THE BROCH PROGRAMME TH SEASON 2016/17 ISSUE 8 WEDNES DAY 5 OCTOBER 2016 KICK OFF 8.00PM PRESS & JOURNAL SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE FRASERBURGH F.C. VERSUS DEVERONVALE F.C. BELLSLEA PARK OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME £2.00 CCLLUUBB IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN Fraserburgh Football Club (Formed 1910) Manager: Mark Cowie Bellslea Park, Seaforth Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, AB43 9BB, Tel No. 01346 518444 Assistant Manager: James Duthie Chairman/Secretary: Finlay Noble Coaching Staff: Alex Mair, Stevie Doak Antony Sherlock & Charles West Vice Chairman: Peter Bruce Community Coaches: Shelley Sutherland, Directors: Graeme Noble & Andrew Dodson Peter Bruce, Peter Cowe, Robert Cowe, Kit Man: Jordan Buchan James Geddes, Calvin Morrice, Team Captain: Russell McBride Ewan Mowat, Jason Nicol & Finlay Noble Club Physio: Ross Cardno Treasurer: Stephen Sim Assistant Physio: Leanne Reid Youth Co-ordinator: Alex Mair Club Doctor: Dr Michael Dick Fitness Coach/Sports Science: TBA Web Master: Finlay Noble Club Honours Committee Members: Highland League Champions: 1932/33, 1937/38, 2001/02 Mike Barbour, Angela Chegwyn, Stuart Ellis, League Cup Winners: Frank Goodall, Sam Mackay, Nathan Matthew, 1958/59, 2005/06 Iain Milne, Lewis Milne, Craig Mowat, Alex Noble, Qualifying Cup Winners: 1957/58, 1995/96, 2006/07 Stephen Sim, Mark Simpson & Barry Walker Aberdeenshire Cup Winners: Programme Contributors: 1910/11, 1937/38, 1955/56, 1963/64, 1972/73, Mark Simpson (Editor) 1975/76, 1996/97, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16 Finlay Noble Barry Walker (Photographer) Aberdeen Charity Cup Winners: 1911/12, 1913/14, 1921/22, 1926/27 Email: [email protected] Aberdeenshire Shield Winners: Web: www.fraserburghfc.scot 1991/92, 1993/94, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1999/2000, 2011/2012, 2015/16 Fleming Shield Winners: 1919/20 Bells League Cup Winners: 1972/73, 1973/74, 1975/76, 1976/77, 1978/79 Aberdeenshire League Winners: Front Cover: Gary Harris scores on his debut in the William Hill 1994/95, 1995/96, 1997/98 Scottish Cup match against Gala Fairydean Rovers last month. Hopefully it is the first of many for the former Turriff United and Highland Youth League Champions: Deveronvale striker in a black and white shirt. 1992/93, 1993/94, 2001/02, 2003/04 Fraserburgh FC Official Matchday Programme CCHHAAIIRRMMAANNSS WWEELLCCOOMMEE Tonight we welcome Deveronvale to Bellslea Park for our P&J Highland League match. Our last home match against Inverurie resulted in a decent three points but the two games since then have resulted in defeats. Our Scottish Cup run this season ended as quick as it began with the disappointing 3-1 defeat at Gala Fairydean Rovers. It was very much a case of gifting them the victory with a We have a great opportunity tonight to put all that behind us with a couple of mistakes at crucial times and everyone connected with the club are deeply disappointed. None more so than the players and management. The decent result against a team that are well known as our bogey side. pitch wasn’t the best and was unfamiliar to our players and although the Deveronvale had a similar experience in the Scottish Cup with a home home side were accustomed to playing on it, even they look uncomfortable. I defeat to Gretna. They got back on track with a very credible 2-2 draw have been slowly coming round to accepting artificial surfaces and have no up at Wick on Saturday so will come to Bellslea tonight full of confidence. doubt that in ten years’ time they will be more common than grass at the top end of the game. This one however didn’t make for a great spectacle but it Tonight we welcome back two guys, Steven Davidson and Grant Noble, isn’t an excuse. We all feel that we should have at least have had them back to Bellslea for a replay but it wasn’t to be and it isn’t the end of the world. I think who served us well in their time with us. It will be good to see them back the fact we had such a good run last year it made the defeat all the more at Bellslea albeit in the red shirts of Deveronvale. saddening. Gary Harris has joined us since my last programme notes and it gives The people we met at Galashiels were very welcoming and they have a very me great pleasure to welcome him to the club. He scored on his debut at Gala but unfortunately got injured in the same game and missed the good set up in the community. We genuinely wish them well for the remainder Brora trip. Hopefully he will be available tonight. of the season and beyond. Last weekend at Brora, despite going down 2-0, there wasn’t anyone in the It will be a difficult task tonight but fingers crossed we get some long ground who could really have grudged us a share of the points but that’s overdue luck and the points remain at Bellslea. football and we have to accept it. We are happy to live with the good so we need to take the bad on the chin. It was a decent performance and a couple of Come awa the Broch, Finlay cracking saves from Joe Malin denied us. Contents Club Information 2 Chairman’s Welcome 3 Manager’s Notes 4 Today’s Teamlines 5 Match Sponsorship 6 Club Sponsors 7 To night’s Visitors – Deveronvale 8 – 10 Match Reports – Inverurie Locos & Gala Fairydean Rovers 11 & 15 Highland League Round Up 12 & 13 Supporters Club News/Club News 14 Match Action – Gala Fairydean Rovers & Brora 16 & 31 Club Sponsor – Cheers Café Bar 17 Fraserburgh Stats 18 & 19 Club Sponsor - McWilliam (Abdn) Ltd 20 Commercial Page 21 Aberdeenshire League/Under 17’s 22 HFL Stats 23 Meet the Players – 24 Match Report – Brora Rangers 25 FFC History - Season 1979/80 26 - 28 Fraserburgh FC Player Profiles 29, 30, 32 & 33 FFC in the Community 34 Club Sponsor - PBP Services 35 Press & Journal Scottish Highland Football League Sponsor 36 Fraserburgh FC Official Matchday Programme MMAANNAAGGEERR’’’SS NNOOTTEESS Since you last programme notes results have been a bit mixed with a hard fought win over Inverurie Locos, a disappointing defeat at Galashiels in the Scottish Cup and a loss at Brora albeit a lot of people say you could have got something from the game. How have you viewed the performances? I think over the 3 games we actually didn't play all that bad. Inverurie are a very good side so to keep a clean sheet and win the game 1-0 was very pleasing. The Scottish cup is a great experience for everyone involved in football so to lose down at Gala Fairydean and be knocked out of the competition hurt. We let the fans down as we should have won the game but a mix of not taking our chances and some poor decision making in defence cost us. We didn't turn up in the second half of the game and gala managed to catch us on the break for their third and killed the game off. You are in the middle of a tough run of fixtures with away matches at Disappointing but we couldn't stall and think about it as we had to go to Wick, Keith, Buckie and Turriff to follow tonight's match against Brora the next week. We had a great week at training where the intensity Deveronvale. How do you manage such a schedule given that players was stepped up and went in to the game believing we could win. We will inevitably pick up injuries and suspensions? started bright and could have been 2 or 3 up before again we made a defensive error and found ourselves behind. We lost a quick second but You have to trust your squad. Some managers will keep a winning team after that more than matched Brora but just couldn't get that goal to give and only change where required. I on the other hand take each game us the momentum. differently and use some aspects of the squad’s strengths in certain matches and other strengths in other matches. I like to rotate to keep You have also brought in Gary Harris to bolster the attack, what things fresh and make sure players who I feel need a rest get it. We have a attributes will he bring to the club? stronger squad this season compared to last and hopefully we can cope with the injuries etc once they come. Not forgetting our youth policy We haven't really replaced Scott Barbour since he left and have missed where if we are missing a few players then we will have no hesitation in someone capable of running in behind defences. Gary will bring a threat up calling up someone from the youth team to play a part. front with his pace and movement. He is already off the mark with us so I'm confident he will fit in well with the Broch and score many more over All the Best the years. Mark Fraserburgh FC Official Matchday Programme TTOODDAAYY’’’SS TTEEAAMMLLIINNEESS Fraserburgh FC Official Matchday Programme MMAATTCCHH SSPPOONNSSOORRSSHHIIPP Package Details Hosted by one of the Directors of the Club. Arrival Drinks, Two Course Lunch, with two drinks at a nearby restaurant. Entry to the Bruce Buchan Lounge one hour before kick-off for complimentary refreshments. Half Time pies, sandwiches, tea and coffee. Post-match complimentary refreshments for 90 minutes after final whistle. 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