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LATE BUTCHER GOAL SEALS IT FOR BROCH FRASERBURGH BEAT BUCKIE TO WIN ABERDEENSHIRE SHIELD

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15 BUCKIE THISTLE..........................1 (0) Pugh 63 FRASERBURGH............................2 (1) S Barbour 25, Butcher 88 Buckie: Herbert, McCabe, Munro, Murray, Ramsay (Macleod 89), Pugh, Goodall, MacAskill, Barry, Adams (Urquhart 61), Peters. Not used: MacKinnon, Fyffe, McLauchlan, Morrison, Macleod Broch: Inglis, Hay, Cowie, Simpson, Beagrie, Lawrence (Butcher 82), S Barbour (West 89), C Wood (Watt 61), Buchan, Sargent, Aitken. Not used: Davidson, West, Bolton, Grant, Flinn Referee: H Bruce

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ighland League champions Fraserburgh have been crowned Aberdeenshire Shield winners for 2022-23 with a 2–1 win over Buckie Thistle under the lights at Kynoch Park. Mark Cowie’s side saw a change in goal with sixteen year old Sam Inglis stepping in for the injured Joe Barbour. Both sides flirted with goal in the early going, with Andy MacAskill cutting across and shooting over the bar for Buckie, and Scott Barbour firing a low cross across goal.

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Broch were the side to take the lead ithough, finding the net in 24 minutes with a goal from top scorer Barbour. The striker fired a deflected shot past Lee Herbert from seven yards after the keeper had beaten away an earlier effort from Ryan Sargent. Cohen Ramsay, Josh Peters and Max Barry each threatened to equalise for Thistle as time wore on, coming

agonisingly close to equalising before Connor Wood at the other forced a save from Herbert. A Scott Adams shot cannoned off the upright on the hour mark, but it was only to be another three minutes before his side drew level. An Andy MacAskill free kick provided the danger as Sam Pugh pounced to fire the ball home from close range. The sides could not be separated until the 88th minute when a right footed cross from Ross Aitken found the head of Sean Butcher who found the bottom right corner of the net. There was still time for Buckie to pull themselves back level, and they nearly did that when substitute Kyle Macleod headed the ball down to Urquhart who fired just wide. The win brings the ninth piece of silverware to Bellslea Park during the tenure of Fraserburgh manager Mark Cowie. It is the third time that Cowie’s Broch have won the trophy. For Buckie, the loss continues a six year weight for silverware, having last tasted success with the winning of the Highland League in 2016-17. Pics: Barry Walker

Road to the final QUARTER FINAL

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FORMARTINE UNITED...............2 (0) Wade 72, Combe 77 ABERDEEN RESERVES................2 (1) Bavidge 34, 83 Aberdeen win 5-3 on penalties

SEMI-FINALS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11 BUCKIE THISTLE.........................3 (1) MacAskill 21, 78, Macleod 77 ABERDEEN RESERVES...............2 (2) Harvey 7, Emslie 44

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25 HUNTLY...........................................0 (0) FRASERBURGH...............................6 (2) Sargent 10, 31, 47, C Wood 55, 72, Simpson pen 78

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BY FESTIVE WEATHER CALL-OFFS SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 FORRES MECHANICS..................1 (0) Cairns 52 INVERURIE LOCO WORKS...........1 (1) Robertson 8 Forres: Knight, Brady, L Fraser, Ewan, Wood, Grant, MacKenzie, MacLeman, Barron (Henderson), Cairns, Davies (Morrison). Not used: Davidson, McKay, Gauld, Donaldson Locos: A Reid, T Reid, Mitchell, Dingwall, Johnstone, Ward, Wood, Michie (Mason), Smith (Gill), Meres (Alberts), Robertson. Not used: Thain, Petermann, Farquhar Referee: G Beaton

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Vale: McIntosh, Goldie, H Noble, Hay, McKay, Bradford, Ormsby, B Allan, Ballard, Jamieson, Watson. Subs used: Jam, G Noble. Not used: Mackillop-Hall, Bashua, Angus, R Allan, Shingler Referee: G Soutar

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BRECHIN CITY.............................4 (0) Biabi 51, Macleod 55, McGrath, Scott 78 BANKS O’ DEE.............................4 (3) L Macleod 21, Crosbie 30, Philipson 44, Macaskill 73 Brechin: Wilson, Bain, McHattie, Spark,

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FORRES MECHANICS..................1 (0) L Fraser 92 LOSSIEMOUTH...........................0 (0) Forres: Knight, Brady (Davidson), L Fraser, Ewan, Wood, Groat (Morrison), Mackenzie, MacLeman, Barron, Cairns, Johnston (Grant). Not used: Davies, Henderson, Gauld, Donaldson Lossie: L Ross, Weir, McAndrew, O’Halloran, D Stewart, L Archibald, R Farquhar, N Kennedy (Leslie), R Stuart (R Archibald), Macleod, Elliott (Campbell). Not used: Forbes, R Morrison, Macarthur, Woodhouse Referee: H Bruce

Wood, Davidson (Brady), Mackenzie, MacLeman (Morrison), Barron, Cairns, Johnston (Henderson). Subs: Davies, Groat, Donaldson Referee: L Robertson TURRIFF UNITED........................3 (2) Kinsella 19, Gray 38, Reid 68 INVERURIE LOCO WORKS..........2 (1) Wood 7, Mitchell 86 Turriff: Dey, O Kinsella, Cheyne, Foster, Chalmers, K Smith, Gordon (McKeown), Cormack, Reid (R Clark), E Clark (McKenzie), Gray. Not used: E Smith, Livingstone, Thompson, Findlay Locos: A Reid, T Reid, Mitchell, Dingwall, Souter, Johnstone, Ward, Wood, Mason (Robertson), Michie (Thain), Smith (Alberts). Not used: Duncan, Thompson, Petermann, Farquhar Referee: K Buchanan

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BANKS O’ DEE..............................1 (0) Armstrong 92 BRECHIN CITY.............................4 (4) Cruickshank 12, Biabi 24, Macleod 27, McGrath pen 31 Dee: Shearer, Stark, Allan, Kelly, Lewecki, Winton, Macaskill (Crosbie), Gilmour, L Macleod, Philipson (Wallace), H Macleod (Armstrong). Not used: Selbie, Lawson, Robertson, Salmon Brechin: Wilson, Spark, McHattie (Loudon), Cruickshank, Macleod (McDonald), Cooney, Scott, McArthur (Northcott), McGrath, Biabi, Inglis. Not used: Arnott, McInnes, Easton Referee: F Mazzoni

TUESDAY JANUARY 3 BUCKIE THISTLE........................3 (2) Macaskill 27, Peters 41, 94 DEVERONVALE...........................2 (2) Jamieson 8, Ballard 40 Buckie: Demus (Herbert), McCabe, Munro (Fyffe), Murray, McLauchlan, Pugh, Goodall (Macleod), Macaskill, Barry, Urquhart (Adams), Peters. Not used: Ramsay, Maclennan, Mackinnon Vale: McIntosh, Read, H Noble, Hay (Angus), Hamilton, Bradford, Ormsby, B Allan, Ballard, Jamieson, Watson (Mackillop-Hall). Not used: G Noble, Dlugosz, Shingler Referee: A Proctor CLACHNACUDDIN......................0 (0) NAIRN COUNTY..........................2 (2) Greig 25, C Young 29 Clach: Mackinnon, Riddle, Macleod, Bunce (Morrison), Warren, Sutherland, Gillies, Callum, Anderson, Chalmers (L Mackenzie), Lawrie (Cooper). Not used: Quate, Syrjanen, Lewis, Rae Nairn: D Maclean, C Maclean, Rennie, Tokely, Dingwall, Mackintosh (Mitchell), Gordon (Cruickshank), Dey, K Mckenzie, C Young (Davidson), Greig. Not used: Lisle, S Mackay, Munro Referee: B Baxter

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Title challengers Buckie Thistle twice needed a late goal to beat Deveronvale in back-toback meetings against each other during December and January. Photo: Allan Robertson

NAIRN COUNTY.............................1 (1) Dey 33 FORMARTINE UNITED................1 (0) Rodger 66 Nairn: Munro, C Maclean, Rennie, Tokely, Dingwall, Mackintosh, Hogg (K Mckenzie), Dey, Gordon (McConnaghy), C Young, Greig. Not used: Mitchell, C Lisle, Duffty, Lean, Peterkin Formartine: Macdonald, Norris, S Smith, Crawford, Adams, Park, Wade (S Lisle), Gallagher, Rodger, Combe, Maciver (Spink). Not used: Addison, Dimov, C Anderson, Alberts, Watson Referee: S Donohoe

FORMARTINE UNITED................0 (0) FRASERBURGH............................1 (1) Beagrie 35 Formartine: Macdonald, Crawford, Spink, Norris, McLean, Park (Adams), Wade, Rodger, Lisle (C Anderson), Gallagher, Combe (Maciver). Not used: S Smith, Dimov, Addison, Watson Broch: J Barbour, Aitken, West, Hay, Simpson, Young, Beagrie, Buchan, Butcher (Cowie), Sargent (C Wood), S Barbour (Watt). Not used: Bolton, Laird, K Wood, Leask Referee: D Nicolson

Loudon (Northcott), Macleod, Scott, McArthur, McGrath, Arnott (Biabi), Inglis. Not used: Cooney, Cruickshank, McInnes, Easton Dee: Shearer, Stark, Lawrie (Allan), Kelly, Lewecki, Winton, Macaskill, Gilmour, L Macleod, Philipson (Lawson), Crosbie. Not used: Gauld, Armstrong, Wallace, Selbie, Salmon Referee: S Leslie

DEVERONVALE............................1 (1) Demus o.g. 40 BUCKIE THISTLE.........................2 (1) Macaskill pen 37, Goodall 82 Vale: McIntosh, Goldie, H Noble, Hay, McKay, Bradford, Ormsby, B Allan, Ballard, Jamieson, Watson (Jam). Not used: Hunter, Bashua, Angus, G Noble, Shingler Buckie: Demus, McCabe, Munro, Murray, Ramsay (McLauchlan), Pugh, Goodall, MacLennan (Urquhart), Macaskill, Adams, Macleod. Not used: Mackinnon, Herbert Referee: K Buchanan

FRASERBURGH............................2 (1) Bolton 36, West 84 FORMARTINE UNITED................2 (2) Combe 7, 24 Broch: J Barbour, Aitken, Hay, Watt, Young, West, S Barbour, C Wood (Laird), Butcher (Bolton), Sargent, Buchan. Not used: Cowie, Kelly, Bolton, K Wood, Leask Formartine: Macdonald, Crawford, Spink, Adams, McLean, Norris, Wade, Rodger, Lisle, Gallagher, Combe. Not used: C Anderson, Addison, Maciver, S Smith, P Campbell, Alberts, Watson Referee: J Kennedy LOSSIEMOUTH...........................0 (0) FORRES MECHANICS................0 (0) Lossie: Ross, Weir, McAndrew, D Stewart, O’Halloran, L Archibald, N Kennedy, R Morrison, Macleod (Campbell), R Stuart (Leslie), Elliott (Forbes). Not used: R Archibald, R Farquhar, J Kennedy, C Farquhar Forres: Knight, Skinner, L Fraser, Ewan,

SATURDAY JANUARY 7 BRORA RANGERS.......................6 (4) A Macrae 3, Ewan 6, J MacRae 14, 45, Williamson 58, Gillespie 62 KEITH...........................................1 (0) Hutcheon 90 Brora: Ross, Kelly, A Macdonald, Williamson, Nicolson, Gillespie, Dingwall, M Maclean (Sutherland), J MacRae, A Macrae (Macleod), Ewan (Gunn). Not used: G Macdonald, Gamble, Meekings, Nicol Keith: Irvine, Coull, Yeats (Addison), Thomas, Robertson, Hutcheon, Mooney, Brownie, Yunus, Killoh (Wilson), Duncan (Tough). Not used: Ironside, McKeown, Willis Referee: B Baxter

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DEVERONVALE............................2 (1) MacKillop-Hall 19, Dlugosz 88 FRASERBURGH...........................3 (0) S Barbour 47, Bolton 55, 73 Vale: McIntosh, Goldie, Read, Hay, Hamilton, Bradford, Ormsby, B Allan, Ballard (Dlugosz), G Noble (Bashua), MacKillop-Hall. Not used: Angus, Jam Broch: J Barbour, Hay, Bolton, West, S Barbour, C Wood (Kelly), Watt, Buchan, Laird (Lawrence), Sargent, Grant (K Wood). Not used: Cowie, Hawkins, Leask Referee: F Mazzoni FORMARTINE UNITED................5 (3) Wade 34, 62, Rodger 42, Combe 45, Norris 74 LOSSIEMOUTH............................0 (0) Formartine: Macdonald, Norris, S Smith, Adams, McLean, Gallagher, Wade, Rodger, Lisle, Campbell (C Anderson), Combe (Maciver). Not used: Park, Lawrence, Alberts, Watson Lossie: C Farquhar, Weir, L Archibald, Forbes (MacArthur), R Archibald (Thomson), R Stuart (Allen), McAndrew, Campbell, J Kennedy, R Morrison, Leslie. Not used: Milton, Fletcher, K Morrison Referee: S Leslie

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FORRES MECHANICS.................8 (2) Barron 5, 74, Wood 26, Morrison 46, 57, L Fraser 48, 65, Cuthbert o.g. 87 STRATHSPEY THISTLE................1 (1) Knight o.g. 34 Forres: Knight, Skinner, L Fraser, Brady, Wood, Groat (Davidson), Mackenzie, MacLeman (McKay), Barron, Morrison, Johnston (Davies). Not used: Henderson, McCullie, Grant, Donaldson Strathspey: MacCallum, Gilliland, Ross (Giles), McDade, Logan, Paterson, Austin (Kerr), McInnes (Cuthbert), Davison, Loveland, McShane. Not used: Williamson, Peters, Kelly Referee: J Kennedy

Ex-Fraserburgh turned Formartine United man Paul Campbell goes for the spectacular against his former club in the clubs’ meeting at Bellslea Park on December 30th. Pic: Barry Walker

Mitchell, Mackay, Munro Dee: Salmon, Stark, Selbie, Lewecki, Allan (H Macleod), Lawson (Philipson), Watson, Wallace, Henderson (L Macleod), Gilmour, Armstrong. Not used: Macaskill, Robertson, Crosbie, Shearer Referee: G Morrison

Turriff: Dey, Kinsella, R Clark (Cheyne), Foster, Chalmers, Strachan, Gordon, Cormack (McKeown), E Clark (Thompson), McKenzie, Gray. Not used: E Smith, Stuart, Linton Referee: G Soutar

Adams (Urquhart). Not used: Mackinnon, Ramsay, Munro, Strong Referee: S Donohoe

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HUNTLY........................................2 (2) Dalling 5, Clark 7 TURRIFF UNITED........................0 (0) Huntly: Hobday, Connelly, Thoirs, Clark, Dalling, Still, Elphinstone, Lamb, Hunter (Sewell), Grant (Allen), Murray (Blacklock). Not used: McCormick, Heslop, Charlesworth, Storrier Turriff: Dey, Kinsella, Cheyne (McKeown), Foster, Chalmers, Strachan, Thompson (R Clark), Cormack, E Clark, McKenzie (E Smith), Gray. Not used: Livingstone, Stuart, Linton Referee: A Proctor

ROTHES.......................................0 (0) BRECHIN CITY.............................1 (0) Biabi 80 Rothes: I Mackenzie, A Mackenzie, Finnis, Johnstone, Milne, Robertson, Kerr (Thomson), Pollock, Morrison (McRitchie), Wilson (Machado), Maley. Not used: Williamson, Shepherd, McCarthy Brechin: Wilson, Bain, Spark, McDonald (Northcott), Cooney, Scott, Cruickshank, Macleod, McGrath, Inglis (Arnott), Biabi. Not used: Thomson, Naglik, McInnes, Easton Referee: K Buchanan WICK ACADEMY.........................0 (0) BUCKIE THISTLE.........................1 (1) Fyffe 25 Wick: More, Hughes, C Farquhar, A Farquhar, R Allan, R Campbell, Henry (M Aitkenhead), R MacAdie, Flett (Montgomery), M MacAdie, Munro (Mackintosh). Not used: Manson, Durrand, Shearer Buckie: Herbert, McCabe, Fyffe, Munro, McLauchlan, Pugh (Macleod), Barry, Goodall (Adams), MacAskill, Urquhart, Peters. Not used: Ramsay, Maclennan, Strong Referee: H Bruce

FORMARTINE UNITED...............2 (0) Adams 71, Combe 87 HUNTLY........................................0 (0) Formartine: Macdonald, Norris, S Smith, Adams, McLean, Gallagher (C Anderson), Wade, Rodger, Campbell (Lisle), Maciver (Park), Combe. Not used: Alberts, Watson Huntly: Hobday, Connelly, Booth, Heslop, Clark, Lamb, Elphinstone, Blacklock, A Morris (Sewell), Grant (Allen), Murray (Dangana). Not used: McCormick, Thoirs, Foster, Storrier Referee: F Mazzoni

FORRES MECHANICS.................0 (0) BRORA RANGERS.......................8 (3) Dingwall 14, A Macrae 30, 71, Ewan 32, G Macdonald 60, 90, Maclean 63, J MacRae 85 Forres: Knight, Skinner (Brady), L Fraser, Ewan, Wood, Groat, Mackenzie, MacLeman (Grant), Barron, Morrison (Davidson), Johnston. Not used: Gauld, McKay, R Fraser, Donaldson Brora: Ross, Kelly, A Macdonald, Williamson (Gamble), Nicolson, Gillespie (Macleod), Dingwall, Maclean, J MacRae, A Macrae, Ewan (G Macdonald). Not used: Gunn, Sutherland, Meekings, Nicol Referee: G Morrison

STRATHSPEY THISTLE..............1 (0) Kerr 76 LOSSIEMOUTH...........................3 (0) L Archibald 54, Forbes 88, R Archibald 90 Strathspey: Valente, Gilliland, McShane, Kerr, McDade, Logan, Whitehorn, Austin (Cuthbert), McInnes (McConaghy), Davison, Loveland (Ross). Not used: Giles, Williamson, Morrison, Flett Lossie: C Farquhar, Weir, McAndrew, Leslie, D Stewart, R Morrison, L Archibald, Thomson, Campbell (R Archibald), R Stuart (Allen), Macleod (Forbes). Not used: Macarthur, Mckay, Gryc, K Morrison Referee: B Baxter CLACHNACUDDIN.......................1 (0) Anderson 82 WICK ACADEMY.........................3 (3) Henry 14, 45, Flett 20 Clach: Mackinnon, Morrison (Cooper), Warren, Sutherland, Callum (Lawrie), Anderson, Riddle, Bunce, Gillies, Chalmers, L Mackenzie (Hennem). Not used: Syrjanen, Urquhart, Lewis, Rae Wick: More, Hughes, C Farquhar (Mackintosh), R Allan, Anderson, Campbell, Henry (Montgomery), R Macadie, Macnab, Flett, M Macadie (Munro). Not used: Manson, Williamson Referee: D Alexander

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INVERURIE LOCO WORKS.........2 (0) Ward 72, 80 CLACHNACUDDIN.......................4 (1) T Reid o.g. 9, Bunce 51, 69, 87 Locos: A Reid, T Reid (Robertson), Mitchell, Dingwall, Souter, Johnstone, Ward, Alberts, Wood, Thain (Smith), Meres. Not used: Petermann, Farquhar Clach: Mackinnon, Sutherland, Riddle, Morrison, Warren, Gillies, L Mackenzie (Lawrie), Callum, Anderson (Syrjanen), Bunce, Chalmers (Cooper). Not used: Lewis, Quate, Urquhart, Rae Referee: D Nicolson

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NAIRN COUNTY...........................3 (3) McKenzie 18, Tokely 23, Greig 42 BANKS O’ DEE.............................0 (0) Nairn: D Maclean, C Maclean, Rennie, Tokely, Dingwall, Mackintosh, Gordon (Cruickshank), Dey, McKenzie (Shewan), C Young (Davidson), Greig. Not used: Shewan, Davidson, Cruickshank, Lisle,

BANKS O’ DEE.............................2 (0) Watson 47, H Macleod 50 TURRIFF UNITED........................0 (0) Dee: Shearer, Allan, Lawrie, Lewecki, Kelly, Winton, Watson, Gilmour, L Macleod, Philipson (Wallace), H Macleod (Armstrong). Not used: Henderson, Crosbie, Lawson, Stark, Salmon

NAIRN COUNTY............................1 (1) Tokely pen 7 BUCKIE THISTLE.........................3 (1) Barry 25, McCabe 57, Peters 60 Nairn: Maclean, Rennie, Tokely, Dingwall, Mackintosh (C Young), Mackay (Cruickshank), Dey, McKenzie, Davidson, Greig (Gordon), Lisle. Not used: Shewan, Howarth, Munro Buckie: Herbert, McLauchlan, Murray, Peters (Macleod), Macaskill, McCabe, Pugh, Fyffe, Barry, Goodall (Maclennan),

INVERURIE LOCO WORKS..........4 (1) Wood 2, pen 73, 89, Robertson 65 DEVERONVALE...........................0 (0) Locos: A Reid, T Reid, Mitchell, Dingwall, Souter, Johnstone, Ward, Wood, Halliday (Burnett), Meres (Petermann), Robertson (Smith). Not used: Alberts, Thain, Gill, Shingler Vale: McIntosh (Still), Goldie, H Noble, Hay, Hamilton (Read), Bradford, Ormsby, B Allan, Ballard, Watson, Mackillop-Hall (Dlugosz). Not used: Bashua, Angus, Jam, G Noble Referee: J Kenned

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HIGHLAND LEAGUE STANDINGS 2022/23 as at February 11, 2023 P

Pts

Buckie Thistle

+51

Brechin City

+55

Fraserburgh

+48

4..

Formartine United

+37

Brora Rangers

+58

Inverurie Locos

Rothes

Forres Mechanics

Nairn County

-9

10.

Huntly

-9

11.

Turriff United

-14

12.

Lossiemouth

-28

13.

Wick Academy

-27

14.

Clachnacuddin

-29

15.

Deveronvale

-36

16.

Keith

-36

17.

Banks o' Dee

+32

18*

18.

Strathspey Thistle

116

-99

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FRASERBURGH............................2 (1) Sargent 5, West 86 NAIRN COUNTY............................2 (1) Tokely pen 13, Davidson 70 Broch: J Barbour, Aitken, Hay, Cowie, Simpson, Young, Beagrie, Bolton (Lawrence), Buchan (C Wood), Sargent, S Barbour (West). Not used: Davidson, Watt, Grant, Inglis Nairn: D Maclean, Lisle, Rennie, Tokely, Dingwall, McKenzie, Gordon (Cruickshank), Dey, Davidson (Gethins), C Young (Mackay), Greig. Not used: Howarth, Munro Referee: J Kennedy

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DEVERONVALE............................1 (1) Ballard 21 HUNTLY........................................3 (0) Foster 74, Murray 83, pen 86 Vale: Trialist, Goldie, H Noble, Hay, Hamilton (McKay), Bradford, Ormsby, Bashua, Ballard, Watson, Mackillop-Hall (Dlugosz). Not used: G Noble, Read, Jam, Angus, Still Huntly: Hobday, Clark, Connelly, Still, Elphinstone (Dangana), Booth, Morris (Hunter), Heslop, Blacklock, Grant (Foster), Murray. Not used: Dalling, Sewell, Allen, Storrier Referee: S Donohoe

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HUNTLY.........................................1 (1) Hunter 4 BUCKIE THISTLE.........................1 (0) Adams 54 Huntly: Hobday, Dalling, Clark, Connelly, Booth, Morris, Sewell (Blacklock), Still, Hunter, Dangana (Foster), Murray (Elphinstone). Not used: Jack, Allen, Grant, Storrier Buckie: Demus, Fyffe, McLauchlan (Ramsay), Pugh, McCabe, Murray, Pugh, Macleod (Urquhart), Peters, MacAskill, Goodall (Adams). Not used: MacKinnon, Munro, McLennan, Herbert Referee: H Bruce

Hay 26, Wood 37, Sargent 57, S Barbour 78 Locos: A Reid, T Reid (Gill), Mitchell, Dingwall, Souter, Johnstone, Ward, Wood, Burnett (Michie), S Robertson, Meres (J Smith). Not used: Thain, Petermann, B Smith, Shingler Broch: J Barbour, Hay, Cowie, Simpson, Young, Watt (Bolton), S Barbour (Lawrence), Wood (Beagrie), Buchan, Sargent, Aitken. Not used: West, Butcher, Laird, Inglis Referee: S Donohoe

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Banks o’ Dee fined £500 and deducted 24 points as a result of breaching the constitution and rules in that they used unregistered players on nine occasions over an eight-match period.

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Turriff: Dey, O Kinsella, L Kinsella, Foster, Chalmers, Strachan, Gordon (Stuart), Cormack, McKeown (Thompson), K Smith, Gray. Not used: R Clark, E Clark, Lennox, Thompson, Stuart, Cooper, Linton Referee: G Seago

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 BANKS O’ DEE..............................2 (2) Watson 9, L Macleod 15 ROTHES.......................................0 (0) Dee: Shearer, Stark, Lawrie, Lewecki, Kelly, Henderson, Watson (Armstrong), Gilmour (Gauld), L Macleod, Philipson (Wallace), H Macleod. Not used: Crosbie, Selbie, Alexander, Salmon Rothes: I Mackenzie, Williamson (Thomson), Finnis, Johnstone, Milne, Robertson, Kerr (Sopel), Pollock, Morrison, Shewan, A Mackenzie. Not used: Neil, Shepherd, McCarthy Referee: G Soutar BUCKIE THISTLE.........................4 (1) Adams 31, Macaskill pen 62, Nicolson o.g. 66, Peters 81 BRORA RANGERS........................2 (2) A Macrae 8, Dingwall 32 Buckie: Demus, McCabe, Munro, Murray, Ramsay, Pugh, Goodall, MacAskill (Urquhart), Barry, Adams (Macleod), Peters. Not used: MacKinnon, Fyffe, McLauchlan, Fraser, Herbert Brora: Ross, Kelly, A Macdonald, Gamble, Nicolson, Gillespie, Dingwall, Maclean, Ewan (G MacDonald), A Macrae (Sutherland), J MacRae. Not used: Williamson, Gunn, Meekings, Nicol Referee: J Kennedy

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Murray, McLauchlan, Pugh, Goodall, Macaskill (Urquhart), Barry, Peters, McLeod (Adams) Not used: Mackinnon, Ramsay, Maclennan, Herbert Locos: A Reid, T Reid, Mitchell, Dingwall, Souter, Johnstone, Ward, Wood, Burnett (Halliday), Meres (Petermann), Robertson (Gill). Not used: Alberts, Thain, Smith, Shingler Referee: F Mazzoni

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BANKS O’ DEE.............................6 (6) L Macleod 2, Watson 16, 33, Henderson 23, H Macleod 38, 40 WICK ACADEMY.........................0 (0) Dee: Shearer, Stark, Lawrie, Lewecki, Kelly (Crosbie), Henderson, Watson (Wallace), Gilmour (Armstrong), L Macleod, Philipson, H Macleod. Not used: Lawson, Selbie, Gauld, Salmon Wick: Williamson, Hughes, R Campbell, R Allan, Anderson, R Macadie, Halliday, Mackintosh, MacNab, Montgomery (Aitkenhead), M Macadie (C Farquhar). Not used: Manson, More Referee: F Mazzoni

ROTHES........................................3 (1) Robertson 45, 51, Shewan 80 CLACHNACUDDIN.......................2 (1) L Mackenzie 19, Bunce 74 Rothes: I Mackenzie, A Mackenzie, Finnis, Johnstone, Milne, Robertson, Kerr (Shewan), Pollock, Morrison, Wilson (Thomson), Machado. Not used: Williamson, Shepherd, Neil, McCarthy Clach: Mackinnon, Black (Riddle), Warren, Sutherland, Callum, Anderson, Bunce, Nicolson, Gillies, Chalmers (Brindle), L Mackenzie (Lawrie). Not used: Morrison, Hennem, Cooper, Rae Referee: K Buchanan

FRASERBURGH............................3 (1) Sargent pen 34, 88, Lawrence 67 HUNTLY........................................0 (0) Broch: J Barbour, Cowie, Simpson, Young, West, Lawrence (Bolton), S Barbour (Butcher), C Wood (Watt), Buchan, Sargent, Aitken. Not used: Grant, Inglis Huntly: Hobday, Clark, Dalling, Connelly, Booth, A Morris, Sewell (Blacklock), Still, Elphinstone (Gauld), Dangana, Hunter (Grant). Not used: Thoirs, Foster, Allen, Storrier Referee: F Mazzoni

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FORMARTINE UNITED...............6 (4) Gallagher 14, McLean 35, Campbell 36, Combe 41, Lisle 65, C Anderson 88 KEITH..........................................0 (0) Formartine: MacDonald, Norris, S Smith, Adams, McLean, Gallagher, Wade, Rodger, Campbell, Park, Combe. Not used: Lisle, MacIver, C Anderson, Thomas, Mykyta, Alberts, Watson Keith: Reid, Coull, Yeats, Smith, Robertson, Hutcheon, Mooney, Wilson, Yunus, Killoh (Tough 67), Duncan (McKeown 72). Not used: Brownie, Irvine Referee: J Kennedy FORRES MECHANICS...................1 (1) Johnston 3 TURRIFF UNITED.........................2 (1) Gray 33, K Smith 56 Forres: Donaldson, Brady, R Fraser, Ewan, Wood, Groat, Mackenzie, MacLeman, Barron (Morrison), Davidson (Grant), Johnston (Davies). Not used: L Fraser, McCullie, Knight

BRECHIN CITY.............................6 (2) Inglis 2, Scott 35, 69, McDonald 46, McGrath 62, Biabi 90 STRATHSPEY THISTLE..............0 (0) Brechin: Wilson, Bain, Northcott, Koutsimouka, McDonald (Cruickshank), Cooney, Scott, Macleod, McGrath (Naglik), Biabi, Inglis (Loudon). Not used: McHattie, Thomson, Easton Strathspey: MacCallum, Gilliland (Paterson), McDade, Giles, Austin, Loveland (Williamson), McShane, Cuthbert, Logan (McConaghy), Davison, Kerr. Not used: McInnes Referee: G Soutar DEVERONVALE...........................0 (0) BRORA RANGERS........................6 (5) J MacRae 2, 7, 25, Maclean 13, Ewan 34, G MacDonald 62 Vale: Williamson, Goldie, H Noble, Hay, McKay, Bradford, Ormsby, Bashua, Ballard, Watson, MacKillop-Hall. Subs: Dlugosz, G Noble, Read, Angus, Jam, Tinnock, Stewart Brora: Ross, Kelly, A Macdonald, G MacDonald, Gamble, Gillespie, Maclean, Dingwall (Gunn), J MacRae, A Macrae, Ewan. Not used: Meekings, Nicol Referee: A Proctor INVERURIE LOCO WORKS..........0 (0) FRASERBURGH...........................4 (2)

KEITH............................................1 (1) Duncan 1 DEVERONVALE.............................1 (1) Dlugosz 8 Keith: Reid, Coull, Yeats, E Smith, Robertson, Addison, Mooney, Killoh, Yunus, Tough, Duncan (McKeown). Not used: Abdulkarim, Gordon, Brownie, Irvine Vale: McIntosh, Goldie, H Noble, B Allan, McKay, Bradford (MacKillop-Hall), Dlugosz (G Noble), Read, Ballard, Laird, Watson. Not used: Jam, Hamilton, Stewart, Angus, Williamson Referee: G Morrison LOSSIEMOUTH.............................1 (1) N Kennedy pen 31 INVERURIE LOCO WORKS..........0 (0) Lossie: C Farquhar, Weir, Leslie, J Kennedy, McAndrew, R Farquhar (Elliott), L Archibald, N Kennedy, R Morrison, Stuart (MacArthur), Forbes (Campbell). Not used: R Archibald, Brew, Gryc, Woodhouse Locos: A Reid, Mitchell (Meres), Dingwall,

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CALEY THISTLE AND COUNTY STOP SCORERS RE-JIG LOAN PLAYER DEALS

Referee: G Morrison PFL clubs Ross County and Inverness Caledonian Thistle shuffled the deck when it comes to Highland League loanees during the festive season. Several players have been recalled Top Highland Football with the majority being handed loan League deals until the endmarksmen of the season at new clubs. as at February 11th Andrew Macleod and Logan Ross have both been handed new clubs by parent outfit Ross County, joining Brora Rangers until the end of the season. Midfield man Macleod spent the first half of the season on loan with Clachnacuddin, while goalkeeper Logan Ross, has been with Lossiemouth on a temporary basis since 2020. Teenage County goalkeeper Kyle Morrison, who has been listed as understudy to Ross on several occasions, remains on loan at Lossiemouth. At Forres, Staggies hopefuls Connall Ewan and Ryan MacLeman both remain on loan until the end of the season. County youngster Mark Munro will remain on loan at Wick Academy. SPFL Championship side Inverness CT have also recalled number of loanees Andrew Macraea(Brora Rangers) to cope with a first team injury crisis – Brora forward man Andy Macrae including 18 yearBuckie olds Robbie netted against Thistle Thompson to move and Aly onto Riddle who had been with 21 for the season. Clachnacuddin. Harry Hennem, who had been on loan at Wick Academy after moving on from BroraGrady Rangers, has also beenCity) recalled McGrath (Brechin to the Inverness has found a Brechin City’s club heavyand hitter Grady newMcGrath home at hasClachnacuddin been ruthless in until front the summer. of goal, netting twice in his last three Ethan Cairns, who hadabove) been playing games. (Pictured with Forres Mechanics, was also recalled and featured as a substitute in the city side’s first game of the new year against Cove Scott Rangers. Barbour (Fraserburgh) Escaping the call-backs goalkeeper Last season’s top scorer, was Broch striker LewisScott Munro, who continues joined Nairn Barbour, to beCounty a after a in spell withof Highland North Caledonian thorn the side League League side Loch Ness late last year. A defences. first pcik for the Station Park side, he will likely remain on loan for the remainder of the season.

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NAIRN COUNTY............................2 (2) Gethins 18, C Young 39 LOSSIEMOUTH............................0 (0) Nairn: D Maclean, Lisle, Rennie, Tokely, Howarth, McKenzie, Davidson (Gordon), Dey, Gethins, C Young (Macinnes), Greig (Cruickshank). Not used: Mackintosh, Mackay, Munro Lossie: C Farquhar, Weir, Leslie, Stewart, J Kennedy, L Archibald, R Farquhar, N Kennedy, Macleod (R Archibald), Stuart, Forbes (R Morrison), Not used: Elliott, McAndrew, B Campbell, Macarthur, K Morrison Referee: G Morrison ROTHES........................................3 (1) Robertson 45, 51, Shewan 80 CLACHNACUDDIN.......................2 (1) L Mackenzie 19, Bunce 74 Rothes: I Mackenzie, A Mackenzie, Finnis, Johnstone, Milne, Robertson, Kerr (Shewan), Pollock, Morrison, Wilson (Thomson), Machado. Not used: Williamson, Shepherd, Neil, McCarthy Clach: Mackinnon, Black (Riddle), Warren, Sutherland, Callum, Anderson, Bunce, Nicolson, Gillies, Chalmers (Brindle), L Mackenzie (Lawrie). Not used: Morrison, Hennem, Cooper, Rae Referee: K Buchanan

On-loan Ross County goalkeeper Logan Ross has left Lossiemouth and his been re-loaned out to Brora Rangers, where he has been handed the number one shirt. Photo: Melanie Roger

PFL clubs Ross County and Inverness Caledonian Thistle shuffled the deck when it comes to Highland League loanees during the festive season. Several players have been recalled with the majority being handed loan deals until the end of the season at new clubs. Andrew Macleod and Logan Ross have both been handed new clubs by parent outfit Ross County, joining Brora Rangers until the end of the season. Midfield man Macleod spent the first half of the season on loan with Clachnacuddin, while goalkeeper Logan Ross, has been with Lossiemouth on a temporary basis since 2020. Teenage County goalkeeper Kyle Morrison, who has been listed as understudy to Ross on several occasions, remains on loan at Lossiemouth. At Forres, Staggies hopefuls Connall Ewan and Ryan MacLeman both remain on loan until the end of the season. County youngster Mark Munro will remain on loan at Wick Academy. Munro is in his second season with the Scorries, having scored SPFL Championship side Inverness

CT have also recalled a number of loanees to cope with a first team injury crisis – including 18 year olds Robbie Thompson and Aly Riddle who had been with Clachnacuddin. Riddle has since been released by the Inverness club and has signed with the Lilywhites on permanent terms. Harry Hennem, who had been on loan at Wick Academy after moving on from Brora Rangers, has also been recalled to the Inverness club and has found a new home at Clachnacuddin. The midfielder has agreed to join the Grant Street Park club until the end of the current season on loan. Ethan Cairns, who had been playing with Forres Mechanics, was also recalled and has since featured as a substitute in the city side’s first game of the new year against Cove Rangers in the SPFL Championship. Goalkeeper Lewis Munro, who joined Nairn County after a spell with North Caledonian League side Loch Ness late last year has had his loan spell extended until the end of the season. The youngster has featured a number of times for the first team, in competition with regular number one Dylan Maclean.

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Josh Peters (Buckie Thistle) Buckie forward Josh Peters has netted five goals since the turn of the year to take his tally to seventeen.

Jordan MacRae (Brora Rangers) In-form striker Jordan MacRae found the net three times against Deveronvale in January to extend his league total to sixteen.

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Results of matches played on Saturday, February 11 (lineups in next issue):

Brora Rangers 0 Fraserburgh 1 Deveronvale 2 Turriff United 0 Formartine United 4 Clachnacuddin 0 Forres Mechanics 1 Banks o’ Dee 2 Huntly 2 Lossiemouth 1 Nairn County 0 Brechin City 0 Rothes 2 Wick Academy 2 Buckie Thistle 3 Keith 0 Inverurie Locos 4 Strathspey Thistle 0

ABERDEEN-SHIRE & DISTRICT LEAGUE (U21) Monday January 9 Deveronvale 3 Formartine United 1 Hermes 1 Huntly 3

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Andrew MacAskill (Buckie Thistle) The Jags midfielder moved into double figures with a solid return in the league during the winter months.

Paul Campbell (Formartine United) Former Broch man Paul Campbell has hit a rich vein of scoring form since joining Formartine United, netting a hat-trick against Clachnacuddin in February.

Ben Barron (Forres Mechanics) Former Inverness Caledonian Thistle youth striker Ben Barron has hit his stride snce signing for Forres, netting 12 league goals so far this season.inst Deveronvale.

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HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE UNDER-18 NORTH / EAST

SUNDAY DECEMBER 11 NAIRN COUNTY...............................1 (0) Dawson 49 CLACHNACUDDIN..........................5 (5) Urquhart 34, pen 55, McGoran 38, 40, 43 Nairn: Mackenzie, Murphy, Tebb, Rae, Stephenson, Green, Dawson, Jack, Innes, Stewart, C Macdonald. Subs: J Macdonald, Maclennan, Fraser, Maccormack, Lawson Clach: Faray, S Macdonald, Young, Dibble, Urquhart, Quate, Neville, Macgregor, Brown, D Mackenzie. Subs McGoran, Clark, Golden, S Mackenzie, Martin Referee: C MacDonald

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ST DUTHUS......................................2 (1) Beattie pen 25, Irvine 54 ALNESS UNITED..............................3 (2) Thain 3, Grant pen 45, Stevenson 50 St Duthus: Eaglesham, Sutherland, Crombie, Edwards, C Mackenzie, Martin, Irvine, Scott, Beattie, A Mackenzie, Stainke. Subs: Rooney, H Mackenzie, Ross Alness: Ritchie, Wardrop, F Macdonald, Grainger, Allison, Grant, Stevenson, McAllister, Thain, Skinner, Lyon. Subs: Wilson, Cameron, Macphee, Romeniuk, S Ross Referee: S McDade INVERNESS ATHLETIC...................4 (1) M Morrison pen 23, 58, Gillen 85, Milton o.g. 87 LOSSIEMOUTH................................2 (1) Elder 33, Fraser 88 Inverness: Douglas, Irving, Foxcroft, Donald, Macgillivray, McWilliam, M Morrison, L Golabek, Goddard, Hastings, S Mackinnon. Subs: Mmeka, Stuart, Petrie, Elsey, Gillen Lossie: Woodhouse, Denoon, GrimshawElse, Milton, Fraser, Johnston, Murchie, Fletcher, Lasley, Elder, Jones. Subs: Petrie, Crilley, Urquhart, Stewart Referee: S Randall

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KEITH..............................................2 (0) Gordon 55, 75 FORRES MECHANICS.....................3 (1) Snyder 45, MacWatt 60, 80 Keith: Ross, Urwin, Watson, Stewart, Preston, Robertson, Russell, Dunbar, Gordon, Murray, Gray. Subs: Croft, Fettes, Scott Forres: Wood, Eades, Hughes, McCullie, Hednerson, MacWatt, Clark, Snyder, Mckay, Millar, Jordan. Subs: Not known Referee: R Jones

E L MP WICK ACADEMY............................0 (0) CLACHNACUDDIN..........................3 (2) Urquhart 4, 38, pen 85 Wick: Shearer, Marshall, Levack, Kilmas, Mackay, Miller, Durrand, Gill, Mackillop, Aitkenhead, Brims. Subs: Beaton, Taylor, Pearson, Morrison, Cormack Clach: Faray, D Mackenzie, Cornish, Quate, S Macdonald, Urquhart, O Brown, F Wright, Neville, Macgregor, Macleod. Subs: S Mackenzie, Maynard, Golden, Patience Referee: G Elder

SUNDAY JANUARY 15 FORRES MECHANICS......................1 (1) Millar 32 ST DUTHUS......................................3 (1) H Mackenzie 1, Knox 46, A Mackenzie 53 Forres: Murray Newlands, Clark, Thompson, Eades, Hendeson, Munro Newlands, McKay, Fox, Jordan, Ross, Millar. Subs: Green, Noble, Janousek, Hendry,

Napier St Duthus: Eaglesham, Sutherland, Crombie, Edwards, C Mackenzie, Scott, Irvine, Knox, Beattie, A Mackenzie, H Mackenzie. Subs: Stainke, I Mackenzie Referee: R Mackinnon

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Edwards, C Mackenzie, Martin, Irvine, Knox, Beattie, A Mackenzie, H Mackenzie. Subs: Sutherland, I Mackenzie, Stainke Referee: R Jones

NAIRN COUNTY...............................0 (0) WICK ACADEMY.............................6 (0) K Mackay 50, Brims 56, Reid 64, Gill 77, 86, Mackillop 78 Nairn: Murray, Murphy, Maclennan, Rae, Fowler, Jack, Stephenson, Dawson, Maccormack, Stewart, Macdonald. Subs: Mackenzie, Lawson, Innes, Tebb, Mackinnon Wick: Shearer, Levack, Brims, C Mackay, Pearson, Miller, Durrand, Gill, Mackillop, Marshall, K Mackay. Subs: Sutherland, Taylor, Reid Referee: S McDade

Parke, Leslie, Souden, Connon, C Robertson, McFarlane, May, Brookes. Subs: Cowell, Bonner, Smith, TaylorYoungson, Corbet Referee: H Wallace

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BUCKIE THISTLE............................1 (0) FORRES MECHANICS.....................0 (0) Buckie: Lineup not available Forres: Murray Newlands, Hughes, Snyder, Munro Newlands, Henderson, McCullie, Clark, MacWatt, Jordan, Thompson, Millar. Subs: Janousek, Fox, Mackenzie Referee: R Jones KEITH...............................................4 (1) Dunbar 35, Scott pen 55, 70, Gray 88 LOSSIEMOUTH...............................0 (0) Keith: Ross, Croft, Stewart, Russell, Murray, Dunbar, Scott, Barron, Gordon, Scott, Gray. Subs. Preston, Brown, Robertson, Watson, Simpson Lossie: Woodhouse, Denoon, GrimshawElse, O’Neill, Fraser, Johnston, Crilley, Fletcher, Lasley, Elder, Milton. Subs: Wells, Murchie,. Urquhart Referee: D McLaren

ROTHES...........................................0 (0) KEITH..............................................5 (0) Maver 12, 62, Gray 21, 57, Dunbar 86 Rothes: Diack, Anderson, Cruickshank, Corbett, Greenhorn, Shepherd, Ford, Munro, Morrison, McConnachie, Masson. Subs: McIntosh, Craig, Mcfadyen, Alexander Keith: Ross, Croft, Stuart, Preston, Russell, Dunbar, Gray, Urwin, Murray, Robertson, Maver. Subs: Barron, Brown Referee: A Bruce

CLACHNACUDDIN.......................2 (2) Macleod 13, Urquhart 20 ALNESS UNITED..........................4 (2) Grant pen 9, 31, 40, 71 Played at Dalmore Park, Alness Clach: Galbraith, Gibson, Cornish, Haining, Quate, S Macdonald, Urquhart, Neville, Macleod, McGoran, Wright. Subs: Patience, Golden, Brown, Mackenzie, D Macdonald Alness: Maclean, Allison, Macdonald, Grainger, Romeniuk, Grant, Stevenson, McAllister, Thain, Skinner, Wardrop. Subs: Wilson, Lyon, Stevenson, Cameron, Ritchie Referee: S Randall KEITH...........................................4 (1) Maver 11, Russell 58, Gordon 85, Dunbar 87 NAIRN COUNTY............................2 (1) Stewart 13, 48 Keith: Ross, Croft, Stuart, Dunbar, Preston, Russell, Maver, Gray, Murray, Robertson, Urwin. Subs: Gordon, Barron Nairn: Mackenzie, Murphy, Maclennan, Jack, Fowler, Stewart, Stephenson, Dawson, Maccormack, Lawson, Macdonald. Subs: Murray, Tebb, Innes, Mackinnon Referee: R Jones

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WICK ACADEMY.............................1 (0) Miller 59 ROTHES...........................................0 (0) Wick: Shearer, Levack, Brims, C Mackay, Marshall, Miller, Durrand, Gill, Mackillop, Aitkenhead, K Mackay. Subs: Beaton, Taylor, Pearson, Sutherland, Morrison Rothes: Diack, Anderson, Munro, Corbett, Cruickshank, Alexander, Greenhorn, Shepherd, Morrison, Kelly, Masson. Subs: McConnachie, Ford, McIntosh, Fleming Referee: G John

SUNDAY JANUARY 29 CLACHNACUDDIN...........................3 (1) Macleod 23, 72, pen 88 BUCKIE THISTLE.............................1 (1) Kosinski 44 Clach: Galbraith, Martin, Eccleson, Haining, Macdonald, Gibson, McGoran, Patience, Mackinnon, Macleod, Wright. Subs: Brown, Mackenzie, Henry, Coubrough, Golden Buckie: Farquhar, Coul, Bremner, Ireland, Wood, Cole, B Hutcheson, J Hutcheson, Kosinski, Murray, Hill. Subs: Newlands, Telfer, Smith, Milne Referee: C MacDonald

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FORMARTINE UNITED...................5 (2) Beaton 19, Alberts 24, 54, Richardson 65, Carr 85 HUNTLY............................................2 (1) Webster 45, Kaniewski 92 Formartine: Bisset, Cadger, Moroney, Trialist, Trialist, Richardson, Buckle, Spark, Alberts, Beaton, Watson. Subs: Carr, Trialist, Collinson, Campbell Huntly: Ritchie, Cameron, Paterson, Ahmed, Walker, Webster, Geddes, Reid, Bain, Sey, Christie. Subs: Golebiewski, Riach, Kaniewski, Zvegintzov, Coutts Referee: J Siluk HERMES............................................1 (1) 41 DEVERONVALE...............................5 (4) Mitchell 9, 22, Durno 20, Watt 35, Urquhart 46 Hermes: Vale: West, Bennett, Mackie, B Smith, Anderson, Durno, Watt, Mitchell, Sutherland, Barron, Urquhart. Subs: Robertson, Mill, Fleming, Davidson, T Smith Referee: B Watt

BUCKIE THISTLE.........................2 (1) LOSSIEMOUTH............................4 (1) Petrie 20, 64, Murray 74, Urquhart 85 Buckie: Lineup not available Lossie: Woodhouse, Denoon, GrimshawElse, O’Neill, Johnston, Fraser, Petrie, Fletcher, Lasley, Murray, Jones. Subs: Elder, Murchie, Crilley, Urquhart, Campbell Referee: S McDade

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FORRES MECHANICS.....................0 (0) ALNESS UNITED.............................4 (3) Skinner 5, 35, Wardrop 12, Lyon 70 Forres: Newlands, Clark, Hughes, Thompson, Henderson, Snyder, McKay, Macwatt, Janousek, Souter, McCullie. Subs: Eades, Fox, Mackenzie Alness: Maclean, Allison, Macdonald, Grainger, Romeniuk, Grant, Wardrop, McAllister, Thain, Stevenson, Skinner. Subs: Lyon, Wilson, Cameron, Ramsay, Ritchie Referee: G Dearie LOSSIEMOUTH...............................5 (3) Lasley 9, Jones 15, Fraser 34, Murray 50, Elder 79 ST DUTHUS......................................1 (0) Beattie 67 Lossie: Woodhouse, Denoon, GrimshawElse, Milton, Fraser, Johnston, Crilley, Fletcher, Lasley, Urquhart, Jones. Subs: Elder, Murchie, Stewart, Murray St Duthus: K Ross, Rooney, Crombie,

INVERURIE LOCO WORKS.............4 (3) Gray, Smith, Henderson o.g. 39, Nicol FRASERBURGH...............................1 (0) Dall 85 Locos: Stephen, Halliday, Harper, Whyte, Philip, Conway, Smith, McDermid, Reid, Gray, Thompson. Subs: Moir, Sibson, Bernarowski, Duncan, Nicol Broch: Inglis, Robertson, J Mackay, Riddell, Henderson, McLean, Miller, Milne, Hastie, F McKay, Sutherland. Subs: Kelly, Adams, Laird, Dall, Cummings Referee: A Ross TURRIFF UNITED............................1 (0) Copeman 58 DYCE.................................................3 (1) 13, 57, 84

Turriff: Linton, Strachan, Mackie, Duguid, Emslie, James, Livingstone, Anyaegbunam, Adams, Copeman, Knox. Subs: Thompson, Wood, Will, Stuart, Gray Dyce: J Robertson, S Robertson, Brown,

WICK ACADEMY..........................4 (1) Aitkenhead 29, K Mackay 48, Mackillop pen 73, Gill 82 INVERNESS ATHLETIC................1 (1) Hastings 19 Wick: Shearer, Levack, Brims, C Mackay, Peason, Miller, Durrand, Gill, Mackillop, Aitkenhead, K Mackay. Subs: Beaton, Taylor, Marshall, Reid, Morrison Inverness: Douglas, Foxcroft, Gillen, Stuart, Macgillivray, S McWilliam, Morrison, Golabek, Goddard, Mackinnon, Hastings. Subs: Donald, Elsey, Daun, Scott, Mmeka Referee: G Elder

SHFL Under-18 North division matches played on Sunday, February 12 (lineups in next issue): Nairn County 4 St Duthus 3 Rothes 4 Buckie Thistle 1 Lossiemouth 1 Alness United 3 Clachnacuddin 1 Forres Mechanics 3 Inverness Athletic 3 Keith 4 SHFL Under-18 East division matches played on Monday, February 13 (lineups in next issue): Fraserburgh 5 Formartine United 0 Dyce 5 Hermes 4 Inverurie Locos 2 Turriff United 2

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ST DUTHUS..................................9 (7) Lockett 5, 11, 30, 36, Voigt 24, 68, AsChainey 25, J Skinner 44, Hulme 83 ALNESS UNITED..........................1 (0) Mcfee 77 St Duthus: Godding, A Allan (Hulme), S Ross, JW Skinner, W Ross, Gair (Marshall), MacRitchie (Maclellan), J Skinner, Voigt, Lockett, As-Chainey Alness: Smith, Dryburgh (R Wilson), J Mitchell, Henderson, Stewart, Allison (Wardrop), Michael, G Mackay, Mckenzie, I Ross, Mcfee (Lawrie) Referee: S McDade HALKIRK UNITED.......................1 (0) Mathieson 73 LOCH NESS..................................4 (1) A Macphee 27, 53, C Macphee 60, Race 78 Halkirk: McLeod, S Campbell (Cannop), I Mackintosh (I Ross), McNicol, C Trueman, C Henstridge (Bain), Mathieson, A Mackay (A Mackintosh), Anderson, Koziol (Pearson), Henderson. Loch Ness: C Mainland, Kerr, Boyce, S Macdonald, C Macphee, Fraser, Neil (Miele), Lee (Donoghue), P Macdonald, Race, A Macphe. Not used: M Mainland Referee: G Elder

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ORKNEY.......................................0 (0) THURSO.......................................2 (2) Murray pen 26, Hardwick 41 Orkney: Valentine, Pickles, Mackay, G Scott, Kirkness, Jessiman (Dowell), Stout, O Rendall, Simpson, Young (F Cooper), J Scott. Not used: A Cooper, E Risbridger, A Drever Thurso: Bain, R McLean, Alexander, Hardwick, G Steven, McKechnie,

Loch Ness suffered their first league defeat of the season at the hands of their new year derby opponents, Inverness Athletic.

Aitkenhead, Wilson, Murray (Sutherland), B Gunn (Kennedy), Hale. Not used: Bremner Referee: G Leask

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FORT WILLIAM...........................4 (2) Wynter-Coles 4, Martin 21, Munro 58, Ahmed 79 ALNESS UNITED..........................2 (1) Grimes pen 31, Skinner 63 Fort: Kulbacki, Quigg (Martin), R Macdonald, Gillespie, Campbell,

Rodgers, Munro, Ahmed, Wynter-Coles (Maclellan), McLean (Forbes), Hay. Not used: Fletcher Alness: Smith, F Macdonald, G Mackay, Grimes, Wardrop, Mckenzie, Skinner, R Ross (Wilson), A Mackay (P Macdonald), Macleod, Mcfee Referee: H Cormack

GOLSPIE SUTHERLAND..............2 (0) Cameron 53, B Cairns 86 THURSO.........................................1 (1) Murray 15 Golspie: Renwick, C Sutherland, Macleod, Gordon, S Mackay, Cameron, J Ross, B Cairns, Urquhart (M Mackay), Pullen (D Ross). Not used: M Mackenzie, Doogan, A Sutherland Thurso: Yuill, R McLean, Alexander, G Steven, Campbell, McKechnie (A Mackay), Aitkenhead, Wilson, (J McLean), Murray, Green (C Kennedy), Hale Referee: S McDade

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(Lawson), Logan, Duffty, K Macdonald (Maccormack), Moodie. Not used: Torrie Referee: L Bremner

INVERGORDON...........................3 (0) Kelly 73, Mackay 78, Murray 95 ST DUTHUS..................................1 (0) Voigt 53 Inverg: Slaney, Docherty, Patience, C Macdonald (Murray), B Morrison, Mason (Sutherland), Knight (Leslie), Mackay, Kelly, K Morrison, Maclean (K Macdonald). Not used: Gow St Duthus: Godding, A Allan, S Ross, JW Skinner, Davidson, Gair, J Skinner, Mackay, Voigt, Lockett, As-Chainey Referee: G Dearie

M A S E L P M SA HALKIRK UNITED........................1 (1) McNicol 18 NAIRN COUNTY ‘A’......................0 (0) Halkirk: McLeod, Campbell, I Mackintosh, Trueman, McNicol (Ross), Coghill, Mathieson (Bremner), Bain, Koziol, Henderson, Barclay (Cannop). Not used: A Mackintosh Nairn A: Mallinson, Munro, Balfour, Mutch, Stephenson, Lean, Rae

INVERNESS ATHLETIC...............2 (0) Bruce 51, Gresham 71 LOCH NESS...................................1 (1) A Macphee 25 Inverness: R Macleod (gk), Shewan, Watson (Hersee), Morrion, White, McCheyne, Gresham (L Mackay), Bain, L A Mackay (R Mackinnon), R Macleod (Macaulay), Bruce. Not used: Cameron Loch Ness: C Mainland, Kerr, Boyce (Maclean), Mason, C Macphee, Lee, Neil (Seago), Race, P Macdonald, Morrison, A Macphee. Not used: M Mainland, Donoghue, Hosie Referee: D Alexander

M A S E L P M SA NORTH CALEY LEAGUE STANDINGS 2022/23 as at February 11, 2022

Pts

Loch Ness

+43

St. Duthus

+18

Inverness Athletic

Fort William

+24

Invergordon

+23

Halkirk United

Golspie Sutherland

Orkney

Alness United

+12

10.

Clachnacuddin ‘A’

-20

11.

Thurso

-10

12.

Nairn County ‘A’

-37

13.

Bonar Bridge

-69

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E L MP

NAIRN COUNTY ‘A’.......................1 (1) Macdonald 21 FORT WILLIAM...........................6 (2) McLean 18, 56, Ahmed 19, Maclellan 63, 66, 79 Nairn: Peterkin, Torrie, Balfour (Dawson), Mutch, Munro (C Macdonald), Logan, (Rae), Lean, Eadie (Stewart), Duffty, K Macdonald (Stephenson), Wilson Fort: Kulbacki, Lopez (Duncan), Reid, Gillespie (Noble), Campbell, Rodgers, Munro, Ahmed, Wynter-Coles (Maclellan), McLean, Hay. Not used: Gray, Fletcher Referee: S McDade

SATURDAY JANUARY 28 FORT WILLIAM............................1 (1) Hay 28 INVERGORDON............................2 (1) Kelly 16, K Morrison 62 Fort Wm: Kulbacki, Mackintosh, Reid, Sneddon, Campbell, Rodgers, Munro (Noble), Ahmed, Maclellan, McLean, Hay (Wynter-Coles) Inverg: Slaney, Sutherland (Miller), Patience, Macdonald, Morrison, Mason (Smith), Docherty (Gow), Mackay, Leslie (Murray), Kelly, Morrison (Maclean) Referee: G Dearie

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NAIRN COUNTY ‘A’.......................3 (1) Duffty 9, 63, 72 LOCH NESS...................................5 (1) A MacPhee pen 34, 48, 88, Taylor pen 65, 75 Nairn A: Wilkie, Munro, Balfour, Torrie, Grant, Logan, Lean (Stewart), Mutch, Duffty, Eadie, K Macdonald (O Macdonald). Not used: Jack, Lawson, Stephenson Loch Ness: C Mainland, C MacPhee, Boyce, Mason, S Macdonald, Fraser, P Macdonald (Neil), Race, A MacPhee, Harkness (M Mainland), Taylor. Not used: Donoghue, Hosie, Kerr Referee: D Alexander

E L MP THURSO........................................3 (1) A Gunn 16, 67, R McLean pen 76 ST DUTHUS...................................5 (1) Hulme 16, Lockett 48, 62, 64, AsChainey 66 Thurso: Bain, Munro, Alexander, Kennedy, R McLean, Campbell, A Gunn (Hale), Green (Petrie), Macleod, Innes (J McLean), Banks. Not used: Bremner, Sinclair St Duthus: J Allan, J Skinner, A Allan, JW Skinner, W Ross, Mackay, Hulme (K Mackenzie), Gair (Maclellan), Voigt, Lockett, As-Chainey. Not used: Marshall Referee: L Bremner CLACHNACUDDIN ‘A’...................1 (0) Syrjanen 65 HALKIRK UNITED.......................3 (1) Henderson 31, 75, Calder o.g. 66

NORTH CALEDONIAN CUP 1ST/2ND ROUND

SATURDAY JANUARY 14 First Round

BONAR BRIDGE............................1 (1) C Ross 2 GOLSPIE SUTHERLAND.............6 (4) Pullen 13, S Sutherland 23, Macpherson 26, Gordon 33, R Sutherland 50, S Mackay pen 55 Played at King George V Park, Golspie Bonar: Pietrzic (Maclennan), Creighton, Morrison (R Mackenzie), Urquhart, Traynor, Hamilton, Matheson, C Ross, Mackay, Ryder, Stainke (Monaghan). Not used: Wilson Golspie: Renwick (M Mackenzie), C Sutherland, Macleod (J Sutherland), Gordon (A Sutherland), Harrold, S Mackay, Macpherson (R Sutherland), S Sutherland, Cairns, Urquhart, Pullen (Doogan) Referee: S McDade

Sutherland, A Sutherland, Harrold, C Ross, Cameron (D Ross), Urquhart, B Cairns, Pullen (Macpherson), Murray. Not used: Doogan, R Sutherland, J Mackay Halkirk: McLeod, I Mackintosh, B Reid, Trueman (Cormack), McNicol, Bain (Cannop), Barclay, Coghill, Koziol, Henderson, Anderson. Not used: A Mackintosh, A Reid, Lockhart Referee: S McDade

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Clach A: Sienkowski, Duncan (Hamilton), Urquhart, Calder, Maclean (Farquharson), Quate, Shaw (Coli), Walker, Syrjanen, Lewis (Maclennan), Neville (Reid-Nicol) Halkirk: McLeod, Campbell, I Mackintosh (A Mackintosh), McNicol, Trueman, Coghill, Cannop (Henstridge), Bain, Koziol, Henderson, Barclay Referee: J Nicolson INVERNESS ATHLETIC...............8 (3) Mcleod 10, 40, 49, Macaulay 12, F McWilliam 60, L A Mackay 66, 76 BONAR BRIDGE...........................0 (0) Inverness: R MacLeod, Shewan (F McWilliam), Watson, S White, C Morrison, McCheyne (Bruce), Smith (Irving), L Mackay, Mcleod (Gresham), Macaulay (Hersee), L A Mackay Bonar: Pietrzic (Maclennan), Monaghan, Morrison, Urquhart, Traynor, Hamilton, Stainke, Smith, Cameron, Duncan (Wilson), Ali (McClenaghan) Referee: H Cormack

CLACHNACUDDIN ‘A’..................0 (0) NAIRN COUNTY ‘A’......................5 (3) Duffty 25, 32, pen 69, Moodie 45, Lean 65 Clach A: Strzelec, Reid-Nicol (K Macleod), Duncan, Maclean (Farquharson), Quate, Hamilton (A Mackinnon), Shaw, Walker, Reid (Munro), Neville (Gregory), McGoran Nairn A: Peterkin (Mallinson), Balfour, Wilson, Mutch, Munro, Logan (Dawson), Lean, Eadie, Duffty (Maccormack), Macdonald (Stewart), Moodie (Torrie) Referee: S Randall

INVERGORDON...........................3 (2) Kelly 30, Leslie 39, Docherty 105 INVERNESS ATHLETIC...............2 (2) R Macleod 12, 28 After extra time Inverg: Hastie, T Sutherland (Maclean), Patience, C Macdonald, B Morrison, Mason, Docherty (Gow), Mackay (Smith), Leslie, Kelly, K Morrison (Miller). Not used: Murray Inverness: R MacLeod, Shewan, Bruce, S White (F McWilliam), C Morrison, McCheyne, R Macleod, Bain (Irving), Gresham (Macrae), Macaulay (L Mackay). Not used: Smith Referee: G Dearie NAIRN COUNTY ‘A’.......................2 (1) Mutch 10, Duffty 88 ALNESS UNITED..........................1 (0) Mckenzie 70 Nairn A: Peterkin, Munro, M Wilson, Balfour, N Grant, Stewart (Jack), Lean, Mutch, Duffty, Eadie, K Macdonald (O Macdonald). Not used: Stephenson, Maccormack, Mallinson Alness: Smith, Michael, Rae, Grimes, Stewart, G Mackay (Henderson), Hudson, Mckenzie, Fraser, Mcfee (A Mackay). Not used: Macdonald, Coli, Macleod Referee: S Riddoch

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GOLSPIE SUTHERLAND.............0 (0) INVERNESS ATHLETIC...............1 (0) Macaulay 67 Golspie: Renwick, C Sutherland, Macleod, A Sutherland, C Ross (Gordon), Harrold, Murray, J Ross, M Mackay (R Sutherland), Pullen, D Ross. Not used: M Mackenzie, Doogan, J Mackay Inverness: R MacLeod, Shewan, Bruce (Macrae), S White, C Morrison, Smith (F McWilliam), Hersee, Bain, Mcleod (Macaulay), R Macleod, Gresham. Not used: McCheyne, L Mackay Referee: C MacDonald

THURSO.......................................0 (0) INVERGORDON...........................7 (2) Kelly 10, 17, 49, Mackay 74, Murray 80, Miller 82, Leslie 84, Thurso: Yuill, Munro (A Gunn), Alexander, G Steven, R McLean, Campbell, McKechnie, Wilson, Murray (Innes), Green (C Kennedy), Macgregor (C Macleod). Not used: Sinclair Invergordon: Slaney, Sutherland, Patience, C Macdonald, B Morrison, Mason (Smith), Docherty, Mackay, Leslie, Kelly (Murray), K Morrison (Miller). Not used: Maclean Referee: G Elder

ST DUTHUS..................................1 (0) As-Chainey 69 LOCH NESS..................................2 (2) Taylor 6, P Macdonald 40 St Duthus: Godding, J Skinner, A Allan, JW Skinner (Maclellan), W Ross, Gair (K Mackenzie), Hulme, Mackay, Voigt (Marshall), Lockett, As-Chainey. Not used: Irvine Loch Ness: Miele, Kerr, Boyce, Mason, C MacPhee, Fraser, P MacDonald, Neil, Taylor, A MacPhee, Harkness (M Mainland). Not used: Donoghue, Morrison Referee: C MacDonald

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4

Quarter Finals

CLACHNACUDDIN ‘A’...................0 (0) ORKNEY........................................7 (3) Jessiman 14, L Delday 19, O Rendall 40, 54, 63, Simpson 82, A Cooper 84 Clach A: Sienkowski, Reid-Nicol (Gordon), Urquhart, Calder, Quate (Farquharson), Shaw, Walker, Syrjanen (Coli), Lewis, Neville (Gregory), Mackinnon (Hamilton) Orkney: Duncan, S Hellewell (L Rendall), Mackay, Kirkness, G Scott, O Rendall, Dowell, John Pickles, Simpson, Jessiman, L Delday (A Cooper). Not used: J Scott Referee: H Cormack

GOLSPIE SUTHERLAND..............3 (0) Harrold 61, Murray 77, B Reid, o.g. 90 HALKIRK UNITED.......................2 (0) Henderson 64, Cannop 86 Golspie: Renwick, C Sutherland, J

Semi-final matches, to be played on March 18th: Loch Ness v Golspie Sutherland Nairn County ‘A’ v Invergordon

Results of matches played on Saturday, February 11 (lineups in next issue): Golspie Sutherland 3 Alness United 3 Invergordon 4 Nairn County ‘A’ 0 Inverness Athletic 3 Fort William 5 Orkney 1 Loch Ness 5 St Duthus 1 Clachnacuddin ‘A’ 2 Thurso 10 Bonar Bridge 0

New signing Liam Taylor put Loch Ness in front against St Duthus in the North Caledonian Cup quarter final meeting between the sides. Photo: David Jefferson

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CULTER CONTINUE UNBEATEN RUN AS GAP AT THE TOP OPENS UP NRJFA PREMIER LEAGUE STANDINGS 2022/23 as at February 11, 2023

Pts

+47

Referee: J Siluk

DYCE.............................................2 (1) Donald 30, Garnham 86 DUFFTOWN..................................0 (0) Dyce: Cook, McDonald, Cochrane, Donald, Mackie, Buirds (Campbell), Garnham, Walker, Sam Robertson, Keir (Douglas), Barbosa (Reid). Not used: Cumming, Peter, Scott Robertson Dufftown: Black, Harris (Winchester (Thomson)), Morrison, Watt, Dunn, Murison, Cameron, F Stables, Duncan, Craib, J Stables. Not used: Grant, Logan, Clark, Christie, Simpson Referee: C H Wallace

Dyce: Cook, Mcdonald, Cochrane, Donald, Mackie, Douglas, Barbosa, Walker, Robertson (Byars), Keir, Garnham (Reid), Not used: Bruce, Buirds, Campbell, Cumming, Peter Referee: K Murray

Culter

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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Hermes

+43

Dyce

+20

Stonehaven

Bridge of Don Th.

+18

East End

+13

Stoneywood-Parkvale

Montrose Roselea

-2

Ellon United

-5

Nairn St Ninian

-15

Colony Park

-27

Maud

-30

Dufftown

-37

Banchory St Ternan

-35

NRJFA Premier League

Referee: R Mackinnon

SATURDAY JANUARY 7

SATURDAY JANUARY 14

CULTER........................................8 (5) Smart 7, 36, Fraser pen 33, 45, 46, Clark 38, Wilson 49, Black o.g. 90 DUFFTOWN..................................2 (1) J Stables 13, Royan 53 Culter: Emslie, Russell (Cheyne), Adam, Petrie, McTavish, Wilson (Todd), Clark, McGregor, Fraser (Dunbar), Smart, Wozniak (Kemlo). Not used: Mathers, Stewart, Tait Dufftown: Black, Thomson (Murison), Morrison, Watt, Dunn, Royan (Winchester), Cameron (Simpson), F Stables, Ewen (Clark), Logan (Craib), J Stables. Not used: Grant, Christie Referee: L Brown

BANCHORY ST TERNAN.............0 (0) MAUD...........................................0 (0) St Ternan: Leiper, Milne, Robertson, Lechner, Campbell, Henderson, Gassama (Anderson), Park (Napier), Airens (Findlay), Stewart, Duthie. Not used: Chilaka, Rennie, May Maud: Mowat, D’Ambruoso, Forbes Moar, Whelan (J McDonald), Lowden, Maclellan, Collin (McLennan), Esson, Keith, Anyaegbunam (M McDonald), Mackintosh. Not used: Stainton, Knox, Goodlad, Inglis Referee: O Lawrence

STONEHAVEN..............................2 (0) Anderson 81, Beattie 86 MONTROSE ROSELEA.................1 (1) Soutar 30 Stonehaven: Duncan, Mitchell, Metelski, Taggart, Masson, Boylan, Christie, Masson (Barron), Gordon (Beattie), MacLennan (Anderson), Horne. Not used, Cook, Mearns, McDonald Roselea: Tweet, Doan (Simpson), Taylor, Stephen, Edgar, Beedie, McDonald (Griggs), Soutar, Thomson, Robertson (Bailey), Burgoyne (Greig). Not used: Watson, Gill, McCormack Referee: E Pow

SATURDAY JANUARY 28

EAST END.....................................0 (0) CULTER........................................1 (0) Fraser pen 85 East End: Ellis, Masson, G Whyte, J Whyte (Odlin), Keller, Stewart, Kerr (Wood), Manson, Mackie, Chouman, Matthew. Not used: Ritchie, Johnston, Youngson, Corbett Culter: Tait, Russell, Petrie, Wilson, McTavish, Dunbar, Dimov (MacAskill), McGregor, Fraser, Smart (Stewart), Mathers (Clark). Not used: Wozniak, Fawcett, Kemlo, Emslie Referee: S Leslie COLONY PARK.............................3 (1) Thomson 4, Strachan 75, 89 BANCHORY ST TERNAN..............0 (0) Colony: Mackie, Angus, Brailsford, Gerrard, Thomson, Chauvin (Byres), Coull, Strachan, Duncan, Lynch (Livingstone), Dorrat. Not used: Wilson, Durno, McTavish St Ternan: Leiper, Milne, Robertson, Anderson, Campbell, Henderson, Gassama (Findlay), Park, Airens (Boylan), Stewart, Duthie. Not used: Rennie, May, Gray, Donaldson, Stephen Referee: K Murray

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MONTROSE ROSELEA................0 (0) COLONY PARK............................0 (0) Roselea: McCormack, Doan, Burgoyne, Stephen, Reoch (Edgar), Beedie (Griggs), Simpson (Davidson), Soutar, Robertson, Bailey, McDonald (Greig). Not used: Watson, Gill Colony: Mackie, Angus, Brailsford, Dorrat, Gerrard, Coull, Clelland, Strachan, Mason, Thomson, Byres (Anderson). Not used: Durno, McTavish Referee: O Lawrence

BRIDGE OF DON THISTLE...........1 (1) Muirhead 38 NAIRN ST NINIAN.........................1 (1) Andrew 30 BOD: Robertshaw, Holt (Deans), Napier, Clubb, Forsyth, Bowden, Rennie (Joji), Forbes, Burnett, Muirhead, Milne (Gauld). Not used: Robertson, Ahmanache, Murphy, Close Nairn: Crichton, Duncan, Fraser, Anderson, A Maclean, Davidson, Main, Walker (Robinson), Fonweban, Taylor (Chambers), Andrew (Grant). Not used: Barton, Grimm, Hepburn Referee: L Brown

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MONTROSE ROSELEA.................1 (0) Doan 77 DYCE..............................................1 (1) Barbosa 34 Roselea: McCormack, Doan, Taylor (Burgoyne), Stephen (Watson), Edgar, Beedie, McDonald (Davidson), Bailey, Robertson (Griggs), Thomson, Greig (Simpson). Not used: Mitchell, Gill

DUFFTOWN..................................0 (0) STONEHAVEN..............................3 (1) Gordon 30, Christie 72, Horne 90 Dufftown: Black, Bowie, Morrison, Watt (Clark), Dunn, Main, Cameron (Simpson),

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Pts

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NAIRN ST NINIAN.......................4 (2) Andrew 30, Fonweban 41, 58, Main 90 BANCHORY ST TERNAN.............1 (0) Findlay 61 Nairn: Crichton, MacDonald, Fraser, Anderson, A Maclean, J Maclean (Davidson), Main, Walker, Fonweban, Taylor, Andrew (Grant). Not used: Chambers, Grimm, Duncan, Hepburn St Ternan: Leiper, Rennie (Milne), Robertson, Lechner, Campbell, Park, Henderson, Anderson (Airens), Findlay (Chilaka), Stewart, Duthie (Napier). Not used: Donaldson, McKendrick

CULTER........................................6 (4) Smart 8, 37, Fraser 13, 49, Clark 23, 60 ELLON UNITED.............................1 (1) Tremaine 9 Culter: Tait, Cheyne (Russell), Adam, Wilson, McTavish, Dunbar (Stewart), Dimov (Wozniak), McGregor (Fawcett), Fraser, Smart (Kemlo), Clark. Not used: Mathers, Emslie Ellon: Mackay, Farquhar, Thomson, Irvine, Smith, Morrice, O Morris (Gill), Harrison (McIntosh), Tremaine, Gray, Johnson. Not used: Gray, Stuart

Sunnybank

+36

Fraserburgh United

+27

Longside

+15

Rothie Rovers

+26

Forres Thistle

+17

Buchanhaven Hearts

Banks o’ Dee JFC

+18

Newmachar United

+15

Aberdeen University

-4

10.

Burghead Thistle

-14

11.

Islavale

-3

Glentanar

-9

13.

Deveronside

-19

14.

Cruden Bay

-21

15.

New Elgin

-50

16.

Lossiemouth United

-43

* Lossiemouth United deducted six points for fielding suspended players.

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F Stables, Duncan, Craib (Harris), J Stables. Not used: Winchester, Thomson, Elder, Logan Stonehaven: Duncan, Mitchell, Metelski, Masson, Taggart, Boylan, Christie, MacLennan (Robertson), Gordon (Barron), Anderson (Cook), Horne. Not used: Mearns, Salsbury, Gunn Referee: D Donohue ELLON UNITED............................0 (0) BRIDGE OF DON THISTLE..........3 (2) Rennie 8, L Burnett 25, Muirhead 64 Ellon: Stewart Gray, McIntosh, Stuart (Farquhar), Irvine, Smith, Morrice, Morris, Harrison, Bain (Gill), Scott Gray, Tremaine. Not used: Mackay, Misacas BOD: Robertshaw, Gauld (Joji), Napier, Clubb, Forsyth (Ahmanache), Bowden, Rennie (Murphy), Forbes (Deans), Muirhead, L Burnett, Milne (J Burnett). Not used: Holt, Close Referee: A Ross

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HERMES.......................................5 (3) Mitchell 10, Doan o.g. 16, Youngson pen 27, pen 63, Esslemont 81 MONTROSE ROSELEA.................2 (1) Beedie 21, 85 Hermes: Simpson, Tait (Davidson), Rae (Gibbon), Burr, Mitchell, McKenzie (Whyte), Reid (Esslemont), Barbour, Craig, Youngson, Milne (Innes) Roselea: Tweed, Doan, Burgoyne, Stephen, Watson (Davidson), Beedie, Simpson (Robertson), Soutar, Thomson, Bailey (Mitchell), Greig (Gill). Not used: Reoch, Taylor, McDonald Referee: O Lawrence

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MAUD............................................1 (0) M McDonald 47 STONEYWOOD PARKVALE.........2 (1) Milne 22, Peters 56 Maud: Mowat, D’Ambruoso, Forbes Moar (Collin), Whelan, Lowden, Maclellan (Knox), Mackintosh, Rae, M McDonald, Esson (Anyaegbunam), Keith. Not used: Stainton, J McDonald, Goodlad, Arthur SP: Amann, Galashan, Greig, Reid, Bain, Milne, Marshall, Ritchie, Still (Agnew), Peters (Wood), Davidson. Not used: McHardy, Kane, McKenzie Referee: A Cahoon NAIRN ST NINIAN.......................2 (0) Main 52, Chambers 70 DYCE.............................................5 (1) Byars 9, Cochrane 71, Keir pen 77, Bruce 88, Cumming pen 92 Nairn: Crichton, Grant, Duncan, Anderson, A Maclean, Davidson (J Maclean), Main, Walker, Fonweban, Taylor (Andrew), Chambers. Not used: Grimm, Munro, Robinson, Hepburn Dyce: Cook, Mcdonald, Cochrane, Douglas, Mackie, Buirds (Bruce), Garnham (Cumming), Reid, Byars (Campbell), Walker, Keir. Not used: Peter, Robertson, Bell Referee: R Mackinnon

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BANCHORY ST TERNAN..............1 (1) Park 4 STONEYWOOD PARKVALE.........4 (2) Peters 27, Agnew 31, pen 65, Kane 76 St Ternan: Leiper, Milne, Robertson (Gray), Anderson, Campbell, Henderson, Park (Gassama), Stewart (May), Findlay (Donaldson), Airens (Turek), Duthie. Not used: Ibazebo SP: Amann, Wood (A Davidson), Galashan, Reid, Bain, Greig, Marshall, Ritchie, Peters (Still), Agnew (Kane), N Davidson (McKenzie). Not used: McHardy

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E L P M SA Striker Charlie Fonweban in action for Nairn St Ninian against Bridge of Don Thistle in January.

Referee:

(Thomson), Simpson, Duncan, J Stables. Not used: Logan, Anderson, Christie Referee: C H Wallace

Pic: Nairn St Ninain FC

DEVERONSIDE.............................2 (1) Munro 29, Watt 70 LONGSIDE....................................5 (2) Copeman 32, Danton 36, 72, Daniel 46, Wilson 80

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BRIDGE OF DON THISTLE..........0 (0) DYCE............................................2 (0) Byars 59, Garnham 68 BOD: Robertshaw, Gauld, Napier, Clubb, Forsyth, Rennie, Forbes, Milne (Hay), L Burnett, Murphy (Joji). Not used: Holt, Laksir, Robertson, Deans, Ahmanache Dyce: Cook, Mcdonald, Cochrane, Donald, Mackie, Douglas, Garnham (Cumming), Reid (Campbell), Byars, Walker, Keir. Not used: Peter, Buirds, Bruce, Robertson, Bell Referee: J Siluk CULTER.........................................3 (1) Smart 39, Fraser pen 58, 70 MAUD............................................1 (0) Knox 86 Culter: Tait, Russell (Cheyne), Adam (Wozniak), Petrie, McTavish (McGregor), Wilson, Dimov, MacAskill (Kemlo), Fraser, Smart (Stewart), Fawcett. Not used: Clark, Emslie Maud: Mowat, Stainton, Forbes Moar, Whelan (J McDonald), Lowden, Maclellan, Collin (Mackintosh), Esson, M McDonald, Anyaegbunam (Knox), Keith. Not used: Christie Referee: S Donohoe

STONEHAVEN...............................1 (1) Anderson 8 NAIRN ST NINIAN........................0 (0) Stonehaven: Duncan, Mearns, Cook, Masson (Taggart), Robertson, Boylan, Christie (Salsbury), Anderson, Barron (Mitchell), MacLennan (Metelski), Horne Nairn: Crichton, Grant, MacDonald, Anderson, Duncan, Davidson, Main, Walker (Robinson), Fonweban, Taylor (Grimm), Andrew. Not used: J Maclean, Munro Referee: O Lawrence

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10 DYCE..............................................1 (1) Byars 23 CULTER........................................3 (2) Fraser pen 15, 17, Dunbar 68 Dyce: Cook, Mcdonald, Cochrane, Mackie, Donald, Douglas, Garnham, Reid (Robertson), Byars (Bruce), Walker, Keir. Not used: Peter, Robertson, Campbell, Connon, Bell Culter: Tait, Cheyne, Adam, Petrie (MacAskill), McTavish, Wilson, Dimov (Mathers), McGregor (Fawcett), Fraser, Smart (Dunbar), Clark. Not used: Wozniak, Stewart, Emslie Referee: S Leslie

NEW ELGIN...................................1 (0) Sim 56 CRUDEN BAY...............................0 (0)

Saturday January 7 BURGHEAD THISTLE..................0 (0) DEVERONSIDE............................2 (1) Matheson 5, Taylor 72 CRUDEN BAY................................3 (3) Neish o.g. 9, Bruce 13, Calder 31 BANKS O’ DEE JUNIORS...............2 (1) Whyte 31, Robb 46 LONGSIDE....................................4 (0) Daniel pen 53, 72, Danton 60, Copeman 80 LOSSIEMOUTH UNITED..............2 (1) Matczak 42, Mitchell 48

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HERMES.......................................4 (2) Reid 17, 68, Youngson pen 22, Burr 54 COLONY PARK............................0 (0) Hermes: Simpson, Rae, Tait, Burr (Begg), Mitchell, Reid, Barbour, Youngson (Paszkiewicz), A Davidson (innes), McMahon (Craig), Milne (Gibbon) Colony: Mackie, Angus, Gerrard, Coull, Chauvin (Skinner), Byres (Wilson), Thomson, Strachan (Clelland), Duncan (McTavish), Livingstone, Dorrat. Not used: Forsyth Referee: S Leslie MONTROSE ROSELEA.................2 (1) Davidson 26, Thomson pen 57 DUFFTOWN...................................1 (1) Cameron 2 Roselea: McCormack, Doan, Burgoyne, Stephen (Watson), Reoch, Beedie, Davidson (McDonald), Bailey, Robertson (Martin), Thomson, Greig. Not used: Simpson, Mitchell, Gill Dufftown: Black, Bowie, Morrison, F Stables, Main, Gair, Cameron, Craig

Results of matches played on Saturday, February 11 (lineups in next issue):

Dufftown 1 Colony Park 0 Ellon United 1 East End 4 Montrose Roselea 2 B’chory St Ternan 0 Stoneywood Parkvale 4 Nairn St Ninian 1

NRJFA Championship Saturday December 10 BURGHEAD THISTLE..................1 (0) McPherson 90 ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY............1 (0) Cain 82

NEW ELGIN..................................0 (0) NEWMACHAR UNITED...............5 (2) Cormack 17, pen 43, Wood 48, Reid 51, Cowie 71 ROTHIE ROVERS..........................3 (1) Stewart 44, McKinnon 62, Walker 69 ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY............3 (0) Kenny 48, Smith 52, Kettles 80

Friday January 13 BANKS O’ DEE JUNIORS..............0 (0) SUNNYBANK...............................4 (2) Davidson 1, Taylor 10, Reid 56, Munro 89

Saturday January 14 BURGHEAD THISTLE...................1 (1) Macleod pen 22 LONGSIDE....................................7 (4) Wilson 11, 65, 84, Danton 39, Copeman 41, Daniel pen 45, pen 67 GLENTANAR................................0 (0) FRASERBURGH UNITED..............1 (1) Conway 31

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NEW ELGIN...................................1 (1) Johnson 33 FORRES THISTLE........................4 (3) Moir 18, 35, Hutcheson 26, Hardie 55

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Saturday January 21

ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY.............1 (1) Kenny 10 FORRES THISTLE........................6 (3) Ross 12, 31, pen 60, Moir 23, Beck 74, Grant 76

BUCHANHAVEN HEARTS............2 (1) Bruce 11, 90 GLENTANAR..................................1 (1) Nicol 42

BANKS O’ DEE..............................2 (1) Rothnie 16, Osprey 86 LOSSIEMOUTH UNITED..............2 (1) Clark 42, 66

CRUDEN BAY.................................1 (1) Calder pen 44 BURGHEAD THISTLE..................2 (0) Davidson 50, Fraser 58

BUCHANHAVEN HEARTS............2 (1) Mead 23, Brown 49 LONGSIDE....................................2 (1) Mowat pen 29, Tocher 91

DEVERONSIDE............................2 (0) Matheson 54, Buxton 90 FRASERBURGH UNITED..............1 (1) West 22

BURGHEAD THISTLE...................1 (0) Nicol 75 NEWMACHAR UNITED................2 (1) Cormack 28, Wood 82

Saturday January 28 BURGHEAD THISTLE..................0 (0) ROTHIE ROVERS.........................2 (0) Stewart 48, pen 81

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CRUDEN BAY.................................1 (0) Bamiduro 76 FRASERBURGH UNITED.............3 (2) Taylor 22, 55, Strachan 25

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DEVERONSIDE.............................1 (1) Sopel 20 ISLAVALE.....................................2 (1) Mair 6, Chyla 81

FORRES THISTLE........................2 (0) Beck 46, Hutcheson 78 BANKS O’DEE..............................0 (0) FRASERBURGH UNITED.............5 (3) West 13, Gall 24, Strachan 43, pen 53, Bruce 68 NEWMACHAR UNITED................2 (1) Reid 5, Mewse 75

NEW ELGIN..................................2 (0) Forsyth pen 35, Cameron 68 SUNNYBANK...............................3 (3) Munro 7, Taylor 11, S Burnett 20

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LONGSIDE....................................2 (1) Danton 24, Daniel 66 ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY............0 (0)

LOSSIEMOUTH UNITED..............2 (2) Matczak 24, Mackay 30 BUCHANHAVEN HEARTS...........0 (0) SUNNYBANK................................2 (1) Taylor 33, Munro 78 CRUDEN BAY...............................0 (0)

Saturday February 4

DEVERONSIDE.............................1 (1) Buxton 4 BUCHANHAVEN HEARTS..........4 (0) Bruce 50, 60, 70, Mair 73

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Saturday December 10

MONTROSE ROSELEA.................1 (0) Burgoyne 57 ROTHIE ROVERS.........................2 (0) Stewart 75, Faskin 83

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Saturday February 4

BRIDGE OF DON THISTLE...........3 (1) Muirhead (2), Rennie BUCHANHAVEN HEARTS...........0 (0)

BURGHEAD THISTLE..................0 (0) EAST END.....................................5 (0) Matthew 47, 81, Mackie 53, Youngson 73, Masson 76

DYCE............................................2 (2) Donald 37, Garnham 45 ISLAVALE.....................................2 (1) Christie 30, Mair 60 Islavale win 4-2 on penalties

FORRES THISTLE.......................3 (2) Fraser 18, Milne 32, Hutcheson 73 CRUDEN BAY...............................0 (0)

ELLON UNITED............................0 (0) MAUD...........................................4 (1) Anyaegbunam, Macintosh, Collin, Lowden

FRASERBURGH UNITED.............3 (2) West 7, 55, Strachan 36 ROTHIE ROVERS.........................1 (0) Stewart pen 81

FORRES THISTLE.........................1 (1) Beck 34 STONEHAVEN..............................4 (2) Horne pen 12, 66, Masson 29, Christie 50

LONGSIDE....................................4 (2) Danton 30, Daniel pen 45, 69, Allan 47 NEW ELGIN...................................1 (1) Lobban 10

GLENTANAR.................................1 (1) Rennie STONEYWOOD-PARKVALE........1 (0) Glentanar win 4-1 on penalties

NEWMACHAR UNITED................1 (1) Mewse 2 ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY............2 (1) Morgan 18, Kenny 62

HERMES.......................................4 (1) Craig, Burr, Rae, Reid EAST END.....................................0 (0)

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SUNNYBANK...............................3 (3) Reid 30, 35, Taylor 70 GLENTANAR................................0 (0)

SUNNYBANK................................3 (1) Robertson 36, Taylor 77, Davidson 83 FRASERBURGH UNITED.............3 (2) Hay 9, Garden 20, Noble 72 Sunnybank win 4-3 on penalties

Carnoustie P’mure 3 Bridge Of Don 2 Dundee Violet 3 Glentanar 3 Glentanar Win 5-3 On Pens. Hermes 2 Kirriemuir Thistle 0 Lochee Harp 2 Rothie Rovers 1 Maud 0 Downfield 1 Stonehaven 0 Dundee North End 3 Broughty Athletic 6 Islavale 0

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Pts

Broughty Athletic

+46

Dundee North End

+34

Lochee United

+42

Dundee Downfield

+35

Carnoustie Panmure

+47

East Craigie

+29

Kirriemuir Thistle

+31

Tayport

+15

Arbroath Victoria

10.

Letham

11.

Forfar United

-24

12.

Dundee Violet

-16

13.

Coupar Angus

-17

14.

Blairgowrie

-33

15.

Lochee Harp

-25

16.

Forfar West End

-40

17.

Dundee St James

-43

18.

Scone Thistle

-43

19.

Brechin Victoria

-48

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SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 LOCHEE HARP..............................7 (2) Davidson 10, 78, Brown 12, McVicar 69, Conway 90, 92 FORFAR WEST END.....................0 (0) Harp: Coutts, Hart, Wilson, Brown, Sweeney, Flynn, McVicar (Ogilvie), Riley, Davidson (Conway), Slater (Edmonds), Hopkins (Low). Not used: Butter West End: Matthews, Zinko, Flynn, Flight, Penman, Fraser, Archer (Findlay), Chalmers, Clarke (Harkins), Jones (Anderson), Lockhart (Hampton). Not used: Laird, Woodcock, Mackie Referee: G Anderson

E L MP BROUGHTY ATHLETIC................4 (2) Henry 6, Tosh 29, Skelly 49, Middleton 68 CARNOUSTIE PANMURE..............1 (1) Fraser 40 Broughty: Diamond, Ferguson (Brander), Sivewright (Stewart), Boylen, Middleton, McNaughton, Tosh, Reid, Skelly, Smith (Findlay), Henry. Not used: McConnachie, Donaldson, Burnett Carnoustie: Clarkson, D Reid, Warwick, Suttie, Roche, Stephen, Martin, Winter, Conway, Fraser, Joyce. Not used: Thomson, Millar, Low, Leiper, Dorovic, MacDonald, A Reid Referee: J McCunnie

SATURDAY JANUARY 7 BRECHIN VICTORIA.....................1 (1) Farquhar 37 FORFAR UNITED..........................3 (0)

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BROUGHTY ATHLETIC.................1 (1) Skelly 10 EAST CRAIGIE..............................2 (1) Sivewright o.g. 32, Faulkner 64 Broughty: Diamond, Ferguson (Brander), Sivewright, Boylen, Middleton, Fraser, Tosh, McNaughton (Garrick), Skelly, Winter (Findlay), Henry. Not used: Stewart, McConnachie, Burnett East Craigie: Dunn, Christie, Moran, Marshall, Mudie, Cameron, Brown, Constable, Faulkner, McNaughton (Conway), McConnachie (Harris). Not used: Moran, Bell, Rollo, McDonald, Coventry Referee: L Duncan

Rollo, Conway, Moran, Coventry, Forsyth United: Gorton, Ballantine, McConville, Smith, Lunan, Scobie, Cavanagh (McPake), Davie, Asare (Higgins), Paterson (Kirk), Hay. Not used: Kerrigan, Lunan, Buchan, McLellan Referee: G Anderson TAYPORT......................................4 (1) C Sturrock 3, Sludden 60, Gillespie 75, K Sturrock 78 FORFAR WEST END......................1 (1) Hampton 40 Tayport: Welsh, Heggie, C Sturrock (Edwards), Robertson, McColm, A Walls (Fraser), McKenzie, Barbour (McKelvie), K Sturrock (C Walls), Sludden, Gillespie West End: Shand, Zinko, Findlay (Archer), Hoon, Flight, Harkins, Penman (Chalmers), Smith, Hampton (Clarke), Jones (Anderson), Fraser. Not used: Lockhart, Woodcock, Laird Referee: M Dewar

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Yule 48, 53, M Reid 81 Vics: Morrison, Renilson, Paterson (Lawson), Hill, Elder (J Crosby), Holmes, Farquhar, C Crosby (Smith), Black (Lieper), Crowe, Longmuir. Not used: Paterson, Mooney, Winter United: Shaw, Gordon (Boath), Williams (Sievwright), Nisbet, Stirton, Crowe, Fletcher (Fisher), M Reid (Kidd), Birse (Mitchell), Yule, Kemp. Not used: F Reid, Godfrey Referee: J McCunnie

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ARBROATH VICTORIA................3 (3) Findlay 1, Mcfarlane 9, 10 SCONE THISTLE..........................0 (0) Vics: Lyall, Ferries, Hardie, Clark, Riddell, Keogh (Stephen), Mcfarlane (Wood), Smith, Duff (Walker), Bell (Durno), Findlay Scone: Martin, Forbes, Dewar, Laing, Antoniewicz, Kinnear (Emmett), Forber (Jassim), Brand, Hastie, Scott, Leask (Bateman). Not used: Reoch, Anderson, Alcorn, Peebles Referee: C Ogierman CARNOUSTIE PANMURE.............4 (1) D Reid 17, MacDonald 61, 87, Winter pen 81 DUNDEE NORTH END..................0 (0) Carnoustie: Clarkson, D Reid, Suttie, Steel (Winter), Roche, Stephen, Joyce, MacDonald, Clark, Fraser, Millar (Warwick) North End: Thain, Gibb (McLaughlin), Rice, Garden, Jamieson, Smith, McCabe (Allan), Montgomery, Rollo (Law), McCord, Devine. Not used: Gibson, Bollan, Britton, Ferrie Referee: A Hendry

BLAIRGOWRIE............................2 (2) Adam 11, Axworthy 18 LOCHEE HARP.............................4 (3) Flynn 28, McVicar 32, Davidson pen 37, 60 B’gowrie: Johnstone, Cussick, Plenderleith, Geddes, Gemine (R Watson), Simpson, H Watson, McLellen, Adam, Axworthy (Fleming), Brown. Not used: O’Brien, McPherson, McManus Harp: Butter, Hart, Wilson, Brown, Sweeney, Ritchie, McVicar, Riley, Davidson (Slater), Flynn (Black), Low (Mooney). Not used: Conway, Edmonds, Buik, Sturrock Referee: J McCunnie

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DUNDEE ST JAMES.......................1 (0) Bisgrove 49 CARNOUSTIE PANMURE.............7 (4) MacDonald 7, 26, Fraser 12, Clark 23, 52, Reid 78, 79 St James: Boylan, Ferguson, Kunc (Ademuwagun), McCrory, Piggot, Murray, Mitchell (Morris), Buchan, McLaren (Bisgrove), Burry, McCann. Not used: Skene, Hamilton, Smart Carnoustie: Clarkson, Reid, Warwick, Conway, Roche, Stephen (Steel), Martin, Clark (Dorovic), MacDonald (Grant), Fraser, Millar. Not used: A Reid, Winter Referee: G Anderson LOCHEE HARP..............................1 (0) McVicar 83 LETHAM.......................................1 (0) Simpson 65 Harp: Butter, Hart, Wilson, Brown, Sweeney, Flynn, McVicar, Riley, Davidson, Slater (Ogilvie), Low (Madugu). Not used: Edmonds, Buik, Sturrock, Conway Letham: Bright, Storrar, McConnachie (Przesclica), Galletly, Nicol, Cunningham, Hutchison (Mackenzie), Mann, Simpson (Shaw), Allan (Bruce), Deane

COUPAR ANGUS...........................2 (2) Blair 18, Tucker 22 LETHAM.......................................3 (1) Edwards 32, 87, Allan 55 Coupar: Ewing, McDonald (Dandie), Bell, McIntosh, Roeleveld, Connelly (Gallacher), Blair, Tront, Tucker, Norrie, van der Kuhl. Not used: Hunter, Fairfield, Greig, Scott Letham: Bright, Cunningham, Mann, Galletly, Nicol, Simpson (Kennedy), Allan (Shaw), Hutchison, Smart (Przesclica), Edwards, Deane. Not used: Whitworth, Strong, McKenzie, Sorley Referee: N Clac-Mansfield EAST CRAIGIE..............................1 (0) Faulkner 55 LOCHEE UNITED..........................2 (2) Scobie 17, Asare 37 East Craigie: Dunn, Christie, Moran, Marshall, Mudie, Cameron, Brown, Constavle (Harris (McDonald)), Faulkner, McNaughton, McConnachie. Not used:

SATURDAY JANUARY 21 LOCHEE HARP.............................0 (0) COUPAR ANGUS..........................2 (0) Blair 83, Dolan 95 Harp: Butter, Hart, Wilson, Brown, Sweeney, Ritchie, McVicar (Hopkins), Riley, Davidson (Black), Flynn (Mooney), Low. Not used: Slater, Kelly, Sturrock, Conway Coupar: Ewing, McDonald (Greig), van der Kuhl (Egan), McIntosh, Roeleveld (Bell), Neave, Gallacher (Dolan), Connelly, Tucker, Norrie, Blair. Not used: Fairfield, D Mitchell, G Mitchell Referee: L Duncan BROUGHTY ATHLETIC................3 (2) Tosh 18, Beedie o.g. 30, Findlay 74 KIRRIEMUIR THISTLE................2 (1) Diamond o.g. 15, Batchelor 51 Broughty: Diamond, Ferguson, Sievwright, Boylen, Middleton, McNaughton (Fraser), Tosh (Garrick), Reid, Skelly, Findlay, Henry. Not used: Brander, Stewart, Donaldson, McConnachie, Burnett Kirrie: Burns, Ogg (Taylor), Kinnear, Degernier (Starkey), Beedie (Fullerton), Archibald, L Duell, Russell, Batchelor, B Duell, Kerrigan. Not used: Gallacher, Wilson, Chew, Smith Referee: N Clac-Mansfield

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C OV E R ING A LL THE ACTI ON AC ROS S THE NORTH FOOTBA LL PY RA M I D LETHAM......................................0 (0) ARBRORATH VICTORIA.............1 (0) Findlay 52 Letham: Bright, Cunningham, McConnachie (Przesclica), Galletly, Nicol, Allan (Storrar), Edwards, A Mackenzie, Smart (Strong), Shaw (Kennedy), Deane. Not used: Whitworth, J McKenzie, Scott Vics: Lyall, Ferries, Dye (Gray), Keogh (Stephen), Riddell, Hardie, Findlay, Clark (Gribben), Duff (Stephen), Murray Smith, Wood (Bell). Not used: Bastow Referee: J McCunnie

Dewar (Wilson). Not used: Carmichael, Irons, Irankunda Referee: N Crawford

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LOCHEE UNITED.........................2 (0) Lunan 55, Scobie 59 FORFAR UNITED.........................0 (0) Lochee U: Gorton, Ballantine, McConville, Smith, Lunan, Scobie, Cavanagh, Davie (McPake), Paterson, Hay, Higgins (Kirk) Forfar U: Shaw, Gordon, Williams, Nisbet, Stirton, Crowe (Crichton), Bell (Fisher), M Reid (Kidd), Birse (Yule), Balfour (Fletcher), Mitchell. Not used: Ranstead, F Reid Referee: A Hendry

LOCHEE HARP.............................2 (2) Riley 13, McVicar 34 BRECHIN VICTORIA....................3 (1) Lieper 6, 54, Murray Smith 57 Harp: Butter, Kelly, Wilson, Brown, Sweeney (Sturrock), Ritchie, McVicar, Riley, Davidson (Conway), Flynn, Low (Mooney). Not used: Hopkins, Slater, Ogilvie, Gray Vics: Winter, Crowe, Paterson, Elder, Longmuir, Mitchell Smith (Black), Hill, Murray Smith (J Crosby), Holmes (Donald), Lieper, Farquhar (Wood). Not used: Lawson, Barclay Referee: C Ritchie TAYPORT.......................................1 (1) K Sturrock 7 LETHAM......................................0 (0) Tayport: Welsh, Baxter (McDougall), McDonald (A Walls), McKelvie (Barbour), McColm, Robertson, McKenzie, Hume (Leiper), K Sturrock (C Walls), Gillespie, Sludden. Not used: Fraser, Brown Letham: Bright, Storrar, Mann, Galletly, Nicol, Cunningham (Whitworth), Allan (Kennedy), Hutchison, Smart, S Simpson (Galletly), Przesclica (Strong). Not used: McKenzie, Z Simpson Referee: A Hendry

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CARNOUSTIE PANMURE.............5 (1) D Reid 6, 50, 79, 90, McInnes 58 SCONE THISTLE...........................1 (1) Hastie pen 23 Carnoustie: Clarkson, Suttie (Conway), Warwick, Joyce, Roche, Stephen, Martin, McInnes, MacDonald (Dorovic), Fraser. No used: Steel, Winter, Millar, A Reid Scone:Martin, Reoch (Forber), Loudon (Alcorn), Black, Antoniewicz, Scott, Brand, Peebles, Hastie, Bateman (Kinnear), Jassim (Maksimovus). Not used: Forbes, Anderson, Finnie Referee: D McLullich

BLAIRGOWRIE.............................2 (1) Axworthy 36, 47 ARBROATH VICTORIA................2 (1) Duff 14, Findlay 53 B’gowrie: Johnstone, Scott, Plenderleith, Geddes, Gemine (Cruickshank), Simpson, McManus, McLellen, Adam, Axworthy, Brown (Pirie (Cussick)). Not used: R Watson, Fleming, H Watson Vics: Lyall, Ferries, Hardie, Gray, Riddell, Gribben (Wood), Findlay, Murray Smith (Keogh), Duff, Clark (Bell), Mcfarlane (Dye) Referee: K Sharp

Tayport and Letham in action during January.

Pic: Ryan Masheder

Batchelor pen 19, 61 Coupar: Ewing, McIntosh, Greig, Neave, Connelly, Norrie (McDonald), Blair, Hunter, Tucker, Norrie (Dolan), van der Kuhl (Egan). Not used: Bell, Fraser Kirrie: Burns, Ogg, Kinnear, McNally, Beedie (Degernier), Archibald, Duell, Russell, Batchelor, Kerrigan, Gallacher (Starkey). Not used: Taylor, Chew, Smith Referee: J McCunnie

SCONE THISTLE...........................1 (0) Alcorn 75 DUNDEE VIOLET.........................3 (0) Kelly 46, 53, pen 73 Scone: Macintyre, Kinnear (Forber), Black, Forbes, Antoniewicz, Scott, Brand, Peebles (Emmett), Hastie, Anderson (Alcorn), Jassim (Bateman). Not used: Finnie, Reoch, Leask Violet: Irankunda, Hornshaw, Irvine, Ronan, Tennant (Szpak), Johnston, Lorente (Lockhart), Kelly (Lawrie), Wilson, Ross, Benvie. Not used: Beattie, Scobie, Cunningham, Boyle Referee: M Dewar

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DOWNFIELD.................................3 (1) McPhee 40, Mcartney pen 74, 82 BROUGHTY ATHLETIC.................1 (1) Findlay 16 Downfield: Stewart, Rodger, Smith (van der Toorn), Timmons, Farquharson, Hearn, McCleary, Gray, Mcatney, McPhee (Breen), Coupe, Stewart. Not used: Sorley, Roy, Hay, Colquhoun, Garden Broughty: Diamond, Ferguson, Sivewright, McNaughton, Boylen, Fraser, Tosh, Reid, Skelly, Findlay (Fraser), Henry. Not used: Brander, Stewart, Donaldson, McConnachie, Burnett Referee: M Dewar

EAST CRAIGIE..............................2 (1) Constable 15, Garrick 90 DUNDEE NORTH END...................2 (1) Devine 29, 63 East Craigie: Dunn, Christie, Moran, Marshall (McDonald), Mudie, Cameron, Brown (Harris), Conway (Garrick), Faulkner, Constable, McNaughton. Not used: Reekie, Rollo, McConnachie, Forsyth North End: Thain, Gibb, Rice, Allan, Jamieson, Smith, Montgomery (Britton), Devine (McCabe), Garden (Law), McLaughlin (Gibson), McCord. Not used: Rollo, McNaughton, Ferrie Referee: J McCunnie

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BROUGHTY ATHLETIC................6 (3) Findlay 8, Skelly 12, Tosh 38, 79, 86, McNaughton 89 BLAIRGOWRIE............................0 (0) Broughty: Diamond, Brander (Stewart), Sivewright, McNaughton, Middleton, Ferguson, Tosh, Reid (Christie), Skelly, Findlay (Horn), Henry (Fraser). Not used: Burnett B’gowrie: Johnstone, Scott, Plenderleith, Geddes, Gemine (Pirie), Simpson, Brown, McLellen (R Watson), Adam, Axworthy (Cussick), McManus. Not used: Fleming, H Watson Referee: L Duncan

DUNDEE NORTH END..................3 (1) Montgomery 13, Law 56, Devine 58 FORFAR WEST END....................0 (0) North End: Thain, Britton, Rice, Allan, Jamieson (Bollan), Montgomery (McCord), Devine, Gibson, Rollo, McLaughlin (McCabe), Law. Not used: McNaughton, Garden, Ferrie West End: Shand, Hoon, Zinko (Fraser), Matthews, Flight, Lockhart (Harkins), Findlay, Buik (Penman), Hampton, Anderson (Chalmers), Clarke (Stephen). Not used: Woodcock, Mackie Referee: N Clac-Mansfield

DUNDEE ST JAMES......................3 (2) Mitchell 13, Buchan 23, Burry 71 LOCHEE HARP.............................1 (0) Gray 85 St James: Smith, Ferguson, Wighton (Moran), McCrory, Taylor, Murray, Mitchell, Buchan, Abbot (McCormack), Burry, Piggot (McCann). Not used: McLaren, Ritchie, Nsimbi, Boylan Harp: Butter, Hart (Gray), Wilson, Kelly, F Sturrock, Ritchie (Ness), McVicar, Riley, Slater (Mooney), Flynn, Hopkins (Ogilvie). Not used: Low, Conway Referee: D McLullich

TAYPORT......................................0 (0) EAST CRAIGIE.............................1 (0) McNaughton 52 Tayport: Welsh, Baxter (McDougall), McDonald (A Walls), McKelvie (Leiper), McColm, Robertson, Hume (Barbour), McKenzie, K Sturrock, Sludden, Gillespie. Not used, C Walls, Fraser, Brown East Craigie: Dunn, Christie, Moran, McDonald, Mudie, Cameron, Brown, Conway, Garrick (McNaughton), Harris. Not used: Marshall, Rollo, Duguid, Reekie, Constable, Forsyth Referee: J Kinnon LETHAM...........................................0 (0) CARNOUSTIE PANMURE...............3 (2) D Reid 17, 65, Suttie 42 Letham: Bright, Cunningham, McConnachie, Storrar (Whitworth), Nicol, Mann, Kennedy (Galletly), Hutchison, Smart, Simpson (Strong), Allan (Whyte). Not used: McKenzie Carnoustie: Clarkson, D Reid, Warwick, Suttie, Roche, Stephen, Martin (McWalter (Conway)), McInnes (Brown), MacDonald (Dorovic), Fraser, Joyce. Not used: Winter, Millar, A Reid Referee: C Ogierman

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FORFAR UNITED..........................6 (2) Yule 3, Mitchell 12, Bell 30, M Reid 49, Crichton pen 52, Birse 80 DUNDEE VIOLET..........................2 (0) Irvine 60, Kelly pen 70 United: Shaw, Gordon, Ranstead, Crichton (Fisher), Stirton, Kidd, M Reid (Davidson), Yule (Birse), Balfour (Godfrey), Fletcher (Mitchell), Bell. Not used: F Reid Violet: Beattie, Benvie, Houston, Ronan, Lawrie (Irvine), Timmons, Ross, Johnston (Lockhart), Kelly, Tennant (Hornshaw),

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ARBROATH VICTORIA...................1 (0) Wood 89 FORFAR UNITED..............................2 (1) Yule 35, Fletcher 72 Vics: Lyall, Ferries, Hardie, Keogh, Gribben, Gray, Mcfarlane (D Sturrock), Clark (Collier), Findlay, Bell, Wood Forfar U: Shaw, Davidson (Fisher), Williams, Crichton (Sievwright), Nisbet, Godfrey, Bell (Balfour), Reid, Yule, Kidd (Fletcher), Mitchell. Not used: Kemp, Crowe Referee: G Anderson COUPAR ANGUS...........................2 (1) Tucker 14, 78 KIRRIEMUIR THISTLE................2 (1)

LOCHEE UNITED..........................1 (0) Scobie 63 DOWNFIELD.................................3 (1) Coupe 3, Mcartney 84, 87 Lochee U: Gorton, McConville, Kirk, Higgins, Lunan, Scobie (McPake), Cavanagh, Davie, Paterson, Asare (Johnston), Hay. Not used: Kerrigan, Lunan, Cord, Sutherland, McLellan Downfield: Stewart, Rodger, Hearn, Timmons, Farquharson, van der Toorn, Roy (Breen (Colquhoun)), Gray, Mcartney, McPhee, Coupe (McCleary). Not used: Snowdon, Garden, Hay, Browne Referee: W Ferguson

Results of Midlands League matches played on Saturday, February 11 (lineups in next issue): Brechin Victoria 1 Tayport 3 Coupar Angus 1 Lochee United 4 Dundee St James 2 Arbroath Victoria 2 Forfar United 0 Blairgowrie 4 Scone Thistle 4 Forfar West End 1

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E L MP Languishing at the bottom of the table, Charlie Brown was the first manager to hand in his resignation, throwing the towel in on December 9th after a string of poor results in charge at Strathspey Thistle. Brown took charge of the Jags 18 month ago, looking to bring about change in an

18-month spell in charge of the Harlaw Park club following a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Clachnacuddin on January 7th. The defeat is the latest set-back in a run of poor form that has seen them win just one of their last five matches. The club sit in sixth place in the Highland Football League, nine points adrift of the top four. In their statement released on the club website, Locos said: “Inverurie Loco Works Football Club can confirm, with regret, that manager Richard Hastings has left Harlaw Park. “The ex-Canadian internationalist was in charge of the Railwaymen for sixty two matches, with his first match being against Fraserburgh in August 2021. “Richie always conducted himself with the utmost professionalism and departs Harlaw Park with the warmest of thanks for his efforts. Everyone at the Football Club wishes Richie all the very best for the future.” The club has since announced former manager Andy Low as the man they hope will turn their fortunes around. Speaking to the club’s official website, Low said: “I believe I am coming back a stronger manager and can’t wait to get started. My full concentration is now firmly on the job at hand and I will do everything to put things in place to ensure that the Locos are a team that the town can be proud of.” Low’s return coincides with the return of former player and co-manager Scott Buchan who joins the committee, while also staying on as U21 manager.

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Paul Lawson and Josh Winton have taken over the managerial reigns at Banks o’ Dee until the end of the current season. Photo: Craig Duff Photography

he Highland League has not seen much in the way of football over the festive period - with winter weather postponements playing havoc with the fixture schedule. But there has been no shortage of activity when it comes to managrial movements – with no fewer than five Highland League clubs beginning the new year with changes in the dugout. Supporters of Brora Rangers were left in shock when double cup-winning manager Craig Campbell stepped down from his role on January 5th. The Invergordon native called it quits just two days before the Cattachs’ opening fixture of 2023, with the club issuing a short statement on Twitter: “Brora Rangers advise that Craig Campbell has resigned his position with immediate effect and this has been accepted by the Club. “Assistant Manager Stuart Golabek will take charge of the team in the interim. He will be supported by David Kirkwood & Josh Meekings.” Campbell took the reigns at Brora after a stint as assistant manager to Steven Mackay, who left the club in September 2021. The former Ross County and Elgin City forward turned the club’s fortunes around after a stuttering start to the 2021-22 season and eventually steered Brora to two consecutive cup successes, winning the Highland League Cup (in 2021-22) followed by the North of Scotland Cup earlier this season.

rolling as news came on December 19th that Joe Russell had bid farewell to Lossiemouth. Manager of the Coasters for four and a half years, Russell had overseen a complete change of guard at the club, wth several players coming through the club’s youth ranks. Lossiemouth have experienced a slow, yet upwards trend when it comes to improvement in league placing under Russell, improving on a 17th placed finish in his first season to 15th place during the 2021-22 campaign. A statement from the club read: “Lossiemouth Football Club has today reluctantly accepted the resignation of manager Joe Russell. “In charge since June 2018, Joe took command of a promising young squad and set about improving Lossie’s position in the table and restoring confidence amongst both the playing staff and the support. “Everyone at the club would like to thank Joe most sincerely for his considerable efforts and wish him and his family all the best for the future. “Lossiemouth Football Club will take time to decide upon the appropriate course of action following Joe’s departure and will make an announcement in the near future with regards to a successor.” With the club stating that they do not wish to rush an appointment, assistant Ian Campbell, and coach Scott Campbell have taken interim charge of the side. A fourth managerial departure was confirmed on January 8th with the resignation of Inverurie Locos boss Richard Hastings. Former Inverness Caledonian Thistle defender Hastings (45) called time on his

era that has seen them drop to the foot of the table following the relegation of Fort William. But the Seafield Park side have struggled to compete, winning just once and picking up a total of just five points from 20 games to date. A club statement read: “Strathspey Thistle would like to confirm as from yesterday afternoon Charlie Brown has stood down from his role of Team Manager with immediate effect. “The club would like to put on record their great appreciation of Charlie’s professionalism and effort he gave to the club in this tough time. “Thank you Charlie Brown and we wish you all the best for the future.” Speaking after the news, Brown cited poor attendance at training and a lack or morale for the timing of his departure, couped with the toll the job had been taking on family life. In the interm, the reigns have been taken by former Thistle manager Brian Ritchie, who had been appointed earlier this season as Head of Football Development. Ritchie has been spearheading a new club ethos of re-engaging with the community in and around Grantown-on-spey, including the creation of a Strathspey Thistle community team, designed to encourage the development of local players. The club moved in February to appoint Alness United manager Robert MacCormack as assistant manager, before confirming his appointment to the manager’s post on February 16th. The new manager is yet to name his backroom team, but has already set out his stall, aiming to bring in experience and some “older, seasoned heads” to balance the squad as they look to avoid bottom spot.

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The fifth manager to call time on his tenure during these winter months was Jamie Watt, who, along with assistant Roy McBain, left Banks o’ Dee on January 9th. The resignation followed a spell of misfortune and under-par results for the Spain Park side. The club confirmed a fortnight later that the interim management team of Josh Winton, Paul Lawson (as co-managers) and Alex Gray (as assistant) will remain in post for the remainder of the season. Chairman Brian Winton said “We’ve done a lot of restructuring at the club over the last few weeks and want to ensure our focus for the rest of the season is on delivering results on the pitch. The above appointment will provide the continuity we need to achieve that.”

Robert MacCormack left Alness United where he held the manager’s post, to join Strathspey Thistle’s as the club’s new manager. Photo: Stuart Grant

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WILL CLARK ASKS: IS IT TIME

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FOR HIGHLAND LEAGUE 2? he Highland League has not seen much in the way of football over the festive period - with winter weather postponements playing havoc with the fixture schedule. My support of the Highland League pyramid system and relegation being introduced didn’t go down well with a lot of traditionalists who preferred a closed shop either. Now any chance of being invited back to the far north to parties or social gatherings might be dented further when I am suggesting a Highland League second division to accommodate the threat of relegation. I am not suggesting splitting the current league into two, when it was suggested having two leagues of 10 few years ago. That was deservedly blasted by former Wick Academy chairman James Innes, and booted out the door quicker than Jack Ross’s time as Dundee United manager. At the moment, the sixth level of football consists of the North Caledonian League, the North Junior Super League and Midlands League. The three winners of each division qualify for the play-offs along with the team that finishes bottom of the Highland League for a place in the division. That is as long as each team holds an SFA licence, which is a requirement to enter the Highland League. At present, only four teams below Highland League level in the north have the SFA licence. Golspie Sutherland and Fort William, who have no chance of winning the North Caledonian League this season. In the Midlands League, Tayport also have no chance, leaving Lochee United as the only realistic chance of forcing a play-off at the end of the campaign. The whole regional system for the playoffs in the Highland League seems to be a faff

to be honest. So why not create a second division for teams from each of these regions who are actually interested in making the step up to the Highland League? Keep the existing 18-team Highland League division as it is, and create a new division below consisting of teams actually interested in moving up a level. Although most clubs will not publicly admit it, a lot in the north aren’t that interested in making the step up from the level they are at. That includes Highland League clubs who have no desires of League Two. But there is obviously desire from elsewhere and especially from the Midlands League, where clubs are making huge efforts to gain an SFA licence. Highland League traditionalists might hate the pyramid system, but it has been a good thing. Banks O’ Dee, disregarding their 24-point deduction due to an admin error, have proven to be one of the best teams in the league this season, outside Brechin City and Buckie Thistle. Cove Rangers, who never hid their ambitions to move up, are now in the Championship holding their own. The most obvious sign of the success of the pyramid system is the Lowland League. Kelty Hearts and FC Edinburgh both in League One and Bonnyrigg Rose in League Two. While former SPFL strugglers Berwick Rangers, Cowdenbeath and East Stirlingshire are languishing at the bottom end of the Lowland League. Some clubs may have no interest in moving up to Highland League level. So create a Highland League second division for teams who are keen to make the step up. Let Will know what you think by sending him an email at will.clark@hnmedia.co.uk.

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Buckie Thistle reached the semis with a 3-1 win away to Formartine.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3

BANKS O’ DEE..............................3 (1) Winton 8, Crosbie 66, Henderson 83 FORRES MECHANICS..................2 (1) MacLeman 6, Johnston 86 Dee: Shearer, Stark, Selbie, Kelly, Lewecki, Winton, Crosbie, Gilmour, L MacLeod (Henderson), H MacLeod (Wallace), Armstrong (Watson). Not used: Salmon, Allan, Lawrie, Phillipson Forres: Knight, Groat (Brady), Mackenzie, Wood, Grant (Davies), Ewan, MacLeman, L Fraser, Barron (Morrison), Cairns, Johnston. Not used: Davidson, Henderson, Gauld, Donaldson Referee: D Nicolson

Pic: Allan Robertson

Lossie: Ross, Weir, McAndrew, O’Halloran, J Kennedy, L Archibald, R Farquhar, N Kennedy (Campbell), Stuart (R Morrison), Forbes (Macleod), Elliott. Not used: R Archibald, Fraser, Woodhouse Brechin: Easton, Bain, McHattie, Cooney, Scott (McInnes), McGrath, Inglis, Fraser MacLeod, McArthur (Arnott), Loudon, Spark. Not used: Wilson; Biabi Referee: G Seago TURRIFF UNITED........................0 (0) INVERURIE LOCO WORKS..........1 (1) B Smith 33 Turriff: Dey, O Kinsella, Cheyne, Foster, Chalmers, Strachan, Cooper (McKeown), Cormack (McKenzie), E Clark, Gordon, K Smith (Thompson). Not used: E Smith, Livingstone, Thompson, Findlay Locos: A Reid, T Reid, Mitchell, Souter, Johnstone, Ward (Alberts), Wood, Thain (Robertson), Smith (Petermann), Gill, Meres. Not used: Farquhar Referee: S Donohoe

HIGHLAND LEAGUE UNDER-18 EAST as at February 15, 2023

Pts

Inverurie Locos

+17

Dyce

+10

Huntly

-2

Deveronvale

Formartine United

-3

Fraserburgh

Turriff United

-10

Hermes

-14

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FORMARTINE UNITED.................1 (1) Rodger 43 BUCKIE THISTLE.........................3 (3) Peters 21, 35, Adams 24 Formartine: Macdonald, Crawford, S Smith, Adams (Alberts), McLean, Spink, Wade, Gallagher, Rodger (J Smith), Norris, MacIver (C Anderson). Not used: Addison, Dimov, Watson Buckie: Herbert, McCabe (Fyffe), Barry, Munro, Pugh, Murray, Maclennan (Goodall), Adams (Urquhart), Peters, Macaskill, Ramsay. Not used: McLauchlan, Mackinnon, Macleod, Demus Referee: J Kennedy LOSSIEMOUTH...........................0 (0) BRECHIN CITY.............................2 (1) McGrath 45, Macleod 67

Semi Final draw

Ties will be played on Saturday, March 4th. The final will be on Saturday, April 8th, at a venue to be confirmed. Inverurie Loco Works v Brechin City Buckie Thistle v Banks o’ Dee

HIGHLAND LEAGUE UNDER-18 NORTH as at February 15, 2023

Pts

Alness United

+27

Wick Academy

+20

Rothes

+10

Inverness Athletic

+18

Nairn County

-2

Keith

Forres Mechanics

Lossiemouth

-2

Clachnacuddin

10.

St Duthus

-25

11.

Buckie Thistle

-54

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CUP FINAL APPOINTMENT

he match referee appointed to the Aberdeenshire & District FA Shield final played on Wednesday February 15th was Harry Bruce of the Moray & Banff Referee’s Association. Harry was ably assisted by officials Rob Mackinnon (Moray & Banff) and Cammy Wallace (Aberdeenshire). Filippo Mazzoni (Aberdeenshire) was named as fourth official for the match.

Referee Stuart Randall (centre) oversees a captains’ exchange.

REFEREE PROMOTIONS he North of Scotland Referee’s Association shared their congratulations to members David Alexander and Stuart Randall on January 23rd after both officials were handed “much deserved” promotions. Alexander, from Inverness, is now a Category 3 referee, while Randall, also from Inverness, has moved up to Category 3 Development. A spokesperson for the association said on social media: “Well done to you both,

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Congratulations were also shared by the Aberdeenshire & District Referee’s Association with regard to member Lewis Brown on his promotion to Category 3. Association Manager Sandy Roy said “I am delighted for Lewis. He has worked extremely hard over the last year or so and thoroughly deserved this promotion. “This also highlights the opportunities available to Association members who show natural ability and are prepared to work hard at improving their game. “It sends a positive message to others seeking to follow in Lewis’ footsteps”.

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M A S E L P M SA UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR FEBRUARY / MARCH

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 3pm unless otherwise stated Banks o’ Dee v Formartine United Brechin City v Inverurie Locos (2pm) Clachnacuddin v Deveronvale (2pm) Fraserburgh v Keith Lossiemouth v Brora Rangers Rothes v Forres Mechanics Strathspey Thistle v Huntly Turriff United v Buckie Thistle Wick Academy v Nairn County

NORTH CALEDONIAN LEAGUE Kick off 1pm unless otherwise stated Alness United v Clachnacuddin Golspie Sutherland v Fort William (2pm) Halkirk United v Inverness Athletic Invergordon v Bonar Bridge Loch Ness v Thurso Orkney v St Duthus (12.45pm)

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MIDLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 2.30pm unless otherwise stated Blairgowrie v Lochee United Brechin Victoria v Broughty Athletic Downfield v Forfar United Dundee St James v Scone Thistle Dundee Violet v Letham Kirriemuir Thistle v Dundee North End Lochee Harp v Carnoustie Panmure Tayport v Coupar Angus NORTH REGION PREMIER LEAGUE Kick off 1.30pm unless otherwise stated Bridge of Don Thistle v Hermes

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NORTH REGION CHAMPIONSHIP Kick off 1.30pm unless otherwise stated Burghead Thistle v New Elgin Deveronside v Cruden Bay Forres Thistle v Islavale Fraserburgh United v Aberdeen University Newmachar United v Banks o’ Dee JFC NORTH REGION MCLEMAN CUP 1st Round Kick off 1.30pm unless otherwise stated East End v Dyce Banchory St Ternan v Culter Colony Park v Nairn St Ninian Dufftown v Stonehaven Maud v Ellon United Stoneywood-Parkvale v Montrose Roselea NRJFA/ERJFA INTER REGIONAL CUP 3rd Round Sunnybank v East Craigie (2.30pm)

ERJFA EAST REGION LEAGUE CUP 2nd Round Arbroath Victoria v Forfar West End (2.30pm)

Banks o’ Dee and Rothes in action in the Highland Football League.

ERJFA EAST REGION LEAGUE CUP 1st Round Blairgowrie v Dundee North End (7.45pm)

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23

HIGHLAND LEAGUE U18 NORTH Clachnacuddin v Nairn County (6.30pm)

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25 HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 3pm unless otherwise stated Brora Rangers v Strathspey Thistle Buckie Thistle v Clachnacuddin (2pm) Deveronvale v Banks o’ Dee Formartine United v Rothes Fraserburgh v Turriff United Huntly v Brechin City Inverurie Locos v Nairn County Keith v Lossiemouth (2pm) Wick Academy v Forres Mechanics

NORTH REGION PREMIER LEAGUE Kick off 1.30pm unless otherwise stated

Banchory St Ternan v Stonehaven Dufftown v Nairn St Ninian Dyce v Maud Ellon United v Colony Park

NORTH REGION CHAMPIONSHIP Kick off 1.30pm unless otherwise stated Banks o’ Dee JFC v Glentanar Buchanhaven Hearts v Burghead Thistle Forres Thistle v Sunnybank Islavale v Fraserburgh United New Elgin v Lossiemouth United

NRJFA NORTH REGIONAL CUP Quarter Final Kick off 1.30pm unless otherwise stated East End v Newmachar United Aberdeen University v Rothie Rovers Hermes v Culter Montrose Roselea v Bridge of Don Thistle

Photo: Craig Duff Photography

Hermes v Huntly Turriff United v Formartine United

FRIDAY MARCH 3

NORTH REGION PREMIER LEAGUE Hermes v Culter (8pm)

SATURDAY MARCH 4

HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 3pm unless otherwise stated Clachnacuddin v Keith Huntly v Forres Mechanics Rothes v Nairn County Turriff United v Brora Rangers Wick Academy v Fraserburgh HIGHLAND LEAGUE CUP Kick off 3pm unless otherwise stated Semi-Finals Inverurie Loco Works v Brechin City Buckie Thistle v Banks o’ Dee

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Kick off 1pm unless otherwise stated

Alness United v Wick Academy Lossiemouth v Rothes St Duthus v Forres Mechanics

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22 HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 8pm unless otherwise stated Formartine United v Brechin City Forres Mechanics v Clachnacuddin Huntly v Keith Lossiemouth v Banks o’ Dee Rothes v Strathspey Thistle Wick Academy v Brora Rangers

NORTH CALEDONIAN LEAGUE Kick off 1pm unless otherwise stated Fort William v Halkirk Unied Loch Ness v Clachnacuddin ‘A’ Nairn County ‘A’ v Golspie Sutherland Thurso v Invergordon Bonar Bridge v St Duthus Alness United v Orkney

MIDLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 2.30pm unless otherwise stated Broughty Athletic v Arbroath Victoria Coupar Angus v Carnoustie Panmure Dundee North End v Downfield Dundee St James v Blairgowrie Forfar West End v Kirriemuir Thistle Letham v East Craigie Lochee Harp v Dundee Violet Lochee United v Brechin Victoria

ERJFA EAST REGION LEAGUE CUP 2nd Round Forfar United v Tayport (2.30pm)

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26 HIGHLAND LEAGUE U18 NORTH

Kick off 1pm unless otherwise stated

Alness United v Keith Forres Mechanics v Nairn County Inverness Athletic v Buckie Thistle Rothes v Clachnacuddin Wick Academy v Lossiemouth

MONDAY FEBRUARY 27 HIGHLAND LEAGUE U18 EAST Kick off 8pm unless otherwise stated Deveronvale v Fraserburgh Dyce v Inverurie Locos

NORTH CALEDONIAN LEAGUE Kick off 1pm unless otherwise stated Bonar Bridge v Loch Ness Clachnacuddin ‘A’ v Fort William (1.30pm) Golspie Sutherland v St Duthus Invergordon v Halkirk United Orkney v Nairn County ‘A’ (12.45pm) Thurso v Inverness Athletic

MIDLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 2.30pm unless otherwise stated Blairgowrie v Dundee North End Brechin Victoria v Dundee St James Broughty Athletic v Lochee United Carnoustie Panmure v Arbroath Victoria Downfield v Forfar West End East Craigie v Lochee Harp Dundee Violet v Coupar Angus Forfar United v Letham

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NORTH REGION PREMIER LEAGUE Kick off 2pm unless otherwise stated East End v Montrose Roselea Banchory St Ternan v Bridge of Don Th. Colony Park v Dyce Dufftown v Stoneywood-Parkvale Maud v Stonehaven Nairn St Ninian v Ellon United

Deveronside v Glentanar Forres Thistle v Buchanhaven Hearts Fraserburgh United v New Elgin Newmachar United v Rothie Rovers Sunnybank v Burghead Thistle NRJFA ELGINSHIRE CUP 1st Round Islavale v Curden Bay (1.30pm)

NORTH REGION CHAMPIONSHIP Kick off 1.30pm unless otherwise stated

WEDNESDAY MARCH 15

Aberdeen University v Islavale Banks o’ Dee JFC v Burghead Thistle Buchanhaven Hearts v Fraserburgh United Cruden Bay v Newmachar United Glentanar v Longside Lossiemouth United v Sunnybank New Elgin v Deveronside Rothie Rovers v Forres Thistle

HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 8pm unless otherwise stated Brora Rangers v Buckie Thistle Formartine United v Turriff United Keith v Forres Mechanics

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ERJFA/NRJFA INTER REGIONAL CUP Quarter Final Hermes v Glentanar (7.45pm)

WEDNESDAY MARCH 8 HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 8pm unless otherwise stated Brechin City v Fraserburgh Brora Rangers v Lossiemouth Keith v Wick Academy Turriff United v Rothes

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HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 3pm unless otherwise stated Banks o’ Dee v Buckie Thistle Brechin City v Brora Rangers Clachnacuddin v Fraserburgh Forres Mechanics v Formartine United Inverurie Locos v Wick Academy Lossiemouth v Turriff United Nairn County v Huntly Rothes v Deveronvale Strathspey Thistle v Keith NORTH CALEDONIAN LEAGUE Kick off 1pm unless otherwise stated Clachnacuddin ‘A’ v Inverness Ath. (1.30pm) Orkney v Invergordon (12.45pm) Loch Ness v Golspie Sutherland Thurso v Nairn County ‘A’ Halkirk United v St Duthus Bonar Bridge v Alness United

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Forfar United v Coupar Angus Lochee United v Dundee St James Scone Thistle v Letham

NORTH REGION PREMIER LEAGUE Kick off 2pm unless otherwise stated East End v Nairn St Ninian Maud v Dufftown Stoneywood-Parkvale v Montrose Roselea

NORTH REGION CHAMPIONSHIP Kick off 1.30pm unless otherwise stated Banks o’ Dee JFC v Fraserburgh United Deveronside v Forres Thistle Glentanar v Rothie Rovers Longside v Newmachar United Lossiemouth United v Cruden Bay Sunnybank v Islavale

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Bonar Bridge v Golspie Sutherland Orkney v Fort William (12.45pm) Invergordon v Inverness Athletic Nairn County ‘A’ v Clachnacuddin ‘A’ St Duthus v Loch Ness Alness United v Thurso MIDLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 2.30pm unless otherwise stated Carnoustie Panmure v Dundee Violet Coupar Angus v Arbroath Victoria East Craigie v Forfar United Dundee North End v Broughty Athletic Letham v Blairgowrie Lochee Harp v Downfield Scone Thistle v Brechin Victoria Tayport v Kirriemuir Thistle

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MIDLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE Blairgowrie v Carnoustie Panmure (7.45pm) ERJFA EAST REGION LEAGUE CUP 1st Round Letham v East Craigie (7.30pm)

SATURDAY MARCH 18 HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 3pm unless otherwise stated Brora Rangers v Nairn County Buckie Thistle v Rothes Deveronvale v Forres Mechanics Formartine United v Wick Academy Fraserburgh v Banks o’ Dee Huntly v Inveruirie Locos Keith v Brechin City Lossiemouth v Clachnacuddin Turriff United v Strathspey Thistle

MONDAY MARCH 20

HIGHLAND LEAGUE U18 EAST Kick off 8pm unless otherwise stated Fraserburgh v Turriff United Hermes v Formartine United Huntly v Dyce Inverurie Locos v Deveronvale

WEDNESDAY MARCH 22

NORTH REGION PREMIER LEAGUE Kick off 2pm unless otherwise stated Banchory St Ternan v Dufftown Bridge of Don Thistle v Colony Park Culter v Stonehaven Maud v Ellon United Stoneywood-Parkvale v East End NORTH REGION CHAMPIONSHIP Kick off 1.30pm unless otherwise stated Aberdeen Uni v Lossiemouth United Banks o’ Dee v Buchanhaven Hearts Cruden Bay v Glentanar Fraserburgh United v Deveronside Islavale v Burghead Thistle Newmachar United v Sunnybank Rothie Rovers v New Elgin

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NORTH CALEDONIAN LEAGUE Kick off 1pm unless otherwise stated Bonar Bridge v Fort William Inverness Athletic v St Duthus Orkney v Halkirk United (12.45pm) Clachnacuddin ‘A’ v Thurso NORTH CALEDONIAN CUP Semi Finals Loch Ness v Golspie Sutherland (1pm) Nairn County ‘A’ v Invergordon (1pm)

MIDLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 2.30pm unless otherwise stated Blairgowrie v Kirriemuir Thistle Brechin Victoria v Forfar West End East Craigie v Arbroath Victoria Dundee Violet v Tayport

HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 8pm unless otherwise stated Formartine United v Banks o’ Dee Wick Academy v Strathspey Thistle

FRIDAY MARCH 24

MONDAY MARCH 27

NORTH REGION PREMIER LEAGUE Hermes v Dyce (8pm)

HIGHLAND LEAGUE U18 EAST Kick off 8pm unless otherwise stated Dyce v Fraserburgh Formartine United v Inverurie Locos Huntly v Deveronvale Turriff United v Hermes

SATURDAY MARCH 25

TUESDAY MARCH 28

HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 3pm unless otherwise stated Banks o’ Dee v Brora Rangers Brechin City v Wick Academy Buckie Thistle v Nairn County Inverurie Locos v Turriff United Rothes v Huntly

NORTH REGION PREMIER LEAGUE Hermes v East End (7.45pm)

HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Fraserburgh v Lossiemouth (8pm)

WEDNESDAY MARCH 29

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HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE Kick off 8pm unless otherwise stated Brora Rangers v Wick Academy Fraserburgh v Brechin City

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CALEY THISTLE AND COUNTY RE-JIG LOAN PLAYER DEALS

BEAT BUCKIE TO WIN ABERDEENSHIRE SHIELD