AWAY MATCH v FORMARTINE UNITED FC
BREEDON HIGHLAND LEAGUE
NORTH LODGE PARK, PITMEDDEN, AB41 7PA
SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2025 – KICK OFF 3pm

Snow and ice at North Lodge Park was the culprit for the postponement of our last scheduled league match against Formartine – so hopefully history will not repeat itself and we can actually get going again and play some fitba’.
This will be Formartines’s third home game in a row having played a league game against Fraserburgh last Saturday and a cup game against Hermes FC on Wednesday, winning both, and, with them currently sitting in sixth place in the league it will be a very difficult task to prise any points from them. One of the main concerns is our lack of competitive action we have had since the turn of the year, in comparison to Formartine, who have played three games in February alone.
On the playing side, Jags’ boss Ryan Esson has more or less a full squad to pick from this week we, and as ever we wish the boys all the best in what we think will be a very competitive game.
LAST SATURDAY’S MATCH v CLACHNACUDDIN

The postponement of the Clach game due to a frosted Seafield Park was one of three games off in the Highland League and with full hospitality booked and a good crowd anticipated it was also another financial blow to the Club.
With fifteen matches to play before the scheduled season’s end on 12 April, everyone at the Club is concerned at how this will affect our playing staff as, considering they all have day jobs and having to play probably at least seven mid-week games, it will be exceptionally tough and hope they can all get through unscathed.
Having to play mid-week also, unfortunately, compromises our earning capacity both at the gate and with our hospitality packages.
The joys of winter football.
SAM SIGNS UP
On the bright side of the road we are thrilled with the news that local lad Sam Morrison has agreed to join us on loan from Buckie Thistle until the end of the season.

As you can see from the photographs Sam grew up here in Grantown, and his dad Eddie played for us many moons ago and was a committee member when we joined the Highland League – his photo was also taken on the day of our first Highland League match in August 2009.

Sam will do all he can to help in our quest to climb the league and will be a great asset to the squad…..and on a personal note I am delighted as I have been pestering Sam for years to join the Jags…..the Strathspey ones that is….!

FIXTURES UPDATE
Fixtures between now and the end of March are as follows – as ever please check with our Facebook and other social media pages for up-to-date information …..more dates will be added when the games are arranged and we are notified….but hopefully there will be no more weather interruptions…..
Wednesday 19 February – Brora Rangers FC – away- KO 8pm
Saturday 22 February – Nairn County FC – home – KO 3pm
Saturday 1 March – Keith FC – home – KO 3pm
Wednesday 5 March – Buckie Thistle FC – home – KO 8pm
Saturday 8 March – Banks O’Dee FC – away – KO 3pm
Saturday 15 March – Inverurie Locos FC – away – KO 3pm
Wednesday 19 March – Huntly FC – home – KO 8pm
Saturday 22 March – Rothes FC – home – KO 3pm
Saturday 29 March – Fraserburgh FC – away – KO 3pm
Matchday Hospitality in the Mackellar Suite on Saturdays.
Join us for £50 per person.
Sat 22 Feb – vs Nairn County FC
Sat 1 Mar – vs Keith Football Club
Sat 22 Mar – vs Rothes Football Club
Sat 12 Apr – vs Turriff United Football Club
Package includes:
Complimentary pre-match bar / 2-course lunch / Match entry / HT refreshments
FT pay bar
Email hospitality@strathspeythistlefc.uk
to book for the remaining Saturdays and for information about Wednesday night hospitality.

LOTTERY NOW £9800
As ever we conclude this week’s meanderings offering you a jackpot win of a massive £9800 on our online fundraising lottery – click here if you want to play online …
LOTTERY CH-CH-CHANGES
After the current jackpot has been won therefore completing that game, there will be some changes.
There will still be a weekly prize of £100 for a consolation winner if their entry matches four of the five numbers drawn, however instead of a weekly increase in the jackpot of £100, this will now be increased monthly.
The game is to forecast 5 winning numbers, which are drawn at random, from 1-20. The 5 numbers chosen are to be marked by a cross (X).
- The Jackpot prize starts at £1,000 and the game continues until it is won and starts afresh. As applicable, the Jackpot increases by £100 immediately after the first draw in each calendar month, up to a maximum of £5,000. The Jackpot is then capped at £5,000 until it is won in a weekly draw.
- If more than one player has 5 winning numbers, the Jackpot will be divided equally among the winning players.
- Should no entry forecast all 5 winning numbers, then any player matching 4 numbers will be entered into a draw for a single Consolation Prize of £100.
- THE DRAW will take place every SUNDAY at 7pm unless otherwise advised.
- The entrant named on the ticket must be at least 16 years of age.
- All winners will be notified.