Islanders inflict first league defeat of season on Caithness Ladies
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 at a wet and windy Back Park in Castletown.
Caithness had begun the campaign with back-to-back wins against Sutherland and Nairn but now find themselves six points behind Buckie, who have maximum points having played one game more. Caithness and Orkney are among four teams on the six-point mark.
Goals by Abi Coltherd and Jessika Brown put the islanders in charge in Sunday’s encounter before Carly Erridge reduced the deficit.
However, any Caithness hopes of taking something from the match were snuffed out when Coltherd added Orkney’s third from the penalty spot.
Hannah Hutson was named as Caithness player of the match. Rona Taylor made her first start for the club.
Caithness Ladies are well placed to progress to the semi-finals of the SWF Highlands and Islands League Cup.
Results – SWF Highlands and Islands League – Wednesday: Clachnacuddin 3, Nairn St Ninian 0. Sunday: Caithness 1, Orkney 3; Clachnacuddin 2, Sutherland 0; Nairn St Ninian 0, Buckie 12.
The next league fixture for Caithness ladies will be away to Orkney on June 7.
SWF Highlands and Islands League fixtures – Saturday, June 7: Buckie v Nairn St Ninian; Orkney v Caithness; Sutherland v Clachnacuddin.
