Tain vs Bonar date arranged
Tain Thistle will play Bonar Bridge on Saturday, March 20th at Grant Park in one of the club's remaining league fixtures, with a 2.30pm kick off.
Posted on 09 Mar 2010
Halkirk game rescheduled
Tain Thistle's visit to Halkirk has been pushed back one week due to the postponement of all of today's North Caledonian league fixtures. The match will now be played on Saturday March 13th with a 2.30pm kick off.
Posted on 27 Feb 2010
Thurso 5-0 Tain Thistle
In the only North Caledonian league match of the day, Tain Thistle were soundly beaten by league leaders Thurso at Sir Georges Park.
An early pitch inspection conducted by referee Graham Elder led to the pitch being passed for the game despite frosty conditions across the region. Thistle manager John Oliver coped with the absence of Michael Brand, Daniel Christie and Darran Goller to name a makeshift eleven with last week's unused substitutes Andy Murray and Kyle Oliver slotting into the midfield.
Thurso's Andrew Bremner gave the Vikings the earliest of leads to put his side in pole position, before going 2-0 up through Sean Munro on the half hour mark.
Second half goals from Jamie MacKenzie and a penalty from Mark Nichol wrapped up the afternoon.
An early pitch inspection conducted by referee Graham Elder led to the pitch being passed for the game despite frosty conditions across the region. Thistle manager John Oliver coped with the absence of Michael Brand, Daniel Christie and Darran Goller to name a makeshift eleven with last week's unused substitutes Andy Murray and Kyle Oliver slotting into the midfield.
Thurso's Andrew Bremner gave the Vikings the earliest of leads to put his side in pole position, before going 2-0 up through Sean Munro on the half hour mark.
Second half goals from Jamie MacKenzie and a penalty from Mark Nichol wrapped up the afternoon.
Posted on 20 Feb 2010
Thurso game faces morning pitch inspection
Officials from Thurso FC will conduct a 9am pitch inspection to determine the playability of Sir Georges Park tomorrow morning, with forecast frost and snow threatening to postpone the fixture.
Should the game go ahead, Tain will see a near full strength squad travel to Caithness, with only Darran Goller and Michael Brand missing from the side that lost 3-1 to Golspie last week.
Should the game go ahead, Tain will see a near full strength squad travel to Caithness, with only Darran Goller and Michael Brand missing from the side that lost 3-1 to Golspie last week.
Posted on 19 Feb 2010
Fixtures announced for Feb/Mar
Fixtures for the next three weeks have been announced by the NCL committee, with Tain Thistle travelling to league leaders Thurso this coming Saturday (Feb 20th) for a 2pm kick off, followed by a visit to Halkirk on Saturday March 6th. Thistle are expected to have a free week on February 27th, with a full set of Football Times Cup 2nd Round fixtures scheduled for that day.
20/2 - Thurso vs Tain Thistle (2pm KO)
27/2 - No game
6/3 - Halkirk Utd vs Tain Thistle (2.30pm KO)
20/2 - Thurso vs Tain Thistle (2pm KO)
27/2 - No game
6/3 - Halkirk Utd vs Tain Thistle (2.30pm KO)
Posted on 13 Feb 2010
Results Roundup (13/2)
The 2nd Round of the Jock Mackay Cup saw Golspie Sutherland, Thurso, Bonar Bridge and Muir of Ord advance to the semi finals, with the following results:
Bonar Bridge 3-1 Balintore
Kraig Vass recorded his second win as Bonar manager, once again in cup competition, this time beating league rivals Balintore. The Bridge were 2-0 ahead after only 20 minutes, but Gus MacDonald replied for the Seaboard side on the stroke of half time. Chris Campbell ended all doubt however with a second half goal for ...
Bonar Bridge 3-1 Balintore
Kraig Vass recorded his second win as Bonar manager, once again in cup competition, this time beating league rivals Balintore. The Bridge were 2-0 ahead after only 20 minutes, but Gus MacDonald replied for the Seaboard side on the stroke of half time. Chris Campbell ended all doubt however with a second half goal for ...
Posted on 13 Feb 2010
Tain Thistle 1-3 Golspie Sutherland
A tough display at the newly rotated Grant Park ended with Golspie Sutherland advancing to the semi final of the Jock MacKay Cup while also notching a further three points in the North Caledonian league in today's "double header".John Oliver could enjoy a near complete squad for today's tie, with travellers Chris Mailley and Darran Goller back from holiday and Russell Lawrie shaking off a groin strain to become available.
Thistle started the game in lively fashion, with Darran Goller unlucky not to have put his side in the lead on 3 minutes. Clever link up play between Russell Lawrie and Goller led to the winger finding himself one on one with the Golspie stopper, the latter standing up to the challenge. Lawrie also ...
Posted on 13 Feb 2010
Thistle and Golspie to meet in double header
The outstanding Jock Mackay quarter final cup tie between Tain Thistle and Golspie Sutherland will now be played on February 13th at the Jags' Grant Park with a 1.30pm kick off.
To alleviate fixture congestion, the clubs have also agreed to count the result after 90 minutes as their rearranged league meeting, after blustery conditions postponed their first outing in December.
To alleviate fixture congestion, the clubs have also agreed to count the result after 90 minutes as their rearranged league meeting, after blustery conditions postponed their first outing in December.
Posted on 06 Feb 2010
Thistle out of Football Times Cup
Today's match between Dingwall Thistle and Tain Thistle in the 1st Round of the Football Times Cup has been scratched from this weekend's fixtures, following Tain's decision to withdraw from the tie.
The game, originally scheduled to be played at Dingwall's Jubilee Park, had been moved to the HFA's 3G astroturf park yesterday due to weather concerns. Tain later conceded that they could not guarantee a team to play on the artificial surface, following a number of player withdrawals.
The game, originally scheduled to be played at Dingwall's Jubilee Park, had been moved to the HFA's 3G astroturf park yesterday due to weather concerns. Tain later conceded that they could not guarantee a team to play on the artificial surface, following a number of player withdrawals.
Posted on 06 Feb 2010
Tain vs Golspie called off
For the avoidance of any doubt, the club can confirm that today's cup game against Golspie Sutherland has been postponed due to excessive snowfall.
Posted on 30 Jan 2010
Grant Park to be turned in February
Following discussions between Tain Thistle and Tain Juniors committee representatives, it was agreed that Grant Park, Tain's only active football pitch, should be turned in February. The measure will be taken to prevent any disruption to Thistle's remaining North Caledonian fixtures and also to prepare it for the rest of the year.
It was also suggested that Thistle's welfare football team could play on the Links park during the upcoming summer months. The Thistle committee are expected to organize an informal trial match to be played on the surface to determine its playability.
It was also suggested that Thistle's welfare football team could play on the Links park during the upcoming summer months. The Thistle committee are expected to organize an informal trial match to be played on the surface to determine its playability.
Posted on 27 Jan 2010
Martin wants consistency
Goalkeeper Steven Martin is a footballer in transition. Touted by many as the number one keeper in the North Caledonian league, it was not surprising that many clubs came knocking when he left Bonar Bridge last year.Top of the list were Brora Rangers. The Highland League club had trained Steven in the past as a youth player before he left for Bonar Bridge, but it was the new management team led by Andy Macleod (who snapped up left winger Arron Christie from Tain last October) who were keen to see him return to join the squad of keepers at Dudgeon Park.
“After Bill (Russell) left Bonar, I knew I was not going to stay ...
Posted on 24 Jan 2010
Fort William Res 0-1 Tain Thistle
What a difference a break makes. It has been seven weeks since Tain and Fort William took to the field and as both sides played for the first time in 2010, the occasion proved most fruitful for the Jags; Thistle running out 1-0 winners in a tightly contested affair.The game had been switched due to the unplayable state of Fort's Claggan Park and while registered as a home game for Fort William, the Jags certaintly registered their home field advantage.
Manager John Oliver named a makeshift eleven, coping with mid-winter absenses and the fitness effects of a lengthy layoff. The major change came with the inclusion of goalkeeper Steven Martin, making his first start between the ...
Posted on 23 Jan 2010
Fort William game set to go ahead
The weekend fixture between Tain Thistle and Fort William's reserve side looks set to go ahead tomorrow as planned, following a midday pitch inspection.
Spectators and players alike are encouraged to approach the park entrance with caution due to icy conditions.
Spectators and players alike are encouraged to approach the park entrance with caution due to icy conditions.
Posted on 22 Jan 2010
Fixture rearranged
Due to Thurso's advancement in the Jock Mackay Cup, Tain Thistle will now play Fort William next weekend on January 23rd.
The league game, originally scheduled to be held at Fort William will instead by played at Tain's Grant Park, with a 1.30pm kick off.
The league game, originally scheduled to be held at Fort William will instead by played at Tain's Grant Park, with a 1.30pm kick off.
Posted on 16 Jan 2010
Halkirk game postponed
Along with most of the weekend's northern fixtures, Tain Thistle's trip to Halkirk has been postponed by the North Caledonian league, due to weather concerns.
Posted on 14 Jan 2010
Winter weather freezes fixtures
With this past Saturday's match against Fort William postponed due to excessive snow and frost, Tain Thistle can only wait until later in the week to find out if their league trip to Halkirk will go ahead this coming weekend.
The Jags are due to play Halkirk on Saturday, 17th January, before returning to Caithness on the 24th to play Thurso.
The Jags are due to play Halkirk on Saturday, 17th January, before returning to Caithness on the 24th to play Thurso.
Posted on 11 Jan 2010
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