S(c)ORRIE SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD

AWAY GAME v WICK ACADEMY FC
BREEDON HIGHLAND LEAGUE
HARMSWORTH PARK WICK KW1 5NH
WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST – KO 8pm

Yes, Wednesday night finds us travelling more or less to the end of the A9, all of 135 miles to visit Harmsworth Park and a midweek league game which at some point will be played under floodlights as sunset is scheduled around 21.30.

The Scorries got off to a great start to the season with a fine home win over Fraserburgh although losing to Huntly on Saturday, but were a much improved team in the second half of last season finishing a creditable twelfth in the league so again, a very tough game in store for the Jags.

With a milestone thirtieth season in the Highland League, Wick will be hoping it’s a successful season to celebrate but hopefully The Jags can spoil the party and leave Wick with a point or three under our belts.

Manager Gary Manson has an experienced squad at his disposal but there are similarities between ourselves and Wick in the sense they had a totally new squad starting last season, with some playing Highland League for the first time, as is ourselves this season and we hope, we can emulate Wick’s great improvement throughout the season.

GAME v BRORA RANGERS

Although the score looks bad there were positives to come out of the game too…at five-nil down at halftime some of the Jags’ fans were fearing the worst of the worst, but a couple of changes with our new signings and a couple of tactical changes we made it far more difficult for Brora in the second half, and didn’t really deserve losing a sickener of a goal with the last kick of the game !!

A rare chance in the Brora penalty box for the Jags

Most spectators were very impressed at the speed and passing accuracy of a very, very good Brora team, one that must be very much favourites for the title. A not very welcome return to Seafield Park was dished out by ex-Jag Craig MacKenzie, a recent Brora signing from Forres, scoring Brora’s first goal in two minutes…..and Brora finished their first half performance with a penalty in the forty-fifth minute scored by Jordan MacRae.

Again we must thank everybody for a great turnout although we must apologise to the Brora management and committee for our temporary hospitality premises but look forward to welcoming you all next season to our new facilities.

WELCOME TYLER AND WELCOME BACK CAMMY

We have taken in both Tyler Eadie and Cameron Lisle on short term loans from Nairn County FC.