Strathspey Thistle FC

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! 

#STRATHYJAGS

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

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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

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After a nineteen week break the lottery is back – these are the local businesses that have very graciously allowed us to sell lottery tickets from their premises –  Tickets will also be available from our usual individual agents. 

Thank you for all your help.

For up to date news please see our Facebook and Twitter feeds 

Following the Highland League’s decision to conclude the 2019/2020 league after a meeting with all the clubs on the 21 March 2020, the management committee of Strathspey Thistle Football Club would like to thank all players, management – Gordon, Tommy and Robbie, and our supporters and very generous sponsors – both for match day hospitality together with our main sponsors for their commitment to the club – we very much appreciate it.  We finished in thirteenth place (with a few games in hand by the way…!!) – our highest placing since we entered the league in 2009. We congratulate the winners Brora Rangers FC on a well deserved championship.

As the country comes to terms with isolations and restrictions of movement we have decided to suspend our weekly lottery – and aptly, our last draw on Sunday 22 March resulted in NHS worker Mr Tony Powell from Newtonmore winning the accumulated £3600 prize.

The lottery will restart when things return to a more normal environment and if anyone has bought tickets for this week’s draw they will be valid for the first draw on resumption – those who have paid in advance will have the period covered extended appropriately. Anyone paying by standing order will also be catered for..

As you can all imagine, the club will find the weeks ahead challenging, as will every “small” club in the UK, so the difficult tasks are to get in place all the ingredients necessary for another successful season…hopefully starting at the usual time late July/early August.

We will try to keep you all up to date, through our Twitter and Facebook pages, as well as this website -which we will try to keep updating with as much information for next season as we can – with regards fixtures, players, merchandise, corporate days, sponsorships etc etc.

PLEASE FOLLOW GOVERNMENT ADVICE ON SELF-ISOLATION, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND HYGIENE, AND ABIDE BY THE RESTRICTIONS ON MOVEMENTS OUTSIDE YOUR HOME AND ON TRAVEL. PLEASE, ALSO ADHERE TO ISSUED GUIDELINES IF YOU ARE HELPING VULNERABLE PEOPLE OR THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD DELIVERY. WE ARE VERY LUCKY TO LIVE IN A COUNTRY WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE PREPARED TO PUT THEIR, AND THEIR FAMILIES HEALTH AT RISK FOR OTHERS – – BY TAKING SUCH MEASURES WE CAN ALL PLAY OUR PART IN PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS

We’ll be back as soon as is possible…Stay safe, as they say!

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