The Broch, Aberdeenshire Cup Winners 2015-16 Aberdeenshire Shield Winners 2015-16
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The Broch, Aberdeenshire Cup Winners 2015-16 Aberdeenshire Shield Winners 2015 -16 Official Match Programme £2.00 Fraserburgh v Nairn County Press & Journal Scottish Highland Football League Bellslea Park, Fraserburgh, Saturday 13th August 2016. Kick-off 3.00 pm Official Matchday Programme, Vol 7. No. 4 CCLLUUBB IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN Fraserburgh Football Club (Formed 1910) Manager: Mark Cowie Bellslea Park, Seaforth Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 9BB, Tel No. 01346 518444 Assistant Manager: James Duthie Chairman/Secretary: Finlay Noble Coaching Staff: Alex Mair, Stevie Doak Antony Sherlock & Charles West Vice Chairman: Peter Bruce Community Coaches: Shelley Sutherland, , Directors: Claire Batty, Graeme Noble & Andrew Dodson Peter Bruce, Peter Cowe, Robert Cowe, Kit Man: Jordan Buchan James Geddes, Calvin Morrice, Team Captain: Russell McBride Ewan Mowat, Jason Nicol & Finlay Noble Club Physio: Ross Cardno Treasurer: Stephen Sim Club Doctor: Dr Michael Dick Youth Co-ordinator: Alex Mair Fitness Coach/Sports Science: TBA Web Master: Finlay Noble Club Honours Highland League Champions: Committee Members: 1932/33, 1937/38, 2001/02 Mike Barbour, Angela Chegwyn, Stuart Ellis, League Cup Winners: 1958/59, 2005/06 Frank Goodall, Sam Mackay, Nathan Matthew, Qualifying Cup Winners: Iain Milne, Lewis Milne, Craig Mowat, Alex Noble, 1957/58, 1995/96, 2006/07 Stephen Sim, Mark Simpson & Colin West Aberdeenshire Cup Winners: 1910/11, 1937/38, 1955/56, 1963/64, Programme Contributors: 1972/73, 1975/76, 1996/97, 2012/13, Mark Simpson (Editor) 2014/15, 2015/16 Finlay Noble Barry Walker (Photographer) Aberdeen Charity Cup Winners: 1911/12, 1913/14, 1921/22, 1926/27 Email: [email protected] Aberdeenshire Shield Winners: Web: www.fraserburghfc.scot 1991/92, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1999/2000, 2011/2012, 2015/16 Fleming Shield Winners: 1919/20 Bells League Cup Winners: 1972/73, 1973/74, 1975/76, 1976/77, 1978/79 Aberdeenshire League Winners: 1994/95, 1995/96, 1997/98 Front Cover: Dean Cowie in action at the last home match against Strathspey Thistle. Dean scored the Highland Youth League Champions: Broch’s third goal in the Aberdeenshire Cup win 1992/93, 1993/94, 2001/02, 2003/04 over Formartine United which went to penalties. Fraserburgh FC Official Matchday Programme CCHHAAIIRRMMAANNSS WWEELLCCOOMMEE Today we welcome the players, management, officials and supporters of Nairn County to Bellslea Park for our Press & Journal Highland League tie. Unless you have been on the moon recently then you will be aware of the changes that have taken place at Nairn County and while it will undoubtedly take time I have no doubt they will remain the strong club they have always been. Sometimes change is good and in Ronnie Sharp they have a manger who has done well at Nairn before and More disappointing however is the loss of Courtney obviously has the club at heart. We know from experience Cooper to Keith. He is a great lad and a very good that is a good thing. Likewise, with Donald as chairman player but unfortunately his work over the past season they have a club stalwart who will want nothing other or so has hampered his appearances. This is something than the best for his club. Like the Mackintosh family clubs at our level have to live with sometimes but that before him, he is a Nairn County supporter first and is football and we wish Courtney all the best at his foremost. As we all are at this level. We wish all the new new club. I wouldn’t rule out seeing him the black and regime at Station Park the very best of luck for the future. white jersey sometime again in the future. We have had a decent start to the season with three Back to the game today and we know just how difficult victories in our opening three games. Ok, Wednesday night a task we have in front of as. With a new manager and was won on penalties but it was a terrific performance to team of players all desperate to get off to a good start watch and nobody would have argued had we won the tie is something we will need to match if we are to take in 90 minutes. Also satisfying is the fact we have given anything from the game. four players their first team debuts. Liam Norris, Jack Simpson, Marc Summers at Fort William and Sean Douglas Hopefully we can capitalise on our good start and keep at Formartine Utd all coming on as substitutes and all the three points here at Bellslea. contributing well to the team. This is one of the most satisfying parts of the job, seeing youngsters breaking into the team and hopefully being the stars of the future. It is Come awa the Broch, up to these lads, like many others before them, to continue with the good progress and get into the team on Finlay a regular basis. That hard work can only be done by them. Contents Club Information 2 Chairman’s Welcome 3 Manager’s Notes 4 Today’s Teamlines 5 Match Sponsorship 6 Club Sponsors 7 Toda y’s Visitors – Nairn County 8 – 10 Match Reports – Strathspey & Fort 11 & 15 Highland League Round Up 12 &13 Supporters Club News/Club News 14 Club Sponsor – Cheers Café Bar 17 Fraserburgh Stats 18 & 19 Club Sponsor - McWilliam (Abdn) Ltd 20 Commercial Page 21 Aberdeenshire League/Under 17’s 22 HFL Stats 23 Meet the Players – Marc Dickson 24 Match Report – Formartine United 24 FFC History - Season 1975/76 26 - 28 Fraserburgh FC Player Profiles 29 & 30 Match Action – Strathspey, Fort & Formartine 16 & 28 Fraserburgh FC Player Profiles 32 & 33 FFC in the Community 34 Club Sponsor - PBP Services 35 Fraserburgh FC Official Matchday Programme MMAANNAAGGEERR’’SS NNOOTTEESS A good start to the League campaign with wins over Strathspey Thistle and Fort William? What has impresses you most in those games? I think the fact that we have kept two clean sheets is the main positive to take out of the first two games. As a team we have looked solid and opposing teams have created very little against us. Our shape defensively has looked good so if we continue to concede few goals, then we know we have the firepower to score so that will stand us in good stead going forward. We could have been better in possession at times but I think the most important thing is to get off to a good start and thankfully we have done that. You do not want to fall behind the leading pack too early so it’s pleasing to get the points on the board and start off with two wins. Our You have been forced to call up a number of the pre-season did not go fully to plan but we have managed younger players in the last two games? How pleased to move on from that and start the season well which is have you been with their performances? what we would have wanted. We have a tight squad as it is with only 18 players when You followed that up with a fantastic win on penalties all available. We have a couple of guys offshore at the against Formartine United in the Aberdeenshire Cup. moment and then a few injuries so we have had to What were your thoughts on the game? throw some youngsters in at the deep end but each one has done what was asked of them when required. Even Firstly, I thought it was a fantastic game for the Sean Douglas on Wednesday night who can say he made spectators. 6 goals with plenty more chances, a penalty his debut against Formartine in a cup game. I have high shoot out. All in all a great highland league cup tie. I do hopes for the youngsters. There is no question they have not think anyone who was at the game would argue that the ability to be highland league players, it is more a question of do they have the attitude and commitment? we deserved to go through. We were the better team on the night and in the first half especially, we played That is why I have drip fed a few in to give them a taste some of the best football I have ever seen in a Broch of life in the highland league but also to give me an strip. For a large spell we managed to out play one of insight in to how they cope playing for the first team, the favourites for the league and that pleased me more and so far I think its safe to say the future of than anything. We started the game poorly and credit to Fraserburgh FC is looking bright. Formartine as they came out of the traps well and got their goal after 6 minutes. After that we upped the It will be a much changed Nairn County team that tempo and Formartine could not cope with the intensity visits the Bellslea today but I take it you are expecting as tough a match as usual against them? of our play. From then until half time the ball was rarely out of their half. We got our deserved equaliser just before half time but I think the break did us more It is difficult as like every other team, we do not know damage than good as again we were slow to start the much about Nairn. What I do know is that they will be second half and again went behind to an early goal. well organised and work very hard for their manager. Formartine then had a 20 minute spell with a lot of the What they have now is a team full of players with ball so I decided to change our shape a bit to counteract something to prove.