20192019 Jan 1st Keith F.C. 0 Buckie Thistle 0 (H/L)“ Dorrat ’ s red card denies Jags win“- Stewart.
Football news: Buckie Ladies FC have scored a close season success with an SFA award. The club we’re celebrating recently when they were handed their Quality Mark Bronze certificate from the Scottish games ’governing body. To get the award , Buckie Ladies had to pass certain organisational criteria , such as having a committee and constitution, Current manager Mel Smith, former partner of David “ Parro” Findlay, who was the former manager, who passed away suddenly last December, said:’It was something “Parro ’wanted to get set up for us; he did the Quality Mark when he was manager of Buckie Rovers and when he was with the youth development set up at Buckie Thistle ‘
Jan 8th Buckie Thistle 0 Brora Rangers 4 (H/L) ‘Lapses in focus cost Jags dearly. ’manager quote.
Buckie Rovers 2 Forres Thistle 2 (1st Div) Scorers M. Simpson and Robbie Bruce (guest).
Football news : Robbie Bruce, Cullen, presently at a college in the States was in the Rovers ’side as a guest player and scored from the spot.
Jan 15th Buckie Thistle 0 Lossiemouth 0 (H/L). “Shocking!” was the Thistle manager’s opinion BUCKIE: Herbert, Dorratt, Morrison, Wood, Adams, MacKinnon, Murray(Skinner), Robertson, McKenna, Cowie(Fraser), Adams (Milne), Subs. McKenzie, Carroll. Football news: Buckie failed to score against a Lossiemouth defence that had conceded 110 goals in 22 games before Saturday ’ s game.
Football news Buckie Thistle under - 17s squad received new strips from Jason Johnson of the Angry Barber in Buckie. Jags director Ed. Douglas was present at the handing over. Buckie Rovers 1 Deveronside o (Elginshire Cup Sec 2) C. Jones had the Rovers ’goal.
Jan 22nd
Buckie Thistle were due to play away to Nairn County but ground was unplayable.
Fraserburgh 2 Buckie Rovers 1 (1st Div.) Late goal denies Rovers a point. Innes McKay scorer
Jan 29th
Buckie Thistle 2 Deveronvale 0 (H/L)
Buckie Rovers 2 Longside 0 (1st Div). C. Jones and Brodie Christie (pen) were scorers.
ROVERS Sherman, L. Wood, McKay, Clark, Darren Wood, Gauld, Brodie Christie, Sutherland, McDonagh, Jones, Ryan Matheson, Subs. Elliot Findlay and Mike Simpson both played , K. Mackay.
Feb 5th
Buckie Thistle was idle
Buckie Rovers didn’t play either.
Football news : The Rovers signed Darren Wood, (31) a local lad who formerly played for Buckie Thistle, Turriff and most recently Huntly.
Feb 12th
Buckie Thistle 4 Forres Mechanics 1 (H/L)
Buckie Rovers didn’t play, it being decided that it was too windy.
Feb 19th
Clach 1 Buckie Thistle 0 (H/L)
Sunnybank 0 Buckie Rovers 2 (Div 1) Scorers J. Sutherland , M. Gauld. Feb 26th
Buckie Thistle 1 Fraserburgh 4 (H/L) BUCKIE- Herbert, McKenna (Milne), MacKinnon(Cowie), Adams, Morrison, Fraser, MacAskill, Robertson, Skinner, Murray, MacKenzie (Ross), Subs- Wood, Munro, Cheyne, Strong(G/K)
Burghead Thistle 3 Buckie Rovers 1 (Div 1) Scorer B.Christie Rovers played poorly.
Mar 5th
Rothes 1 Buckie Thistle 1 (H/L)
Whitehills 1 Buckie Rovers 2 (Elginshire Cup 1st Round) Scorers Wood and Matheson. ROVERS: Craig Bain, Liam Wood, Innes McKay, Keith Clark, Darren Wood, Michael Gauld, Michael Simpson, Elliot Findlay, Russel McLaughlin, Craig Jones, Daniel McDonagh, Subs. Jordan Sutherland, Ryan Matheson, Matthew Henderson (all used), Brodie Christie.
Football news : There was reason to believe that Aaron Sherman would be out for the remainder of the season, suffering again from an injury to his knee. Mar 12th
Buckie Thistle 3 Formartine 1 (H/L)
Buckie Rovers 1 Banchory St Ternans O ( Div 1.) Russell McLaughln scored from the spot
Mar 19th
Buckie Thistle had a free date
Football note :Buckie Thistle have added four new coaches for the coming season: Ex Buckie player Graeme ‘Grapie ’Grant who is presently playing for Strathspey, Frank McGettrick who played for the Rovers at one time; he is a former coach with Elgin City, Ross County and Aberdeen. He has had more than 40 years experience in youth and senior football, Ian Macrae, another former ex Buckie player, Scott Riddoch who has been involved in youth coaching this season at the club, will be assistant under 20 manager to Ian Macrae.
Buckie Rovers 2 Burghead 1 (Elginshire Cup Section 2) Scorers - R. Matheson R. McLaughlin (pen)
Mar 26th
Wick Academy 2 Buckie Thistle 0 (H/L)
Buckie Rovers 2 Burghead 1 (Elginshire Cup Section 2) Scorers - R. Matheson , R. McLaughlin (pen)
Apr 2nd
Buckie Thistle 1 Huntly 1 (H/L)
Football note - Following recent player signings manager Graeme Stewart has considered that his pool of players is too large considering that some long time injured players have still to come back, hence he has made a start to thinning things down, midfielder Ally McKenzie has been sold to Rothes and Craig Dorrat has been placed on the transfer list with more expected to follow.
Buckie Rovers 3 Deveronside 4 (Div 1) Scorers D. McDonagh and R. Matheson Rovers: Bain, L.Wood, McKay, Clark, D. Wood, Gauld, Christie, Campbell, McDonagh , Findlay, Matheson, Sub. Jones,(used) K, McKay, S. Mair (used) Stewart.
Football note - The Rovers were again thin on the ground as regards replacements with the three coaches being listed. Kyle McKay was of the opinion that the side squandered a great chance of collecting three valuable points being ahead by three goals to one and one point , but gave away some cheap goals.
Apr 9th
Nairn County 2 Buckie Thistle 2 (H/L) match played on Wednesday night. Huntly 3 Buckie Thistle 1 (H/L)
Buckie Rovers 2 Spey Valley United 1 Semi/Final Elginshire Cup Scorers I. McKay, S. Mair (pen) The final against Deveronside will be played on Sunday April 28.
Football note -This was a good result as the Rovers had 8 regulars missing on account of different reasons, one was away to a dart’s competition with another having a weekend in New York .
Football note The first games in the Moray Welfare League for season 2019/ 20 were played on Sunday with two of the three local teams recording victories.
Portsoy 1 Buckie United 7; Cullen 3 Aberlour 0
Apr 16th
Turriff United 3 Buckie Thistle 3 (H/L)
Forres Thistle 0 Buckie Rovers 0 (1st Div) The Rovers needed to win and they didn ’ t
Apr 23rd
Strathspey Thistle 1 Buckie Thistle 5 (H/L ) Last game of season
Buckie Rovers 2 Stoneywood 1 (1st Div) Scorers Jones and Mclaughlan,
Football note : Two things rested on the outcomes of two games as regards getting relegated to the second division, the Rovers had to win and Burghead had to win at Forres, they didn’t thus the Rovers stay up and the Thistle and Forres both go down. On a personal level most disappointing to lose two ‘home ’teams from the league, in terms of travelling times and expense.
Apr 30th
Rovers 2 Deveronside 4 Final of the Elginshire Cup at Boroughbriggs Scorers for were McLaughlin, Davidson The ‘Side were awarded three penalties, two of which were in the dubious category. First trophy for the ‘ Side since 2001.
Rovers : Sherman, L. Wood, Mckay, Clark, D.Wood (Mair ) Gauld. Matheson, Sutherland, McLaughlin. Findlay(Davidson), Jones, (McDonagh), Subs. Simpson, Bain.
Buckie 1st Coy. Boys Brigade 1 Newtonabbey 3 (N. I.) Final of the National Five-a- Sides. played at Derby Buckie who are the Scottish Champions were not disgraced the Irish had a very good team
May 7th
Moray and District Welfare League Cullen ended their run of three straight defeats when they beat Portsoy by 11 goals to two, Brodie Christie who had been with the Rovers over
the past season scored four of the goals. In Sunday however, at RAF Lossiemouth, Cullen were turned over by five goals to nil. Paul Mellon scored both goals for Buckie United in a win over Hopeman I of two goals to one. Portsoy have had a tough start to the season and at Aberlour on Sunday were thrashed by seven goals to nil.
May 14th
Brora 2 Buckie Ladies 3 semi final of League Cup (A.E T) Scorers for Buckie was Rebecca McMillan (2)Kourtniy Sim. Ladies create cup history with Brora win.
Buckie Ladies: Bellamy, Main, Laing, Findlay, Christie, B. McMillan, Geddes, Duncan, Johnston, Sim, R. McMillan. Sub. Smith,
Welfare League : Tomintoul 0 Buckie United 2 Mellon and Neil Mair Cullen 3 Banff Rovers 1 Scorers Keiran Ferguson, Marcus Flett, Brodie Christie.
May 21st
Cove Rangers won promotion from the Highland League to join the Scottish Professional League as from next season. They thrashed League Two team Berwick Rangers on an aggregate score of 7-0 to secure their place. This left the Highland League with 17 sides for the 2019/20 campaign. However, an 18th team might be found before it gets under way, but as of this date no talks had yet taken place. Cove Rangers are the first Highland League team to gain promotion on the pitch.
Welfare League scores - Cullen 1 Bishopmill Rovers 4; Portsoy 2 Brander 5
May 28th Paper missing
June 4th
Football news -Buckie Thistle will compete in a 17 team Highland League this coming season, it has been revealed. The news comes as HFL unveil the fixture list for season 2019- 20, which will see the Jags open their account on Saturday July 27th when they make the trip to Inverurie Locos Harlaw Park.
Moray Welfare League scores- Buckie United 5 Burghead United 0 The United were last year’s championship winners. Paul Mellon had a hat trick
Football news -Police Scotland trophy winners, a number of the players presently serving in Buckie won the annual Jewel of Moray trophy for the third time running when they beat No 4 RAF Police Squadron by 7 goals to 3. The man of the match award went to Constable Harry Bruce, presently based in Buckie. All the police goals were scored by former Buckie police officers P.C Steve Borzoni scoring a hat trick, P.C. Kevin ‘Covis ’Buchannan and D.C. Kevin Petrie both scoring two goals apiece.
June 11th
Moray Welfare League - Buckie United 8 Aberlour Villa 1 The United scorers were S. Petrie (3) C. Mollinson (2) N. Soutar (2) and E. Smith,
June 18th
Moray Welfare League -All three Banffshire clubs fell at the first hurdle in the Tewnion Memorial Trophy - RAF Lossiemouth 6 Cullen 2; Portsoy 2 Burghead United 11; Banff Rovers lost 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw against Tomintoul . Buckie United had a bye. Scotland call for BCHS girl ‘a first’. Caitlin Carnegie (13) the call most footballers can only dream of to represent her country has come true when she learnt that she has been selected for the BGC International Girl’s Team under 15s squad against Wales in early August. The BCHS under 15 and Deveronvale left back is the first girl to be called up by Scotland from the school. Caitlin has also been selected for inclusion in the North of Scotland under 15 squad along with fellow BCHS stars Lori Lappin and Catie Carter. Buckie Ladies F.C. 1 Brora Rangers 2 “Sloppy goals cost Buckie Ladies dear’” Gift of new training tops - Buckie Ladies F.C. were recently made the recipients of new training tops on behalf of Wm. R. Mair funeral directors, part of the Dignity Group, by representatives Caroline Duguid and business manager Annette MacDonald. They were accepted by team manager Mel Smith while assistant manager Taylor Thain and fitness coach Kathryn Evans and team members looked on. June 25th
Moray Welfare League -no report in the B.A.
July 2nd
Moray Welfare League Buckie United have maintained their seven point league at the top of the Moray Welfare League. In their first game since the halfway split the United opened their Premier Division account with a 2-0 win over Banff Rovers, Evan Smith and Paul Mellon being the scorers, game played on Wednesday night. On Sunday, playing at home they beat the Forres and Nairn league side Elgin Albion by 4 clear goals in the Highland Welfare Cup 1st round. In the same competition Cullen also progressed defeating Buchanhaven by 3-2 with K. Ferguson scoring a hat trick. In their second win of the week they beat Portsoy by 6-0 in Div. 1 since the league split. The scorers were Christie (2) R.Bruce, I. Mair and D Lamont.
July 9th
Moray Welfare League - Bishopmill Rovers 1 Buckie United 2 (Prem Div) P. Melon and S. Petrie scored for the United.
Buckie Thistle 3 Ross County Young players 0 (F) Kevin Fraser (2) Scot Adams.
Buckie Rovers played Forres Mechanics (Friendly) on Sat. at Merson Park The score being Forres 6 Rovers 1 . The Rovers ’scorer was ? Matheson.
New Jags role for stalwart Lynne: Buckie Thistle have unveiled a well-known face to fill the club’s vacant commercial role. Stepping up to the plate for the club is a behind- the -
scenes stalwart at Victoria Park Lynne Sutherland. The role will involve her working on various fund/raising /selling activities within the football club and at the same time enhancing the club and its profile throughout the community. A club spokesman said:”We wish Lynne all the best in this new role.”
Buckie Rovers 1 Buckie Thistle 4 (F) R. Mc Laughlin scored for the Rovers July 23rd
Clach 11 Buckie Ladies 0 semi- final of Highlands and Islands League Cup
Buckie Ladies: Becky Bellamy, Sarah Christie, Carie Findlay, Mel Smith Bethany Brown, Laura Duncan, Kourtney Sim, Rebecca McMillan, Michelle Jonson, Steph Greenlees Subs, Vicky Colville, Emma Laing (both used) Thistle appeal for more young talent to sign up The club are currently appealing for more players for the under 13, under 15 and under 17 teams. With the under 13s there is a chance of up to 22 competitive games a season, all held within a 60 mile radius of Buckie. This also apples to the other two teams who play in the Moray Youth League
July 30th
Inverurie Locos. 1 Buckie Thistle 3 (H/L) Scott Adams 2 Sam Robertson 1
BUCKIE: Bell, Cheyne (Carroll), McLauchlan (Munro), Morrison, K. Adams, Fraser, MacAskill, Urquhart, Robertson, McCabe, S. Adams (Cowie)
Football news - Stevie Ross former Ross County player and top scorer for the Thistle over the past two seasons has been placed on the transfer list
Buckie Rovers 1 S. Mair pen. Lossiemouth 4 (F)
Welfare League - Buckie United scored a double over RAF Lossiemouth 4-0 in the Tewion Cup and 7-1 in the Highland Welfare cup on Wednesday and Sunday respectively. Cullen beat Burghead United by five goals to two in the same tournament . Portsoy won at Aberlour by 5 goals to three.
Aug 6th
Buckie Thistle 2 Speyside Thistle 1 (H/L) BUCKIE: Bell, Cheyne (Munro), Adams, Morrison, McLaughlan, Adams (Graham), Fraser, Robertson, Urquhart (Murray), Cowie, MacAskill .Subs - Milne, MacKinnon, Carroll, Herbert. 1 Buckie Rovers 2 Spey Valley United 1(Grill League Cup) Scorers Ryan Matheson, Craig Jones ROVERS: Aaron Sherman, Matthew S. Henderson,Elliot Findlay, Keith Clark, Innes McKay, Jordan Sutherland, Michael Simpson, Michael Gauld, Craig Jones, Scott Mair, Ryan Matheson. Subs- Matthew Robert Nicol, Paul James Phimister, Kyle Stewart (all used) Tommie Marandola, Cameron Gillies.
Aug 13th
Buckie Thistle 8 Keith 2 (H/L) For a Keith cyard and Maroon supporter of more than 70 years standing that score line makes sad reading. I believe that this is a record defeat for Keith by Buckie. Hush
Dufftown 2 Buckie Rovers 1 (Grill Lg. Cup) (Tues)) Simpson had Rovers goal ROVERS Sherman, Henderson, L. Wood, Clark, McKay, Sutherland, Simpson, Gauld, McLaughlin ,Matheson, Subs, Davidson, Mair , Findlay (all played) Stewart.
New Elgin 2 Buckie Rovers 2 (Grill Lg Cup) Rovers scorers McKay and Davidson ROVERS: Sherman, Henderson, Wood, Clark, McKay Mair, Simpson, Micheal Campbell, Jones, Lucas Davidson, Matheson. Subs. Walls and Matthew M. Nicol (both used), Marandola , K. McKay.
Aug 20th
Buckie Thistle 1 Fraserburgh 3 (H/L) Top Buckie man was their keeper
Buckie Rovers 7 Dufftown 0 (1st Div) Tues. Scorers Simpson (2)McLaughlin (2) Jones, Sutherland.
ROVERS: Sherman, Henderson, Wood, Clark, McKay, Sutherland, Simpson, Campbell, McLaughlin, Jones, Matheson. Subs Davison, Findlay, S. Phimister (played) Marandola, Gillies.
Sunnybank 7 Rovers 3 (1st Div) Scorers , McLauhjlin, Matheson, Davidson. Aug 27th
Buckie Thistle 5 Turriff 1 (Aberdeenshire Cup) (Wed)
Wick Academy 1 Buckie Thistle 2 (H/L)
Stonehaven 4 Buckie Rovers 0 (1st Div. ) Poor second half cost the Rovers
Football news New strip for Buckie Rovers: Former Buckie Rovers’s player and Buckie Subway franchise holder Allan ‘Tyson ’Patterson this week presented the team with new strips which were gladly accepted by club co-manager Daz Stewart and player Jo Sutherland as other squad members look on.
Sept 3rd
Buckie Thistle 1 Formartine 0 (H/L) Own goal takes the points BUCKIE: Bell, Wood, Carrol, Mackinnon, Adams, Urquhart, (Adams), Fraser, McCabe, Murray,(Graham), MacAskill, Robertson. Subs not used Cowie, Milne, Munro, Mclauchlan, Herbert (G/K)
Clach (Ladies) 13 Buckie Ladies 0 Losing by 3-0 at the break then came a flood tide
Sept 10
Buckie Thistle 1 Fraserburgh 1 Broch won 6 -5 on penalties(S/F - Aberdeenshire Cup)
Clachnacuddin F.C. 0 Buckie Thistle 2 (Breedon H.F.L) BUCKIE: Lee Herbert, Hamish Little, Kieran Adams, Shaun Carroll, Scott Adams, Lewis MacKinnon, Kevin Fraser, Sam Uquhart, Joe McCabe, Andrew MacAskill, Scott Graham. Subs. Jay Cheyne, Shaun Wood, Craig Cowie, Callum Murray, Mark McLauchlan, Daniel Bell.
Colony Park 4 Buckie Rovers 5 (North Regional Cup) Scorers Brodie Christie 2, Danny McDonagh, Mikey Simpson .
Note- A first class result away to a Super League team unfortunately the result will not stand as in error the Rovers played Christie as a trialist in a cup tie , which is not allowed.
Sept 17th Buckie Thistle 4 Fort William 0 (H/L) The win saw the Thistle take the top of the league position.
Deveronvale 0 Buckie Thistle 1 (H/L) (Wed)
Sunnybank 1 Buckie Rovers 1 (Div. 1) Scorer was Craig Jones Sept 24th
Buckie Thistle 4 Civil Service Strollers 1 (Scottish Cup) BUCKIE Lee Herbert, Shaun Wood, Mark Mc Laughlan, Hamish Munro, Jack Murray, Callum Murray, Sam Urquhart, Andrew Macskill, Craig Cowie, Kevin Fraser, Sam Robertson. Subs. Scott Adams, Jay Cheyne, Declan Milne, Lewis MacKinnon, Joe McCabe.
New Elgin 2 Buckie Rovers 3 (Quest Engineering Regional Cup) Scorers McLaughlin 2 McDonagh 1
Oct 1
Turriff United v Buckie Thistle (H/L) No game ground waterlogged
Buckie Rovers v Stoneyburn (Scottish Junior Cup) No game Merson Park waterlogged.
Oct 8th
Lossiemouth 0 Buckie Thistle 4 (H/L) Wed night,
Buckie Thistle 3 Forres Mechanics 1 (H/l)
Buckie Rovers 2 Stoneyburn 1(Scottish Junior Cup) Scorers Matheson, Campbell
Oct 15th
Buckie Thistle 2 Nairn County 1 (H/L) Buckie : Lee Herbert, Hamish Munro, Kieran Adams, Lewis MacKinnon, Jack Muray, Craig Cowie, Andrew MacAskill, Kevin Fraser, Sam Urquhart, Sam Robertson, Callum Murray, Subs. Scott Adams, Scott Graham, Shaun Wood, Shaun Caroll, Joe McCabe, Mark McLaughlan, Darren Strong (G/K)
Buckie Rovers 4 Buchanhaven Hearts 0 (McBookie 1st Div) Scorers Christie 1, Smith 3 ROVERS : Sherman, Henderson , Wood, Clark,Mair, Gauld, Brodie Christie,Findlay, Niki Smith, Sutherland, Matheson, Subs Simpson, Davidson, Jones (used) Nicol, Marandola Note : Niki Smith played for the first time this season and scored three of the four goals Christie had the other on the stroke of full time. Oct 22nd
Bonnyridge Rose 2 Buckie Thistle 0 Scottish Cup Game played on Friday night under the lights and was televised Buckie Rovers 2 Buchanhaven Hearts 5 Cup Game Rovers scorers were Christie and Simpson The Rovers were minus Smith, Sherman and Sutherland from the team of the week before.
Buckie United 2 Haven 0 (St Fergus) Final of Highland Welfare Cup for second season running . Match played at Boroughbriggs. Scorers Petrie and Paul Mellon who was judged Man of the Match.
Buckie Ladies 7 Kirkwall City 2 Match played at Halkirk. This was their last game of the season. Scorer for Buckie were Becca McMillan (2), Kourtney Sim (2), Laura Duncan, Kathryn Evans. Buckie finished the Highlands and Islands Women’s League campaign in fifth spot, with 10 points from 11 games. Their debut season in this league also saw them reach a cup semi final.
Oct 29th
Huntly 4 Buckie Thistle 3 (H/L)
Buckie Rovers 1 Blantyre Vics. 7 (3rd round of Scottish Junior Cup) .Matheson had the Rovers ’goal.
Nov 5th
Buckie were idle
Rovers game ,off ground unfit
Nov 12th
Brora Rangers 7 Buckie Thistle 0 ( H/L) Rovers game off ground waterlogged
Nov 19th
Buckie Rovers 1 v Stoneywood Parkvale F.C. 3 (1st Div) Scorer Smith 1 pen. A ROVERS :Gillies, Henderson, Wood, Gauld, I. McKay, Bryceland, Simpson, Nicol, Smith, Davidson, Matheson, Subs, Findlay, Christie, Tyler Walker(all used) K. McKay, Ethan Murray (G/K) ‘Twas felt the players let themselves down’.
Buckie Thistle v Formartine Wed. game off ground waterlogged Nov 26th
Buckie were idle
Buckie Thistle 1 Deveronvale 0 (Quarter final of Highland League Cup ) Wed, Last minute goal Fraserburgh United 2 Buckie Rovers 0 (1st Div.) The defeat means they are second from the bottom of the league though they have a number of games in hand.
News item- Buckie signed Kyle MacLeod formerly of Brora Rangers. A striker, he has been signed on a three and a half year deal. It was thought that he might make his debut for the Jags against Formartine United in the quarter final of the Aberdeenshire Shield but once again the ground was judged unplayable
Dec 3rd
Fraserburgh United 2 Buckie Rovers 0 (1st Div.) The defeat means they are second from the bottom of the league though they have a number of games in hand.
Dec 10th Buckie Thistle - The game was off - pitch waterlogged; this is the third time this season.
Buckie Rovers 2 Sunnybank 3 (1st Div ) Rovers deserved better, on top second half ROVERS: Craig Ferguson, Matthew Henderson, Liam Wood, Michael Gauld, Innes McKay, Jordan Sutherland, Brodie Christie, Michael Campbell, Russell McLaughlin, Lucas Davidson, Ryan Matheson. Subs. Michel Simpson, Keith Clark (both used) Kyle McKay. Note :With none of their keepers available the Rovers had Cullen keeper Craig Ferguson guesting for them on this occasion.
Dec 17th Weather and ground conditions meant that neither the Thistle or Rovers played.
Dec 24th
Fraserburgh 3 Buckie Thistle 2 (H/L)
Dec 31st
Buckie Thistle 4 Wick Academy (H/L)