Highland League Football Club based at Seafield Park, Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland
We hope you have had an enjoyable Christmas, or at least as enjoyable as circumstances demanded.
However as we now enter another lockdown we have decided that based on current Scottish Government advice, the Strathspey Thistle FC Lottery is suspended. The weekly draws will resume when it is safe to do so – the jackpot will be £3,200 on resumption. Please check with our Facebook and Twitter pages for up-to-date information on all aspects of the club.
Thank You.
So this is Christmas… the players, the management team and the management committee of Strathspey Thistle Football Club would like to wish all their supporters and their families a Merry Christmas and a healthy, peaceful and, hopefully, prosperous 2021.
Everyone at the Club would also like to thank everyone who has supported them throughout 2020 – a year I don’t think we will easily forget!
As you may have read in the press the Breedon Highland League has decided to continue with the current season with CoVid 19 protocols in place – unfortunately for the foreseeable future that means that there will be NO supporters allowed at any game – so we hope to see you all at Seafield Park as soon as these restrictions are lifted.
Stay Safe.
The Breedon Highland League game scheduled for the 19 December 2020 v Turriff United at Turriff has been postponed. Turriff were meant to play Formartine last Saturday in the Scottish Cup but that game was also postponed, so it has to be played this Saturday so that the victors progress to the next round on Saturday 26 December.
Our next game is now scheduled to be a home game against Lossiemouth FC on Saturday 2 January 2021 in the Breedon Highland League. CoVid restrictions will be in place.
The players, management team and the committee of Strathspey Thistle Football Club would like to thank all the supporters who came to watch the Scottish Cup tie last Saturday against Buckie Thistle FC.
We were slightly apprehensive about how everything would go under the strict SFA and Highland League CoVid 19 guidelines, but the afternoon went by without an issue – apart from the many expletives murmured under people’s breaths – a result of their spectacles steaming up from wearing their face mask….
Unfortunately, the result went against us – Buckie proved to be a very good team – but, that was our first competitive game since March and with many new young signings making their competitive debut for the club the future, in my opinion, looks very promising.
The Club would like to wish Buckie Thistle FC all the best for the next round of the Scottish Cup.
We would also like to thank Harbro for supplying hand sanitiser, hi-vis vests and face masks for volunteer stewards and committee.
Thanks must go to local author Rob A Clark, a well known figure in Northern football circles, who has produced a commemorative programme for this weeks Scottish Cup tie with Buckie Thistle.
The programme, which is sure to be a collectors item, is only available as a digital download pdf – and can be purchased from the following email link –
THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL STRATHSPEY THISTLE FC PUBLICATION
This Saturday we welcome Buckie Thistle FC in the William Hill Scottish Cup to which will hopefully be our first home game at Seafield Park since March.
Buckie have always been well supported and it will be a shame that their supporters will not be here with us in numbers as SFA and Highland League CoVid Pandemic guidelines advise away team supporters not to travel.
These are the restrictions which we ask all StrathyJags fans adhere to :
BEFORE THE GAME :
Tickets are available for home supporters only at selected local outlets.
Tickets cost : £8 adult / £4 for 60+ and 12 – 15 year olds / Supervised under 12’s FREE
ON THE DAY :
YOUR TEMPERATURE WILL BE DIGITALLY MEASURED BEFORE ENTRY TO THE STADIUM SO PLEASE LEAVE TIME FOR TEMPERATURE AND TRACE AND TRACK ADMINISTRATION
SFA AND HIGHLAND LEAGUE COVID PANDEMIC GUIDELINES ADVISE THAT NO AWAY TEAM SPECTATORS ATTEND – LOCAL AREA SUPPORTERS ONLY.
THERE WILL BE NO SPECTATOR CAR PARKING AT SEAFIELD PARK AVAILABLE (EXCEPT DISABLED AND BLUE BADGE HOLDERS)
SOCIAL DISTANCING MUST BE OBSERVED AND MASKS MUST BE WORN THROUGHOUT
THERE WILL BE NO SOFT DRINKS/FOOD AVAILABLE
THERE WILL BE NO RE-ADMISSION
THERE WILL BE HAND SANITISERS AVAILABLE
ADMISSION BY BANK CARD OR CONTACTLESS IF POSSIBLE
STEWARDS WILL BE ON HAND TO HELP WITH ANY MORE INFORMATION
TOILETS WILL BE AVAILABLE
REMEMBER SEASON TICKETS ARE NOT VALID FOR THIS GAME
Thank you in advance for your co-operation with what will be a different season at Seafield Park, but together, we hope we will create a safe environment for you to enjoy your football.
Unfortunately our game against Rothes Football Club has been called off due to heavy snowfall covering Seafield Park. The Highland League will find an alternative date for this fixture to be played.
The long wait for league action continues.
HAPPY ST. ANDREWS DAY
Well….. last Saturdays visit to Fort William was a bit of a disappointment to say the least – especially finding out from the referee that the game was postponed, due to a waterlogged pitch, at 2.50pm – ten minutes before kick off.
Anyway, this Saturday we welcome Rothes FC to our first home game at Seafield Park since March 7 2020 in the Breedon Scottish Highland League, kick off is at 3pm.
There was always good rivalry from a usually vocal Rothes support who will be missed, as unfortunately SFA and Highland League CoVid Pandemic guidelines does not allow away team supporters.
There are also more restrictions which we ask you all to adhere to :
BEFORE THE GAME :
Tickets are available for home supporters only at selected local outlets
Tickets cost : £8 adult / £4 for 60+ and 12 – 15 year olds / Supervised 12 and under FREE
ALSO
Great value season tickets are available :
8 league games £50.00 adult / £25.00 FOR 60+ AND 12 -15 yr olds can be purchased by phoning 07826 619110
ON THE DAY :
PLEASE LEAVE TIME FOR TEMPERATURE / TRACE AND TRACK ADMINISTRATION
NO AWAY TEAM SPECTATORS – LOCAL AREA SUPPORTERS ONLY.
THERE WILL BE NO SPECTATOR CAR PARKING AT SEAFIELD PARK AVAILABLE (except disabled)
SOCIAL DISTANCING MUST BE OBSERVED AND MASKS MUST BE WORN THROUGHOUT
YOUR TEMPERATURE WILL BE DIGITALLY MEASURED BEFORE ENTRY TO THE STADIUM
THERE WILL BE NO SOFT DRINKS/FOOD AVAILABLE
THERE WILL BE NO RE-ADMISSION
THERE WILL BE HAND SANITISERS AVAILABLE.
ADMISSION FEE BY BANK CARD OR CONTACTLESS
STEWARDS WILL BE ON HAND TO HELP WITH ANY MORE INFORMATION
TOILETS WILL BE AVAILABLE
Thank you in advance for your co-operation with what will be a different season at Seafield Park but together we hope we will create a safe environment for you to enjoy your football.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
FOOTBALL IS BACK!
There will be a return to Highland League football this Saturday as we travel to Fort William F.C. (Official) and play our first game of the season. It has been a long wait and it has been somewhat of an arduous journey just getting to this point. But come Saturday The Highland League is back!
The Club are looking forward to welcoming back home spectators when we play our first home game at Seafield Park on 5 December against Rothes FC followed a week later by Buckie Thistle in the William Hill Scottish Cup…..unfortunately no away spectators will be allowed, which also means that our fans can only attend home games. More information about cup games, weather postponements and rearranged games can be accessed on our Facebook and Twitter feeds.
With the league opener just 2 weeks away we are now in the position to give information on our season ticket packages for the coming season. A full season ticket can be purchased for £50 with a concession for £25.
We appreciate your support during these challenging times and everyone is raring to go after such a long lay off.
Whether you are a lifelong Jags fan or someone looking for something to do on a Saturday in these restricting times, we are offering you guaranteed entry to every Strathspey Thistle home league game in the 2020/21 season.
Early purchase not only guarantees you entry into the ground but is a much needed financial boost to the club in these challenging times. Now more than ever your support is vital to the club and the community.
If you are interested in purchasing a ticket or have any further questions then please contact us through the message button on the Facebook page or phone 07826 619110.
Your support as always is greatly appreciated by all at The Club.
Stay safe
SEASON 2020/2021
GAMES KICK OFF NORMALLY 3PM
HOME GAMES
DECEMBER 2020
Sat 5 Dec v Rothes FC
Sat 12 Dec v Buckie Thistle FC (Scottish Cup Rd 2)
JANUARY 2021
Sat 2 Jan v Lossiemouth FC
Sat 16 Jan v Wick Academy FC
Sat 23 Jan v Formartine United FC
FEBRUARY 2021
Sat 6 Feb v Nairn County FC
Sat 13 Feb v Keith FC
MARCH 2021
Sat 20 March v Brora Rangers FC
APRIL 2021
24 April v Fraserburgh FC
