2nd: Heavy rain caused a lunchtime call-off for the planned trip to Buckie Thistle
6th: On the pitch it was a difficult evening for the Jags as they conceded ten goals at home to Brora Rangers with only Owen Loveland’s strike in return. The big news off the field was confirmation that North Caledonian League club Loch Ness FC had approached STFC about a potential merger although talks were at an early stage.
7th: Having earlier announced his decision to step down at the end of the season, Robert MacCormack confirmed that his time as manager of the Jags was over. The club would like to wish Robert all the best for the future and thank him for his dedication and hard work in trying to make this a success. If all the work Rob put in had been mirrored on the park, we would have been a top six club this season!
9th: A hard-fought home game against Keith ended in a 2-1 defeat for the Jags, Michael McKenzie scoring the hosts’ goal to equalise just before the hour mark.
13th: After two call-offs earlier in the season, Wick Academy finally made the trip to Seafield Park and will be glad that they did, a 6-1 victory making their long journey home worthwhile. Owen Loveland scored the Jags goal from the penalty spot.
16th: A long-awaited second win of the season for the Jags and also a second against Deveronvale as second-half goals from Michael McKenzie, Owen Loveland and Ross Logan earned a fine victory in Banff which marked the final game in charge for the home side’s manager Craig Stewart.
18th: Local newspaper reports confirmed the end of exploratory talks between the club and Loch Ness FC of the North Caledonian League over a potential merger.
23rd: Second-bottom Inverness Clachnacuddin were the visitors to Seafield Park and the gap between the two teams was cut to seven points by the final whistle as goals from Ian Ross and Daniel Whitehorn, sandwiched by a penalty for the visitors, made it two wins on the spin for the Jags and put them into double figures for points for the season. Young goalkeeper Ethan Rae continues to attract praise for his displays between the posts.
30th: The Jags couldn’t make it three wins on the spin although a 4-0 defeat against Nairn County at Seafield Park was harsh on the home side.
*****************Remaining Matches This Season***********************
Wednesday 3rd April: (A) versus Buckie Thistle
Saturday 6th April: (A) versus Turriff United
Saturday 13th April: (H) versus Fraserburgh
Wednesday 17th April: (H) versus Buckie Thistle
Saturday 20th April: (A) versus Fraserburgh
As the season begins drawing to a close, a big thank-you once again to everyone who helped the club by sponsoring a pitch-side advertising board.
STRATHSPEY THISTLE F.C. APPEARANCES SEASON 2023-2024
(up until the 31st March 2024) Records kept by Club Historian – Rob Clark
Players Name (Goal scored in brackets) | League | NOS Cup | Scot Cup | League Cup | TOTAL |
James Kendall (GK) | 1 S2 | 01 /02 | |||
Jack Gilliland | 12 S11 | 1S | 1S | 12/13 | |
Caelan Mutch | 17 / S11 | 1S | 1S | 1 1S | 18//14 |
James McShane | 19 /S3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23/S03 |
Taylor Sutherland | 17 / S9 | 17/09 | |||
Jack Davison (9) | 28 S1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32/01 |
Jack MacKay (1) | 25 S3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29/S03 |
Michael McKenzie (8) | 24 S1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28/01 |
Ross Logan (3) | 28/ S2 | S1 | 2 | 30/03 | |
Iain Ross (2) | 12 S11 | S1 | 2 | 14/12 | |
Owen Loveland (5) | 17 S10 | 1 | 1 | S2 | 19/12 |
William Urquhart | S 3 | S | 00/04 | ||
Joe Cuthbert | 7 S14 | 1 | S1 | S1 | 08/16 |
Alan Kerr | 24 / S5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28/05 |
Seamus McConaghy | S10 | 1 | S2 | 01/12 | |
Ben Bremner (GK) | S1 | 00/01 | |||
Callum Ligertwood (GK) | 3 S4 | S1 | 1 | 04/05 | |
Owen Paterson (2) | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |
Robbie Flett (GK) | 01/S5 | 01/05 | |||
Steve Martin (GK) | 9 / S2 | 1 | 1 | 11 / 02 | |
Cairn Giles | 1 S3 | 1S | 01/04 | ||
Liam Grant | 3 S7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 06/07 |
Ruaridhri Nicol (GK) | 5 S2 | 1 | 06/02 | ||
Daniel Whitehorn (1) | 7 S5 | S1 | 1 | 1 | 09/06 |
James McLaren | S1 | 00/01 | |||
Kane Davies (1) | 10 S8 | 1 | 11/08 | ||
Jordan Shaw | S2 | 00/02 | |||
Liam Shewan (2) | 7 | 07 | |||
Gullermo Perez Lopez | S2 | 00/02 | |||
Eathan Rae (GK) | 10 / S2 | 10/02 | |||
Ewan Neil | 12 | 12 | |||
Zef Ubych | S1 | 00/01 | |||
John McLeod | 01/S2 | 01/02 | |||
Chris Graham | S1 | 00/01 | |||
Scott MacDonald | S3 | 00/03 | |||
Juna Manuel Cardona | S1 | 00/01 | |||
Lerlah Hay | S1 | 00/01 | |||
Kit Fletcher (GK) | S1 | 00/01 |