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THE BROCH

SCOTTISH CUP EDITION

SEASON 2019/20 ISSUE 4 SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2019 KICK OFF 3.00PM

WILLIAM HILL SCOTTISH FA CUP 1ST ROUND F.C. VERSUS ROSE ATHLETIC F.C.

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Fraserburgh Football Club (Formed 1910) Manager: Mark Cowie Bellslea Park, Seaforth Street, Fraserburgh, , AB43 9BB, Tel No. 01346 518444 Assistant Manager: James Duthie

Chairman/Secretary: Finlay Noble Coaching Staff: Alex Mair, Will Ramsay & Antony Sherlock Vice Chairman: Peter Bruce Fraserburgh FC U17 Coaches: Directors: Matthew West & Charles West

Robert Cowe, James Geddes, Community Coaches: Calvin Morrice, Ewan Mowat & Jason Nicol Claire Batty, Graeme Noble & Andrew Dodson

Treasurer: Stephen Sim Kit Man: Derek Strachan

Youth Co-ordinator: Alex Mair Club Captain:

Web Master: Finlay Noble Club Physio: Sarah Robertson

Committee Members: Club Doctor: Dr Michael Dick

Mike Barbour, Elizabeth Dunbar, Stuart Ellis, Club Honours Highland League Champions:

Frank Goodall, Iain Milne, Craig Mowat, 1932/33, 1937/38, 2001/02

Alex Noble, Mark Simpson, League Cup Winners: 1958/59, 2005/06 Ian Smith & Barry Walker

Qualifying Cup Winners: Programme Contributors: 1957/58, 1995/96, 2006/07 Mark Simpson (Editor) Finlay Noble Winners: Barry Walker (Photographer) 1910/11, 1937/38, 1955/56, 1963/64, 1972/73

Peter Myers 1975/76, 1996/97, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16 Alfie Smith Charity Cup Winners: Email: [email protected] 1911/12, 1913/14, 1921/22, 1926/27

Web: www.fraserburghfc.scot Winners: Front cover: Bellslea Park with the iconic view of 1991/92, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1996/97 Fraserburgh South Parish Church. The Church was 1999/2000, 2011/2012, 2015/16 erected in 1878, architect John Bridgeford Pirie, in a blend of white and pink granite. The clock Fleming Shield Winners: gives you a guide of how long there is left in a 1919/20 match but many opposing player has said the minutes pass slowly if they are winning!! Bells League Cup Winners: 1972/73, 1973/74, 1975/76, 1976/77, 1978/79

Aberdeenshire League Winners: 1994/95, 1995/96, 1997/98

Highland Youth League Champions: 1992/93, 1993/94, 2001/02, 2003/04

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Today we welcome the players, officials and supporters of Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic for our William Hill Scottish st Cup 1 Round tie.

Well here we are at the again and it seems to come around quicker than ever. For a competition we have no chance of winning it is still the one that gets the heart racing more than any other. That is to do with the potential for great memories and a chance to Back to the game today and I can guarantee I engage with the town. That doesn’t happen in the 1st wouldn’t have slept well last night. I never do Round but the further you progress the more excited before a Scottish Cup match. That shows how the supporters can get. important it is to the club and I am sure my opposite

number, Charlie Kirkwood, will be exactly the same. Today we face Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, a team we We have both seen our clubs play in the later rounds faced almost ten years ago to the day in a 1-1 draw of the Scottish Cup recently, we at home to Rangers here at Bellslea with the Broch progressing to the next and Bonnyrigg playing Hibernian at Tynecastle. We round with a 2-1 victory in a howling gale at Bonnyrigg. all dream to get back to those occasions and today is We made good friends with them and look forward to the first step on the ladder. seeing them all again this afternoon.

Fingers crossed it is the Broch who are in the draw Over the past two weeks we have had two draws, at for the next round. home to and away to , and one good victory away to . Disappointingly the two draws Come awa the Broch came after being two goals ahead but anyone who witnessed the games will agree that a draw was Finlay probably about right in both games.

Contents

Club Information 2 Programme Sponsor Gray & Adams 3 & 35

Chairman’s Welcome 4 Manager’s Notes 5

Manager’s Notes/Captain’s Corner 6 Our Girls Our Game Advert 7

Main Club Sponsors 8 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic FC club info 9

Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic FC Player Profiles 10 & 11 Northern Slant by Peter Myers/Half Time Quiz 12 & 13

Match Report – Forres Mechanics 14 Match Action – Forres Mechanics 15

Supporters Club News/Club News 16 Club Sponsor - Cheers Café Bar 17

Fraserburgh FC Fixtures & Results 2019-20 18 Fraserburgh Football Club Team Photo 19

Club Sponsor - McWilliam (Abdn) Ltd 20 Commercial Page 21

Fraserburgh Under 20’s/Under 17’s 22 Match Report – Lossiemouth 23

Highland League/Fraserburgh FC Stats 2019-20 24 Matchday Club 25

Sponsors Page - MB Plant 26 Fraserburgh FC Ground Regulations 27

On This Day In Scottish Football 28 Fraserburgh FC Player Sponsors 29 & 30

Alfie’s Angle – Meet Dave Edwards 31 Alfie’s Angle – Meet Dave Edwards 32

Sponsors Page - PBP Services 33 Today’s Teamlines 34

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The last two Saturday’s have seen dropped points against Forres Mechanics and Nairn County despite being in control of both matches and in each case surrendering a late equaliser. How did you see both games and do you think that injuries and a busy schedule had an impact on the final scores?

The injuries never really help things but they are part of the game and have to be expected and worked around.

For the Forres game, I do think the fact that we had a game midweek before and Forres didn't had a bearing on It was probably one of the strongest U20's line-up we it, especially in the later stages. We played ok against have had in my time as manager. Bryan Hay and Lewis Forres and got ourselves into a really good position but Davidson both played the full game as they edge nearer unfortunately things didn't work out. I think that a to full fitness. Some of the players played very well couple of key decisions went very much against us. Still indeed. We are excited about quite a few of the fringe now I am baffled as to how Scott Barbour’s goal didn't players. Andrew Hannar can frustrate the life out of you stand to make us go 4-1 up and after watching the with his antics at times but he has something raw about Highland Media clips it looks as if their equaliser was in his play which makes him exciting to watch. If he knuckles down off the park then he could have a very fact offside. Hopefully these sort of things will even themselves out over the course of the season. The Nairn good future in the game. Tyler Chicken was also game was much and such the same although they also excellent on the night. The reports we are getting about had a game the Wednesday before so were in the same him are very good at the moment and it shows in his boat as us. We created a lot of chances and in truth performances. He has had a tough time with injuries but should have scored more than the two we did. Nairn had now looks to be getting his confidence back. If he pushes very few chances and in the end got their draw through himself to be the best he can be then he will also have a a bad mistake from us and then a slice of luck with their bright future. Logan Watt is another player I have high deflected equaliser. All credit to Nairn though as they hopes for. I truly believe he has all the tools required to be a top Highland League player at the very least. We have been one of the best teams we have played this year and will give many teams a problem this term. have said for the last couple of years that he is one to They could be dark horses in the league this season. watch and I have no doubt that he will make it at this level and be a star, if not playing higher. There are a lot Sandwiched between that was a fine 3-0 away win at of others who are on the cusp of the first team, but I a stubborn Lossiemouth side. What pleased you most cannot sit here and praise the young players without about the performance? praising the players who are in the first team at the moment. So far this season we are in a cup final and The most pleasing thing was seeing Bryan Hay get a full undefeated in the league so the players who are in the first team at the moment are performing and therefore 90 minutes and help keep a clean sheet. He missed the majority of pre season as well as our opening couple of it is harder to get these youngsters all in. We have to be months through injury and this game was his first full clever and drip feed them in so we don't burn them out game as he tries to get himself up to speed again. He but at the same time we give them the taste of it to see did well and is a massive part of our squad with the how they react and deal with life as an FFC first team attributes he has. We totally dominated the game and I player. Andrew and Logan are both in the first team can’t recall Paul Leask having to make any saves. I still squad now and are training with the rest of the guys so think we could have moved the ball around the park they are experiencing how the first team operates. They better but to score three away from home and keep a will all get their chances as there are always injuries and suspensions and the like so it will come I have no clean sheet then I have to be happy with that. It was also good to get Ryan Sargent back on the park as he doubt about that. At this moment our first team are recovers from his injury and also Andrew Hannar and doing very well as are our youth players. It all bodes Logan Watt got more minutes. well for now and the future.

The Under 20s had a great result on Monday night Today is a keenly anticipated date in the calendar against Banks O’Dee with a number of fringe players being the first round of the Scottish Cup. How much shining. How close are some of them to breaking into are you looking forward to the game and how difficult the first team XI on a more regular basis? a task do you face against Bonnyrigg Rose given they are top of the Lowland League?

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Continued from previous page I always look forward to the Scottish Cup games, for they have given me some of my best moments in football.

There is a special buzz about this competition which isn't all there in the other ones we compete in. Bonnyrigg like ourselves have started very well in the Lowland League. They are an ambitious club who want to go places. We have had them watched and had a few reports on them as all teams seem to do now so hopefully we have done the required preparation, which I am sure they have done on us. It will be a very difficult game and no matter how many times you watch teams or how many reports you get, there is still a bit of the unknown when you play against a team from out with the Highland League. There is no hiding from the fact that the draw could have been nicer to us but we are at home which is something every club hopes for beforehand. We have worked hard all week in training for the build up to this game so hopefully we can apply this to the game and get the required result to get us in the next round, although I have no doubt Bonnyrigg will be feeling the exact same. It should be a very good game with two very good teams for this level. I wish Bonnyrigg Rose all the very best in the future as we make new acquaintances, regardless of the result this afternoon.

Enjoy the game, Mark

Afternoon folks and welcome to the much anticipated Scottish Cup. Over the years we’ve had some fantastic games in the competition so it’s brilliant to be back involved in it again.

The past 2 weeks have been tough ones for the boys, we haven’t been at our best and the midweek games have taken their toll with the amount of injuries we’ve had. At home to Forres the game should have been done and dusted, we let it slip but these things happen and we’ve plenty time to make up for it.

Nairn was much and such the same, we played ok and had enough chances to win 3 games, they had some good possession but didn’t cause us much issues and scored their equaliser with a huge deflection. These things even themselves out over a season so we’ll get ours in the games to come.

Bonnyrigg Rose are a fantastic team and club, we’ve played them previously but not since they’ve been part of the Lowland League, in which they are doing really well. We’ve had a few visits to see them and we are impressed, however today is about us and how we apply ourselves throughout the 90 minutes. If we execute our plan and give our normal 100% I’m confident we’ll be in the draw for the next round.

Hopefully the players, officials and supporters of Bonnyrigg Rose enjoy the visit and have a safe journey.

All the best Boom

Match Programmes Today’s match programme is the first to be printed this season but I still have a large supply of previous year’s issues. If you are looking for any please contact me at the email address below or let one of the committee know.

I am also looking to obtain details of older Broch programmes so if any supporters have programmes dating back to the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s please let me know so I can update my records. My email address is [email protected]

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Full Name: Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic FC Club Honours: Nickname: The Rose East of League Founded: 1881 Champions: 2018-19 Ground: New Dundas Park, Bonnyrigg fcConference B Winners: 2018-19 Club Colours: Home Kit – Red and White Hooped Shirts White Shorts & Red Socks. Winners: 1965–66, 1977–78 Away Kit – Yellow Shirts, Yellow Shorts & Yellow Socks. Runners-up: 1971–72 Ground Capacity: 2,200 SJFA East Region Super League Chairman: Charlie Kirkwood Winners: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2015–16, 2017-18 Manager: Runners -Up: 2006–07, 2012–13, 2016-17 League: Scottish Other honours Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Football Club is a Scottish Football East of Scotland Junior Cup: club the town of Bonnyrigg, . 1897 –98, 1962–63, 1985–86, 1986–87, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2012–13 Formed in 1881 and nicknamed the Rose, the team plays in & Cup: the Lowland League, having been promoted after winning 1981–82, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2017-18 the East of Scotland Football League and gaining SFA & District League winners: membership in June 2019. Their home ground is New 1937–38, 1963–64 Dundas Park, and they have traditionally played in red and East Region Division One winners: white hoops. 1975–76, 1976–77, 1984–85 East Region Division Two winners: They have won the Scottish Junior Cup twice, in 1966 and 1983–84 in 1978, as well as finishing runners-up in 1972. Their 6–1 East Junior League Cup: defeat of Whitburn in 1966 is a joint record margin of 1975–76, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1987–88, 2000–01 victory in a Scottish Junior Cup final. Brown Cup: 1933–34, 1963–64, 1973–74, 1977–78, Bonnyrigg won the East Region Super League championship 1985–86, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07 four times during their membership of the league, making & Lothians Cup: them the leagues most successful side. 1963–64, 1965–66 National Dryburgh Cup: At a special general meeting held in March 2018, the club's 1985–86 members voted in favour of applying to join the East of St. Michaels Cup: 1965–66, 1970–71, 1974–75 Scotland Football League. Bonnyrigg were part of a larger RL Rae Cup: 1974–75 movement of eastern junior clubs to the East of Scotland Peter Craigie Cup: 1992–93 League in 2018. Thornton Shield: 1955–56, 1956–57 Dalmeny Cup: 1922–23 Bonnyrigg have qualified to enter the senior Scottish Marshall Cup: 1913–14 Cup by winning the East Superleague on four occasions. Musselburgh Cup: 1909–10, 1924–25 In their first campaign in 2009-10, Bonnyrigg lost in their Roseberry Charity Cup: 1937–38 opening tie to Highland League club Fraserburgh. Better Simpson Shield: 1905–06 results were achieved in 2012-13, losing to SFL Second Andy Kelly Memorial Cup: 2006 Division side City in a third round replay after wins over Girvan and University. The third Scottish Cup Notable Former Players adventure in 2016-17 was their most fruitful. Rose easily John White (M) (1955–1956) Part of the Spurs double saw off University and then defeated Burntisland winning side of 1960/61, 22 caps for Scotland (3 goals) Shipyard 14-0, the biggest win in the competition since 1984. This was followed by wins over Highland sides (M) (1961–1963) Hibernian Legend, 16 caps for United and Cove Rangers. In a big shock, Bonnyrigg then Scotland eliminated Dumbarton of the after a replay to progress to the Fourth Round. They were drawn Jimmy Mackay (M) (1961–1964) Represented Australia 52 at home against the cup holders Hibernian, with the match times including the 1974 FIFA World Cup having scored the moved to Tynecastle Stadium in Edinburgh to accommodate decisive goal in the final qualifier against South Korea the expected number of spectators and the basic facilities at New Dundas Park. The result, an 8-1 defeat, was a Jim Hermiston (M) (1964–1965) Scottish Cup Winner with disappointing end to the run for the team and the 5,000 Aberdeen & in Dons Hall of Fame, Scotland under-23 fans who had travelled from Midlothian to give their international suppor t. Now playing as a senior club, 2018-19 saw the club again qualify for the Scottish Cup after winning the Jackie Myles – Scotland’s most capped Junior International East Superleague for a record fourth time. This campaign ultimately ended in disappointment, losing 2-1 to Sean Connery – a future actor of some repute Deveronvale in the first round.

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Michael Andrews - Previous Clubs - , Berwick Rangers, East Fife, Brechin City, Montrose, East Stirling, (Youth). Michael is in his fifth season with Bonnyrigg having originally started season 15/16 between the sticks at Cowdenbeath. He's made over 100 senior league appearances and was capped at U19s while at Falkirk. He’s also now clockedBRORA up over 100 appearances RANGERS for Bonnyrigg FC and hasPLAYER over 50 clean sheetsPROFILES into the bargain.

Mark Weir - Previous Clubs - FC Wichita, Bethel Unversity, Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, Arniston Rangers, Kilmarnock (Youth), Rangers (Youth). Mark is in his second spell at Bonnyrigg having spent two seasons with the Rose from 2011 - 2013, winning a SuperLeague and East of Scotland Cup in the process, before travelling to the US to Bethel University. He won two conference titles with Bethel before spending three seasons with Wichita FC where he also won two conference titles. His goal in 2016 was voted the NPSL goal of the year and received widespread attention in the US and UK. He recently completed his Masters Degree stateside and has returned back home. There was only one club that he wanted to sign for and we're delighted to have him.

Daniel Baur - Previous Clubs - Heart of Midlothian (On Loan). The 20 year old centre half is part of Andy Kirk’s Heart of Midlothian development squad and made his first team debut in November 2017 and has signed until January.

Dean Brett - Previous Clubs - Cowdenbeath. Dean joined Bonnyrigg in April 2016 following his release from Cowdenbeath and has since clocked up over 100 appearances for the Rose. His goalscoring record from right back is more than decent at over 20 considering all of these have come from open play. He is the current player’s player and supporter’s player of the year.

Jonathan Brown - Previous Clubs - Heart of Midlothian, Livingston (Loan), Stirling Albion (Loan), Brechin City. Having come through the youth team ranks at Heart of Midlothian, Jonny joined Livingston on a season-long loan in August 2009 and whilst at the club scored his first Scottish League goal in January 2010 against Elgin City. He ended the season with a Third Division Championship medal. The following season he joined Stirling Albion, again for a season- long loan, but this time at First Division level. On 8 July 2011 Brown left Hearts and joined Livingston on a one year deal after releasing himself from his contract. In July 2012 Brown joined Brechin City and played at the Glebe for two seasons and both Scottish Cup ties against The Rose before signing for Bonnyrigg in the summer of 2014 and is now in his sixth season. Jonny is equally as comfortable on either foot which is a rarity these days and usually lines up on the left or right side of defence. Jonny has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. He was last capped at under-19 international level, playing in the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football

Championship elite qualification.

Alan Horne - Previous Clubs - Tranent. Alan is in his seventh season for the Rose, having been signed by then manager Max Christie in the close season of 13/14 and is now Bonnyrigg's longest serving player. He had a truly outstanding first season at Bonnyrigg, picking up both the player's player and supporter's player of the year awards. After a long wait he won the Supporter’s player of the year again in season 17/18. Alan can play right across the defense or midfield and is Bonnyrigg's Mr Consistent and is approaching 250 competitive appearances for the Rose.

Neil Martyniuk - Previous Clubs - Newtongrange Star, Edinburgh City, Montrose, Berwick Rangers, St Johnstone U20s, Hibernian U20s. Neil is in his third season with Bonnyrigg having joined the Rose from neighbours Newtongrange Star in the summer of 2017. The cultured left sided defender is well into double figures in terms of goals, with the majorit y of these coming from the penalty spot.

Ewan Moyes - Previous Clubs - Livingston, , Gateshead, Brechin City (twice), East Fife, Montrose. Former Glebe Park skipper Ewan linked up with former Brechin City team mates Johnny Brown, Johnny Stewart & Chris Tobin when signing for Bonnyrigg in the summer of 2015. Moyesie's impact as a non nonsense defender was instant and became a firm favourite with the fans. He also chipped in with some important goals in his time with the club, most notably with his 93rd minute volleyed winner at then current league champions Kelty Hearts in 2016 and is closing in on 150 appearances for the club.

Kerr Young - Previous Clubs - Berwick Rangers, Athletic. Kerr was brought in on trial with Bonnyrigg in January 16 having played a couple of games for Broxburn as a trialist, and he became an instant success, making an important contribution to Bonnyrigg's league title win that season. Now in his fifth season with the Rose, he has made over 150 appearances for the club.

Lee Currie - Previous Clubs - Newtongrange Star, Berwick Rangers, Hibernian. Lee is in his third season at New Dundas Park, having originally signed for us once his contract at near neighbours Newtongrange Star expired. He has been an instant success since his arrival and his average of almost a goal every other game is a great contribution from midfield. He is lethal from dead ball situations and his goal from a free kick at Hill of Beath secured Bonnyrigg’s fourth SuperLeague title in 2018. The current website player of the year.

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Jamie Docherty - Previous Clubs - Thistle Hutchison Vale (Loan), Livingston Reserves, St Johnstone U20s. New signing Jamie can play either in an attacking midfield role or up front. The lively winger was on loan at EoS side

LTHV last season from Livingston having been in the youth ranks at St Johnstone.

Ross Gray - Previous Clubs - Linlithgow Rose, Spartans, Selkirk, Berwick Rangers, Livingston. Ross is in his third season at Bonnyrigg, having signed under freedom of contract from the Prestonfield Rose. His younger brother Scott won the league with Bonnyrigg in 2016 but not to be outdone, Ross has won league titles for the past two seasons with the Rose.

Scott Gray - Previous Clubs - Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, St Johnstone (Youth), Airdrie United. Winger Scott is a product of the St Johnstone youth system, where he spent three years before moving to Airdrie United at the beginning of the 2014/15 season where he made 25 appearances for Gary Bollan's side. He spent the following two seasons at Bonnyrigg and was an integral part of Robbie Horn's Superleague winning side of 2015/16 before leaving for the US and latterly running a soccer academy in Mexico. He has returned to Scotland to complete his studies and we're delighted to have him back.

Jonathan Stewart - Previous Clubs - Hearts, (Loan), Raith Rovers (Loan), Brechin City, East Fife. Johnny originally started his career in the youths set up at Hearts, and left Tynecastle following loan spells at Dundee,

Raith, signing for Brechin City in 2012. He signed on at Methil with East Fife for season 13/14 and signed on at

Bonnyrigg in the summer of 2014 following his departure. The club captain is also part of Robbie Horn's coaching staff and had a brief spell in charge of the first team following David White's resignation last season before Robbie's second spell in charge.

Louis Swanson - Previous Clubs - Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale (twice), Tynecastle, Musselburgh Athletic, Whitehill Welfare, Dundee United U20s. Louis joined Bonnyrigg last season after a very successful campaign at Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, which saw him net over 30 goals in all competitions. The former Dundee United youth was in his second spell at LTHV and has also turned out for another Conference B side, Tynecastle as well as neighbours Musselburgh Athletic and Whitehill Welfare. Injury hampered his involvement in the side for large spells of last season and will be hoping to have a clearer run in this campaign.

Lewis Turner - Previous Clubs - Dunfermline (Youth), Newtongrange Star, Berwick Rangers, Musselburgh Athletic. Having played his youth football at Dunfermline Lewis joined local rivals Newtongrange Star. He then rejoined the senior ranks at Berwick Rangers at the end of season 2012/13 but after a short spell he was loaned to Musselburgh Athletic. He was recalled to Shielfield during that season before being released once the season finished. He rejoined Musselburgh, this time on a permanent deal and played a pivotal role in The Burgh reaching the Scottish

Junior Cup final. Lewis was one of several signings manager Robbie Horne made in the summer of 2015 and he is currently in his fifth season with the club. His pace and energy played a pivotal role in winning the league title last season.

Jamie Devlin - Previous Clubs - Tranent Juniors (twice) Kelty Hearts, Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, Whitehill Welfare, Tynecastle, East Fife (youth). 26 year old ex East Fife youth Jamie is Robbie Horn's latest signing after arriving at the Rose in September 19, following prolific spells as a striker with both Tranent Juniors and Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale.

George Hunter - Previous Clubs - Newtongrange Star, Selkirk, Spartans, (Loan) Elgin City (Loan), St Johnstone. Former St Johnstone youth frontman George joins us from neighbours Newtongrange Star after an eighteen month spell at New Victoria Park following his release from Selkirk. He was towards the top of the East of Scotland goalscoring charts last season and will no doubt be hoping to repeat this feat in the Lowland League.

Keiran McGachie - Previous Clubs - (Youth) Annan Athletic, Clyde, Civil Service Strollers. Bonnyrigg boy Keiran is in his second spell at the Rose, having had a previous loan spell in Season 13/14, making his debut at Olivebank in September 2013 and scoring his first goal for the club against Kelty Hearts. Keiran has had spells at

Mothwell U20s, Annan Athletic, Clyde and most recently Civil Service Strollers before transferring to Bonnyrigg at the start of the 2015/16 season. The big striker is closing in on the landmarks of 200 appearances and 100 goals for the club.

Manager - Robbie Horn Coaches - Michael Burgess, David Burrell, Sean McAuley, Jonathan Stewart Physio - Danielle McNaught

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The day of the Scottish Cup goal deluge

Major upsets in the Scottish Cup are the stuff of legend. You have only to think back to 1959 when Fraserburgh caused shockwaves when they knocked Dundee out of the competition. There were further giant-killing acts in the years to follow when Berwick Rangers dumped the mighty Glasgow Rangers in 1967 and more recently, Stenhousemuir eliminated Aberdeen in 1995.

On September 12, 1885, two extraordinary first-round Scottish Cup-ties became part of football folklore.

Arbroath’s 36-0 rout of Bon-Accord of Aberdeen holds the record for the biggest victory in a senior football match in the world. Less well known is that on the same day, just 18 miles down the road from the Angus town, Harp of Dundee thrashed Aberdeen side Rovers 35 -0. The visiting team mustered only 10 men but it probably made little difference to the outcome.

It’s not surprising that the Aberdeen Journal was rather coy about reporting these humiliating results for local sides in its round-up of the weekend’s sporting programme. The Arbroath debacle merited only two sentences: “Arbroath v Bon-Accord (Aberdeen) – These clubs played their cup-tie at Gayfield, Arbroath. The Aberdeen men received a merciless beating, the register at the close showing the unprecedented tale of 36 goals to nil against them.”

The report of the other cup-tie played at , Dundee, was equally brief although it was something of an understatement to say: “The strangers were seldom or never in the game, the Harp having a walk over.” In stark contrast, readers of the Dundee Advertiser were entertained with full reports of the goal deluge.

Arbroath were formed in 1878 and were rated as one of the strongest provincial sides of the period as football became hugely popular. Bon-Accord had been established in 1884 and, because they didn’t have their own ground, opted to play the cup-tie at even although they had been drawn first out of the hat.

The match kicked off at 3.30pm at a rain-lashed Gayfield which reduced the attendance. It is alleged that some of the Aberdeen team didn’t have railway tickets and jumped from the train into a coal yard as it puffed into Arbroath station. The tone of the Dundee Advertiser’s match report is restrained but perhaps typical of the era: “The Aberdonians kicked off and almost at once the ball was in their territory. A short scrimmage sent the leather out, but on being thrown in it was sent to the strangers’ goal, and Crawford administered the first point. This was the beginning of a very one-sided game. The maroons, working in fine form, had everything their own way – the defence play of the Bon-Accord being unworthy of that name. Goal after goal was notched, and at half-time the score stood – Arbroath 15; Bon-Accord 0.”

There was a stinging rebuke for the Aberdeen side whose performance “was most mediocre, and as regards the individual work there was next to nothing worthy of the least praise”. Arbroath’s players were kitted out in proper football gear unlike Bon-Accord whose team members wore ordinary boots and couldn’t keep their footing on the greasy pitch as the Red Lichties ran rings round them.

Arbroath FC's players and officials, 1885. John Petrie is pictured in the front row, bottom left Gayfield Park, Arbroath - 2019

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The Dundee Courier labelled the game as an “extraordinary farce” and reported that it was so one-sided that

Arbroath goalkeeper Milne “neither touched the ball with hand or foot during the match but remained under the friendly shelter of an umbrella the whole time”. Another account says the goalie also spent some time chatting to a young spectator while sharing a poke of sweets with him. Arbroath’s top scorer was 17-year-old John Petrie who knocked in 13 goals while the other marksmen were Munro (7), Robertson (6), Crawford (6), Marshall (2) and Tackett (2). Seven further “goals” were disallowed for various reasons.

Details about John Petrie’s life have always been sketchy but now we know more about him, thanks to an article by David A. Allan in the Summer 2016 issue of Scottish Football Historian. David says Petrie was a cobbler by trade and joined Arbroath in 1885. He adds that Petrie, who played outside-right, practised in the winter by moonlight as he wanted to perfect kicking a low ball and would make a mark on the Gayfield grandstand and shoot at it using both feet. He also practised shooting at goal from the touchline, the position from which he scored some of his goals in that incredible victory.

During a slump in the shoemaking trade, Petrie moved to and played for local side Distillery during his 11 months there. He returned to Arbroath, where he worked for a local bootmaker, and resumed playing for the Red Lichties before becoming club trainer in 1893 and continued in that role until 1922. Petrie had a short fuse and in his playing days was suspended on a couple of occasions for foul play on the park. His temper landed him in court in 1905 after he was accused of strik ing a fellow-passenger with a knife on a train during a heated argument over football. Petrie was found guilty and was given the option of a £1 fine or 10 days in jail.

Petrie later worked for Arbroath Town Council and it was reported that among his pleasures was blethering about football in the old days and playing his concertina. He died suddenly, while at his work, on July 13, 1932. You won’t find a statue of Petrie at Arbroath but you’re welcome to toast his memory at the 36-0 bar at Gayfield Park, which honours that incredible scoreline from 1885.

Half Time Quiz

1) moved on loan to Wigan Athletic from which other English Championship club?

2) Who scored Scotland’s goals in the 2-1 win over Cyprus in June 2019?

3) plays for which English Championship side?

4) Which two current Scotland squad members faced each other in last season’s English League One play-

offs and Checkatrade Trophy Final?

5) Who scored Rangers goal in the 1-0 win over Feyenoord in the Europa League this week?

6) Which Welsh club knocked Kilmarnock out of this season’s Europa League?

7) Who did Brazil beat 3-1 in the Final of this year’s Copa America?

8) Which Scottish club were deducted 25 points in season 2010/11 for going into administration for the

second time?

9) Who took over as Scotland manager when left in 2004?

10) Name the player who won 27 Scotland International caps between 2011 and 2018 while with Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday?

11) Which English League side play their home games at the New Lawn ground?

12) Whose appointment as Oldham Athletic manager earlier this year lasted just 31 days?

13) Which club recorded the lowest ever points total in the FA with just 11 in 2007/08?

14) Who are the only senior club in Scotland whose name doesn’t contain any letters of the word football?

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Breedon Scottish , Fraserburgh v Forres Mechanics, Saturday 7th September 2019

An injury hit Broch were pegged back by a spirited Forres side which saw the home side drop their first League points of the season. Despite missing 9 first team players the Broch twice held a two goal lead thanks to Paul Campbell's first half brace and Sean Butcher's counter just after the break which sandwiched Andrew Macrae's first for the visitors. However two goals in the last 20 minutes from Andrew Macrae and Aaron Hamilton saw Forres pick up an unlikely point.

The Broch made one enforced change from Wednesday night's triumphant exertions at with Bryan Hay coming in for his first start of the season to replace the suspended Michael Rae. This meant Jamie Beagrie was pushed forward into a central midfield position to allow Bryan Hay to take up his normal position at the heart of the defence.

The visitors started the game on the front foot with Andrew Macrae seeing his shot on the turn from the edge of the box comfortably saved by Paul Leask. On six minutes the ball was worked inside to Jordan Milne but his low drive was off target. Four minutes later Aaron Hamilton headed wide from a good position. The Broch finally worked their way into the game and on 20 minutes Greg Buchan fed Scott Barbour at the edge of the box and he drove wide to the left side of the area before firing a low shot across the keeper but just wide of the far post. A minute later the Broch took the lead when

Paul Campbell's looping shot drifted into the top corner. On 25 minutes Scott Barbour and Sean Butcher combined to set up Paul Campbell but as he took a touch into the penalty area the ball just ran away from him into the grateful arms of

Stuart Knight in the visitor’s goal.

On the half hour another good move on the left involving Greg Buchan, Sean Butcher and Paul Campbell ended with a cross to the back post which was met by William West but his shot was deflected wide. A minute later a short corner by

Greg Buchan to Scott Barbour saw the initial cross blocked but Bryan Hay retrieved possession and laid it off to Paul

Campbell who hammered a raking drive high past Stuart Knight into the net to double the Broch's lead. Forres pulled one back on 34 minutes when Jordan Milne's slide rule pass allowed Andrew Macrae to poke the ball past the onrushing Paul Leask. The Broch goal had an amazing escape on 36 minutes when Andrew Macrae wriggled free inside the area and saw his first effort saved by Paul Leask, the ball broke back to the Forres and he teed up Aaron Hamilton who thought he had levelled the score only to see William West pop up to head his net bound effort off the line.

Half Time: Fraserburgh 2 Forres Mechanics 1

The Broch restored their two goal lead seven minutes after the break when Sean Butcher was on hand to side foot the ball home from close range. A minute later and they thought they had stretched their lead further when Sean Butcher saw his initial effort blocked but as the ball broke towards the by-line he was able to cross it into the six yard box for Scott Barbour to sweep the ball home. Much to the home side's anger the stand side assistant raised his flag to indicate offside against the Broch striker. It was Forres' turn to direct their ire at the far side assistant on 58 minutes when the ball broke fortuitously to Aaron Hamilton off Andrew Macrae and he curl ed the ball past Paul Leask into the bottom corner only to see the flag raised for offside. Amazingly the home side had another goal chalked off a minute later when Greg Buchan pulled the ball back to Paul Campbell whose shanked shot fell to the feet of Scott Barbour who forced the ball home again from an offside position.

Just after the hour Paul Campbell's cross into the Forres penalty area was only half cleared and Paul Young nodded the ball back to Sean Butcher who flicked the ball just over the cross bar. On 66 minutes Greg Buchan crossed to the back post from the right but Scott Barbour could only head the ball against the post from a difficult angle. It was to prove a turning point as five minutes later a poor kick out by Paul Leask was latched onto by Jordan Milne who played in Andrew Macrae and he rounded the Broch keeper to roll the ball into an empty net. The home side made a couple of substitutions on 75 minutes and a minute later one of them, Luke Barbour saw his 25 yarder well saved by Stuart Knight. On 82 minutes Scott Barbour crossed for Paul Campbell but his shot was deflected wide. Forres equalised with three minutes remaining when Simon Allan swung in a cross and Aaron Hamilton got ahead of his marker to thump a header past Paul Leask.

Full Time: Fraserburgh 3 Forres Mechanics 3

Fraserburgh: Paul Leask, Owen Cairns, Bryan Hay (Lewis Davidson 75), Greg Buchan, Kieran Simpson, Paul Young, Jamie Beagrie, William West, Paul Campbell, Sean Butcher (Luke Barbour 75), Scott Barbour. Subs not used: Logan Watt, Mark Cowie, Edward Flinn. Goalscorers: Paul Campbell (21 & 31), Sean Butcher (52).

Forres Mechanics: Stuart Knight, James Ross, Simon Allan, Graham Fraser, Andrew Macrae, Jordan Milne, Robert Duncanson, Aaron Hamilton, Owen Paterson (Ross MacPherson 77), Joe Gauld (Logan Ward 84), Calum Howarth. Subs not used: Craig Ellis, Stuart Soane, Jamie Brown. Goalscorers: Andrew Macrae (34 & 71), Aaron Hamilton (87).

Match Officials: Referee: Harry Bruce, Assistant Referees: Andrew Bannerman & Daniel Donohoe.

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st We welcome everyone involved with Bonnyrigg Rose William Hill Scottish FA Cup 1 Round Fixture Information Athletic football club to the Bellslea for today’s Scottish Cup 1st round match. Bonnyrigg play at New Dundas Park in Should today’s game be postponed or abandoned then the th the Lowland League and are sitting pretty at the top of the tie would be played at Bellslea Park on Saturday 28 table. September 2019 with a 3.00pm kick off.

Founded in 1881 playing in the town of Bonnyrigg in Should today’s game end in a draw then the replay would th Midlothian, Edinburgh. They were a hugely successful be held at New Dundas Park, Bonnyrigg on Saturday 28 junior club who made the switch to the pyramid system in September 2019 with a 3.00pm kick off. 2018-19. They were crowned East of Scotland Champions nd which resulted in promotion to the Lowland League. William Hill Scottish FA Cup 2 Round Draw

Last Saturday Bonnyrigg Rose defeated Glasgow University The draw for the Second Round of the William Hill Scottish 5-0 in the South of Scotland Challenge Cup. In their last FA Cup will be held on Sunday evening live during BBC home match in the Lowland League they were defeated by Scotland’s Sportscene show. BSC Glasgow by 3 goals to 1. Milestone for Greg Buchan In the corresponding fixture from last season the Broch won a cracker away to Locos by 4 goals to 3, Paul Greg Buchan made his 100th first team appearance for the Campbell grabbed a brace whilst Willie West and Marc club in last Saturday's 2-2 draw with Nairn County at Dickson scored a single each. Station Park. Since joining the club in the summer of 2016 the 21 year old has shown moments of brilliance which Congratulations to Greg Buchan who played his 100th game persuaded Mark Cowie to bring him to the club from rivals for the Broch at Nairn last Saturday, Greg has scored 15 Deveronvale. After making his debut against Strathspey goals for the club to date. Thistle in July 2016 he went on to make 18 appearances that season scoring his first goal against Cove Rangers after We had a great win on penalties at Buckie Thistle in the coming on as a substitute in a 2-2 draw at Christie Park, Semi Final of the Evening Express Aberdeenshire Cup, we . can now look forward to the final where Formartine United will be our opponents, this game will be played at Balmoral The following year Greg became a more permanent fixture Stadium, Aberdeen on Friday 4th October. in the first team appearing 35 times and scoring 6 goals including a vital strike away to Brora Rangers to help the We lost our 100% league record when we drew 3 all against Broch secure a place in the Scottish League Challenge Cup. Forres Mechanics, Mark had to shuffle the pack again as Last season saw him match his totals from the previous injuries and suspensions start to add up. On Wednesday year despite missing the first five games due to injury. His 11th September we were away to Lossiemouth and once strikes included a Scottish Cup goal away at Edusport again managed to keep a clean sheet and win the game by Academy and a brace at home to Fort William. This season 3 goals to nil. Nairn away was last Saturday’s game and Greg has featured in all 12 games for the Broch scoring unfortunately we were unable to hold onto a 2-goal lead, twice both on the road against Turriff United and Nairn fought back to earn a share of the spoils. Lossiemouth. With his talent and youth he is sure to go on and feature for many years to come in a Black & White If today’s game ends in a draw then we will be running a shirt. bus to Bonnyrigg next Saturday 28th September which will leave from the Elizabethan Bar at 9pm. Bus prices are £30 for adults and £20 for others.

We are also running a bus to Cove on Friday 4th October to the Cup final which will leave from the Elizabethan Bar at 6:15pm. Bus prices are £10 for adults and £5 for others. All seats for these buses must be booked through Kenny McDonald.

We hope to attract new members to the supporter’s club as we have kept our membership and bus prices at the same cost as last year. Non-members are also very welcome to travel to games, but they will have to pay an extra £2. Our bus info page will tell you the cost and times of bus travel, we leave for home right after the final whistle.

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FFRRAASSEERRBBUURRGGHH UU2200SS && UU1177SS Our U20 side play in the SFA Youth Cup and also the SHFL Under 17 League - East, Aberdeenshire & District FA League. The SFA Youth Cup is Cove Rangers v Fraserburgh, strictly for players born on or after the 1st January 2002. Monday 9th September 2019

The Aberdeenshire & District FA League is predominantly Half Time: Cove Rangers 1 Fraserburgh 2 made up of players born on or after the 1st January 199 9 although three over age players and one over age goalkeeper Full Time: Cove Rangers 2 Fraserburgh 3 can be listed in the pool of 18. Cove Rangers: Jack King, James Monk, Ariel Fraserburgh Fixtures/Results 2019-20 Blanksby, Kyle Douglas, Michael Hanratty, Aberdeenshire & District League Kyle Murphy, Jamie Boylan, Jack McPherson Monday 26th August 2019 v Inverurie Locos (a) D 3-3 (Dylan Gray 76), Lewis Brand (Fergus Carnie 76), Ethan Walker, Stephen Holland. Monday 16th September 2019 v Banks O’Dee (h) W 7-2 Subs not used: Connor Napier, Balley Smart, Monday 30th September 2019 v Deveronvale (h) Daniel Neish.

Goalscorers: Ethan Walker & Stephen th Monday 14 October 2019 v Formartine United (a) Holland. th Monday 28 October 2019 v Keith (a) Fraserburgh: Jake Ritchie, Mark Thomson, Monday 11th November 2019 v Cove Rangers (h) Liam Morrison (Aidan Summers (33), Jamie Monday 25th November 2019 v Huntly (h) MacLellan, Ethan Geary, Callum Watson, Aiden Collin (Ethan Mitchell 66), Logan Watt, Monday 9th December 2019 v Turriff United (a) Zane Laird, Ryan Milne (Logan Geddes 55), Stephen Davidson (Ethan Duthie 19).

Monday 6th January 2020 v Buckie Thistle (a) Goalscorers: Logan Watt (2) & Zane Laird.

Scottish FA Youth Cup Match Officials: Referee: Dawid Galazka th Thursday 26 September 2019 v Huntly (h).

Fraserburgh FC take part in the SHFL U17 East Youth

Development League where no scores are taken and the games are purely for the development of young talent from the area. Please check local press for match details.

Fraserburgh Fixtures/Results 2019-20 Monday 19th August 2019 v Keith (a) W 7-1

Monday 2nd September 2019 v Inverurie Loco Works (h) L 2-4 th Monday 9 September 2019 v Cove Rangers (a) W 3-2

Monday 7th October 2019 v Turriff United (h)

Monday 4th November 2019 v Formartine United (a) Monday 18th November 2019 v Banks O’Dee (h)

Monday 2nd December 2019 v Huntly (a) th Monday 16 December 2019 v Deveronvale (h)

th Monday 13 January 2020 v Keith (h) Monday 27th January 2020 v Inverurie Loco Works (a)

Monday 10th February 2020 v Cove Rangers (h)

Monday 2nd March 2020 v Turriff United (a) Monday 9th March 2020 v Formartine United (h)

Monday 16th March 2020 v Banks O’Dee (a) rd Monday 23 March 2020 v Huntly (h) Monday 30th March 2020 v Deveronvale (a)

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Breedon Scottish Highland Football League, Lossiemouth v Fraserburgh, Wednesday 11th September 2019

With this being their fourth game in eleven days Mark Cowie freshened things up from the 3-3 draw against Forres Mechanics with Lewis Davidson, Michael Rae & Luke Barbour all returning to the starting line up and Owen Cairns, Sean Butcher & Kieran Simpson dropping to the bench. There was also a place for Ryan Sargent for the first time this season.

The Broch got off to the perfect start with barely 20 seconds on the clock when Lewis Davidson and Scott Barbour combined on the left and when the ball ricocheted into the path of Greg Buchan he was able to stab the ball past Stewart Black in the Lossiemouth goal. On 12 minutes Jamie Beagrie fired a great diagonal pass out to Paul Campbell on the right and he drove along the by-line before firing an inviting cross into the Lossiemouth six yard area just out of the reach of Greg Buchan.

Two minutes later Luke Barbour played the ball back to William West but the Broch captain saw his effort always rising over the crossbar. On 16 minutes Greg Buchan pulled a corner back to the edge of the box and

Jamie Beagrie's half volley went just wide of the far post. Midway through the first half the ball broke to Ryan

Stuart at the edge of the visitor's penalty area but his shot went well wide. On 27 minutes Paul Young found Scott Barbour with a ball forward and the Broch striker drove past two Lossiemouth defenders before firing an effort across the home keeper which went just wide.

Two minutes later a free kick was only half cleared by the Broch defence but once again Ryan Stuart's effort was off target going just over the crossbar. The Broch were looking for a second goal and nearly got it on 37 minutes when Paul Young crossed to the back post but William West headed wide. Just before the break Lewis Davidson's marauding run on the right saw him pull the ball back to Paul Campbell but the in form striker swept his effort high over the bar.

Half Time: Lossiemouth 0 Fraserburgh 1

The second half was nine minutes old when Michael Rae played the ball forward to Scott Barbour in behind the Lossiemouth defence and he ran on into the penalty area before slotting the ball between Stewart Black's legs and into the far corner of the net to double the Broch's lead. The Black & Whites striker should had added another on 62 minutes after a misjudgement in the home defence saw him through on goal but the Lossiemouth keeper did well to save with his legs.

Four minutes later Greg Buchan's corner from the right was met by Jamie Beagrie but once again Stewart Black was in the right place to save. On 71 minutes Michael Rae played the ball out to substitute Ryan Sargent who crossed from the left which was only half cleared and Rae saw his thundering effort fly just over.

Three minutes after that let off Lossie got lucky again when William West played the ball into Scott Barbour inside the home penalty area but his shot crept just wide of the post. With three minutes remaining Scott Barbour and Andrew Hannar combined outside the area to set up Paul Campbell and he drilled the ball past Stewart Black at his near post to make the final score 3-0 to the Broch.

Full Time: Lossiemouth 0 Fraserburgh 3

Lossiemouth: Stewart Black, James Leslie, Scott Gordon (Fraser Forbes 74), Scott Wilson, Ally Bellingham, Liam Archibald, Ryan Sewell, Ryan Stuart (Brodie Allen 83), Ross Elliott (Baylee Campbell 67), Kevin Flett, Kris Duncan. Subs not used: Scott Campbell, Michael Weir, Connor McCauley, Trevor Dear.

Fraserburgh: Paul Leask, Lewis Davidson, Bryan Hay, Paul Young, Greg Buchan (Ryan Sargent 67), Michael Rae, Jamie Beagrie, William West, Paul Campbell, Luke Barbour (Andrew Hannar 80), Scott Barbour (Logan Watt 87). Subs not used: Sean Butcher, Kieran Simpson, Owen Cairns, Edward Flinn. Goalscorers: Greg Buchan (1), Scott Barbour (54), Paul Campbell (87).

Match Officials: Referee: Liam Duncan, Assistant Referees: Stewart Riddoch & Owen Lawrence.

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Results Saturday 7th September 2019

Breedon Scottish Highland Football League

Clachnacuddin 0-2 Buckie Thistle Fraserburgh 3-3 Forres Mechanics Huntly 2-4 Inverurie Loco Works Lossiemouth 2-3 Keith Nairn County 4-1 Strathspey Thistle 4-0 Deveronvale Wick Academy 2-0 Turriff United Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup

Formartine United 0-3 Glenavon

th Results Wednesday 11 September 2019 Breedon Scottish Highland Football League Brora Rangers 2-1 Rothes Deveronvale 0-1 Buckie Thistle Forres Mechanics 2-2 Wick Academy Fort William 1-0 Clachnacuddin Keith 1-1 Nairn County

Lossiemouth 0-3 Fraserburgh

Strathspey Thistle 1-1 Huntly Turriff United 0-1 Formartine United

Results Saturday 14th September 2019 Breedon Scottish Highland Football League Buckie Thistle 4-0 Fort William Clachnacuddin 2-2 Turriff United Deveronvale 0-2 Brora Rangers

Formartine United 3-0 Forres Mechanics

Huntly 2-2 Keith Nairn County 2-2 Fraserburgh Rothes 2-0 Inverurie Loco Works Wick Academy 5-1 Lossiemouth

Result Friday 20th September 2019 William Hill Scottish FA Cup 1st Round Kelty Hearts 0-3 Auchinleck Talbot

Fixtures Saturday 21st September 2019 st William Hill Scottish FA Cup 1 Round Broxburn Athletic v East Stirlingshire Buckie Thistle v Civil Service Strollers Caledonian Braves v Rothes Colts v Penicuik Athletic Dalbeattie Star v Gala Fairydean Rovers Edinburgh University v Lochee United

Forres Mechanics v Banks O'Dee

Fort William v Vale of Leithen Fraserburgh v Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Gretna 2008 v Hill of Beath Hawthorn Inverurie Loco Works v Wick Academy Keith v University of Stirling Linlithgow Rose v Huntly Nairn County v Clachnacuddin Spartans v Deveronvale

Strathspey Thistle v Lossiemouth Turriff United v Formartine United

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Mascots Aidan and Atilijus with Team Captain Willie West, Referee Harry Bruce & Forres Mechanics Captain Graham Fraser.

Today’s Mascot – Name: Kieran Leys, Age: 5,

School: Pitfour Primary School, Mintlaw, Team: Mintlaw Boys Club 2013s,

Favourite Player: Sean Butcher (Uncle)

Half Time Quiz Answers – 1) Blackburn Rovers, 2) & Oliver Burke, 3) Leeds United, 4) Craig MacGillivray (Sunderland) & Jon McLaughlin (Portsmouth), 5) Sheyi Ojo, 6) Connah’s Quay Nomads, 7) Peru, 8) Dundee, 9) , 10) Barry Bannan, 11) Forest Green Rovers, 12) , 13) Derby County, 14) Dundee

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Copies of these Ground regulations are posted in areas of the Ground so as to be easily accessible and visible to spectators 1. All persons entering the Ground are admitted subject to the following Ground Rules and to the Rules and Regulations of the SFA and the SHFL. Entry to the Ground shall be deemed to constitute unqualified acceptance of all these Rules and Regulations. 2. All persons entering the Ground are admitted subject to the condition that they may be required to submit to search to prevent dangerous articles being brought into the Ground which might be used to cause injury or damage to persons or property. 3. Spectators are asked, in the interests of public safety and good order, to comply with all instructions issued by Police, Stewards or designated agents of the Club. 4. All matches are played in accordance with the Rules of the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Highland Football League and, where applicable, the Regulations of U.E.F.A. competitions. 5. Play cannot be guaranteed to take place on any particular day or at any particular time and the Club reserves the right to change its advertised fixtures without prior notice and without liability. 6. On no account will admission be granted to a person who is subject of a current Football Banning Order. 7. Tickets allocated by this Club are issued on the express condition that no holder shall sell or transfer the ticket for a larger price than face value. In the event of any breach of this condition Fraserburgh F.C. reserves the right to cancel the ticket and retain the money paid. 8. At all times, the right of admission is reserved by the Club Management and unless specifically authorised no transfers between Stands are allowed. Spectators found in the wrong area amid opposing fans may be ejected. 9. When a match is abandoned before the expiry of the first half, admission vouchers for the rearranged fixture will be issued to spectators. That arrangement does not however preclude spectators from seeking a cash refund from the Club on presentation of that voucher. The arrangements in cases where the match is abandoned after the expiry of the first half shall be a matter for the reasonable discretion of the Club. 10. In the event of an all ticket match being postponed for any reason, the ticket can be retained and will be valid for the rescheduled fixture. Alternatively spectators will be entitled to a refund. 11. Children over the age of 13 entering the Ground, must pay for admission or hold a valid ticket. Children 12 and under shall be admitted free of charge provided they are accompanied by an adult. 12. Unauthorised persons are not permitted to enter upon the field of play or the perimeter track. Failure to comply may result in arrest or removal from the stadium, application of a stadium ban and/or instigation of Football Banning Order procedures. 13. It is an offence under the terms of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, as amended by the Crime and Disorder Act, 1998 to make any remarks of a racist nature. Any breach of this offence may result in arrest and instigation of Football Banning Order procedures. 14. It is an offence under the Public Order Act 1986 for any person to enter, or attempt to enter the Ground: • whilst in possession of any article or substance whose main function is the emission of a flare for the purposes of illuminating or signalling (as opposed to igniting or heating) or the emission of smoke or visible gas, and in particular includes distress flares, fog signals and pellets and capsules intended to be used as fumigators or for testing pipes. • with any article which is a firework. • and subsequently activate smoke canisters and/or pyrotechnics, which can endanger the safety of spectators 15. It is an offence under the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 to enter or attempt to enter the Ground: • Whilst in possession of a controlled container which is or was capable of holding liquid and which, if thrown would be capable of causing injury to another person, • Whilst in possession of alcohol, • Whilst drunk 16. The use of threatening behaviour, foul or abusive language is strictly forbidden. Racial, sectarian, homophobic or discriminatory abuse or chanting is also forbidden and is considered as unacceptable conduct and may result in arrest and/or instigation of Football Banning Order procedures. 17. Persistent standing is forbidden in seated viewing areas. Anyone who continues to stand after having been requested not to, may be removed from the stadium and be subject to a ban. 18. Under no circumstances is it permitted to throw any objects whether on to the pitch or track or otherwise. 19. Club flags and banners, as well as any official national flag are permissible, provided they do not carry any additional religious, racist or other derogatory messages. Flags/banners must not interfere with the viewing capabilities or safety of other Spectators. In addition, flags and banners must not be allowed to obstruct advertising boards or directional signage. Small flags can be mounted on garden canes provided the canes measure less than 100cms in length. 20. Unnecessary noise such as from the use of radio sets and behaviour likely to cause confusion, annoyance or nuisance of any kind, is not permitted in any part of the Ground. 21. With the exception of authorised Media representatives holding accreditation issued by the club/event organiser, the taking of photographs or filming by any means inside the Ground is prohibited. In addition, no transmission or reproduction, in whole or in part, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise is permitted save with a special authorisation in writing by the club/event organiser and, where appropriate, the prior consent of the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Highland Football League or appropriate body. 22. Only persons specifically authorised in writing by the Club are permitted to offer Newspapers, Periodicals or any other Articles for sale in the Ground and any charitable collection will only be permitted within the ground with prior written consent of the Club. 23. The Club reserves the right for its servants and agents and for members of Police Forces to remove from this Ground any person who does not comply with these Ground Regulations and with the Rules and Regulations of the SFA, SHFL. and/or where applicable, the regulations of U.E.F.A. Competitions or, whose presence in the Ground is, or could reasonably be construed as, constituting a source of danger, nuisance or annoyance to other Spectators. 24. CCTV cameras may be in use and recordings could be used in any proceedings. 25. The Club operates a Protocol Agreement with whereby the details of individuals who have been ejected or arrested at matches involving Fraserburgh F.C. either home or away, is shared with the Club. On examination of this information the Club reserves the right to indefinitely ban the individual from Bellslea Park and from purchasing tickets for away matches from the Club’s Ticket outlets. 26. In compliance with Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005, and the Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Premises (Scotland) Act 2006, smoking is permitted within areas designated for that purpose within the stadium. Failure to comply with this legislation will see the individual ejected from the Stadium and, where appropriate, issued with a fixed penalty ticket by the Police. 27. Use of umbrellas – fans can bring collapsible umbrellas into the stadium and retain them but cannot use them during the game. Fixed umbrellas (of the type which have pointed metal ends) are not permitted into the stadium, per SFA ground rules.

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September 21st - It Happened Today in Scottish football

1946 First matches played in 1949 A ground record crowd of 25,586 watched Cowdenbeath v Rangers at Central Park in a Scottish League Cup quarter final tie. 1955 The Scottish League beat the League of Ireland 4-2 at Dalymount Park, Dublin, watched by 25,000. Celtic's Bobby Collins scored twice, of Hibs and Bobby Wishart of Aberdeen once each. 1967 Rangers drew 1-1 with Dynamo Dresden in the first leg of the first round of the Fairs Cup in East Germany. scored for Rangers, who won 2-1 at Ibrox in the second leg, but lost to Cologne in the next round. 1969 Scotland drew 1-1 with Eire in an International Friendly match at Dalymount Park, Dublin, watched by 27,000. opened the scoring, and Don Givens equalised. 1977 Scotland beat Czechoslovakia 3-1 at Hampden in a World Cup qualifier. , Asa Hartford and scored the goals, watched by 85,000. 1983 Scotland beat Uruguay 2-0 at Hampden in an International Friendly match, watched by 20,545. John Robertson (penalty) and Davie Dodds scored the goals. 1 988 Rangers beat Hearts 3-0 in the Scottish League Cup semi final. 1990 Joe Jordan appointed manager of Hearts. 1993 Hibs beat Dundee United 1-0 in the Scottish League Cup semi final. 1999 Rangers drew 1-1 with Bayern Munich at Ibrox in a Champions League Group match. Jorg Albertz scored for the home side, watched by 49,960. 2002 Former Scotland Internationalist Bobby Beattie died in Irvine.

Born Today 1885 Charlie Shaw, pre war Celtic goalkeeper, 1912 George Mutch, Arbroath, Preston and Scotland inside forward, 1924 Bill Baxter, former East Fife and Raith Rovers manager, 1944 Jim Taylor, Cowdenbeath, St Mirren and Raith Rovers defender , 1963 Trevor Steven, Everton, Rangers and England winger, 1970 Gregg Watson, Aberdeen, Partick Thistle, Livingston, Stenhousemuir and defender, 1979 James Allan, Falkirk, Cowdenbeath, East Fife, Queen's Park, Gretna, Stirling Albion and Dumbarton midfielder, 1979 Keith Lasley, Motherwell midfielder, 1981 Ryan McCann, St Johnstone, Clyde, Queen of the South, Airdrie United and Ayr United midfielder, 1986 Mark Howard, St Mirren & Aberdeen goalkeeper

Signed Today 1938 Hibs signed forward John Cuthbertson from Tranent 1943 St Mirren signed goalkeeper Malcolm Newlands from Carluke Rovers 1948 New Brighton signed left back Walter Galbraith from Clyde 1950 Dundee signed inside left from Derby 1956 Ayr signed inside forward Willie Paton from Rangers 1959 Hibs signed from Manchester City 1963 Leicester signed inside forward Bobby Roberts from Motherwell 1963 St Mirren signed wing half Bobby Craig from Morton 1964 Raith signed inside forward George Lyall from Kingskettle Amateurs 1966 Falkirk signed centre forward Stan Vincent from Hibs 1967 Partick signed inside forward Drew Busby on trial from Third Lanark 1970 Dunfermline signed left half Jim Wallace from Dunfermline United 1971 Forfar Athletic signed Allan Kennedy from Cowdenbeath 1972 Dunfermline signed centre forward Joe Hughes from East Fife 1973 Falkirk signed full back Jim Cameron from Dundee United 1973 QoS signed inside forward Derek Renton from Germiston (South Africa) 1973 St Mirren signed outside left Alan Hughes from Stenhousemuir 1976 Aston Villa signed Arsenal's Scots midfielder for £125,000 1978 Brechin Vics signed centre forward from Kirriemuir Thistle 1981 Raith signed left back Paul Sweeney from St Kentigerns Academy 1984 Stenhousemuir signed centre forward Sandy McNaughton from East Stirling 1985 Hearts signed centre forward Colin McAdam from Adelaide Juventus 1 987 Berwick signed midfielder Kirkhope, James William from Spittal Rovers 1989 St Johnstone signed forward Kenny Ward from Forfar 1992 Partick signed Willie Jamieson from Dundee 1993 Berwick signed centre forward John Sokoluk from Whitley Bay 1994 Arbroath signed John Lindsay from Dundee United 1998 St Johnstone signed goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert from St Johnstone BC 1998 Norwich City sign Celtic centre half for £350,000 2001 Peterhead signed midfielder Martin Canning from Ross County 2007 Brechin City signed defender Willie Dyer on loan from St Johnstone

Compiled by “Scottish Football Historian” magazine. For information on this quarterly publication, go to www.pmfc.co.uk and click on the “Football History” option.

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Joe Barbour, Luke Barbour, Midfield, Scott Barbour, Forward, Jamie Beagrie, Midfield, Goalkeeper, Age 26: Age 30: Apps: 10; Goals: Age 27: Apps: 207; Age 27: Apps: 162; Apps: 51; Sponsor: Billy 0; Sponsor: Angus Goals: 146; Sponsor: Goals: 22; Sponsor: Cowie Burnett Brian & Joan Topping Deeside Thistle

Cameron Buchan, Defence, Greg Buchan, Midfield, Sean Butcher, Forward, Owen Cairns, Defence, Age 23: Apps: 82; Goals: 5; Age 21: Apps 100; Goals Age 25: Apps: 46; Goals: Age 20: Apps: 11; Goals: Sponsor: Mike McLean & 15; Sponsor: Angela & 33; Sponsor: Martin & 0; Sponsor: Fraserburgh John Wilson Emma Chegwyn Graeme Moir FC Supporters Club

Paul Campbell, Forward, Ryan Christie, Defence, Aidan Combe, Midfield, Ryan Cowie, Defence, Age 26: Apps: 145; Age 34: Apps: 342; Age 22: Apps: 144; Age 27: Apps: 255; Goals: 89; Sponsor: John Goals: 49; Sponsor: Bill & Goals: 23; Sponsor: John Goals: 21; Sponsor: Alfie Bruce (Brasso) Lesley Jackson Stephen Smith

Lewis Davidson, Edward Flinn, Andrew Hannar, Gary Harris, Forward, Defence, Age 26: Apps: Goalkeeper, Age 21: Forward, Age 18: Apps: Age 31: Apps: 67; Goals: 72; Goals: 4; Sponsor: DG Apps: 21; Sponsor: 11; Goals: 2; Sponsor: 43; Sponsor: Adam & Cabs Tel - 07543 547496 Norman Chalmers Graeme Clark (Clarkie) Dougie Duncan

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Bryan Hay, Defence, Age Paul Leask, Goalkeeper, Michael Rae, Midfield, Ryan Sargent, Forward, 30: Apps: 407; Goals: 19; Age 30: Apps: 275; Age 31: Apps: 135; Age 18: Apps: 23; Goals: Sponsor: Dave Smith Sponsor: Masson & Goals: 7; Sponsor: 3; Sponsor: Adam & Loyal RSC Fraserburgh Glennie Dougie Duncan

Kieran Simpson, Nathan Stuart, Defence, Age Logan Watt, Forward, William West, Midfield, Age 20: Apps: 20; Goals: 1; Defence, Age 18: Apps: Age 16: Apps: 4 Goals: 0; 31: Apps: 528 Goals: 146; 34; Goals: 2; Sponsor: Sponsor: Craig & John Reekie Sponsor: Sponsor: Baxter Design and Ryan & Eddie Shaw Company (Old Deer) Ltd Billy Cowie

Paul Young, Midfield, Age Mark Cowie, Manager, James Duthie, Assistant Alex Mair, Coach; 27: Apps: 92; Goals: 10; Apps: 242; Goals: 25; Manager; Sponsor: North Sponsor: Billy Duthie Sponsor: Lewis Thomson Sponsor: Kenny & Isobel Street Dentist McDonald

Sarah Robertson, Antony Sherlock, Coach, Will Ramsay, Coach, Derek Strachan, Physiotherapist; Sponsor: Sponsor: Mike McLean Sponsor: Mike McColm Coach Driver/Kit Man; Callum Milne

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What is your career background and how did you get into football reporting?

After 10 years in the Clydesdale Bank, starting in my home town of Rothes, Elgin and latterly Harbour Branch, Aberdeen, I joined the Leicester Building Society in Aberdeen, thereafter moved to Glasgow before going on to manage branches in Helensburgh, Banff, Turriff, Wick, Thurso, Forres, Elgin & Buckie before I was made redundant after 17 years with what became the Alliance & Leicester. After a year of out of a job I applied to join the P & J as a sports reporter, as for a hobby I had done 12 years of football reporting on Firth Radio in , and 23 years later I still work for the Press and Journal in Elgin covering sport.

Did you play football (or any other sport) as a youngster? I signed for Elgin City on an 'S' form in 1970 and spent 2 years as understudy to first choice goalkeeper, Dave Lawtie. In 1972 I made my debut in goal for Rothes in a 2-0 defeat at Recreation Park on a cold wet Tuesday night, both Blue Toon goals, were scored by a 17-year-old on-loan centre forward with black curly called . I was also capped against Wales and England under-18 schoolboys in 1971, we beat Wales 3-2 down there, and in front of 18,000 fans at in Airdrie, I didn't let in a goal against the 'Auld Enemy; as we drew 0-0.

Did you/do you have a favourite football team (Highland League or Senior club)? My favourite team has to be my home town team Rothes. My first ever memory was seeing Rothes centre forward 'King' Willie Grant and captain Tommy Martin holding the Highland League championship trophy aloft on the steps of the Drill Hall, when I was just 5-years-old. When I was 10 my great uncle Geordie was the groundsman at Mackessack Park and he used to give me sixpence for putting up the nets, lining the pitch, polishing the boots and washing out the dressing rooms - all he had to do was cut the grass (and the council did that for him). Six months later the committee appointed me assistant-grounsdsman and I was paid half a crown a week!

How do you rate the standard of Highland League football and has it changed over the years? It is extremely difficult to compare the game now with when I played, it's like comparing apples with pears, everything is different, most especially the equipment, football boots these days are more like slippers, whereas I used to struggle to get a wet ball out of the box from a goal kick, it was like kicking a stone compared to the modern-day balls. I think the biggest change is that the great characters have gone, the last real one being a legendary figure here at Bellslea, Charlie Duncan.

Do you think the Highland League is weaker with the loss of Inverness Caledonian, Inverness Thistle, Ross County, Elgin City, Peterhead and now Cove Rangers? It has to be, you can't take quality clubs such as those out of the Highland League and not see a difference, having said that, especially this season, I honestly feel that every club is capable of beating any other in our league, that hasn't been the case for quite some time.

What makes the Highland League so special? It's simple - the Highland League is like one big family!

Can you recall your most memorable Highland League matches over the years? One match stands out, an Aberdeenshire Cup or perhaps Shield final at Allan Park involving Peterhead and Fraserburgh more than two decades ago - if I remember correctly the Broch were down 3-0 with about quarter of an hour to go, but fought back to level at 3-3 and take the game into extra-time. Fraserburgh went on to win 6-3 in considerable style. One other readily springs into mind, at Mackessack Park one night, Rothes were 5-1 down to Deveronvale with 20 minutes to go, amazingly the Speysiders made a tremendous comeback to win 6-5.

Bonnyrigg Rose are the visitors to the Bellslea today, do you have any knowledge of the ‘Rosy Posy’ or of Junior football in general? A club with a great 'junior history' having won the Scottish Junior Cup on two occasions - currently leaders of the Lowland League.

What do you think of refereeing standards in the Highland League? Again, I don't think there are any real characters left in the refereeing ranks in north football today compared to when I was a boy, perhaps the presence of the supervisor in the stand has much to do with that.

Have any managers or players objected to your match reports? Not many, although I have had my ups-and-downs with a couple over the last three decades who felt that I shouldn't speculate, funny that, as in reality, much of my job is about just that.

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What do you think of VAR? Personally, I don't particularly like it, the spontaneity appears to have been taken out of the game, I would prefer if decisions, similar to the way it works in both codes of rugby and in cricket, were not taken by the on-field official, but by an adjudicator watching in the stands.

Any funny stories over the years? Rothes v Deveronvale in the early 60's - Rothes 6ft 7in centre forward Ally MacRae went up for a corner kick but as he rose into the air legendary Vale keeper, former Aberdeen & Scotland under-23 international Reggie Morrison pulled MacRae's shorts down. Everybody fell about laughing, including Elgin-based referee Gordon Shanks, who immediately signalled for the corner kick to be retaken.

Who have been your favourite Highland League players (past or present)? T o name but three - 'King Willie' Grant, when he played for Rothes, and not Elgin City - the best header of a ball I've ever seen; winger George Gilbert of Elgin City, the best left-sided player I've ever seen; the aforementioned Charlie

Duncan, a wonderfully gifted footballer with Peterhead, Buckie Thistle and of course Fraserburgh!

Elgin City were ‘stripped’ of the Highland League title they won in season 1992/1993, do you have an opinion of that?

I still think that the punishment far outweighed the crime, I believe that Elgin should have been deducted three points and handed a heavy fine, for the title not to have been awarded in the Highland League's centenary season was wrong - as was taking the medals back from City players less than a week later, for some it was the only medal they ever won!

Which Broch players have impressed you over the years? ANSWER - Apart from the redoubtable Charlie Duncan, how about Davie Robertson, Ian 'Molby' Murray, his brother

Scott Murray, now kit-man at the club he graced for more than a decade, Bristol City, Marino Keith and his brother Paul 'PK' Keith, not to forget the club’s all-time record appearance holder, legendary keeper Billy Gordon.

What do you think of the current Scottish national team and do you think will be a success as manager? Extremely disappointed, I honestly don't think it could get much worse, and in the end I do believe that Steve Clarke will get it right and build a good side.

What do you think about the recent changes to the Laws of the Game at the start of the season and are there any other changes you’d like to see? I think the laws were fine as they were before tinkering at the start of this term - but the thing which really does annoy me is the way clubs run down the clock in the latter stages of a game, taking the ball to the corner flag and the like.

What is your biggest ‘gripe’ in modern football today?

P layers rolling about in agony, it has t be said mostly foreign, as if they'd been shot after being tackled.

Do you have any ambitions to realize?

Only one, to see Rothes repeat their championship success of season 1958-59.

Do you think the current Pyramid System in Scotland could potentially de-value or weaken the Highland League if the champions each season succeed in the Play Offs?

I don't think so - potentially our ranks could even swell at the end of this season with Brechin City many people's favourites to finish bottom of League 2.

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