HOME MATCH v KEITH FC
BREEDON HIGHLAND LEAGUE
SEAFIELD PARK, GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY, PH26 3HE
SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER 2024 – KO 2pm
This Saturday afternoon we welcome players, management and supporters of Keith FC.
If any want a resumé about Grantown please click here……
This will be our first meeting of the season and currently The Maroons sit in thirteenth position on twenty-one points having won seven of their seventeen games – so ten losses and no draws.
November was a good month for them as they won three out of their four league games – so, again this will be a tough game for The Jags, especially after last week’s disappointing result.
Home, neutral and away supporters, that have attended our last few games have remarked that the The Jags’ team this year is a major improvement on last year’s, but we’re still in the melting pot and fine tuning what is a more or less complete new team of players – Jags’ fans want to see more performances similar to both the Rothes and Fraserburgh games, but consistency will come and we hopefully this week will give the home crowd a result to put a smile on their faces…..
LAST SATURDAY’S BREEDON HIGHLAND LEAGUE GAME v DEVERONVALE FC – report by Ian Davidson edited for the web – full match report in the Strathspey & Badenoch Herald – https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk
This on paper was a match that Strathspey Thistle could and should have taken something from in their quest to move off the bottom of the Breedon Highland League when Deveronvale came calling to Seafield Park last Saturday.
However, their hopes of taking anything from the meeting were blown out of the water when in first half injury time, they were sensationally reduced to ten men when striker Paul Brindle was sent packing by match referee Stuart Randall, following a second bookable offence- that then left the Grantown club with a mountain to climb.
Brindle had earlier yellow carded for a late challenge on Vale keeper Ethan Hopkinson, most spectators were very surprised when referee Randall brandished a contentious second yellow for what seemed a fair tackle, some even thought the card could have been given the other way!
The Jags had a couple of really good chances in the first twenty-five minutes but those missed chances were to prove costly when the visitors forged ahead after 28 minutes.
Then on the stroke of half-time, the home side were sensationally reduced to ten men.
The second period opened with the visitors holding the initiative and increasing their lead when a long ball into the box saw the home side fail to clear their lines.
The Jags came close to reducing the leeway after 57 minutes, when substitute Daniel Whitehorn narrowly headed past the post, followed two minutes later by a Josh Race effort from the edge of the box.
Jags’ keeper Euan Storrier then pulled off a couple of superb saves but was beaten three minutes from time when ‘Vale striker Ben Hermiston scored his second goal of the game and ‘Vales third.
Overall, a disappointing result for the Seafield Park side, the general view being that the turning point was defined with the Paul Brindle red card….the consequences of which unfortunately carries forward to this Saturday as Paul will be suspended.
SCOTTISH CUP
Last Saturday five Highland League teams competed in the Third Round of the Scottish Cup – Banks O’Dee, Buckie Thistle, Brechin City, Fraserburgh and Brora Rangers – with Brechin and Fraserburgh progressing to the Fourth Round which will take place on the weekend of the 18th January.
The eagle-eyed among you will notice that both Buckie and Brechin will be at Seafield Park in January and we recently hosted Fraserburgh, which resulted in a very enjoyable and competitive match which finished 2 – 2 ……the surroundings will be very different for The Broch when they visit Ibrox Stadium for their next round tie against Rangers …..Brechin, however, warm up for their visit to us the following Saturday, with a home tie against Hearts……..We wish both Highland League clubs all the best.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY AND HOME MATCH DAY HOSPITALITY
Our Next Home Game and our last one of 2024 before visiting Forres Mechanics FC on Saturday 21 December, which will be our last game of 2024.
Match Day Hospitality enquiries : hospitality@strathspeythistlefc.uk
2025
These are the scheduled homegames for January and February and their kick-off times.
Saturday 11 January at 2pm – Buckie Thistle FC
Saturday 25 January at 2pm – Brechin City FC
Saturday 8 February at 2pm – Clachnacuddin FC
Saturday 23 February at 3pm – Nairn County FC
With no game scheduled for Saturday 16 February there may be a previous postponed game arranged for that date.
Please check with our very much up-to-date social media if there are any changes with kick-offs etc.
For hospitality availability and details please contact :
Email : hospitality@strathspeythistlefc.uk
An example of what is available is complimentary drinks from 1 pm until kick-off at 2pm / One-course lunch / Seat in the Donly McLeod Stand / Complimentary half-time beverage and a pie.
Don’t wait—book your place now!
There will be a cash bar for all spectators from 1-2 pm and then at FT
JAGS’ CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
It’s that time of the year again….the Jags’ Christmas Raffle….
Get your tickets and support Strathspey Thistle FC and you could win some fantastic prizes!
1st Prize: A fabulous stay at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness – 2 twin rooms for 1 night, bed & breakfast, PLUS a 4-ball at Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club Links!
2nd Prize: A Fine Dining experience for 4 at The Crossing Kingussie – perfect for a special night out!
3rd Prize: A festive hamper filled with seasonal goodies!
And that’s not all – we have lots of other fantastic prizes up for grabs!
Tickets: £1 each /£10 for a book…
You can buy tickets from our committee members, playing squad, and management team.
……or drop us an email : hospitality@strathspeythistlefc.uk
The draw will take place on: Saturday 11th January, in the Mackellar Suite after the Buckie Thistle game.
Thank you for your incredible support and a big thank you to all who have very kindly donated prizes!
#StrathspeyThistleFC #FestiveRaffle #SupportLocal #FootballCommunity
£8800 TO BE WON – THIS WEEK’S JACKPOT PRIZE
As ever we conclude this week’s meanderings offering you a jackpot win of a massive £8800 on our online fundraising lottery – imagine that at Christmas – 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 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.
We wish Ryan and the boys all the best for this Saturday’s game against Keith FC