Football

Deveronvale will be Wick Academy’s opponents on the opening day of the 2025/26 Highland League season, followed by a midweek trip to Clachnacuddin.

Draw for preliminary and first round has been made.

High Ormlie Hotspur are “in good shape” as they prepare to face first-time opposition from the Outer Hebrides in the Highland Amateur Cup.

Kevin Anderson acknowledged that a collective improvement is needed after Wick Groats suffered a cup exit on penalties away to Pentland United.

Pentland United will undergo a recovery programme ahead of Saturday’s Highland Amateur Cup assignment following their exertions against Wick Groats.

Bradley Thomson hopes an extra-time victory over Acks in the Eain Mackintosh Cup can be a turning point after a tough start to the season for Keiss.

Caithness Ladies tasted defeat in the SWF Highlands and Islands League for the first time this season when they were beaten 3-1 by Orkney on Sunday.

Wick Groats are among several clubs facing an extended wait to discover when they’ll next be in action.

Castletown and Staxigoe United will contest the Stannergill Cup Final on June 7 at Back Park.

Inver had raced into a 13-0 lead by the time the game was called off.

The Tuesday evening win sees Thistle leapfrog Acks into first place in Caithness AFA Division Two.

Physicality was the key factor in Caithness Ladies’ narrow loss to Sutherland in their SWF Highlands and Islands Cup tie, according to Tom McKenna.

Mervyn Hill from the Nethercliffe Hotel kept up a 30-year sponsorship commitment to Wick Groats when he handed over a new strip to the team.

Castletown manager Tom McKenna praised the quality of Caithness amateur football after seeing his side slip to a 2-0 defeat to Wick Groats on Monday.

Nucleus is to host another evening of football reminiscences at the start of next month, following the success of the first event held in March.

Asa Sinclair admitted he couldn’t have asked for any more from his players after Thurso Swifts pulled off a shock cup victory over Wick Groats.

He has signed a new one-year deal.

Lewis Gallacher was disappointed with the manner of High Ormlie Hotspur’s defeat to Pentland United but is adamant that it won’t define their season.

Pentland United extended their 100 per cent start to the county league season by seeing off their closest challengers High Ormlie Hotspur in Thurso.

Players and officials of Staxigoe United have shown their gratitude for a £500 donation from the Johnnie Robertson memorial bowls day last year.