vicente Besuijen (Alfie Stewart 80), Papa Habib Gueye, Adam Emslie, Findlay Marshall, Ester Sokler, Dylan Lobban.

Subs not used: Rodrigo Vitols, Liam Harvey, Kai Watson, Blair McKenzie.

Goalscorers: Adam Emslie (31), Alfie Stewart (82).

Fraserburgh: Joe Barbour, Lewis Davidson (Ross Aitken), Ryan Cowie, Kieran Simpson, Paul Young, Jamie Beagrie, William West (Sean Butcher 78), Ryan Sargent, Scott Barbour (Connor Wood 90), Greg Buchan, Josh Bolton (Aidan Sopel 70) Subs not used: Edward Flinn, Zane Laird, Joshua Hawkins, Cameron Robertson, Callum Kelly Goalscorers: Scott Barbour (23), Ryan Sargent (80).

Referee: Duncan Nicolson, Assistant Referees: Ewan Pow & Graeme Jack.

FRASERBURGH 3-0 TURRIFF UNITED Breedon Highland League| Saturday 14th October 2023

A first Broch goal for Aidan Sopel as he celebrates with Willie West

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The Broch were looking to build on their impressive performance against a strong Aberdeen XI in midweek and almost got off to the perfect start when Ryan Sargent played a one-two with Scott Barbour only to see his shot well saved by David Dey. On 11 minutes Paul Young saw his effort from the edge of the box blocked and five minutes later Connor Wood cut inside from the left flank and curled a shot just wide of the far post.

The opening goal was delayed too long however, when on 20 minutes Young crossed from the right and Sean Butcher met the ball perfectly to finish from 8 yards out. Just before the half hour Willie West saw his header from a Barbour corner saved as the Broch kept up the pressure.

It was all Broch and Wood found West with a pass but the Fraserburgh captain fired his shot over. Turriff had their moments too though and John Allan was unlucky to see his shot at goal deflected wide by Jamie Beagrie. Just before the interval a Turriff corner from the left was met

by Finlay Murray, but Joe Barbour pulled off a great save to tip it over the bar.

The visitors came out firing ad four minutes after the break a cross found Allan inside the home penalty area, but Barbour was equal to the task and pushed the shot away. On 56 minutes a Greg Buchan cross caused panic inside the Turriff box and both Barbour and Butcher saw their efforts blocked.

Turriff almost levelled on 59 minutes when Connor Grant crossed from the right and Neil Gauld swept in a shot which Barbour did well to save. A minute later Jack

McKenzie fired in a shot from the edge of the box, but once again Barbour was there to repel the danger.

The Broch went searching for a second just after the hour mark when Ross Aitken picked out Barbour at the back post but the Broch’s leading scorer was denied by Dey in the visitor’s goal. He could do nothing to prevent Aidan Sopel scoring his first goal for the Broch on 66 minutes, however. West played the ball into the winger’s feet and he fired past the Turriff custodian to double the home sides lead.

Barbour went close from a Wood cross on 72 minutes and at the other end Murray Cormack fired a shot wide of the Fraserburgh goal. The match was finished as a contest on 80 minutes when West saw his shot tipped over and from the resultant corner by Barbour, Beagrie glanced the ball home to make it 3-0.

Manager Mark Cowie was delighted with the win. He said “Winning is a feeling we haven’t had for a while and after Wednesday’s Aberdeenshire Shield game against Aberdeen where we were excellent it was pleasing to get the victory. We knew Turriff would be coming here on a high after their fine recent win away to Formartine and I thought our guys could be tired after their efforts at Pittodrie.”

“But we scored three excellent goals which were well created and I don’t think Joe Barbour had two much to do.

Some of our play could have been better but it was difficult to play in those conditions. The win gets us back on track and pulls us back into the pack, so I’m delighted with the week.”

Full Time: Fraserburgh 3 Turriff United 0

Fraserburgh: Joe Barbour, Kieran Simpson, Paul Young, Jamie Beagrie, William West, Ryan Sargent (Aidan Sopel 46), Scott Barbour, Connor Wood (Zane Laird 78), Greg Buchan (Logan Watt 65), Sean Butcher (Bryan Hay 65), Ross Aitken.

Subs not used: Ryan Cowie, Josh Bolton, Edward Flinn.

Goalscorers: Sean Butcher (20), Aidan Sopel (66), Paul Young (80).

Turriff United: David Dey, Owen Kinsella (Connor Grant 7), Dylan Stuart, Finlay Murray, Max Foster, Andrew Watt, Callan Gray (Fergus Alberts 78), Jack McKenzie, Neil Gauld (Reece McKeown 65), John Allan, Murray Cormack.

Subs not used: Aryia Abolfathi, James Chalmers, Timi Fatona, Kyle Gordon, Aidan Linton.

Referee: Scott Donohoe, Assistant Referees: Caryl Potten & John Milne.

Top: Sean Butcher turns home for his 12th of the season Middle: It’s a first Broch goal for Aidan Sopel as he makes it 2-0 Bottom: Jamie Beagrie’s drive evades Dey to wrap up the win

FRASERBURGH 1-2 BONNYRIGG ROSE Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup Round 2| Saturday 28th October 2023

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Ryan Cowie’s free kick evades Martin for the leveller The Broch suffered Scottish Cup heartbreak after an extra time defeat by SPFL 2 side Bonnyrigg Rose. Goals from Angus Mailer and Callum Connolly either side of Ryan Cowie’s injury time leveller were enough to see the visitors progress to round 3. The home side also had Bryan Hay red carded in extra time as they battled to take the tie to penalties.

Jamie Beagrie had the first effort on goal after 4 minutes, but his long-range shot was comfortably saved by Bonnyrigg keeper Patrick Martin. 8 minutes later Robbie McGale crossed to Connolly at the edge of the box who saw his volley saved by Joe Barbour.

Midway through the half Bradley Barrett cut the ball back from the right to Ross Gray and his shot went across the face of goal and just out of the reach of Alieu Faye. On 33 minutes Gray and McGale combined to set up a chance for the latter, but once again Barbour was able to repel the danger.

On 37 minutes the home side had a shout for a penalty when Ryan Sargent went tumbling under a challenge from Martin, but to the displeasure of the Broch support he awarded a free kick to the visitors and booked the striker for simulation.

Ten minutes after the break Mailer tried his luck from 20 yards, but Barbour swallowed up the shot. On 65 minutes Lewis Davidson found Scott Barbour with a pass and the Broch striker fizzed in a shot from 25 yards which Martin did well to hold.

The deadlock was broken on 82 minutes when Mailer picked up a headed clearance by Kieran Simpson and fired a 20 yarder past Barbour into the top right corner of the net.

With full time approaching the Broch pushed Simpson up front and he was fouled five yards outside the penalty area. Cowie took the resultant free kick and curled the ball past the

despairing dive of Martin into the net to take the tie to extra time.

Full Time: Fraserburgh 1 Bonnyrigg Rose 1 Barbour made a good stop from Connolly in the first minute of the extra period, but he could do nothing to prevent Barrett from giving ‘Rose the lead on 96 minutes with a dipping volley just under the crossbar.

The home side pushed for another equaliser and should have had it on 115 minutes when Beagrie found substitute Sean Butcher with a knock down, but he blasted the ball well over. The same player had a similar chance a minute later but this time he was flagged for offside.

Matters got worse for the Broch on 117 minutes when Hay was shown a straight red card for a robust challenge on Dean Watson. The visitors managed to hold on despite some late Broch pressure.

After Extra Time: Fraserburgh 1 Bonnyrigg Rose 2 Fraserburgh: Joe Barbour, Lewis Davidson (Aidan Sopel 114), Bryan Hay, Ryan Cowie, Kieran Simpson, Paul Young, Jamie Beagrie, Ryan Sargent, Scott Barbour (Sean Butcher 81), Logan Watt, Greg Buchan (William West 105).

Subs not used: Connor Wood, Josh Bolton, Zane Laird, Edward Flinn.

Goalscorer: Ryan Cowie (90).

Bonnyrigg Rose: Patrick Martin, Angus Mailer, Neil Martyniuk, Lee Currie, Ross Gray (Jonathan Stewart 86), Robbie McGale (Keiran McGachie 86), Alieu Faye (Dean Watson 69), Josh Grigor, Conor Doan, Bradley Barrett, Callum Connolly.

Subs not used: Jason Jarvis, Michael Andrews.

Goalscorers: Angus Mailer (82), Bradley Barrett (96).

Referee: Daniel Graves, Assistant Referees: Kevin Buchanan & Andy Ewen.

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Zane Laird in action during the recent 3-1 victory at Strathspey

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Back (left to right): Scott Murray (Kitman), Connor Wood, Aidan Sopel, Ryan Cowie, Josh Bolton, Edward Finn, Bryan H

Front (left to right): Greg Buchan, Zane Laird, Grant Campbell, James Duthie (Assistant M

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Hay, Joe Barbour, Lewis Davidson, Sean Butcher, Logan Watt, Ross Aitken, Sarah Robertson (Physio), Alex Mair (Coach)

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Highland League action from January 2010. The Broch triumph over Deveronvale by two goals to one thanks to goals from Jonathan Garden and Allan Hale

Top: Paul Leask performs a flying leap to tip the ball over the bar Bottom: Vale’s Robbie Brown challenges Jamie Beagrie of the Broch

Top (left): Fraserburgh’s Jonathan Garden celebrates his opener Top r(ight): Broch’s Bryan Hay and Vale’s Robert Duncanson clash Bottom: Allan Hale sends Vale keeper James Blanchard the wrong way for his penalty winner

MATCH PREVIEW ROTHES v. FRASERBURGH Breedon Highland League | Saturday 18th November 2023 | Mackessack Park, Rothes

Manager: Ross Jack

Highland League results since 2015/16:

Captain: Michael Finnis

2022/23 Sat 1 Apr Rothes 0-3 Fraserburgh Sat 29 Oct Fraserburgh 2-0 Rothes

HFL Record Last 5 seasons* Pos W D L GD Pts 22/23 9 12 8 14 4 44 21/22 5 21 6 7 44 69 18/19 11 13 8 13 16 41 17/18 10 15 4 15 7 49 16/17 16 7 5 22 -69 26 *Covid-interupted seasons not included

2021/2022 Sat 2 Apr Rothes 1-3 Fraserburgh Sat 6 Nov Fraserburgh 1-2 2018/2019 Sat 16 Feb Fraserburgh 2-0 Rothes Sat 6 Oct Rothes 1-2 Fraserburgh 2017/2018 Sat 21 Apr Rothes 0-1 Fraserburgh Sat 12 Aug Fraserburgh 4-2 Rothes

Top Scorer 22/23:Aidan Wilson (16) Last 5 HFL Results: Sat 4th Oct Rothes 1-3 Buckie Thistle Sat 30th Sep Inverurie Locos 0-1 Rothes Sat 16th Sep Rothes 1-0 Lossiemouth Sat 9th Sep Strathspey Thistle 2-4 Rothes Sat 2nd Sep Rothes 0-2 Brechin City

2016/2017 Sat 11 Mar Rothes 0-5 Fraserburgh Wed 31 Aug Fraserburgh 2-1 Rothes 2015/2016 Wed 2 Dec Fraserburgh 7-0 Rothes Sat 8 Aug Rothes 1-3 Fraserburgh

Broch’s all-time record v. Rothes Competition League League Cup League Play Off Qualifying Cup Scottish Cup Grand Total

Played 153 5 1 3 1 163

Won 93 4 0 3 1 101

Drawn 21 0 0 0 0 21

Record win: 8-0 at Mackessack Park, League, 16th August 2014 Record defeat: 2-10 at Mackessack Park, League, 28th November 1970

Lost 39 1 1 0 0 41

For 408 18 0 7 3 436

Against 251 3 1 2 1 258

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FRASERBURGH FC SUPPORTERS CLUB NEWS

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On the last Wednesday of September, we were on our travels to Kynoch Park to play Keith, unfortunately, storm Agnes arrived just before we did, Sean Butcher scored with a header in the first half, the goal was given by the referee but the stand side assistant put his flag up for a reason not obvious at the time, neither team could break the deadlock and went in to enjoy a hot cup of tea.

The U21’s were at the Bellslea on Monday 2nd October to play Formartine United, it was a tight match which saw the Broch unable to convert any of the chances they produced during the first half, the deadlock was broken in the 70th minute, Zaine Laird swung in a corner from the left wing, Callum Kelly headed towards goal and Willie West headed it into the top right-hand corner, another 3 points for the U21’s which keeps them in contention for the league title.

Keith broke the deadlock in the second half through a Mikey Taylor goal, Ryan Sargent’s cross come shot in the 70th minute was deflected in by Liam Cheyne, Keith went back in front from a goalmouth scramble, the Broch were awarded a penalty which was taken by Ryan Sargent in the 86th minute, the keeper saved his first effort but he slotted home the rebound, it felt like 2 points dropped as we dominated most of the match.

Our hectic spell continues with a midweek game at home against Formartine United, 2 early mistakes at the back resulted in Formartine going 2 nil up, we created enough chances but on the day we were unable to convert any of them, in the second half we laid siege on their goalmouth, the Formartine defenders were just hoofing the ball as far and as high over the dyke as they could, at one point it looked like we were going to run out of match balls. Connor Wood came on as a sub and managed to score in the 79th min to give us all some hope, Paul Young was sent off late on and we were unable to score again, a disappointing start back at the Bellslea.

We were away to Brechin City on Saturday 30th September for the Semi-final of the GPH Builders Merchants Highland League Cup, we stopped at Brechin Golf Club for lunch and refreshments before the game, a good time was had by all, Mark changed the shape of the team and it worked like a dream, Brechin had the best of the opening half hour but it was the Broch that opened the scoring, Logan Watt won the ball in midfield and passed on to Scott Barbour, he passed forward to Ryan Cowie who had flown on past him, he cut the ball back from the byline and Logan slotted home with his right foot.

Early in the second half Brechin were reduced to 10 men when Ryan Sargent was taken down just outside the box, Brechin levelled not long after when a deflected shot nestled into the bottom left corner, the game was won when Logan Watt sent Ryan Sargent clear on the hour mark, he slotted a left foot shot past the keeper into the bottom left corner. The Broch had other chances to add to the scoring but the game finished with us going into the final.

Keith were unable to get to Brora due to an accident on the A9, so that game will be played on the following Saturday.

Congratulations to Bryan Hay who while playing against Brechin made his 519th appearance for the Broch, that puts him 5th equal with Derek Milne in the all-time records, next to chase down is Russell McBride who is 4th on 583.

We were back on our travels to Huntly on the Saturday, the rain fell constantly and it was amazing to see the Christie Park surface still playable, we had strong claims for a penalty in the opening minutes but the referee waved play on, the Broch opened the soring in the 20th minute, Ryan Sargent played a one-two with Logan Watt who chipped the ball over the Huntly back line, Ryan headed the ball past Hobday and slotted home from a tight angle with his left foot.

Huntly opened the second half strongly and equalized from a corner, they went ahead with a diving header, then a screamer from man of the match Michael Dangana from 25 yards put the home side further ahead, the Broch had chance to score but Hobday was in great form, another goal of the season from a break away gave Huntly all 3 points and a deserved win on the day.

The U18’s were at home to Turriff United on Monday 9th. Hamish Gordon went on a powerful run in the 20th minute, he went past the Turriff defenders before stroking the ball past the keeper from 8 yards out, 2 minutes into the second-half Evan Anderson slotted the ball through the keeper’s legs to make it 2 nil, both teams created plenty of chances but failed to add to the scoring.

We were away to Aberdeen in the preliminary round of the Morrison Motors Aberdeenshire Shield, the Broch fans turned out in force at Pittodrie Stadium to see if we could retain the trophy, Scott Barbour gave us a dream start in the 22nd minute, Lewis Davidson took a throw in on the right, Scott holds the ball up and then turns inside, he curls a cracker of a left foot shot from 20 yards which goes high into the left side of the net, Aberdeen were back on level terms in the 30th minute, Adam Emslie waltzed through the Broch defence and sent a rightfoot shot into the bottom left-hand corner from 17 yards out, the Broch went back ahead in the 81st minute, Sean Butcher flicks the ball on with his foot, Ryan runs through the heart of the defence, he chips the ball over Ross Doohan and thankfully follows the ball in, it comes off the left-hand post and Ryan smacks the rebound into the empty net, 2 minutes later it was level again, Alfie Stewart slotted home after a slick Aberdeen move, the game finished all square and then went on to penalties, Aberdeen held their nerve and went on to win the shoot out by 5 goals to 4, we wish them the best of luck in the rest of the tournament.

Aberdeen won 5-4 on penalties. Sean Butcher scored, Kieran Simpson scored, Ryan Sargent scored, Greg Buchan saved, Ryan Cowie scored, Paul Young saved.

Congratulations to Willie West who while playing against Aberdeen made his 650th appearance for the Broch, Willie is in 3rd place in the all-time records for Broch appearances, next to chase down is Jimmy Young who is 2nd place on 680, Willie has also scored 166 goals during his career and is in 5th place and only 2 goals behind Graham Johnston who is in 4th place.

We were next at home to Turriff United, the wind blew a gale again making conditions difficult to play a passing game, Sean Butcher slid in to turn a Paul Young cross into the net in the 20th minute, Aiden Sopel doubled our advantage in the 65th minute, Bryan Hay came off the bench to pass Derek Milne in the all-time appearances table, well done to Bryan that is a fantastic achievement, Jamie Beagrie wrapped up the points with a low strike in the 79th minute to secure all 3 points.

The U21’s were at Banff to play Deveronvale on the Monday 16th, the Vale took the lead in the 7th minute, Aiden Sopel slung in a corner from the left, Bryan Hay headed the ball back out to him, he made space then curled in a shot which went in off the right hand post, just before half-time Joshua Hawkins had a shot at goal parried by the Vale keeper, Zane Laird reacted quickly and stroked the ball into the net, the home side levelled at the start of the second half with a shot which cannoned off the underside of the bar, they then went ahead in the 66th minute with a break up field, the Broch equalized in the 73rd minute, Aiden Sopel ‘s shot was saved by the keeper, the rebound fell to Stuart Laird at the edge of the box, he curled in a screamer

into the top corner, the Vale scored the final goal of the game in the 79th minute to grab all three points.

We were supposed to be at home to Brora on the Saturday but due to storm Babet all games in the League had to be postponed.

The U18’s were drawn at home to on Sunday 15th October in the SFA Youth Scottish Cup 3rd round, this game also had to be postponed due to the weather, the game will now be played on Sunday 12th November with a 2pm kick off, Stirling Albion being the opponents.

On the last Saturday of the month we were drawn at home to Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in the Scottish Cup 2nd round, the windy damp conditions made it very difficult to play a passing game, both sets of players were making mistakes all over the park, there were no goals scored in a cagey first half with very little between the 2 teams, Bonnyrigg took the lead in the 79th minute, Angus Mailer volleyed a screamer into the top right corner of the net with his right foot, Ryan Cowie fired in a free-kick with his left foot on 88 minutes to send the tie into extra time, Bradley Barrett scored the goal that took them into the next round of the Cup in the 95th minute, good luck to them in the future.

We will be running a bus to the Banks O Dee game on Friday 3rd November which will leave the Elizabethan at 6:00pm, the cost of travel is £10 for adults and £5 for others.

We will be running a bus to the Rothes game on Saturday 18th November, the bus will leave the Elizabethan at 12:30pm, the cost of travel is £15 for adults and £8 for others.

We will also be running a bus to the Brechin game on Saturday 25th November which will leave the Elizabethan at 11:00am, the cost of travel is £20 for adults and £12 for others.

Please note that all seats on all buses must be booked by contacting Barry Walker at the supporter’s club.

We hope to attract new members to the supporter’s club as we have kept our membership and bus prices at the same cost as last year. We now have a new record of 225 paid up members in FFCSC, many thanks for your continued support.

Non members are also very welcome to travel to games but they will have to pay an extra £2.

Our bus info page will tell you the cost and times of bus travel, we leave for home right after the final whistle.

Visit FFCSC online at http://www.fraserburghfcsc.co.uk

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MEMORY MATCH

THE BROCH BLITZ VALE WITH A LATE BURST DEVERONVALE 2-5 FRASERBURGH Aberdeenshire Cup Final | Saturday 7th April 1973 | Princess Royal Park, Banff

WHAT a second half! With the police called into action to quieten the crowd, Vale drawing level with a late goal, then the Brouch sewing up the Aberdeenshire Cup with a late scoring burst, this final had everything.

DEVERONVALE: Mercer, Brown, Mackie, Anderson, Gordon, Scott, Wilson, Watt, Chalmers, Stewart, Innes FRASERBURGH: Forsyth, Whyte, Sharp, Crawford, McCann, Roger, Mackenzie, J.Noble, Fordyce, Newlands, Bowie Referee: WD Reid, Aberdeen Stewart forced a corner which the Broch cleared and Mackenzie raced awat to find Bowie on his own with a header which went inches past.

Scott almost make the breakthrough in eight minutes when he unleashed a terrific 20-yarder which Forsyth did well to turn round the post.

Chalmers headed Stewart's flag kick narrowly over.

A cracking drive by Watt had Forsyth scrambling to save.

Fraserburgh, however, found the net in

14 minutes when Bowie slammed hom a Mackenzie cross from close range only to have it chalked off for a hairline offside decision.

Stewart was putting in a power of work for Vale and had two good tries blocked.

But Fraserburgh almost caught them napping again when a Roger free kick found Jim Noble in the clear. Mercer had to make a desperate save with his feet to stop the inside right.

Chalmers sent Innes through in 20 minutes, but he lofted it past the post as Forsyth came out.

Brown and Crawford collected lectures as the referee tried to cool down the tackling.

In 25 minutes a Chalmers cross found Wilson three yards out and his shot seemed a certain goal, until Forsyth made a fantastic acrobatic save.

Forsyth punched out a difficult Innes free kick then Bowie hammered a Mackenzie corner kick inches past.

Fraserburgh were now giving as good

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as they got with Bowie getting far too much scope from the Vale defence.

Vale were using the long ball while Fraserburgh relied on a close passing build up, but both sides remained committed to attack.

Forsyth just punched a clever Stewart lob off the head of Wilson.

A Mackenzie shot on the turn just cleared the bar in 40 minutes. Then another fine try from Mackezie was well saved by Mercer.

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Anderson cracked a 25-yarder narrowly past, then Forsyth went full length to hold a Chalmers grounder as Vale hit back.

The only thing missing from a hard fought and entertaining first half was a goal.

Half-time: 0-0 The second half had a sensational start with Fraserburgh taking the lead right from the kick-off.

BOWIE raced down the left and from 25 yards he beat Mercer with a spectacular drive. This goal sparked off amazing scenes of jubilation from the hundreds of Fraserburgh fans.

Broch went all out for another one but Vale weathered a rather hectic spell and it took a fine tackle by Crawford to stop

Chalmers as he raced through.

From the flag kick in 53 minutes Scott headed over the keeper and Sharp had to make a goal line clearance.

Another great let off for Broch when a Stewart free kick saw Watt and Wilson have point blank tries saved by Forsyth.

But in 58 minutes the visitors went two up. Bowie's low drive was cleared

by Scott but only into the path of SHARP who first-timed a grounder into an empty net.

Police and officials rushed into the grandstand after an outbreak of fighting and for a while there was as much action off the field as on it.

CHALMERS raised home hopes when he netted with a fine volley in 63 minutes.

WILSON cracked home a beautiful equaliser from the edge of the penalty box in 69 minutes.

But in 78 minutes, Fraserburgh regained the lead with a diving header from NEWLANDS. Three minutes later, Jimmy NOBLE made it 4-2 after a blunder by Mercer.

BOWIE converted a penalty in 89 minutes.

Result: Deveronvale 2-5 Fraserburgh

FRASERBURGH FC GROUND REGULATIONS

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Copies of these Ground regulations are posted in areas of the Ground so as to be easily accessible and visible to spectators 1. All persons entering the Ground are admitted subject to the following Ground Rules and to the Rules and Regulations of the SFA and the SHFL. Entry to the Ground shall be deemed to constitute unqualified acceptance of all these Rules and Regulations.

2. All persons entering the Ground are admitted subject to the condition that they may be required to submit to search to prevent dangerous articles being brought into the Ground which might be used to cause injury or damage to persons or property.

3. Spectators are asked, in the interests of public safety and good order, to comply with all instructions issued by Police, Stewards or designated agents of the Club.

4. All matches are played in accordance with the Rules of the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Highland Football League and, where applicable, the Regulations of U.E.F.A. com petitions.

5. Play cannot be guaranteed to take place on any particular day or at any particular time and the Club reserves the right to change its advertised fixtures without prior notice and without liability.

6. On no account will admission be granted to a person who is subject of a current Football Banning Order.

7. Tickets allocated by this Club are issued on the express condition that no holder shall sell or transfer the ticket for a larger price than face value. In the event of any breach of this condition Fraserburgh F.C. reserves the right to cancel the ticket and retain the money paid.

8. At all times, the right of admission is reserved by the Club Management and unless specifically authorised no transfers between Stands are allowed. Spectators found in the wrong area amid opposing fans may be ejected.

9. When a match is abandoned before the expiry of the first half, admission vouchers for the rearranged fixture will be issued to spectators. That arrangement does not however preclude spectators from seeking a cash refund from the Club on presentation of that voucher. The arrangements in cases where the match is abandoned after the expiry of the first half shall be a matter for the reasonable discretion of the Club.

10.

In the event of an all ticket match being postponed for any reason, the ticket can be retained and will be valid for the rescheduled fixture. Alternatively spectators will be entitled to a refund.

11.

Children over the age of 13 entering the Ground, must pay for admission or hold a valid ticket. Children 12 and under shall be admitted free of charge provided they are accompanied by an adult.

12.

Unauthorised persons are not permitted to enter upon the field of play or the perimeter track. Failure to comply may result in arrest or removal from the stadium, application of a stadium ban and/or instigation of Football Banning Order procedures.

13.

It is an offence under the terms of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, as amended by the Crime and Disorder Act, 1998 to make any remarks of a racist nature. Any breach of this offence may result in arrest and instigation of Football Banning Order procedures.

14.

It is an offence under the Public Order Act 1986 for any person to enter, or attempt to enter the Ground: • whilst in possession of any article or substance whose main function is the emission of a flare for the purposes of illuminating or signalling (as opposed to igniting or heating) or the emission of smoke or visible gas, and in particular includes distress flares, fog signals and pellets and capsules intended to be used as fumigators or for testing pipes.

• with any article which is a firework.

• and subsequently activate smoke canisters and/or pyrotechnics, which can endanger the safety of spectators 15.

It is an offence under the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 to enter or attempt to enter the Ground: • Whilst in possession of a controlled container which is or was capable of holding liquid and which, if thrown would be capable of causing injury to another person • Whilst in possession of alcohol • Whilst drunk 16. The use of threatening behaviour, foul or abusive language is strictly forbidden. Racial, sectarian, homophobic or discriminatory abuse or chanting is also forbidden and is considered as unacceptable conduct and may result in arrest and/or instigation of Football Banning Order procedures.

17. Persistent standing is forbidden in seated viewing areas. Anyone who continues to stand after having been requested not to, may be removed from the stadium and be subject to a ban.

18. Under no circumstances is it permitted to throw any objects whether on to the pitch or track or otherwise.

19. Club flags and banners, as well as any official national flag are permissible, provided they do not carry any additional religious, racist or other derogatory messages. Flags/banners must not interfere with the viewing capabilities or safety of other Spectators.

In addition, flags and banners must not be allowed to obstruct advertising boards or directional signage. Small flags can be mounted on garden canes provided the canes measure less than 100cms in length.

20. Unnecessary noise such as from the use of radio sets and behaviour likely to cause confusion, annoyance or nuisance of any kind, is not permitted in any part of the Ground.

21. With the exception of authorised Media representatives holding accreditation issued by the club/event organiser, the taking of photographs or filming by any means inside the Ground is prohibited. In addition, no transmission or reproduction, in whole or in part, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise is permitted save with a special authorisation in writing by the club/event organiser and, where appropriate, the prior consent of the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Highland Football League or appropriate body.

22. Only persons specifically authorised in writing by the Club are permitted to offer Newspapers, Periodicals or any other Articles for sale in the Ground and any charitable collection will only be permitted within the ground with prior written consent of the Club.

23. The Club reserves the right for its servants and agents and for members of Police Forces to remove from this Ground any person who does not comply with these Ground Regulations and with the Rules and Regulations of the SFA, SHFL. and/or where applicable, the regulations of U.E.F.A. Competitions or, whose presence in the Ground is, or could reasonably be construed as, constituting a source of danger, nuisance or annoyance to other Spectators.

24. CCTV cameras may be in use and recordings could be used in any proceedings.

25. The Club operates a Protocol Agreement with Police Scotland whereby the details of individuals who have been ejected or arrested at matches involving Fraserburgh F.C. either home or away, is shared with the Club. On examination of this information the Club reserves the right to indefinitely ban the individual from Bellslea Park and from purchasing tickets for away matches from the Club’s Ticket outlets.

26. In compliance with Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005, and the Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Premises (Scotland) Act 2006, smoking is permitted within areas designated for that purpose within the stadium. Failure to comply with this legislation will see the individual ejected from the Stadium and, where appropriate, issued with a fixed penalty ticket by the Police.

27. Use of umbrellas – fans can bring collapsible umbrellas into the stadium and retain them but cannot use them during the game.

Fixed umbrellas (of the type which have pointed metal ends) are not permitted into the stadium, per SFA ground rules.

First Team Stats and HFL Table 2023/24

Start Sub Total Goals Joe Barbour 16 0 16 Scott Barbour 14 2 16 8 Ryan Sargent 14 2 16 10 Sean Butcher 9 7 16 12 Greg Buchan 15 0 15 1 Kieran Simpson 15 0 15 Paul Young 14 1 15 1 Logan Watt 10 5 15 4 William West 10 4 14 Connor Wood 6 8 14 3 Ross Aitken 10 3 13 Josh Bolton 3 9 12 2 Jamie Beagrie 10 1 11 2 Bryan Hay 10 1 11 1 Ryan Cowie 8 3 11 1 Zane Laird 2 8 10 1 Lewis Davidson 7 1 8 Aidan Sopel 0 7 7 1 Grant Campbell 3 1 4 Cameron Robertson 0 1 1

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P W D L GF GA GD Formartine United FC 11 8 1 2 28 11 17 Huntly FC 9 7 1 1 33 12 21 Buckie Thistle FC 9 7 1 1 26 8 18 Brechin City FC 8 7 1 0 17 4 13 Banks o' Dee FC 10 5 4 1 25 9 16 Fraserburgh FC 10 6 1 3 30 16 14 Turriff United FC 10 6 0 4 23 18 5 Brora Rangers FC 8 5 2 1 11 5 6 Rothes FC 10 5 1 4 15 14 1 Nairn County FC 10 5 0 5 18 19 -1 Forres Mechanics FC 9 3 2 4 12 14 -2 Wick Academy FC 8 2 1 5 9 20 -11 Deveronvale FC 10 1 4 5 12 26 -14 Keith FC 8 1 2 5 10 14 -4 Lossiemouth FC 9 1 2 6 7 17 -10 Inverurie Loco Works FC 10 1 1 8 11 26 -15 Clachnacuddin FC 11 0 4 7 11 37 -26 Strathspey Thistle FC 8 0 0 8 5 33 -28 Table as it stands up until matches on 28th October

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FIRST TEAM FIXTURES & RESULTS 2023/24 Date Sat 1 Jul Sat 8 Jul Wed 12 Jul Sat 15 Jul Wed 19 Jul Sat 22 Jul Sat 29 Jul Sat 5 Aug Sat 12 Aug Sat 19 Aug Sat 26 Aug Sat 2 Sep Sat 9 Sep Sat 16 Sep Sat 23 Sep Wed 27 Sep Sat 30 Sep Wed 4 Oct Sat 7 Oct Wed 11 Oct Sat 14 Oct Sat 14 Oct Fri 3 Nov Sat 18 Nov Sat 25 Nov Sat 2 Dec Sat 9 Dec Sat 16 Dec Sat 23 Dec Sat 30 Dec Sat 6 Jan Sat 13 Jan Sat 20 Jan Sat 27 Jan Sat 3 Feb Sat 10 Feb Sat 17 Feb Sat 2 Mar Sat 9 Mar Sat 16 Mar Sat 23 Mar Sat 6 Apr Sat 13 Apr TBA TBA TBA TBA

Opponent Celtic Cove Rangers Fraserburgh United Aberdeen Maud Juniors East Fife Lossiemouth Inverurie Locos Buckie Thistle Deveronvale Deveronvale Clachnacuddin Strathspey Thistle Wick Academy Caledonian Braves Keith Brechin City Formartine United Huntly Aberdeen Turriff United Bonnyrigg Rose Banks o' Dee Rothes Brechin City Strathspey Thistle Lossiemouth Inverurie Locos Buckie Thistle Keith Deveronvale Clachnacuddin Turriff United Wick Academy Forres Mechanics Formartine United Huntly Brora Rangers Banks o' Dee Nairn County Rothes Brechin City Strathspey Thistle Forres Mechanics Nairn County Strathspey Thistle Brora Rangers

H/A H A A H A A H A H H A A A A A A A H A A H H A A A H A H A H A H A H H A H A H A H H A A H H H

Competition RNLI Benefit Match C. Scully Testimonial Friendly R. Cowie Testimonial Friendly Friendly Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Cup R1 Highland League Highland League Cup R2 Highland League Scottish Cup R1 Highland League Highland League Cup SF Highland League Highland League Aberdeenshire Shield R1 Highland League Scottish Cup R2 Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League Highland League

Result 0-0 (3-5 p.)

0-1 10-0 0-2 3-1 0-1 3-1 7-0 1-3 3-2 9-0 6-2 3-1 3-0 2-1 2-2 2-1 1-2 1-4 2-2 (4-5 pens) 3-0 1-2 (aet)

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Hay Hay Beagrie Hay Beagrie Hay Hay Hay Hay Hay Hay 1 Hay Hay Hay Beagrie Beagrie Hay Beagrie Beagrie Beagrie Beagrie 1 Hay

Simpson Simpson Simpson Beagrie Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Beagrie Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson

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Young Beagrie Buchan Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Buchan Campbell Campbell Buchan Buchan Buchan Buchan Buchan Watt Cowie Cowie Cowie Cowie Buchan Beagrie

Buchan Buchan Watt 3 Young Watt Young Young Young Young Beagrie 1 Young Young Young Young 1 Young Young Young Young Watt Young Young Young

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Sopel Sopel Laird Butcher Butcher Laird Wood Butcher 2 Butcher 1 Wood Butcher 2 Butcher 1 Butcher 1 Butcher Watt Butcher Watt 1 Butcher Wood Bolton Butcher 1 Watt

Sargent Sargent Bolton 1 Sargent Laird Bolton Sargent Sargent 1 Sargent Buchan 1 Laird 1 Sargent 1 Bolton 1 Sargent 1 Sargent 2 Bolton Sargent 1 Sargent Sargent 1 Sargent 1 Sargent Sargent

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Wood Young Davidson Aitken Hay Cowie Cowie Cowie Davidson Cowie Cowie Cowie West Davidson Hay Hay West Hay Sopel Sopel Hay West

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Laird Butcher Young Simpson S.Barbour 2 Watt Watt Bolton Wood Sopel Sargent 1 Robertson Robertson Bolton Butcher Wood Butcher Bolton Laird Hawkins Watt Bolton

Campbell Wood 2 Watt Wood Buchan Bolton Campbell Watt S.Barbour Watt Laird Laird Laird Laird Buchan Laird Laird Robertson Bolton Buchan

Laird Butcher 2 Bolton Buchan 1 Butcher Laird Laird Bolton Bolton Bolton 1 Aitken

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Under 21 Round Up Monday 2nd October 2023 Fraserburgh vs. Inverurie Loco Works GPH Builders Merchants Aberdeenshire League Fraserburgh: Sam Inglis, Cameron Robertson, Joshua Hawkins, Adam Henderson, William West, Ethan Sutherland, Ricky Milne, Jake Garden (Evan Anderson 63), Callum Kelly (Flynn McKay 79), Josh Bolton, Zane Laird (Ben Riddell 79).

Sub not used: Daniel Cummings.

Goalscorer: William West (71).

Inverurie Loco Works: Loius Amann, Lucas Whyte, Alfie Brock (Matthew Philip 74), Flynn Clark, Isaac Blanksby, Morgan Conway, Anton Chauvin (Blair Smith 62), Mikey Milnes (Kacper Bednarowski 62), Taylor Mason, Stewart Gray (Owen Robert McKenzie 62), Jamie Thompson.

Match Official: Referee: Owen Lawrence.

The Broch started the match well with Josh Hawkins dangerous cross on 6 minutes being deflected away, at the other end Locos’ Mikey Milnes show wide. Callum Kelly turned and fired in a shot that was well saved by Loius Amann on 12 minutes and midway through

the first half Zane Laird set up Josh Bolton who fired a shot over.

On 27 minutes a short free kick by Bolton to Laird ended with the cross being cleared and Willie West saw his effort from the edge of the box blocked. Seven minutes later a Bolton free kick went just wide and shortly after Laird had a chance which rebounded off the post. Just before the break Hawkins found Ricky Milne on the right and his cross was met by Kelly but Amann did well to thwart the Broch striker.

Into the second half and Kelly was first to try his luck powering through on the left but once again Amann saved and the rebound went wide. On 71 minutes West headed home from Laird’s corner. Two minutes later Kacper Bednarowski had a chance at the back post but blasted well over.

On 75 minutes Matthew Philip curled in a free kick which Lucas Whyte headed wide and a minute later Jamie Thompson saw his effort saved by the outstretched hand of Sam Inglis.

Cammy Robertson put in a great cross on 78 minutes which was cleared as far as Laird but once again his shot was off target.

Full time: Fraserburgh 1 Inverurie Loco Works 0

Monday 16th October 2023 Deveronvale vs. Fraserburgh GPH Builders Merchants Aberdeenshire League Deveronvale: Liam Gibb (Cameron Reid 81), Jayden Goldie, Harry Noble, Charlie Hay, Jaydan Bradford (Jamie Tinnock 31) (Liam May 75), Jamie Maclellan, Matthew Petermann, Ben Allan (James Whyte 46), Cameron Angus, Ryan Park, Alexsander Dlugosz.

Sub not used: Leo Davidson Goalscorers: Ryan Park (7), Matthew Petermann (51), Harry Noble (66), Cameron Angus (80 (pen)).

Fraserburgh: Sam Inglis, Cameron Robertson, Joshua Hawkins, Adam Henderson, Bryan Hay, Ethan Sutherland (John Adams 80), Ricky Milne (Flynn McKay 86), Jake Garden (Stuart Laird 57), Zane Laird, Josh Bolton, Aidan Sopel.

Subs not used: Aaron Miller, Liam Gordon.

Goalscorers: Aidan Sopel (40), Zane Laird (44), Stuart Laird (73).

Match Officials: Referee: Andy Ewen, Assistant Referees: Kevin Whyte & Martin Bell A strong Vale side started brightly with Matthew Petermann firing against the woodwork in the 3rd minute. Ryan Park then latched onto a through ball four minutes later and finished well from inside the box. Zane Laird almost levelled on 12 minutes after he drove forward and beat one defender only to see Harry Noble clear his shot off the line.

Jamie Maclellan saw his header from a corner on 16 minutes saved well by Sam Inglis and midway through the half Park came close with a header from close range but Inglis saved again.

Five minutes before the break Aidan Sopel’s corner was headed back by Bryan Hay to the Broch forward and he curled home a shot into the far corner of Liam Gibb’s goal. On 44 minutes the Broch took the lead through Zane Laird who fired home from close range after Josh Hawkins effort had been blocked.

It only took Vale six minutes into the second half to level when Petermann turned home , Alexsander Dlugosz’s cross. They took the lead on 66 minutes when Noble curled home a free kick from 25 yards. The Broch went close twice soon after with Zane Laird shooting wide and Hay heading wide from a corner.

On 73 minutes they did level after Sopel saw his shot saved by Gibb, Stuart Laird was on hand to hammer the ball high into the net from the edge of the box after the rebound broke to him. Five minutes later Ricky Milne saw his effort tipped round the post as the Broch went in search of a winner.

Disaster struck on 80 minutes as Sopel gave away a penalty which Cameron Angus rammed home.

Dlugosz went close on 83 minutes but Inglis did well to save and with a minute remaining Petermann’s raking shot flew just over the crossbar.

Full time: Deveronvale 4 Fraserburgh 3

Monday 30th October 2023 Fraserburgh vs. Turriff United GPH Builders Merchants Aberdeenshire League Fraserburgh: Sam Inglis, Jake Garden (John Adams 64), Joshua Hawkins, Adam Henderson, Dylan Robertson, Callum Robertson, Connor Wood (Stuart Laird 84), Ricky Milne (Callum Kelly 79), Zane Laird, Josh Bolton, Aidan Sopel.

Subs not used: Flynn McKay, Daniel Cummings.

Goalscorers: Zane Laird (61 (pen)), Connor Wood (68), Stuart Laird (90).

the penalty box and he dusted himself down before managing to squeeze the spot kick past the Turriff keeper.

Turriff United: Tim Findlay (Aidan Linton 46), Devon Duguid (Harry Copeman 46), Aryia Abolfathi, Harris Clubb, Rhys Clark, Connor Grant, Archie Gibson (Stevie Livingstone 79), Liam Strachan (Alfie Knox 73), Ewan Clark, Ebube Anyaegbunam, Fergus Alberts (Kyle Buxton 79).

Sub not used: Nicol Dall.

Two minutes later the Turriff goal had an amazing escape when Josh Bolton saw his overhead kick saved and the rebound fell to Connor Wood whose shot was blocked. The Broch winger was not to be denied on 68 minutes when he picked up a clearance at the edge of the box and curled a cracking shot into the top left-hand corner.

Goalscorers: Fergus Alberts (1), Harry Copeman (70), Stevie Livingstone (84).

Two minutes later the scores were level again when Turriff substitute Harry Copeman fired home. The visitors took the lead with six minutes left when another substitute, Stevie Livingstone curled home a free kick.

Match Officials: Referee: Alex Ross.

The visitors took the lead in the first minute with Fergus Alberts firing home. On 20 minutes Liam Strachan curled a free kick just wide of Sam Inglis left hand post. The Broch’s first real effort came on 38 minutes when Rick Milne shot wide.

Into the second half and Zane Laird had a great chance to level but drove the ball straight at Aidan Linton after being sent clear.

On 61 minutes Zane Laird was tripped inside

With time running out the home side grabbed a sensational equaliser; Zane Laird was set free down the left and he crossed to his brother Stuart who rammed the ball home from 8 yards out. It could have been even better for the Broch in injury time, but Callum Kelly couldn’t direct his header on goal.

Full time: Fraserburgh 3 Turriff United 3

Under 18 Round Up Monday 9th October 2023 Fraserburgh vs. Turriff United Scottish Highland Football Under 18 League - East Fraserburgh: Daniel Cummings, Will Sim, Jayden Mackay, Corin McDermott, Adam Henderson, Dylan Robertson, Theo Watt, Fergus Ross, Evan Anderson, Hamish Gordon, Flynn McKay. Subs: Findlay Stephen, Max Wiseman, Ben Riddell, Jake Garden, Kai Benson.

Goalscorers: Hamish Gordon (19), Theo Watt (47).

Turriff United: Connor Adams, Callum Strachan, Brendan Madden, Alexander Ramseyer, Carter Mackie, Archie Gibson, Ryan Sopel, Jake James, Nicol Dall, Charlie Youngson, Logan Knox.

Subs: Luca Norris, Aaron Chapman, Finn Parker, Matthew Gove.

Match Official: Referee: Paulina Ruszniak.

Evan Anderson had a shot after two minutes saved and had another effort from a Flynn McKay cross blocked three minutes later. Turriff’s Jake James saw a shot fizz wide of Daniel Cummings goal on 10 minutes and at the other end Dylan Robertson saw his header from a corner cleared off the line.

McKay set up Liam Gordon on 15 minutes but again Connor Adams was on hand to deny the Broch forward. McKay and Gordon then went close on 17 minutes before Gordon opened the scoring two minutes later with a fine finish. It should have been two on 26 minutes but first McKay was denied then Anderson saw his shot saved.

Adam Henderson then saw his header from a corner cleared off the line as the Broch ramped up the pressure, but Turriff were still dangerous on the counter and a free kick by Archie Gibson dipped just over.

Gordon went close again just after the half hour and five minutes before the break McKay shot straight at the keeper after being played through. McKay then saw a header go wide and Gordon shot wide after he was sent clear on goal just before the break.

The Broch increased their lead two minutes into the second half when Jay Mackay picked out Anderson who forced the ball home from close range. He should have done better from Gordon’s cross on 56 minutes and Gordon passed up another chance three minutes later lobbing over after being sent clear on goal.

Fraserburgh replaced Jayden Mackay and Evan Anderson with Jake Garden and Kai Benson on 63 minutes before Gibson went close for the visitors with a rasping drive which cannoned off the crossbar. The Broch made further changes on 69 minutes with Adam Henderson and Fergus Ross being replaced by Max Wiseman and Ben Riddell.

Kai Benson combined with Gordon on 73 minutes to create a chance for himself but Adams did well in the Turriff goal to save. The home side made their final change with 10 minutes left, as Findlay Stephen came on for Will Sim. Full time: Fraserburgh 2 Turriff United 0

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Dylan Robertson

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Taylor Dalgarno

Cameron Robertson

Jake Garden

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Findlay Stephen

Sam Inglis

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Liam Gordon

DATE COMPETITION OPPOSITION H/A SCORE Mon 28 Aug 2023 Highland Youth League Dyce H 3-4 Wed 13 Sep 2023 SFA Youth Cup Keith A 6-1 Mon 25 Sep 2023 Highland Youth League Deveronvale A 3-2 Mon 09 Oct 2023 Highland Youth League Turriff United H 2-0

Daniel Cummings

DATE COMPETITION OPPOSITION H/A SCORE Mon 07 Aug 2023 Aberdeenshire League Huntly H 5-0 Mon 21 Aug 2023 Aberdeenshire League Dyce A 5-0 Mon 04 Sep 2023 Aberdeenshire League Formartine United H 3-3 Mon 18 Sep 2023 Aberdeenshire League Buckie Thistle A 7-1 Mon 02 Oct 2023 Aberdeenshire League Inverurie Loco Works H 1-0 Mon 16 Oct 2023 Aberdeenshire League Deveronvale A 3-4 Mon 30 Oct 2023 Aberdeenshire League Turriff United H 3-3

Sam Inglis

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DEVELOPMENT TEAM FIXTURES & RESULTS

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Stuart Laird Kai Benson Theo Watt

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Corin McDermott

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Jake Garden

Ethan Sutherland

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Dylan Robertson

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Joshua Hawkins

Jayden Mackay

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Daniel Cummings

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Bryan Hay

Connor Wood

Adam Henderson

Evan Anderson

Ricky Milne

Joshua Hawkins

Lewis Davidsom

Liam Gordon

Aidan Sopel

William West

Flynn McKay

Ben Riddle

Aaron Miller

Stuart Laird

Zane Laird

Josh Bolton

Callum Kelly

Logan Watt

Ethan Sutherland

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Adam Henderson

Hamish Gordon

Evan Anderson

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Scott Barbour soaks up the acclaim of the visiting fans after his Pittodrie screamer

MATCH PREVIEW PREVIEW MATCH ROTHES v.CITY FRASERBURGH BRECHIN v. FRASERBURGH BreedonHighland HighlandLeague League||Saturday Saturday25th 18thNovember November|2023 | Mackessack Park, Rothes Breedon Glebe Park, Brechin

Manager: Andy Kirk

Highland League results:

Captain: Euan Spark

2022/23

HFL Record

12th April Brechin City 5-0 Fraserburgh

Pos W D L 22/23 1 28 5 1 21/22 3 28 1 5

GD Pts 85 89 75 85

29th March Fraserburgh 0-0 Brechin City 2021/22

Top Scorer 22/23: Grady McGrath (29)

3rd January Brechin City 3-5 Fraserburgh

Last 5 HFL Results: Sat 4th Oct Brechin City 2-1 Inverurie Locos Wed 27th Sep Banks o’ Dee 0-1 Brechin City Sat 16th Sep Brechin City 5-0 Stathspey Thistle Sat 2nd Sep Rothes 0-2 Brechin City Sat 19th Aug Brechin City 2-0 Brechin City

21st August Fraserburgh 1-0 Brechin City

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Broch’s all-time record v. Brechin City Competition League League Cup Grand Total

Played 4 1 5

Won 2 1 3

Drawn 1 0 1

Lost 1 0 1

Record win: 5-3 at Glebe Park, League, 3rd January 2022 Record defeat: 0-5 at Glebe Park, League, 12th April 2023

For 6 2 8

Against 8 1 9

Fraserburgh line up ahead of our fixture at Inverness Thistle in December 1954.

Back (L to R): Derek McKenzie, Alfred 'Junior' Russell, Gordon Rennie, Robert Singer, Doddie Buchan, John Walker Front (L to R): Gilbert Morrice, Alex Stephen, Ian Bett, Billy Bradford, Thomas Sandison

FAN FOCUS NICOLA McHATTIE When did you start watching Fraserburgh and why? Who was your favourite player then?

I was 13 or 14 years old - I had a crush on Russell McBride!

Which part of the ground do you go in and why? Any friends you want to mention?

I always stand at the away side as we speak to Mikey McLean. We’ve always stood there as my son Logan gets to see the subs warming up.

Best game and why?

It would have to be the Fort William game at the Broch in December ‘21.

My sons Logan and Will were the mascots and the Broch won 12-0!

Worst game and why?

I would go for the Cowdenbeath game in the Challenge Cup back in 2021 - we got beat with the last kick of the ball.

Favourite Fraserburgh player of all time and why?

As mentioned, Russell McBride! I always thought he was the best while I was growing up.

who came up for the Scottish Cup game last season - here’s Logan with them and their flag.

Favourite current player?

I would have to say Ryan Cowie, although Logan would disagree and say Scott Barbour. I’d also mention Logan Watt who is playing some great stuff just now.

If you could sign one HFL player for the Broch who would it be?

Paul Campbell from Formartine. He was an amazing player for the Broch and very quick.

Your all-time Fraserburgh XI? 1. Joe Barbour 2. Chris Martin 3. Ryan Cowie 4. Russell McBride 5. Trevor Fleming 6. Logan Watt 7. Ian Murray 8. Neil McLaren 9. Sean Butcher 10. Ryan Sargent 11. Scott Barbour Thing you like best about the Club?

It’s a very friendly club and always welcoming to fans. Everyone speaks to each other, like a big football family. You get a good laugh with visiting fans like the Stranraer lads

Favourite Highland League ground apart from Bellslea?

I’d go for Princess Royal Park, Deveronvale. A nice clean ground.

One thing you'd like to change about football?

I would change the offside rule. Half of the time it just seems they’re guessing if it’s onside or not!

Any other club you support?

I’m a big Man City fan.

Who's going to win the league this season?

Broch hopefully!