Saturday 4th: Only one Highland League game managed to escape the wrath of Storm Amy, sadly not the Jags’ home clash with Inverurie Locos for which we had taken some healthy hospitality bookings.
Fraserburgh’s 1-0 victory away to Brechin City took them to the top of the table with another exciting title race slowly building up.
Wednesday 8th: Prior to the visit of Forres Mechanics to Seafield Park, the loan signing of Ross County midfielder George Robesten was confirmed and he made an immediate debut in the Jags starting XI.
A goal down inside the first couple of minutes, STFC equalised through Cameron Lisle ten minutes into the second half. Forres, however, scored almost from the restart to earn all three points.
Appearing as a substitute for the Jags was another new signing, forward Matthew Wright having signed from Brora Rangers.
Saturday 11th: A trip north to face Wick Academy with another new (old) signing confirmed, that of Steven Macdonald, back in the ranks after the end of the shinty season.
The Jags had recovered from conceding a late first-half goal thanks to Josh Race’s superb solo effort but there was injury-time heartbreak when Louis Hancock netted the hosts’ winner.
“Losing late goals is becoming a real issue for us,” manager Ryan Esson told the Press & Journal afterwards.
“It was a tough one to take as we should have won the game.”
Saturday 18th: Another week on the roller-coaster as the Jags took a 3-1 lead into half-time against Nairn County, goals from Josh Race, Filip Franczak and Shaun Morrison more than cancelling out the visitors early opener.
However, Nairn turned things around to level after the break and took home all three points thanks to ex-STFC man Paul Brindle’s hitting the winner before being sent off.
Friday 24th: Good to see the Highland League in the national spotlight as Formartine United and Buckie Thistle battled it out (in true Highland conditions) in a second round Scottish Cup tie that was televised live on BBC Scotland. Buckie ran out 2-0 winners although their ‘reward’ in the draw was a long trip south to Annan Athletic in the next round.
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Saturday 25th: After a difficult month of matches that could have all gone in the Jags’ favour but ended in defeat, a great end to October as goals from Calum Brown, Josh Race and a lovely finish from Shaun Morrison secured a 3-0 victory at home to Huntly to move us onto 18 points for the season and 11th place in the league table.
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