AWAY GAME v DEVERONVALE FC
BREEDON HIGHLAND LEAGUE
PRINCESS ROYAL PARK, BANFF AB45 1AZ
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST – KO 3pm
Hopes should be high for our match on Saturday as last year we took all six points from our encounters last season but as always we take each match as it comes, so we’ll see. The ‘Vale so far have accumulated five points from four games with a win, a loss and two draws – and currently sit in tenth place, not too bad a start to the season by any means – we on the other hand have yet to put a point on the board!
As I am writing this on Monday 12 Aug unfortunately I am not able to forsee if there are any further injury problems or team selections etc for the Jags – all I can do is to wish Bobby and the boys all the best and hopefully on Saturday night we’ll have some points on the table.
AWAY GAME v CLACHNACUDDIN FC
NORTH OF SCOTLAND CUP
GRANT STREET PARK, INVERNESS IV2 5GL
WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST – KO 8pm
Next Wednesday evening sees us in Inverness for an North of Scotland Cup tie against Clachnacuddin – the first of three meetings with Clach over the next month or so.
If there are any further injury problems or team selections etc for the Jags please check on our other social media pages – and wish Bobby and the boys all the best and hopefully we can advance to the next round.
HOME MATCH v FORRES MECHANICS – 10 AUGUST
What started off as a sunny afternoon soon clouded over after twelve minutes, when a well-taken free kick by Jack Grant from about twenty-five yards gave Forres the lead. We had started really well and were looking quite dangerous – but, as we have frequently done in the past the goal scored against us seemed to knock the stuffing out of us and we proceeded to concede another five before half time including a penalty in the forty-fourth minute!.
Of major concern was the loss of centre half Jordan Laidlaw to injury midway through the first half, after a tackle sustained earlier on in the match – hopefully it’ll not be too long before he’s back.
Although not an excuse we seemed to be unable to adapt to the very windy conditions, unlike Forres.
The second half was totally different for The Jags. After making some changes we took the game to Forres and preventing them scoring again and after some pressure we scored in the sixtieth minute through Dylan Lawrence, who had came on at half time after three games out recovering from a groin injury.
We did have one or two further chances throughout the match but were unable to convert them and the match finished match 1-6.
But….as ever let’s be positive ….although results may not show it yet, the Jags have nineteen new signings which will take time to mould a team together able for free flowing football and, also, very importantly – fingers crossed we can stay away from injuries.
BECCY JOINS US
The situation we have found ourselves in over the past couple of months regarding injuries and fitness has been addressed, with the arrival last week at the Club of Sports Therapist, Beccy Mussett.
Beccy was formerly with Inverness CaleyThistle, and we are delighted to have her expertise and skills on board concentrating on a regime of increasing the players fitness levels and reducing the amount of injuries, and if a player is injured dramatically reduce their recovery times.
We wish her all the best and look forward to working with her.
THE HAPPY FORKERS ARE BACK
Tuesday morning sees us at the pitch, repairing all the divots, slide tackle marks and any discrepancies to the grass surface….
At the moment it is reasonably easy – sunshine, warmth, grass growing – but we will look back on days like today with great affection as we struggle with the elements and weather of a cold and wet December or January morning……….you’re very welcome to join us!
GRANTOWN AGRICULTURAL SHOW
For the second year The Jags had a stand at “The Show” – Thanks go to committee members Mags Clark and Charlie Sinclair for manning it and selling fundraising Jags’ Lottery Tickets.
LOTTERY
As ever we conclude this week’s meanderings offering you a jackpot win of £7200 on our online fundraising lottery – click here if you want to play…
LOTTERY CH-CH-CHANGES
After the current jackpot has been won therefore completing that game, there will be couple of 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.
AS INTIMATED EARLIER I WILL NOT BE UPDATING THE WEBSITE UNTIL THE END OF NEXT WEEK AS MY TECHNOLOGY SET-UP GETS A MAKE-OVER….so, hopefully then, I’ll be reporting on our first three points and our path to the second round of the NOSC
SEE YOU NEXT WEEK AND REMEMBER TO KEEP IN TOUCH THROUGH OUR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS.