Wick Academy will be taking nothing for granted when they face Strathspey Thistle, the Highland League's bottom club, at Seafield Park in midweek.
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Gary Manson wants Wick Academy to start taking their good home form into away fixtures as they prepare for Saturday's match against Inverurie Locos.
Last season saw Caithness Women hit new heights in the Highlands and Islands League – and they are determined to keep that momentum going in 2024.
Halkirk United manager Ewan McElroy acknowledged that an away match against the team at the top of the table is "as difficult as it gets".
Caithness United secured second spot in HFL Under-16 Highland with a 6-1 victory over Fort William at Lochaber High School at the weekend.
ScottishPower will award the prize to four different women's or girls' teams across the Highlands and Islands.
Wick Academy are "in a good place right now", manager Gary Manson declared after the Scorries' impressive 3-1 victory over Formartine United.
Halkirk United will continue to concentrate on themselves and not pay too much attention to the other North Caledonian League title contenders.
Gary Manson hailed the improved resilience of his Academy squad after they picked up a well-earned point in the midweek derby at Harmsworth Park.