MATCH v ROSS COUNTY FC TUESDAY 1 JULY, SEAFIELD PARK.
A huge thank you to Don Cowie, John Robertson and the entire Ross County squad and staff for making the trip through to Grantown on Tuesday night.
It was a fantastic evening and a great test for our squad against top opposition and we appreciated the players and staff for making time for the young fans who attended.
We admired the professionalism and quality Ross County brought to the occasion — and we wish them all the very best for the season ahead!
As you can see from the team lines County had their full squad and played with a different eleven in each half, with goals coming from a header from Keiran Phillips in the sixteenth minute, three second half goals from the very impressive Northern Ireland international Ronan Hale and a further goal from Calum Brown making it five.
If you want to see the goals check out either our own or Ross County’s Facebook pages.
The Jags played very well with some superb defending in the first half but tiredness began to show latterly but both managers were happy with their team’s evening’s work.
Ross County head to Inverness on Saturday for our own Aaron Doran’s testimonial, who, I’m delighted to report started Tuesday night’s match and played forty five minutes.
Thanks also to everyone who came along and created a brilliant atmosphere!
HALF-TIME RAFFLE WINNER
Winner of the half-time raffle draw on Tuesday night was local Jags’ fan Paul Mathieson, a regular at Seafield Park – congratulations Paul.
PRESEASON FIXTURES
All the preseason fixtures will be at Seafield Park
Next Tuesday (8th) we host Dufftown FC KO 7.30 / Tuesday 15 July v Islavale KO 7.45 and Saturday 19 July v. Forres Thistle KO 2pm
Another date for your diary is an away tie to either Inverness Caledonian Thistle or Lossiemouth in the North of Scotland Cup on Wednesday 20 August KO 8pm.
GOLF DAY JULY 12
Preparations are well under way for our annual fund raising Golf Day and we look forward to welcoming the teams to Grantown Golf Club a week on Saturday
ADMISSION PRICES SEASON 2025-2026
In accordance with all other Highland League clubs the cost of admission to games this season will be
Adult – £12
Concessions (over 65) – £6
Under 16’s free.
THE BOARDROOM TAKES SHAPE AND NEW FACES AT THE SNACK BAR
Beginning to take shape is the new Boardroom which we will be using for visiting committee members and will be fully functioning in time for our first SHL home fixture against Keith FC on July 26.
We thank Horton Homes, again, for putting together the kitchen area and we thank Cask for donating the kitchen units (https://caskconstruction.co.uk)
…..and as you can see from the photo we have new incumbents in our Snack Bar who will be supplying spectators with their pies and Bovril this season…..and, they got off to a great and very busy start at the Ross County game.
SEASON TICKETS
Great savings on season ticket prices are available up until our first game of the season against Keith FC on July 26……
contact: hospitality@strathspeythistle.com
LOTTERY NOW £11,8000……
As ever we close with details of our fundraising Club Lottery and the jackpot is now a whopping great £11,800…….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.