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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, Billy Gordon & Antony Sherlock Vice Chairman: Peter Bruce Fraserburgh FC U17 Coaches: Directors: Brent Bruce & 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: Ryan Christie

Web Master: Finlay Noble Club Physio: Sarah Robertson

Committee Members: Club Doctor: Dr Michael Dick

Mike Barbour, Angela Chegwyn, Stuart Ellis, Club Honours Highland League Champions:

Frank Goodall, Nathan Matthew, 1932/33, 1937/38, 2001/02

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

Qualifying Cup Winners: Programme Contributors: 1957/58, 1995/96, 2006/07 Mark Simpson (Editor) Finlay Noble Aberdeenshire Cup 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 Aberdeen Charity Cup Winners: Email: [email protected] 1911/12, 1913/14, 1921/22, 1926/27

Web: www.fraserburghfc.scot Aberdeenshire Shield Winners: Front cover: Graham Johnston, Marc Dickson & 1991/92, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1996/97 Michael Rae announced that they would be retiring 1999/2000, 2011/2012, 2015/16 from football at the end of the current campaign. Between them they have almost 1100 appearances Fleming Shield Winners: for the Broch (and Michael can add 300 games for 1919/20 Maud JFC) and nearly 200 goals (lions share belongs to Gizzy, sorry Dicko and Mikey!!). They Bells League Cup Winners: will all be a huge miss but we were lucky to see 1972/73, 1973/74, 1975/76, 1976/77, 1978/79 them in the Black & White. Arrabest Lads.

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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CCHHAAIIRRMMAANN’’SS WWEELLCCOOMMEE

Today, we welcome the players, management, officials and supporters of Inverurie Loco Works FC to Bellslea Park for our Breedon Scottish Highland League match.

This is our last home game of the season and would like to take the opportunity to express our sincere thanks to all those who have supported it us in any way over the past nine months or so. It is genuinely appreciated.

Today we face Inverurie Locos for the fifth time this We still have three games to go including today but we season so we know all about them and they about have improved on last season and that’s all we can ask us. Fingers crossed that it is the Broch who come of the players and management. Yes, there have been out of the game with the three points but we know some disappointing results especially in the cup ties at how difficult that will be. home to Deveronvale and Huntly. The Scottish Cup was g ood once again and while we didn’t quite reach the Once again, many thanks for all your support and same levels as last year we cannot complain. Injuries look forward to seeing you all Bellslea Park next had taken their toll at the wrong time when we faced a season. very good Auchinleck Talbot side and with a bit of luck on the day could have possibly got something. It wasn’t Come awa the Broch, to be though.

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Contents

Club Information 2 Programme Sponsor Gray & Adams 3 & 35

Chairman’s Welcome 4 Manager’s Notes 5

Captain’s Corner 6 Match Report – Keith 7

Main Club Sponsors 8 Inverurie Locos FC player profiles/club info 9 & 10

Sponsors Page - Fowlie The Butcher 11 Northern Slant by Peter Myers 12 & 13

Farewell to Graham Johnston 14 Farewell to Marc Dickson 15

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

Fraserburgh FC Fixtures & Results 2018-19 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 Memories 23 & 25

Highland League/Fraserburgh FC Stats 2018-19 24 Sponsors Page - MB Plant 26

Fraserburgh FC Ground Regulations 27 On This Day In Scottish Football 28

Fraserburgh FC Player Sponsors 29 & 30 Farewell to Michael Rae 31

Alfie’s Angle 32 Sponsors Page - PBP Services 33

Today’s Teamlines 34

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MMAANNAAGGEERR’’SS NNOOTTEESS

The last game against Keith ended in a good 3-1 win for the guys and whilst the performance wasn’t as swashbuckling as some of the more recent ones I’m sure you were delighted to get all three points in the quest for a top three finish. What were your thoughts on the game?

Yes exactly. At this stage of the season, the most important thing is the result. I didn't think we managed to reach the heights of the weeks leading up to this game however I still felt we were well in control. Our build up play at times was good but at other times our decision making was poor. We continue this over the next few years. We are sitting weren't overly troubled in the first half and were disappointed comfortably in the top four with a good chance of claiming to come in level as I felt once we got the opening goal then third spot. This will be a great achievement for a club like we should have been able to see out the half. The goal we ours. We have scored more goals than ever before which is a conceded was very soft and I spoke at length with the guys great effort from my team as a whole. I am very happy with after as it was simply a continuation of mistakes which where we are at the minute. We suffered a set back this year ultimately ended with the ball in our net. The opening 15 with the news of three big players retiring. They have been minutes of the second half saw us back to an acceptable unbelievable servants to this club and deserve recognition for standard where we drove at Keith and played the majority of their work over their spells at this club. However, we have no the game in their half. During this period we managed to get a couple of goals, to which I thought we would kick on from but option but to give them the credit they have more than that wasn't to be. We could have and maybe should have earned and then move on. We accept that we will likely have added to our tally but with where we are in the season mixed to take a step or two back next season as a result of this in with the difficult weather conditions, I was more than however this gives more players the opportunity to come in happy to come away with the three points although I do know and play for Fraserburgh FC. These spots will have to be filled we can play better than that showing. and sometimes you need to be given an opportunity before you can shine, and next season three new individuals will be Today sees yet another encounter with Inverurie Locos and given that chance and come in to our squad. whilst we have held the upper hand so far this season I’m sure you will be telling the players that counts for nothing. I know you always think there is room for improvement so I How tough a game are you anticipating against Neil guess that the most disappointing aspect of the season Cooper’s side? would be the results in the Cups, is that a fair assessment?

The last time we played Inverurie was some time ago and I do The League Cup in particular was probably the low point of not think it will have any bearing on today’s match. Since we our season. No disrespect to Deveronvale as on the day they last played we have lost a few players to long term injuries deserved to win as they were better than us, but we were at who will be out for the season and Inverurie have already home and on a good run so I thought we had a great chance started preparing for next season so it will almost certainly be but it was not to be. We were disappointed in the final last a different game tomorrow than the previous ones this season. season and wanted to go one better this season but we failed Neil has allowed a fair few from his squad to leave and this at the first hurdle, but to be fair we bounced back pretty well takes a lot of bravery but I have seen their U20's side over the from this. Another game which I was gutted about was the last couple of seasons and I know that in that mix were quite Auchinleck Talbot game in the Scottish Cup. I felt we had a a number of youngsters who showed potential so it now looks really good chance to progress and although I do not like like these players are ready to step up to the first team and excuses, I still feel that had I had certain players available for credit to Neil and the staff at Locos for allowing them the the game then there is a good chance the result could have chance to show what they are about. This will be a very been different. Do not get me wrong we barely laid a glove on difficult game and I have drummed that into the players all them that day but when you consider who was missing against week that we need to make sure we are at the races or we a big physical side then you realise that things could have could end up short. It should be a very good game with two been different. I tend to not dwell on things for too long good teams at the right end of the table giving youth a chance though as I don't think it’s healthy. Defeat is part of the game to perform. and you have to accept that. I try to learn from my defeats of ways to make us better rather than anything else. The rest of With this being the last programme column of the season the campaign to date has gone well for us so hopefully we can what would you say have been the highlights to date in finish on a high, although we are well aware how difficult the what is looking like another record breaking League test is today. campaign? All the Best, That is the most pleasing thing, the fact that we are still improving and getting better. We have done this after each Mark season that I have been in charge and we will strive to

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CCAAPPTTAAIINN’’SS CCOORRNNEERR

Afternoon folks,

After a week off we’re back with a home tie against Locos, we’ve played them a few times this season and had the upper hand in most of these, we know however that it means nothing today and we need to be at our very best to beat them. We have a few players missing again but thankfully welcome back Willie West, a huge boost for us as we’ve missed his ability within the team (even though we have been in excellent form).

Locos have had an indifferent season but are a danger to every team in the league as they have some quality players, we will need to be at our very best to get the 3 points Ryan Christie Testimonial Events 2019 we need to almost cement 3rd place in the league.

Ryan has announced a Our last game was our rearranged match with Keith and as I predicted we won number of events to comfortably, the same as the game that was abandoned! It wasn’t as good as our celebrate his testimonial previous performances but we had more than enough to get the 3 points. year.

Unfortunately today we say our goodbyes to 3 legends of FFC, Gizzy, Mikey and Dicko. It will commence with a Golf Day at Fraserburgh Gizzy has been here through all of my time at the club and is undoubtedly one of the Golf Club on Sunday 5th most gifted players I’ve played against, the amount of huge goals he has scored in his May. time at the club and his consistency is second to none. He’s going to be a huge miss but we all have fantastic memories of what he has provided the club with so we say That will be followed by a our best wishes to him and all of his family, hopefully we see him back at the Bellslea Testimonial Match against on a regular basis, from me Giz it’s been an absolute pleasure and we’ll miss you. Peterhead Football Club th on Saturday 6 July at Bellslea Park kick off 3pm. Dicko is the next one to be leaving us, he’s been struggling with an injury all of this year and his work and family commitments now make it difficult for him to commit to The final event is a Dinner the club which is understandable. If you were to ask any ex and current Broch players Dance at Fraserburgh I’m sure 99% of them would agree Dicko is the man for the big games, his strength and Leisure Centre on th power (mainly from his arse) has made him one of the best right backs in the league Saturday 24 August. and that is some achievement. Again we wish him and his family all the best and we hope to see you back at the Bellslea in the future, a big miss for the club. More details to follow.

Through their commitment to the club both of these guys were rewarded with their testimonials, again testament to their service to this fantastic club.

Mikey Rae, what a player! The most I can say about him is that in all my time at the club he is only just pipped by Mikey Stephen for first name on the team sheet, but nowadays he is my first name on the team sheet! An unbelievable player and an even better person, so honest and hard working I can imagine he’d be a nightmare to play against. He’s still young and extremely fit so hopefully in years to come we see him back in the Broch jersey. To come from the juniors and make such an impact in the Highland League at a top club like ours is brilliant, he’ll be a huge miss to the squad but as always we wish him and all his family the very best going forward. You’ll be missed!

As this is our final home game of the season I’d like to thank each and every one of our fans for your continued support over the season, we hope to see you up at Clach and Fort William for our final two games, if not enjoy the break and we’ll see you all at the start of the 2019/2020 season.

Enjoy the game, All the best, Boom

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MATCH REPORT - KEITH

Breedon Scottish Highland Football League, Fraserburgh v Keith, Saturday 16th March 2019

The Broch were unchanged for the third game in a row and were looking to make it six league wins on the bounce and also ensure that they wouldn't rue the weather conditions from the original fixture which ultimately saw the match abandoned when they were leading 4-2 with 13 minutes remaining. Jamie Beagrie returned from his work commitments to take his place on the bench.

Both teams cancelled each other out for the first 15 minutes but it was the Broch who fashioned the first chance in the th 17 minute when Ryan Cowie’s ball into the feet of Scott Barbour was flicked on to Sean Butcher who then played in Paul Campbell in the right channel but his shot was well saved by Greg Simpson. Keith’s first real effort at goal came on the half hour when a corner from the left by Max Berton was headed over by the unmarked Macauley Rae from eight yards out. A minute later a long ball forward by Ryan Cowie found Scott Barbour just onside and as he tried to chip the onrushing keeper the Keith custodian got just enough on the ball to prevent a goal.

On 33 minutes Craig MacAskill drove down the left and cut inside before seeing his shot drift wide of Edward Flinn’s goal. The Broch took the lead on 38 minutes after a bit of a melee inside the Keith penalty area which saw Paul Young’s initial shot blocked but as the rebound spun up into the air Paul Campbell found space to loop a header over the visitors defence and into the net.

It was almost 2-0 on 41 minutes when Scott Barbour beat two defenders on the bye-line before picking out Sean Butcher with a cross but the Broch striker couldn’t force the ball home. Keith equalised on 44 minutes when Michael Selfridge played Cameron Keith in on goal but his effort was saved by Edward Flinn, the ball was played back into the Broch penalty area and only half cleared as far as Max Berton at the edge of the box and he fired home with the aid of a big deflection.

Half Time: Fraserburgh 1 Keith 1

Three minutes after the break the Broch regained the lead when Scott Barbour fired home after a scramble inside the Keith penalty area. The home side extended their lead on 52 minutes when Paul Young saw his effort saved by Greg Simpson but Sean Butcher was on hand to knock home the rebound.

On 58 minutes Lewis Davidson found Paul Campbell on the right and his cross was just out of the reach on the inrushing Scott Barbour. A minute later Aidan Combe picked the ball up on the left and fed it on to Scott Barbour but he saw his effort deflected wide. From the resultant short corner Scott Barbour made space for a shot which was deflected on target by Bryan Hay but Greg Simpson did well to save low to his left. A second corner was played in by Ryan Cowie and Sean Butcher rose well but saw his effort cleared off the line.

Paul Young then released Paul Campbell on the right on 64 minutes but his shot across the keeper was just wide of the far post. Keith weren’t giving up home of a comeback and two minutes later Craig MacAskill’s header at the back post was blocked by Ryan Cowie. Jamie McAllister was then booked for a trip on Scott Barbour and Greg Buchan curled the free kick just wide of the upright.

With the game entering the final 15 minutes Edward Flinn misjudged a long ball forward and Cameron Keith nipped in but Ryan Cowie got back to clear the ball away at the expense of a corner. On 79 minutes Jamie Beagrie released Paul Campbell on the right and he drove forward before cutting inside his marker and firing a shot straight at Greg Simpson.

With four minutes left Callum Porteous’ cross fell invitingly for Cameron Keith but the visitors hot shot saw his effort deflected over the crossbar. The Broch then broke forward in the last minute and Jamie Beagrie found Greg Buchan inside the area but as he tried to poke the ball past the Keith keeper from a tight angle he was denied.

Full Time: Fraserburgh 3 Keith 1

Fraserburgh: Edward Flinn, Lewis Davidson, Bryan Hay, Ryan Cowie , Kieran Simpson, Michael Rae, Aidan Combe (Jamie Beagrie 64), Paul Young, Paul Campbell (Nathan Stuart 90), Sean Butcher (Greg Buchan 64), Scott Barbour. Subs not used: Joe Barbour. Goalscorers: Paul Campbell (38), Scott Barbour (48), Sean Butcher (52).

Keith: Greg Simpson, Marc Young, Ryan Spink, Macauley Rae, Jamie McAllister, Ryan Robertson, Craig MacAskill (Calum Porteous 68), James Brownie, Cameron Keith, Max Breton (Scott Gray 60), Michael Selfridge (Andrew Smith 77). Subs not used: Stewart Hutcheon, Jamie Lennox, Samual Stewart. Goalscorer: Max Breton (44).

Match Officials: Referee: Mat Northcroft, Assistant Referees: Andy Ewen & Alexandar Dimitrov.

Man of the Match selected by Sponsors Lounge guest Mark Brown was Paul Young.

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Fraserburgh Football Club would like to thank all of their main sponsors for their continued support of the club.

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INVERURIE LOCOMATCH WORKS REPORT F.C. - KEITHPLAYER PROFILES

Andy Reid (Goalkeeper) - the big man has been again Craig Gill (Midfielder) - another player that’s came on the clean sheet trail with eighty now in his Locos through the black and red youth policy. On loan at career. One of the north’s finest & hugely respected. Colony Park. fc Morgan Cook (Goalkeeper) - talented local goalie now Jamie Michie (Midfielder) - Jimmer is back home after in the first team group after impressing for Ellon a spell at North Lodge. Ever so popular and versatile. United on loan last term. Debuted with a clean sheet Excelled in recent weeks, stacks of energy. v Fort William in August & added another shut out v

Lossiemouth a fortnight ago. Chris Angus (Forward) - ex Buckie Jags favourite with

a super scoring record for Locos. Wonderful talent & a Greg Mitchell (Defender) - ex St Johnstone man who hat -trick last time out. was ever present last season and hugely popular with the fans. Versatile & dynamic. Neil Gauld (Forward) - record scorer and one of the leading North goal-getters this term. Incredible Ryan Broadhurst (Defender) - Chopper is in his scoring record for Inverurie Locos. testimonial season and continues to excel for his beloved Locos. Classy & calm. Volleyed home a rare Jonny Smith (Forward) - suffered a bad injury against goal in his last outing. Huntly. Arrived from Cove Rangers & a huge miss for

Locos. Appeared as a sub two weeks ago, really Connor Rennie (Defender) - ex Vale defender who has popular player around the place. been putting in determined & wholehearted performances. Injured this season & currently on Andrew Hunter (Forward) - talented tall player out for the transf er list. nine months but returned recently. Great scoring record in big games. Mark Souter (Defender) - another Inverurie boy who was also ever present during the last campaign. Top Josh Bolton (Forward) - promising young player on player who continues to improve. Brave as a lion. another loan spell at neighbours Colony Park.

Chris Herd (Defender) - ex Turriff United player who Kyle Gordon (Forward) - young forward just back from had to cool his heels last season but has been given a injury & netted on the day he signed a contract clutch of starts this time around. extension.

Andrew Watt (Defender) - ex Dons lad with stacks of Ryan Stott (Forward) - arrived from NLP when Jordan promise. Composed & highly skilled player & very Leyden went the other way. Already weighing in with highly thought of at Harlaw Park. Debuted in August & assists for Locos. has featured in thirteen matches for Inverurie since.

NEIL COOPER - MANAGER - Wealth of experience & Thomas Reid (Defender) - also new to the first team knowledge, led Locos to their all-time best league group and again very highly rated at Harlaw Park. campaign last season, breaking virtually every club Made his debut in August & like Andy Watt has been SHFL record. given opportunities by the gaffer. STEVEN PARK - Over five hundred appearances & Neil McLean (Midfielder) - Mr Locos, Nacho is the the perfect foil for the gaffer. Brilliant local man who record appearance holder and such a brilliant servant, is Locos to his core. having reached 500 appearances this season. Eighty nine Locos career goals including another worldy two ANDY LOW - Clean sweep of SHFL honours as a player weeks ago. & back at Harlaw to bolster the technical area, such a popular bloke around the north football scene. Stuart DUFF (Midfielder) - Duffer needs no introduction after serving Aberdeen, Dundee United & STEVE PRATT - Likeable goalie coach who suffered a Caley Thistle with distinction. Player-coach who has ruptured achilles recently. seen i t and done it all. Will leave the club in the summer when his contract expires.

Jordan Cooper (Midfielder) - another on the Locos youth conveyor belt. Promising young man. On loan at Colony Park.

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INVERURIEMATCH LOCO REPORTWORKS -F.C. KEITH CLUB INFO

Full Name: Inverurie Loco Works FC Inverurie Loco Works FC Results/Fixtures 2018-19 Nickname: The Locies Breedon Scottish Highland Football League Founded: 1902 28/07/2018 v Buckie Thistle (a) W 2-0 Ground: HarlawBRORA Park, Inverurie RANGERS FC04/08/2018 PLAYER v Huntly PROFILES (h) W 6-3 Club Colours: Home Kit – Red Shirts with Black Band, 08/08/2018 v Turriff United (a) D 2-2 Black Shorts & Red & Black Socks. 11/08/2018 v Formartine United (h) L 2-4 Away Kit – Yellow Shirts with Blue Band, Blue Shorts & 18/08/2018 v Fort William (h) W 10-0 Blue & Yellow Socks. 25/08/2018 v Strathspey Thistle (a) W 3-0

Capacity: 2,400 29/08/2018 v Cove Rangers (h) L 2-3

Chairman: Mike Macaulay 01/09/2018 v Keith (a) W 4-1 Manager: Neil Cooper 08/09/2018 v Brora Rangers (h) W 2-0 League: Scottish Highland Football League 15/09/2018 v Lossiemouth (a) W 5-2 29/09/2018 v Nairn County (h) D 2-2 Inverurie Loco Works Football Club are a part-time 06/10/2018 v Deveronvale (a) W 2-1 senior professional football club from Inverurie, 13/10/2018 v Wick Academy (a) L 2-6 Aberdeenshire , Scotland, who currently play in the 20/10/2018 v Fort William (a) W 7-1 Scottish Highland Football League (SHFL). 27/10/2018 v Forres Mechanics (h) W 2-1

31/10/2018 v Clachnacuddin (a) D 0-0

The club was founded in 1903 by workmen from 03/11/2018 v Fraserburgh (h) L 0-5 the Great North of Scotland Railway (GNSR) who had 10/11/2018 v Rothes (a) W 2-1 their Locomotive, and Carriage and Wagon 24/11/2018 v Buckie Thistle (h) D 0-0 Workshops in Inverurie, hence from where the 01/12/2018 v Huntly (a) W 4-0 football club got its name. On National Railway 15/12/2018 v Turriff United (h) W 7-0 Company 'Grouping' in 1923, the GNSR became part of 22/12/2018 v Formartine United (a) L 2-4 the London & North Eastern Railway, one of the UK's 05/01/2019 v Strathspey Thistle (h) W 3-2 big four railway companies at that time, and the 12/01/2019 v Cove Rangers (a) L 0-1 football club lived on. The Locomotive Workshops 19/01/2019 v Keith (h) W 4-1 themselves were formally closed in 1970 on the 26/01/2019 v Brora Rangers (a) L 0-1 forming of British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL), a 09/02/2019 v Nairn County (a) W 3-0 wholly owned subsidiary of the British Railways 15/02/2019 v Deveronvale (h) W 2-0 Board at that time. 23/02/2019 v Wick Academy (h) D 1-1 02/03/2019 v Forres Mechanics (a) L 1-2 Despite the closure Inverurie Loco Works F.C. 09/03/2019 v Clachnacuddin (h) D 2-2 continued to play. Having been a Scottish Junior 16/03/2019 v Lossiemouth (h) W 7-0 Football Club in the Aberdeenshire Junior Leagues for 30/03/2019 v Fraserburgh (a) many years, they became a senior club in 2001 when 13/04/2019 v Rothes (h) their application to join the SHFL was successful. Irn Bru Cup Starting with the 2013–14 season, the SHFL, along 01/08/2018 v Fraserburgh (h) D 2-2 with the newly formed Scottish Lowland Football (Inverurie Loco Works won 5-4 on penalties) League , are now both official feeder leagues to the 14/08/2018 v Formartine United (h) L 0-1 newly established Scottish Professional Football Le ague. As such Inverurie are eligible for promotion Evening Express Aberdeenshire Cup to the SPFL. 21/08/2018 v Banks O’Dee (h) L 1-5

Club Honours: William Hill Scottish Cup Scottish Qualifying Cup Winners: 2004–05, 2005–06 21/09/2018 v Fraserburgh (h) L 3-4

Aberdeenshire Shield Winners: 2005–06, 2013–14, Morrison Motors (Turriff) Aberdeenshire Shield 2016 -17 10/10/2018 v Huntly (a) W 3-1 07/11/2018 v Fraserburgh (a) L 0-2 (aet) Highland League Cup Winners: 2007–08, 2008–09 Highland League Cup

SFA North Region Challenge Cup Winners: 2008–09 17/11/2018 v Formartine United (a) L 2-5

Inverurie Challenge Cup Winners: 2011

Aberdeen & District FA League Winners: 2018-19

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Andy Beattie: Inverurie Locos’ greatest player A collection of footballer’s medals takes pride of place in the boardroom of Inverurie Loco Works FC. They are an enduring tribute to the club’s greatest player, Andy Beattie, who found fame with Preston North End with whom he won seven Scotland caps. His playing career was interrupted by World War II but he later took on the role of football manager and was at the helm of a number of English clubs as well as being appointed Scotland’s first team boss in 1954.

Beattie was born at Kintore in 1913 and began his long career in football with Inverurie Rovers in 1929 before moving to Inverurie Loco Works the following year. He worked as a quarryman while playing for the Locies and represented the club in the Aberdeenshire Junior team. Preston North End relied heavily on Scottish players in the 1930s and depended on their scouts to spot youngsters who showed promise. Beattie’s potential was recognised and he was signed by the Deepdale club on March 2, 1935 for a fee of £125. He was a left-half at the time and played for more than a season in that position for the club’s reserve team. He was promoted to the first team and towards the end of 1937 was moved to the right-back position.

Beattie was playing at left-back when he caught the attention of the Scotland selectors who saw him in action during the FA Cup semi-final in March 1937. He was chosen to represent his country against England at Hampden the following month in which the Scots won 3-1 with Beattie’s Preston team-mate, Frank O’Donnell, scoring one of the goals. Beattie had a tough debut as he was up against maestro winger Stanley Matthews. The attendance was an incredible 149,547 although it’s reckoned that only 100,000 of those fans would have actually seen the match. That gate and a record attendance of 42,684 at Deepdale for the Lily Whites’ clash with Arsenal in 1938 must have seemed to Beattie a world away from Harlaw Park where he had played a few years earlier.

Scottish footballers plying their trade in England were known as Anglos and were prominent with northern clubs. There were four Scots in Sunderland’s side which triumphed over Preston in the 1937 FA Cup Final, while there were no fewer than seven in the successful Preston team the following year, including Beattie. The winning goal against Huddersfield Town was a penalty -kick converted in the last minute of extra-time by George Mutch, who had begun his career with Banks O’Dee and had arrived at Deepdale via Arbroath and Manchester United.

Beattie was again at left-back when Scotland beat the “Auld Enemy” 1-0 at Wembley in 1938. Also in the team were Preston colleagues Bill Shankly, Tom Smith and George Mutch while O’Donnell now starred for Blackpool.

An accolade for players in the 1930s was when they appeared on cigarette cards and Beattie was among them. He featured in a series of 50 Association Footballers issued by Churchman’s Cigarettes at the end of the decade. It mentioned that he was a native of Kintore and that he had played for Inverurie Loco Works before he joined Preston North End.

Beattie joined the Army Physical Training Corps during the war, and in early 1940 was a member of an 18- strong British Army football squad which played three show games against the French Army in Paris, Reims and Lille. Among his team-mates were Matt Busby (Liverpool), Stan Cullis (Wolverhampton Wanderers) and Tommy Lawton (Everton).

Dennis Law, Huddersfield Town

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Beattie left Preston in 1947 and was manager of Barrow and Stockport County before being recruited in 1952 by Huddersfield Town, who he was unable to prevent being relegated to Division Two. He strengthened his squad with some shrewd signings including inside-forward Jimmy Watson, who had been in the Motherwell side who lifted the Scottish Cup in 1952. The Terriers returned to the top flight after a season’s absence.

Andy Beattie had the distinction of being the first Scotland team manager when he was appointed in February 1954. Unfortunately for him, the prevailing practice of both the Scottish Football Association and clubs was that the manager was not entitled to have full control of the team. Beattie claimed he had been appointed without direction, preparation, or backing and quit the post during the 1954 World Cup. He was given a second chance in March 1959 but problems later arose when he clashed with Scotland captain Bobby Evans over tactics for a match against Austria. The SFA were stunned when Beattie asked to be excused on the eve of the match against Wales at Cardiff, preferring instead to watch his new club, Nottingham Forest, play at Blackpool.

He missed seeing in action the young Denis Law, who he had signed for Huddersfield on April 3 1955. The 15- year-old Aberdeen schoolboy had been spotted by Beattie’s brother, Archie, and although he may have had initial doubts about the puny, bespectacled youngster, his faith in Law’s potential was justified when he went on to become one of Scotland’s all-time greats, winning 55 caps between 1959 and 1974. The only occasion Law played in a senior match in his native city was in 1973 when he turned out for Manchester City against

Aberdeen in a pre-season friendly.

Beattie retired from football in the late 1960s and continued to retain his ties with Aberdeenshire. He served as honorary vice-president of Inverurie Loco Works for many years and would come up from his Nottingham home every summer to visit his parents at Kintore. Andy Beattie died in 1983, aged 70, and some years later his daughter, Mrs Andrea Younger, presented her father’s medals to Locos captain Iain Alexander and they were put on display in the club’s boardroom.

Broch v Inverurie Locos last 9 seasons 2010/11 Inverurie Locos 0 Fraserburgh 2 (AC) Fraserburgh 1 Inverurie Locos 2 Inverurie Locos 2 Fraserburgh 0 2011/12 Inverurie Locos 1 Fraserburgh 3 (AS) Inverurie Locos 2 Fraserburgh 0 (HLC) Fraserburgh 3 Inverurie Locos 3 Inverurie Locos 0 Fraserburgh 0 2012/13 Inverurie Locos 2 Fraserburgh 0 Fraserburgh 3 Inverurie Locos 1 2013/14 Fraserburgh 0 Inverurie Locos 2 Inverurie Locos 2 Fraserburgh 1 2014/15 Fraserburgh 4 Inverurie Locos 2 (AC) Inverurie Locos 0 Fraserburgh 0 Fraserburgh 1 Inverurie Locos 3 2015/16 Fraserburgh 2 Inverurie Locos 0 (ACF) Fraserburgh 0 Inverurie Locos 1 Inverurie Locos 3 Fraserburgh 3 (AS) (Fraserburgh won 4-3 on penalties) Inverurie Locos 1 Fraserburgh 1 2016/17 Fraserburgh 1 Inverurie Locos 0 Inverurie Locos 1 Fraserburgh 5 2017/18 Fraserburgh 3 Inverurie Locos 1 Inverurie Locos 2 Fraserburgh 2 2018/19 Inverurie Locos 2 Fraserburgh 2 (IBC) (Inverurie Locos won 5-4 on penalties) Inverurie Locos 3 Fraserburgh 4 (SC) Inverurie Locos 0 Fraserburgh 5 Fraserburgh 2 Inverurie Locos 0 (AS)

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FAREWELLHIGHLAND – GRAHAM LEAGUE ROUND JOHNSTON UP

Fraserburgh Football Club can confirm that Graham Johnston will call time on his playing career at the end of the current season.

Manager, Mark Cowie has had discussions with Graham recently after he had indicated that this would be his last season in a Black & White shirt and having not been able to persuade him otherwise he will now look to the future without the experienced striker.

Mark said “Graham Johnston can look back on what he has achieved at Fraserburgh FC with nothing but pride. He has been a huge part of the history of the club over the last twelve to fifteen years and undoubtedly puts his name quite rightly in amongst all the other Broch legends who have graced Bellslea”. “He came on the scene just after me but even from that age we could all see that Graham had talent. His knowledge of the game was very good meaning he could easily do a job as a striker or as a full back, wherever he was required. That said, I have spoken with many great defenders over the years who have all commented that Gizzy is one of the hardest strikers they have ever played against, and that takes some doing”. “His goal record speaks for itself, but it’s the importance of some of his goals which make him such a special player to me. Cup finals, Scottish Cup ties, big league games it didn’t matter, we as team mates knew that in Graham we had a match winner and boy did he produce when we needed him too. I know how hard and tough a decision this has been for Graham and that is simply down to his love for the game, but more so for Fraserburgh FC. His commitment over the years to our club cannot be questioned and it has been an honour to have played alongside him and to have managed him during my spells at FFC. All the best Graham, to you and your family”.

Gizzy as he is more commonly known signed on ‘S’ forms for the club in October 2000 before signing a professional contract in June 2004. He had already made his first team debut by them playing against Fort William in March 2003 and scored his first goal in December of the same year in a 4-2 win over Wick Academy. He has gone on to make 501 appearances for the Broch scoring 168 times which places him third top scorer in the club’s history. As Mark says he also had a happy knack of scoring on the big stage netting against Cove Rangers in the League Cup Final in 2006 and in the Aberdeenshire Cup wins against Formartine in 2012 (also scoring in the penalty shootout – care to share what you said to the Formartine player on your way back to the halfway line Giz?) and Buckie Thistle in 2014. His honours include the Aberdeenshire Cup three times, the Aberdeenshire Shield twice and the Qualifying Cup & Highland League Cup once each. He also represented his country in the Four Nations Semi Professional Tournament in 2008 in Wales. Graham holds the record for the most Scottish Cup goals for the club - 15.

When asked about his highlights the following he replied, “League Cup Final 2005/2006 - 1st trophy with the club and scored opening goal (pen) - played right back marking Paul Coutts in a 4-1 win v Cove”.

“Aberdeenshire Cup Final 2012/2013 - down 2-0 to big spending Formartine at half time who thought they had won before a ball was kicked! Zak Conway came off bench to score then I scored one of the best goals of my career to equalise with 5 minutes to go - went on to win on pens”. “Scottish Cup 3rd Round 2013/2014 - 1-0 down at home to Montrose with 15 minutes to go but advantage of shooting towards the garage end downwind in the second half - I equalised with best goal of my career at the time and when Grant Noble netted the winner in injury time is the biggest roar I've heard at Bellslea - great times”.

“Scottish Cup 2nd Round 2015/2016 - knowing that the winner went to play Falkirk away on the 3rd Round made this game even more special. Best goal of my career by a mile took us back to 1-1 at half time. Turriff went 2-1 up before Marc Lawrence equalised. When Darren Mackie knocked over his own line in injury time it was one of the best moments of my career”. “Deveronvale Aberdeenshire Cup Quarter Final at Bellslea 2018/19 - my 400th game was a special one scoring the winner in a 1-0 win - my 150th Goal for the club”.

“Turriff Away - League 2017/2018 - my testimonial dinner was at night and when Willie pulled up in the warm up I was called up - scored the winner in a 1-0 win with 5 minutes to go to become 3rd top scorer in FFC history - brilliant day & night”. “Deveronvale Home League Cup 2018/2019 - my 500th game for the club and came on with 15 minutes to go and scored a free kick with 1st touch to equalise - pretty special even though we eventually lost”.

“I’d like to thank everyone who has been connected with the club in any way since I arrived - It’s been a pleasure to wear the black and white shirt for the past 16 years and as a fan wish the club every success in the future”!

Someone who has been around the club during this time is Fraserburgh FC Chairman Finlay Noble. He said “I always find it difficult to see players leave the club and especially ones who have been here for a long time and have given so much to the club. Graham Johnston is in that category. I see the club as a big family and it will sad to see him depart but it goes without saying that he will always be welcome at Bellslea Park.” “He has been a credit not only to himself but to the club. We wish him all the very best for the future.”

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FAREWELLHIGHLAND LEAGUE– MARC ROUND DICK UPSON

Fraserburgh Football Club can confirm that Marc Dickson will retire from football at the end of the current season.

Manager, Mark Cowie has been talking to the Broch full back/midfielder after he indicated that it was getting harder to recover from injuries he had picked up over the past two years. As with Graham Johnston he was not able to persuade

Marc otherwise and accepted the decision earlier this week.

Mark said “Marc Dickson is another player who has been a great servant to FFC. I have said before that when he came on the scene he had big boots to fill in the form of Derek Milne but very few, if any, can complain about the career Marc has given the club. Strong, powerful and aggressive were traits which Marc had plenty of and this is why he made himself a top full back at this level. Again, as a team mate it was great to go in to games knowing Marc was at full back as he was steady and we knew that the opposition wingers were going to have to be at the very top of their game to get the better of him. Again I wish Marc and his family all the very best going forward and thank him for his efforts during my time as FFC manager. Good Luck.”

Marc Dickson, who was an ‘S’ form signing at Elgin City before he joined the club in August 2005, made his debut against Inverurie Loco Works the same month. He scored his first goal just over a year later in an Aberdeenshire Cup Semi Final against Deveronvale and has gone on to make 456 appearances for the club scoring 22 times. Two of his most important goals came in the Qualifying Cup Final against Keith in November 2006 which the Broch won 2-1 it was also the last final in the competition’s history and the Aberdeenshire Shield Final in May 2016 which the Broch won 1-0 against Cove Rangers.

In all Marc has won the Aberdeenshire Cup three times, the Aberdeenshire Shield twice and the Qualifying Cup & Highland

League Cup once each.

When asked about his career at the Broch, Marc said “I would just like to take the opportunity to thank everyone connected with the club during my 14 years there. I have been fortunate to have had a lot of success in my time at the

Broch, some great memories over the years, but the time has come for me to move on with my life. I would like to wish the players, coaching staff and all the great people behind the scenes continued success in the years to come…….Awa The

Burry.”

He also looked back on some of his memorable moments in a Broch shirt:

“Foster’s Highland League Cup Final 05/06 - my first season with the Broch and we managed to get to the final. It was played at Kynoch Park, Keith against a very strong Cove Rangers side. We won 4-1 that day in front of a big crowd with goals from Graham Johnston (Pen), Michael Stephen, Steven Main and William West. Yours truly was awarded the man of the match award at the end of game, which means a lot with the amount of talent that was on the park that day.”

“Tennents Scottish Qualifying Cup Final (North) 06/07 - we faced Keith at Princess Royal Park in Banff. This was to be the last ever Qualifying Cup Final so whoever won would be permanent holders of the cup. Keith went 1-0 midway through the 1st half and it could of been more if hadn’t been for Billy Gordon, just before half-time I picked up the ball from a loose pass from a Keith player and managed to curl the ball home from 25 yards to have us 1-1 at the break. Second half Mikey Stephen managed a front post header with 20 minutes to go and that was enough to give us a 2-1 win and take the Cup back to the Bellslea.”

“Morrison Motors Aberdeenshire Shield 15/16 - Cove Rangers were our opponents in the final, who had just won the league and we were down to the bare bones with 5 key players missing out through injury and suspension. On paper everything was pointing to a Cove win but if you know the Broch over the years, this is when we come out fighting and we did. A tight first half with not many chances, second half we started to have a go and had a few chances at the Cove end. Then with 5 minutes to go and extra time looming, Ryan Cowie floated a free kick onto the edge of the Cove box and I managed to get on the end of it with a downward header to beat the keeper. It was a great feeling to score the winner so late on in a Cup Final.”

William Hill Scottish Cup 4th Round 17/18 - Fraserburgh vs. Glasgow Rangers - One of the dream ties every club looks for when you get to the 4th round of the Scottish Cup and the Broch got it. From the minute the draw was made the National Media was all over the club and the town, myself and my team mates have never experienced anything like it but it was good to be apart of. The game itself, we contained Rangers as best we could but a Josh Windass hat-trick made sure Rangers got the job done. All in all it was a great experience to be apart of a game that was shown around the world by Sky Sports.

Someone who has been around the club during this period is Fraserburgh FC Chairman Finlay Noble. He said “I always find it difficult to see players leave the club and especially ones who have devoted their careers to the club and have given so much for the shirt. Like Graham, Marc Dickson’s contribution comes into that category. This is a family club and the whole community comes along to support the team including player’s family and friends. It will be sad to see Marc depart but it goes without saying that he will always be welcome back at Bellslea.” “Marc has been a real credit to the club and also himself. We wish him and his family all the very best for the future.”

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We welcome everyone from Inverurie to the Bellslea Elsewhere in this programme you will see tributes to for today’s final home Highland League match of the Graham Johnston, Marc Dickson and Michael Rae who season. have all confirmed that they are hanging up their boots at the end of the current season. It goes Like ourselves last Saturday Inverurie did not have a without saying that they will be a huge loss to the game as the League season draws to a close. club but they go with our best wishes and thanks for

all that they have contributed over the years. I’m

Their last game was at home to Lossiemouth where sure they will be regular visitors to the Bellslea in the they had a comfortable 7-0 victory. future.

At present Inverurie are in 5th place in the league Fraserburgh Football Club are delighted to announce with 60 points from 32 games played. that Lewis Davidson has signed a contract extension until July 2022. Lewis joined from Turriff United at Our last home game was a rearranged fixture against the start of the 2017/8 season having signed a pre Keith, the Broch dominated the game and ran out contract with the club at the same time as Paul Young comfortable winners by 3 goals to 1. and made his debut against Wick Academy on 29th

July. He has made 63 appearances for the Broch to Our points tally is now 9 ahead of last years total for date mainly in his preferred right back position and the corresponding fixtures played, unfortunately we has scored three times, two of them coming in the cannot improve on this as we won against the last recent matches at Buckie & Turriff. As well as his three teams that we have remaining to play. undoubted defensive qualities, his marauding runs and accurate crosses have been a key element in the This has been another fantastic League campaign for club's excellent form over the past few months. the Broch with over 100 goals scored in the process, all at the supporter’s club would like to send our Matchday club and Mascot News

appreciation and thanks to Finlay, Mark and their staff for all the hard work they have completed for Today Fraserburgh FC in the Community welcome the Fraserburgh Football Club over the past season. Girls that recently attended the Kim Little Soccer Centre in Fraserburgh which was run by Claire Batty Next Saturday we are away to Clachnacuddin in a of CB Coaching. We also welcome Kelly Green the rearranged fixture, we will be running a supporter’s Active Schools Co-coordinator for this area, who is bus to the game which will leave from the Elizabethan responsible for organising the after school clubs at all Bar at 11:00am. Bus prices are £25 for adults and £15 the local schools encouraging the children to become for others. more active. We hope you all enjoy your day at the

Bellslea and enjoy your football!

We are sorry to tell you that we will not be running a supporter’s bus to the Fort William game on Saturday Today’s mascot is Tessa Gibson. She is aged 7 and 1 3th March. attends St Andrews Primary School in Fraserburgh. Her favourite player is Ryan Christie. Thank you all for the support over the past season, we have only failed to run buses to Wick and Fort William which is a fantastic achievement, we look forward to seeing you back refreshed for the start of the next campaign.

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.

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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Our U20 side play in the SFA Youth Cup and also the Fraserburgh FC take part in the SHFL U17 Youth Aberdeenshire & District League. The SFA Youth Cup is Development League where no scores are taken and the strictly for players born on or after the 1st January 2001. games are purely for the development of young talent from The Aberdeenshire & District League is predominantly the area. Please check local press for match details. made up of players born on or after the 1st January 1997 although three over age players can be listed in the pool of Fraserburgh Fixtures/Results 2018-19 th 16. Monday 20 August 2018 v Cove Rangers (a) D 1-1 Monday 27th August 2018 v Deveronvale (h) D 2-2 th Fraserburgh Fixtures/Results 2018-19 Monday 10 September 2018 v Keith (a) L 0-1 th Aberdeenshire & District League Monday 8 October 2018 v Banks O’ Dee (h) L 1-7 rd Monday 3 September 2018 v Inverurie Locos (h) L 1-2 th th Monday 17 September 2018 v Turriff United (h) W 7-1 Monday 5 November 2018 v Huntly (a) W 6-0 th Monday 19 November 2018 v Turriff United (h) W 5-1 st rd Monday 1 October 2018 v Cove Rangers (a) L 0-4 Monday 3 December 2018 v Formartine United (a) L 2-4 th th Monday 15 October 2018 v Formartine United (h) W 7-0 Monday 17 December 2018 v Inverurie Locos (h) W 5-1 th Monday 29 October 2018 v Banks O’ Dee (a) W 4-3 th Monday 14 January 2019 v Cove Rangers (h) L 0-6 th th Monday 12 November 2018 v Deveronvale (a) D 1-1 Monday 28 January 2019 v Deveronvale (a) W 4-3 th Monday 26 November 2018 v Buckie Thistle (h) W 5-0 th Monday 11 February 2019 v Keith (h) W 5-0 th th Monday 10 December 2018 v Keith (h) W 3-1 Monday 11 March 2019 v Banks O’ Dee (a) L 1-10 th th Monday 7 January 2019 v Huntly (a) L 2-4 Monday 25 March 2019 v Huntly (h) W 5-1

Scottish FA Youth Cup Monday 1st April 2019 v Turriff United (a) Sunday 30th September 2018 v Elgin City (a) W 5-4 Monday 8th April 2019 v Formartine United (h) Friday 2nd November 2018 v Queens Park (h) L 4-6 Monday 15th April 2019 v Inverurie Loco Works (a)

Scottish Highland Football Under 17 League - East, Fraserburgh v Huntly, Monday 25th March 2019

The Broch took the lead after six minutes when Zane Laird drove forward and clipped the ball past Sandy Watt from 12 yards. Ryan Strachan had a good chance 14 minutes later but he sliced his shot wide of goal. On 23 minutes the same player had another great chance after Ryan Milne’s cross but he lifted his effort over the crossbar. He made no mistake two minutes later though after Ryan Milne saw his shot palmed away by the Huntly keeper Ryan Strachan was on hand to slide the ball into the empty net. The Broch were swarming all over Huntly and next to try his luck was Scott Murison who controlled Zane Laird’s cross but the Huntly keeper saved on the goal line. Calum Buchan then got into the act on 28 minutes when after a good run and shot from the edge of the box but it went just wide. Keigan Mathers went close with a shot from distance on 38 minutes but it was the Broch who extended their lead on 44 minutes when Ryan Milne’s cross was turned into his own net by the unfortunate Owen Morris. A minute later though the visitors were thrown a lifeline when Jamie Coutts forced the ball home.

Half time: Fraserburgh 3 Huntly 1

The Broch came out looking to restore their three goal lead and Zane Laird saw his effort on 51 minutes deflected wide. Calum Buchan also went close on 57 minutes and five minutes later Zane Laird’s cross rebounded off the crossbar but Ryan Milne couldn’t force the rebound home. Ross Coutts created a chance on 67 minutes when his cross fell to Ryan Strachan but Scott Morrison pulled off a brilliant save to deny the Broch striker. Five minutes later Calum Buchan’s corner was met by the head of Kyle Inglis but the Huntly keeper pulled off another great save. Huntly weren’t giving up and a free kick by Keigan Mathers was headed over by Paul Davidson on 73 minutes. Their resolve though was broken four minutes later when Scott Murison’s cross was controlled by Kyle Inglis and he turned his man before firing home. On 86 minutes it was 5-1 with Ross Taylor pouncing on a mistake by the Huntly keeper to score. In the last minute Lewis Noble though he had scored a sixth but his header was well saved by Scott Morrison in the Huntly goal.

Full time: Fraserburgh 5 Huntly 1

Fraserburgh: Andrew Dunbar (Owen Campbell 45), Ewan Bloomfield, Ross Coutts, Glen Wyness, Ryan Thoirs, Lewis Noble, Ryan Milne (Mathew Keith 74), Scott Murison (Ross Taylor 81), Ryan Strachan (Liam Strachan 65), Callum Buchan (Kyle Inglis 65), Zane Laird. Goalscorer : Zane Laird (6), Ryan Strachan (25), Own Goal (44), Kyle Inglis (77), Ross Taylor (86).

Huntly: Sandy Watt (Scott Morrison 45), Ross Gill, Nathan Coffey, Murray Nicol, Paul Davidson, Reece Johnston, Owen Morris, Cameron Murray (Matthew Begg 32), Jamie Coutts, Mika Askildsen (Dillon Farqyhar 32), Keigan Mathers. Goalscorer: Jamie Coutts (45).

Match Officials: Referee: Joel Kennedy, Assistant Referees: Gavin J. Bruce & Michael Milne.

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Match Programmes We still have copies of most of our home programmes from this season and last season. If you are looking for any issues please contact me at the 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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Results Saturday 16th March 2019 Breedon Scottish Highland Football League Deveronvale 0-1 Rothes Forres Mechanics 1-0 Clachnacuddin Fraserburgh 3-1 Keith Huntly 0-5 Nairn County Inverurie Loco Works 7-0 Lossiemouth Strathspey Thistle P-P Buckie Thistle Turriff United 12-1 Fort William

Highland League Cup Semi Finals

Brora Rangers 0-2 Formartine United

Cove Rangers 3-1 Wick Academy

Result Wednesday 20th March 2019

Breedon Scottish Highland Football League

Wick Academy 2-0 Nairn County

Results Saturday 23rd March 2019

Breedon Scottish Highland Football League

Brora Rangers 1-1 Cove Rangers

Formartine United 5 Clachnacuddin 0

Forres Mechanics 0 Rothes 0

Huntly 2 Strathspey Thistle 1 Keith 11 Fort William 0 Turriff United 2 Nairn County 3 Wick Academy 2 Buckie Thistle 0

th Results Wednesday 27 March 2019 Breedon Scottish Highland Football League Formartine United 5 Strathspey Thistle 1 Fort William 0 Cove Rangers 6 Rothes 1 Clachnacuddin 1

th Fixtures Saturday 30 March 2019 Breedon Scottish Highland Football League Brora Rangers v Nairn County Buckie Thistle v Huntly Clachnacuddin v Fort William Cove Rangers v Wick Academy Formartine United v Lossiemouth Fraserburgh v Inverurie Loco Works Keith v Deveronvale Rothes v Turriff United Strathspey Thistle v Forres Mechanics

Fixtures Wednesday 3rd April 2019 Breedon Scottish Highland Football League Huntly v Lossiemouth Nairn County v Buckie Thistle Wick Academy v Brora Rangers

Fixtures Saturday 6th April 2019 Breedon Scottish Highland Football League Clachnacuddin v Fraserburgh Fort William v Nairn County Huntly v Buckie Thistle Rothes v Wick Academy Strathspey Thistle v Keith Turriff United v Deveronvale Highland League Cup Final Cove Rangers v Formartine United (match being played at Harlaw Park, Inverurie)

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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 Police Scotland 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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March 30th - It Happened On This Day in Scottish Football

1878 Vale of Leven retained the Scottish Cup, in its fifth year, by defeating 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers 1-0 in the final at 1st Hampden Park, watched by a crowd of 6,000. 1895 Scotland beat Ireland 3-1 at Celtic Park, watched by 15,000. John Walker of Hearts, one of four debutants, scored twice and William Lambie of Queen's Park once. Other clubs represented were Celtic, Rangers, Third Lanark and St Mirren. 1901 Scotland drew 2-2 with England at Crystal Palace, watched by 18,520. John Campbell of Celtic and Robert Hamilton of Rangers scored the Scots goals. Andy Aitken became the first Newcastle United player to be capped by Scotland. 1929 Arthurlie drew 1-1 with St Bernards in the final Scottish League match to be played on 3rd (and existing) Dunterlie Park, which the club moved into in 1919. Shortly afterwards they resigned from the Scottish League. 1929 Celtic beat Third Lanark 3-1 in a First Division fixture played at Shawfield, following a fire at Celtic Park. 1960 Rangers qualified for the semi final of the European Cup by defeating Sparta Rotterdam in a third match played at Highbury in London. A Dutch own goal, and two from Sammy Baird, gave Rangers a 3-2 victory, but they lost heavily to Eintracht Frankfurt in the semi final, and the Germans in turn were well beaten by Real Madrid in the final at Hampden. 1966 Dunfermline Athletic lost 4-2 to Real Zaragoza in Spain after extra time in the second leg of the quarter final of the Inter Cities Fairs Cup, and went out of the competition 4-3 on aggregate. Alex Ferguson scored their goals in Spain. 1977 Airdrieonians drew 0-0 with East Fife in a First Division match at Broomfield Park watched by 500, believed to be the lowest crowd for a League match at Broomfield Park. 1982 Bobby Watson resigned after almost four years as Airdrieonians manager. He was later succeeded by Bill Munro. 1983 Scotland drew 2-2 with Switzerland in a European Championship qualifying match at Hampden, watched by 36,923. The Swiss were 2-0 ahead by the hour mark, but Ipswich Town's John Wark and Charlie Nicholas of Celtic - on his debut - rescued a point. The other debutant was Richard Gough of Dundee United. 1986 Benny Rooney was sacked by Partick Thistle after almost two years as manager. A week later, Bertie Auld returned for a second spell at Firhill. 1999 Alex Ferguson was granted the Freedom of Aberdeen.

2007 Terry Butcher was appointed Partick Thistle manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Dick Campbell.

Ian McCall was appointed permanent manager in late May. 2013 Rangers clinched the Third Division title with a 0-0 draw at Montrose.

Signed Today

1952 Raith Rovers signed goalkeeper Charlie Drummond from Lochore Welfare 1956 Rutherglen Glencairn signed goalkeeper Ian Foote, a future Grade One referee 1963 East Stirling signed goalkeeper John Arrol from Duntocher Hibs 1968 Alloa Athletic signed right half Jimmy Thomson from Newtongrange Star 1970 Dumbarton signed goalkeeper Lawrie Williams from Port Glasgow 1972 Albion Rovers signed centre forward Peter Dickson from Baillieston 1974 Dumbarton signed centre half Alan Mackie from Kilwinning Rangers 1976 St Mirren signed wing half Lex Richardson from Arthurlie 1977 Dundee United signed full back Derek Murray from Oakley United 1979 Motherwell signed inside forward Willie Irvine and wing half Bobby Carberry from Alloa Athletic 1983 Brechin City signed centre half Kevin Hegarty from Dunfermline Athletic 1984 Alloa Athletic signed centre half Bobby Dall from Dunfermline Athletic 1984 Arbroath signed midfielder Graeme Payne from Dundee United 1985 Brechin City signed centre forward Derek O'Connor from Dunfermline Athletic 1985 Dunfermline Athletic signed midfielder Ian Campbell from Brechin City 1985 Brechin City signed midfielder John Perry from Dunfermline Athletic 1987 Dunfermline Athletic signed midfielder Stuart Beedie from Hibernian 1994 Dunfermline Athletic signed goalkeeper Ian Westwater from Dundee 1994 Berwick Rangers signed Greig Donaldson from Rosyth Recreation and Paul Forrester from Middlesbrough

1995 Alloa Athletic signed Stevie Rixon from Musselburgh Athletic

1996 Celtic signed forward Jorge Cadete from Sporting Lisbon 1998 East Fife signed forward Paul Roberts from Forfar Athletic 1999 Alloa Athletic signed defender David Beaton from Berwick Rangers 1999 Forfar Athletic signed defender George Johnstone from East Fife 1999 Motherwell signed forward Don Goodman from San Horishima 1999 Hearts signed forward Darren Jackson from Celtic 2000 Stranraer signed midfielder Daryn Smith from St Johnstone 2001 Raith Rovers signed defender Miguel Alfonso Lopez and midfielder Salvador Capin Martino from Airdrie 2001 Elgin City signed defender David Hind from Caledonian Thistle 2001 Hearts signed defender Andy Webster from Arbroath 2001 Arbroath signed midfielder Roddy Maughan from Raith Rovers 2002 Stranraer signed forward John Dempster from St Mirren 2002 East Fife signed midfielder Gordon Gilbert from Bo'ness United 2002 Clyde signed midfielder Paul Kane from St Johnstone 2007 Ross County signed defender Alan Morgan from Caledonian Thistle on loan and forward Scott Hadden from Rangers (continued on page 32)

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Scott Barbour, Forward, Jamie Beagrie, Midfield, Cameron Buchan, Greg Buchan, Midfield, Age 27: Apps: 192; Age 27: Apps: 154; Defence, Age 23: Apps: Age 21: Apps 85; Goals Goals: 135; Sponsor: Tip Goals: 21; Sponsor: 82; Goals: 5; Sponsor: 12; Sponsor: Fraserburgh Top Disco No. 1 Deeside Thistle Fraserburgh FCSC FC Programme Team

Sean Butcher, Forward, Paul Campbell, Forward, Ryan Christie, Defence, Aidan Combe, Midfield, Age 25: Apps: 33; Goals: Age 26: Apps: 130; Age 33: Apps: 342; Age 21: Apps: 134; 19; Sponsor: Martin & Goals: 75; Sponsor: John Goals: 49; Sponsor: Bill & Goals: 19; Sponsor: Graeme Moir Bruce (Brasso) Lesley Jackson Deborah & John Stephen

Ryan Cowie, Defence, Lewis Davidson, Marc Dickson, Midfield, Edward Flinn, Age 27: Apps: 245; Defence, Age 26: Apps: Age 31: Apps: 456; Goalkeeper, Age 21: Goals: 20; Sponsor: Mike 63; Goals: 3; Sponsor: DG Goals: 22; Sponsor: Dave Apps: 17; Sponsor: McLean & John Wilson Cabs Tel - 07543 547496 Smith Loyal RSC F’Burgh Norman Chalmers

Gary Harris, Forward, Bryan Hay, Defence, Age Graham Johnston, Paul Leask, Goalkeeper, Age 31: Apps: 67; Goals: 29: Apps: 403; Goals: 19; Forward, Age 32: Apps: Age 29: Apps: 264; 43; Sponsor: Adam & Sponsor: Angela & Emma 501; Goals: 168; Sponsor: Sponsor: Masson & Dougie Duncan Chegwyn Toppings Entertainments Glennie

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Michael Rae, Midfield, Liam Norris, Midfield, Ryan Sargent, Forward, Kieran Simpson, Age 31: Apps: 124; Age 19: Apps: 6; Goals: Age 18: Apps: 22; Goals: Defence, Age 18: Apps: Goals: 6; Sponsor: Mike 1; Sponsor: Available 3; Sponsor: Adam & 20; Goals: 2; Sponsor: McLean Dougie Duncan Billy Cowie

Peter Tait, Goalkeeper, William West, Midfield, Age Paul Young, Midfield, Age Andrew Hannar, Age 21: Apps: 60; 31: Apps: 514 Goals: 146; 26: Apps: 79; Goals: 9; Forward, Age 18: Apps: Sponsor: Baxter Design Sponsor: Billy Cowie Sponsor: Lewis Thomson 6; Goals: 2; Sponsor: Company (Old Deer) Ltd Victoria Coaches

Jack Simpson, Defender, Nathan Stuart, Defender, Mark Cowie, Manager, James Duthie, Assistant Age 20: Apps: 3; Goals: Age 19: Apps: 19; Goals: Apps: 242; Goals: 25; Manager; Sponsor: North 0; Sponsor: Available 1; Sponsor: Fiona Bruce Sponsor: Kenny & Isobel Street Dentist McDonald

Alex Mair, Coach; Billy Gordon, Coach, Sarah Robertson, Derek Strachan, Sponsor: Mike McColm Apps: 721; Physiotherapist; Sponsor: Coach Driver/Kit Man; Sponsor: Billy Duthie Kinmundy Developments

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Fraserburgh Football Club can confirm that Michael Rae will also call time on his playing career at the end of the current

season.

Manager, Mark Cowie has tried to persuade the Broch midfield dynamo to continue beyond the current campaign but has now admitted defeat and will plan for the future without the experienced midfielder. Mark said “Michael Rae has been like a diamond in the rough for me. He was one of my first signings when I took over from Kris as manager and 4 years on it can be argued that he has been one of my best. The best thing I can say about Michael is that he is the sort of player that sometimes goes unnoticed because he does a lot of the dirty work in a game, but boy do you notice when he is not there. Of late, we as a team play better when Michael is on the park. It appears that his presence alone lifts his team mates and gives them an added belief that we can do well”.

“His career was mainly spent in the juniors at Maud FC but I think he is an excellent example of how it is never too late to make a step up. He was mid to late twenties when he came to FFC and since then he has been one of my main players in the squad. The fact that he scooped all of the end of season awards after his first year shows how much his team mates think of him. He is a huge character in our dressing room and one which we will undoubtedly miss. Michael I wish you all the very best for the future with Nadine and your son/daughter upon their arrival in August. Take care”.

Michael Rae actually made his debut for the club back in April 2006 against Forres Mechanics. He spent two and a half seasons on loan at Maud Juniors before making the transfer permanent at the start of the 2008/9 season. In all Mikey made 300 plus appearances for Maud wining the Grill League Cup in 2011 which was the club’s first trophy. He was also made club captain by then manager and current Broch assistant James Duthie. He returned to the Broch in November 2015 scoring on his second debut against Rothes and has gone on to make 124 appearances scoring 6 times and whilst his efforts at goal were more likely to end up over the shed behind the town end his all round contribution cannot be understated. As well as his Aberdeenshire Shield winners medal he was also named Players Player of the Year and Mark Dewar Memorial Trophy winner in 2016-17 and has picked up the Supporters Club Goal of the Season award for the past two seasons (pick those ones out!!).

Michael said his highlights of his time at the Broch were “winning the Aberdeenshire Shield against Cove Rangers at Harlaw Park and playing in the Scottish Cup match against Rangers at Bellslea Park. Whilst I was disappointed not to start the game, to come on and play a part in it as well as being involved in the whole build up is something I’ll never forget. I have loved every minute since I’ve come back to the club and my only regret is that I only managed to play 4/5 seasons”.

Fraserburgh FC Chairman Finlay Noble was present when Michael re-signed for the club in 2015 and said “when I and Mark Cowie met with him to get all the paperwork done I asked Michael privately if Mark had explained the wages to him? His response was that he would be happy to play for the Broch for nothing and was delighted just to get the chance. That sums up Michael and we will be losing a great person not just a footballer. Whilst Michael hasn’t been at the club for as long as some of the others his overall contribution both on and off the pitch cannot be underestimated. As with Graham & Marc it will be sad to see him go but he and his family will always be welcome back at Bellslea Park.” “We wish him all the very best for the future.”

“I’m sure that as many Broch supporters as possible will want to turn up for the Inverurie Locos game on Saturday to pay their own tribute to Michael.”

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With the football season now drawing to a close in the next couple of months, perhaps it’s a good time to reflect on a couple of topical items.

Highland League

In my opinion, the Highland League is the best value for money League in terms of entertainment, excitement and goals. From early on in the Championship race, Cove established a good lead at the top of the table which they’ve never really relinquished. Brora very briefly hit the top a few weeks ago but Cove had a couple of games to make up thereafter in which they have re-established their lead at the top again.

Cove have been incredibly consistent racking up win after win and playing very good football. They have a strong squad and no matter what team John Sheran puts out, they inevitably win. They also produce a good brand of football. They are now just a few games away from clinching the Championship again. Thereafter, entry to the Scottish Leagues surely beckons…….

Bror a, Broch and Formartine have been in the top 4 all season and have generally been very consistent. In terms of the Broch, the odd dropping of points here and there has cost them dearly in their pursuit of the title. All in all though, the Broch have played some scintillating football this season scoring an incredible amount of goals. Their performance in the 5 -0 destruction of Inverurie Locos at Harlaw Park earlier this season was just about as flawless a performance you will see.

You certainly get ‘goals galore’ in the Highland League and poor Fort William and Lossiemouth have borne the brunt of most of them. Nobody likes to see double figure scores regularly being shipped by those clubs but give them their due, they both try to play football even in adversity. Next year’s winners? – the Broch closely followed by Formartine and Brora, you heard it here first…..!!

Scotland - Where do I start?!

Following the national team over the years has been ‘hard work’ to say the least. Long gone are the days when we q ualified for the likes of World Cups and European Championships. The last two internationals against Kazakhstan and San Marino were ‘grim’ to say the least.

What do we do – sack the manager, get rid of the ‘Blazers’ at the SFA, play different players, play to a certain system and stick with it through thick and thin?

Looking at the ‘evidence’ of the last two games, it appeared that Alex McLeish picked the players that were available to him, with some of the so-called regulars missing due to either injury or not being comfortable playing on an artificial surface (in Kazakhstan). McLeish was in a ‘no win’ situation, he can only play the hand he is dealt with – most of us would have probably picked the teams McLeish did with the players he had available.

I think the media/football journalists and social media are mainly to blame as it whips up a frenzy every time there is a Scotland match and, of course, many fans jump on the bandwagon and vent their frustrations on the players, manager and the ‘Blazers’.

In reality, I really think we are not good enough with foreign players and teams being of greater technical ability, even the so -called smaller nations. They seem to have greater control of the ball, are very fit and usually play to a tried and trusted sy stem. Individually, some of the Scottish players are very good but for some reason or another, it just doesn’t happen collectively.

Perhaps we should just ‘bite the bullet’ and give whatever manager is in charge some reasonable amount of time in charge (s ay 3 years?) and play a particular system (e.g. defensive, attacking, ‘diamond shape’ etc.). Perhaps I should be the next Scotland manager?!

Enjoy today’s game.

Alfie Smith (Alfie’s thoughts are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Fraserburgh Football Club).

(Continued from page 28) 2007 Dumbarton signed midfielder Fergus Tiernan from Ross County 2009 Elgin City signed defender David Craig from Montrose 2012 St Johnstone signed forward Derek Riordan from Shaanxi Chan-Ba 2016 Hibernian signed goalkeeper Conrad Logan from Leicester City

Compiled from “A Record of Post-War Scottish League Players,” published by “Scottish Football Historian” magazine, www.pmfc.co.uk/postwar.html

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