THE BROCH PROGRAMME TH SEASON 2016/17 ISSUE 6 S ATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2016 KICK OFF 3.00PM PRESS & JOURNAL SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE FRASERBURGH F.C. VERSUS LOSSIEMOUTH F.C. BELLSLEA PARK OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME £2.00 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, Claire Batty, Directors: 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 Assistant Physio: Leanne Reid Youth Co-ordinator: Alex Mair Club Doctor: Dr Michael Dick Fitness Coach/Sports Science: TBA Web Master: Finlay Noble Club Honours Committee Members: Highland League Champions: 1932/33, 1937/38, 2001/02 Mike Barbour, Angela Chegwyn, Stuart Ellis, League Cup Winners: Frank Goodall, Sam Mackay, Nathan Matthew, 1958/59, 2005/06 Iain Milne, Lewis Milne, Craig Mowat, Alex Noble, Qualifying Cup Winners: 1957/58, 1995/96, 2006/07 Stephen Sim, Mark Simpson & Colin West Aberdeenshire Cup Winners: Programme Contributors: 1910/11, 1937/38, 1955/56, 1963/64, 1972/73, Mark Simpson (Editor) 1975/76, 1996/97, 2012/13, 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: Front Cover: Bryan Hay in action during the recent Aberdeenshire Cup 1994/95, 1995/96, 1997/98 Semi Final tie against Buckie Thistle. Bryan will reach 300 appearances for the club should he feature in today’s match against Lossiemouth. Highland Youth League Champions: 1992/93, 1993/94, 2001/02, 2003/04 Fraserburgh FC Official Matchday Programme CCHHAAIIRRMMAANNSS WWEELLCCOOMMEE Today we welcome the players, management, officials and supporters of Lossiemouth to Bellslea Park for our Press & Journal Highland League tie. This is the first time the clubs have met since the sad passing of Lorna The draw was made for the Scottish Cup this week and we have Macintosh in the close season. It won’t be the same without Lorna in been drawn away to Gala Fairydean Rovers. We have never played our boardroom and albeit belatedly we pass on our sincere at Galashiels although we have played them before in the Scottish condolences to Alan and the family. Lorna was very much a Highland Cup. That was back in 1956 almost 60 years to the day of the tie League person. There are people all over the league who you associate later this month. We won 9-0 so while a repeat of that won’t with clubs and look forward to seeing twice a season. Lorna was one of happen we do hope we replicate winning the tie. those and we will miss her. She always had a smile and there aren’t enough of those sometimes. Hopefully we have an exciting game today and fingers crossed we can reverse the result of last season and the three points remain Lossiemouth have had a good start to the season and will be coming at Bellslea. here today to continue where they left off last season when they won 2 -1. Charlie is one of the best managers in the league and is another Come awa the Broch, true Highland League guy. His sides are always well organised and will be certainly the same today. Finlay Contents Club Information 2 Chairman’s Welcome 3 Manager’s Notes 4 Today’s Teamlines 5 Match Sponsorship 6 Club Sponsors 7 Today’s Visitors – Lossiemouth 8 – 10 Match Reports – Cove Rangers & Rothes 11 & 15 Highland League Round Up 12 & 13 Supporters Club News/Club News 14 Match Action – Buckie Thistle & Rothes 16 & 31 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 – Michael Rae 24 Match Sponsor – Strachans Peterhead 25 FFC History - Season 1977/78 26 - 28 Fraserburgh FC Player Profiles 29, 30, 32 & 33 FFC in the Community 34 Club Sponsor - PBP Services 35 Press & Journal Scottish Highland Football League Sponsor 36 Fraserburgh FC Official Matchday Programme MMAANNAAGGEERR’’’SS NNOOTTEESS Since your last programme notes we have only had the one game against Rothes which they made it very difficult on the night. How pleased were you with the performance and getting another 3 points on the board? Rothes came to Bellslea with a game plan and to be fair to them it worked well for quite some time. We just had to be patient as we were creating chances and I was confident if we kept it up then we would eventually take one. Once Jamie got our first goal we seemed to relax a bit and play with more fluency. Up until then I felt we weren't moving the ball quick enough and as a result we gave Rothes the chance to get in to their defensive shape. We won in the end which is the important thing to keep us in the mix so I have to be happy with that Today sees another tough match against Lossiemouth who have Was it good to get a break with the postponement of the Turriff made a good start to the season. What are your thoughts on the United game given the busy of schedule of matches so far this match? season? Lossiemouth have had an excellent start to the season. I know they We will see over the next few games how much the break has affected us. suffered a big loss to Brora recently but Brora are capable of doing that It can give players a much needed break and allow any minor niggles or to any team. We went up there last year and lost 6. That result aside they strains time to clear up. On the other hand, it can affect the momentum have started very well and beating Wick away and Turriff also is no easy which teams may have built up. After a win you look to get the next game task so they have to be commended for that. Charlie has been in this as soon as possible as the players will be playing with confidence and will league for a long time so knows what is required. They will come here up look to keep a run going. Have breaks like we did may upset our rhythm a for a battle and will be looking to take the points away with them like they bit but hopefully we pick up where we left off. did last season. It is up to us to make sure this doesn't happen. Last year our results at home were not acceptable. We are looking to turn this You have been handed away ties in both the Scottish Cup at Gala around and make Bellslea a fortress again. Fairydean Rovers and Keith in the Aberdeenshire Shield. How happy are you with the draws? All the Best I'm not one to look too much in to draws and ties which are weeks away. I Mark try to focus on one game at a time so am fully concentrating on Lossiemouth. The Scottish cup is a competition that everyone wants to do well in and progress as far as possible. We will treat this game very carefully when the time comes and try to prepare the players as much as possible. It is a long journey but that is just the luck of the draw. Hopefully we can go down there and come back with a positive result. Again we want to win the Aberdeenshire Shield again. This is our trophy and we want to keep it here. Keith away is a very tough draw. The first thing you look for is a home tie and they have got it. Allan has got them playing decent football and according to reports I've heard about them, they have been quite unlucky not to have got more out of some games as they have more than matched most teams so we will know that this is going to be a tough game. That said I'm confident that no team in this league will be looking forward to playing us in a cup competition so we will go there prepared as we always are and try to win the game as we always do. Fraserburgh FC Official Matchday Programme TTOODDAAYY’’’SS TTEEAAMMLLIINNEESS Fraserburgh FC Official Matchday Programme MMAATTCCHH SSPPOONNSSOORRSSHHIIPP Package Details Hosted by one of the Directors of the Club. Arrival Drinks, Two Course Lunch, with two drinks at a nearby restaurant. Entry to the Bruce Buchan Lounge one hour before kick-off for complimentary refreshments. Half Time pies, sandwiches, tea and coffee. 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