Football

Family commitments led to Sam calling it a day with Scorries

Ending the Highland League season was "a no-brainer", according to Wick Academy chairman Pat Miller.

CAFA President fears season could be too late to start even if Coronavirus crisis comes to an end

Miller says call-off was right thing to do but admits sympathy for rivals Brora who were on the cusp of title glory

SCOTTISH football is in indefinite shutdown amid the coronavirus crisis.

Thurso booked their place in the last four of the North Caledonian Cup with a 4-0 quarter-final win against Bunillidh at the Naver all-weather pitch.

Halkirk manager Ewan McElroy is hoping it will be a case of third time lucky when his young guns take on North Caledonian Cup holders Invergordon.

Wick Academy's under-17s were not at their best but they did enough to see off Buckie Thistle at the Upper Bignold on Sunday.

Gary Manson wants his Wick Academy players to maintain the performance levels they showed at Brora on Saturday during the remainder of the campaign.

Brora player/manager Steven Mackay praised Greg Morrison for his three-goal haul against Wick, saying the 22-year-old was “unplayable at times”.

The 4-1 scoreline was emphatic in the end, but for much of the second half Wick Academy looked capable of taking at least a point against Brora.

Wick Academy travel to take on Brora Rangers on Saturday in what could be the last far north derby for the foreseeable future.

Thurso manager Stevie Reid praised Bonar Bridge for their efforts last weekend after his Vikings dishing out a 10-0 thumping to them.

Steven Mackay says Brora will be wary of the potential “bounce” effect as Wick Academy go into Saturday’s far north derby under new management.

Caithness United U13s finally got the second half of their Moray Firth Youth Development League campaign under way with a 6-0 victory over Forres.

Murray Coghill calls on councillors to help as drainage issues have made Thurso pitch unplayable

Wick Academy have been given a boost with the news that striker Marc Macgregor is on the road to recovery.

Sean Stewart and Conor Trueman strike to give Thurso victory against Halkirk United

Halkirk United denied by Vikings goalie Asa Sinclair in derby defeat

Wick Academy are still waiting for their first taste of Highland League action since January 25 after yet another postponement at the weekend.