Football

Wick Academy will host Fraserburgh on Saturday.

Keiss and Thurso Acks will meet in this season’s Steven Cup final after convincing aggregate victories in their respective semi-finals on Wednesday.

Pentland United striker James Murray made a conscious effort to improve his fitness ahead of the 2024 summer season – and it has paid off in style.

Wick Groats will not be giving up their Caithness AFA Division One title without a fight, according to manager Kevin Anderson.

Manager Cameron Mackenzie says Lybster have a “massive” fortnight coming up as they seek to preserve their top-flight status in Caithness football.

Pentland United are potentially one game away from the league title – and they intend to stay focused as they pursue silverware on three fronts.

Acks take a slender lead into the second leg of their Steven Cup semi-final against Thurso Pentland tonight.

Eighty-five youngsters enjoyed two days of coaching when the Rangers Soccer Academy came to the Dammies in Thurso.

Halkirk co-manager Michael Bremner said overturning the result will be a “tough ask”.

A late goal secured the win for Orkney.

Kieran Macgregor, Callan Jessiman and George Ewing have agreed 2 year deals.

Efforts are under way to recruit an eager band of young supporters to enhance the atmosphere at Wick Academy’s home games in the new season.

Tom McKenna has declared it is “an honour and a privilege” to again be in charge of the Caithness select for the Archer Shield match against Orkney.

John O’Groats are striving for year-on-year improvement in the hope that they can develop into title challengers, says captain Stuart Sinclair.

Wick Groats’ target is to “win every game” in the remainder of the CAFA Division One campaign as they look to make up ground on Pentland United.

Halkirk set up a Steven Cup semi-final against second division leaders Keiss after knocking out the holders, Swifts, 4-1 on aggregate on Monday.

Co-manager Michael Gray hailed the level of consistency shown by the Stabbies after they secured their place in the Highland Amateur Cup semi-finals.

Goalkeeper Lewis Gallacher was praised for producing two “world-class saves” as High Ormlie Hotspur booked their place in the last four.

Gary Manson is confident that Wick Academy will benefit from having a settled squad as they look to “hit the ground running” in the 2024/25 campaign.

High Ormlie Hotspur and Pentland United take on Black Rock Rovers and Ness respectively in the Highland Amateur Cup quarter-finals this weekend.