Heelan League 2018-19

Scottish Cup weekend. Fair chance a few may drop out at the first hurdle

Last Night
Inverurie Locos 3-4 Fraserburgh

Today
Brora Huns v Turriff United
Gala Fairydean Rovers v Lossiemouth
Edusport Academy v Buckie Bhoys
Nairn County v Beith Juniors
Forres Mechanics v Civil Service Strollers
Linlithgow Rose v Fort William
Rothes v Clachnacuddin
Wick Academy v Auchinleck Talbot
Strathspey Thistle v Coldstream
Deveronvale v Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
Huntly v East Stirlingshire

Tomorrow
Uni of Stirling v Keith

Nah. Can see the Fort getting a stunning win at Lithgy. :):):)

10 out already


Brora Huns 4 v 3 Turriff United
Gala Fairydean Rovers 6 v 0 Lossiemouth
Edusport Academy 3 v 1 Buckie Bhoys
Nairn County 1 v 3 Beith Juniors
Forres Mechanics 2 v 2 Civil Service Strollers
Linlithgow Rose 3 v 0 Fort William
Rothes 4 v 0 Clachnacuddin
Wick Academy 1 v 2 Auchinleck Talbot
Strathspey Thistle 0 v 2 Coldstream
Deveronvale 2 v 1 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
Huntly 1 v 4 East Stirlingshire

Nae sure how true this is but supposedly...…………………………..

Strathy v Coldstream- When coming out after half time the Coldstream right back legged it back into the changing room with out warning, clutching his arse. He was subbed. Supposedly he had shat himself and there were no spare shorts so was hooked

That better be exactly what happened

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10 out already


Brora Huns 4 v 3 Turriff United
Gala Fairydean Rovers 6 v 0 Lossiemouth
Edusport Academy 3 v 1 Buckie Bhoys
Nairn County 1 v 3 Beith Juniors
Forres Mechanics 2 v 2 Civil Service Strollers
Linlithgow Rose 3 v 0 Fort William
Rothes 4 v 0 Clachnacuddin
Wick Academy 1 v 2 Auchinleck Talbot
Strathspey Thistle 0 v 2 Coldstream
Deveronvale 2 v 1 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
Huntly 1 v 4 East Stirlingshire

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I was at Forres and it was a cracking game with two excellent goals (maybe three but I missed the first goal as I was liberating a delicious sausage roll from the refreshment hut)...

The Lowland League seem to have the upper hand these days...as do the junior sides, a depressing day for the Highland League really

Keith finished in the silver medal position in their tie with the University of Stirling today. We scored once, and they scored one more than that.

No report from ony of the boys who travelled yet. Drunk, probably.

11 at the first hurdle (possibly 12).poor showing

The Qualifying Cup was the route to the Scottish Cup for Highland League clubs until they scrapped it in 2007.

Four semi-finalists went into the first round draw, and then what was invariably the best game of the season, the Q Cup final took place in October. Fans used to attend these finals in huge numbers, and on occasion I’d attend a final even if the Maroons weren’t in it.

Beating Sevcove on penalties in 2003 after coming back from 2-0 down, was among the best experiences I’ve ever had at a fitba match.

Kenny Mackenzie is a folk hero.

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Originally Posted by 57vintage

The Qualifying Cup was the route to the Scottish Cup for Highland League clubs until they scrapped it in 2007.

Four semi-finalists went into the first round draw, and then what was invariably the best game of the season, the Q Cup final took place in October. Fans used to attend these finals in huge numbers, and on occasion I’d attend a final even if the Maroons weren’t in it.

Beating Sevcove on penalties in 2003 after coming back from 2-0 down, was among the best experiences I’ve ever had at a fitba match.

Kenny Mackenzie is a folk hero.

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Molby i work with says his favourite competion was the QC and its a disgrace its gone

Generous of him, especially considering Banff’s only triumphs in the tournament were in 1951 and 50 years later.

He’s right though, it was the best competition ever held in the Highland League. The regional trophies are routine and predictable, as is the League Cup, generally. The Qualifying Cup threw up surprises every season, and some of the finals I witnessed were epic games.