Saturday 7th: The month began with a tough trip, both in terms of distance and difficulty, as the Jags travelled to face Brechin City, who justified their favourites tag for this season’s Highland League with a comprehensive 7-0 victory, five of the goals coming in the second half.
Wednesday 11th: Don Johnstone joined the Jags’ coaching team as First Team Coach following a short spell at Forres Mechanics and a much longer period working with the U18’s (men and women) at Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Saturday 14th: Highland League Cup action for the Jags and a second meeting of the year already with Inverness Clachnacuddin (with a third to come in midweek). A slow start for the home side saw Clach head into the break with a 2-0 advantage which they added a clinching goal to after half-time. Home supporters were, however, impressed with our new loan signing from Forfar Athletic, Filip Franczak.
Wednesday 18th: Another meeting with Clach, this time in the league. Prior to the game we confirmed the permanent signing of striker Paul Brindle. Another hard-fought game but no joy for the Jags as an early goal for the home side gave them a narrow half-time lead which they doubled just before the end of the game.
Saturday 21st: A trip to the seaside at Nairn and a cracking game that swung both ways before ending in a share of the spoils. Paul Brindle put the Jags in front before half-time and we then fought back from the loss of two goals to equalise from the penalty spot (Liam Shewan) and take the lead through Filip Franczak before a late Nairn leveller.
Manager Ryan Esson told the Press & Journal afterwards: “We were away from home against a decent Nairn team so it was a good point for us, but it should have been three in my opinion.”
Saturday 28th: Scottish Cup day at Seafield Park, against Sauchie Juniors of the East of Scotland League, and a chance for supporters old and new to see some of the recent changes to the ground; the new hospitality suite, smartened up advertising boards with the club logo on each and the newly-named stand, honouring chairman Donly McLeod.
The result on the pitch, a 6-0 defeat, was hugely disappointing but we were fully-booked in the McKellar Suite and received some very positive feedback about the new facilities, which can be booked for upcoming games (details below) by emailing strathyjagscommercial@outlook.com
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