Football

Scott Davidson is pleased with the numbers he is getting at training and on match days as Thurso look to move away from the bottom of the table.

Gordon MacNab hit his first Wick Academy hat-trick in a 3-2 victory over Forres in midweek – and now he hopes the Scorries can build on that result.

Caithness United under-16s produced a stunning comeback from two goals down to beat Ross County – helped by a few strong words during the break.

Wick Academy will be targeting their second win of the season in the Highland League when they take on Forres at Harmsworth Park on Wednesday.

East End Blues have been presented with the Caithness Youth Football Association under-16 league trophy after topping a league of four teams.

Gary Manson expects a "battle" when Wick Academy take on Strathspey Thistle, with the Scorries looking to move on from their Scottish Cup defeat.

Ewan McElroy was pleased with the battling qualities shown by Halkirk United as they twice came from behind to beat Inverness Athletic on Saturday.

New manager Scott Davidson says the immediate priority for Thurso is to start picking up points – starting with Saturday's trip to Bonar Bridge.

Caithness United under-16s racked up their fourth successive victory in the Highland Youth League when they beat Dingwall 5-1 in Wick on Sunday.

Head coach Tom McKenna says Caithness Ladies can be proud of their achievements after reaching the final of the SWF Highlands and Islands League Cup.

Wick Academy's hopes of another Scottish Cup run were snuffed out by Jeanfield Swifts in Saturday's first-round tie at Harmsworth Park.

Wick Academy manager Gary Manson is hoping his team can emulate the form they showed in the opening two rounds of last season's Scottish Cup.

Coach Derek Shearer is urging Wick Academy under-18s to show a more ruthless streak following their 5-3 defeat to Clachnacuddin at Bught Park.

Scott Davidson will be in charge of Thurso as they take on Fort William at the Dammies, with the Vikings looking to get off the bottom of the table.

Captain Carly Erridge says it feels as if the whole county is backing Caithness Ladies as they prepare for the club's first cup final this Sunday.

Caithness United under-16s stormed to a 13-3 victory over their Inverness Athletic counterparts, while the U14s were 12-0 winners against Brora.

A 3-0 home defeat to Fraserburgh in the Highland League means Wick Academy have conceded 19 goals in their last four games in all competitions.

Michael Bremner announced he was stepping down as Thurso manager after watching his team fall to a 3-1 defeat against St Duthus in Tain on Saturday.

Gary Manson admits it has been too easy for opposing teams to create chances against Academy recently – so the focus will be on rectifying that.

Thurso manager Michael Bremner hopes to have a few players back for Saturday's trip to face St Duthus in Tain in the North Caledonian League.