NCL Results (28/8)
The results of today's North Caledonian league games were as follows:
Alness United 0-1 Invergordon
Fort William P-P Balintore
Golspie Sutherland 8-0 Bonar Bridge
Halkirk United 2-0 Thurso
Muir of Ord Rovers 0-3 Dingwall Thistle
Alness United 0-1 Invergordon
Fort William P-P Balintore
Golspie Sutherland 8-0 Bonar Bridge
Halkirk United 2-0 Thurso
Muir of Ord Rovers 0-3 Dingwall Thistle
Posted on 28 Aug 2010
NCL Results (21/8)
The results of today's North Caledonian league games were as follows:
Balintore 0-4 Muir of Ord Rovers
Bonar Bridge 1-2 Fort William Res.
Dingwall Thistle 3-2 Alness United
Invergordon 1-0 Golspie Sutherland
Thurso P-P Halkirk Utd
Balintore 0-4 Muir of Ord Rovers
Bonar Bridge 1-2 Fort William Res.
Dingwall Thistle 3-2 Alness United
Invergordon 1-0 Golspie Sutherland
Thurso P-P Halkirk Utd
Posted on 21 Aug 2010
Awards Night Summary
The players successfully voted for this season's End of Year awards were as follows:
Martyn Farquhar (Player of the Season)
Andrew Sutherland (Young Player of the Season)
Ryan Johnston (Goal of the Season)
In other news, winger Darran Goller collected the website poll award for Player of the Year.
The awards were presented by publican Alan Nimmons at the Railway Hotel this past Saturday.
Martyn Farquhar (Player of the Season)
Andrew Sutherland (Young Player of the Season)
Ryan Johnston (Goal of the Season)
In other news, winger Darran Goller collected the website poll award for Player of the Year.
The awards were presented by publican Alan Nimmons at the Railway Hotel this past Saturday.
Posted on 20 Aug 2010
Inver 1-4 Tain Thistle
Tain Thistle rounded their season off with a third place finish and a 4-1 win over local rivals Inver at Portmahomack. Goals from Liam Rostock, Michael Brand, Robbie Ross and Martyn Farquhar secured the three points in the rescheduled game.
Manager Arron Christie left himself out of the squad that lost 9-1 to Cromarty on Saturday, but introduced messrs Ryan Cowie and Ryan Johnston to the defensive fold. Goalkeeper Stephen Wemyss also started as a trialist for the club, in for David Matheson.
Martyn Farquhar opened the scoring for Thistle, before Robbie Ross gave them a first half lead of 2-0. Despite Inver pulling one back, second ...
Manager Arron Christie left himself out of the squad that lost 9-1 to Cromarty on Saturday, but introduced messrs Ryan Cowie and Ryan Johnston to the defensive fold. Goalkeeper Stephen Wemyss also started as a trialist for the club, in for David Matheson.
Martyn Farquhar opened the scoring for Thistle, before Robbie Ross gave them a first half lead of 2-0. Despite Inver pulling one back, second ...
Posted on 12 Aug 2010
Third place still up for grabs
Tain Thistle will play their final league game of the season this Wednesday, August 11th. The Jags are still to play local rivals Inver, in a game rescheduled from May. The game was postponed following a head injury, with Thistle 2-1 up at the 75 minute mark.
Thistle currently sit in third place with 20 points, with Inver trailing by three.
Thistle currently sit in third place with 20 points, with Inver trailing by three.
Posted on 06 Aug 2010
Tain Thistle 4-2 Inv. Social Club
Invergordon Social Club avoided a repeat of their Saturday humiliation at the hands of Tain Thistle tonight, as they fell to a more respectable 4-2 defeat, with Thistle ending their final home game of the year with a win.
Thistle welcomed back Daniel Christie, in for the departing Garry Perks, while Michael Brand also returned.
The Social Club men pegged Thistle back with a 1-0 lead at half time, before Darran Goller netted his tenth of the season to equalize. Liam Rostock scored the Jags' second, before Robbie Ross made it 3-1. The Invergordon men were ...
Thistle welcomed back Daniel Christie, in for the departing Garry Perks, while Michael Brand also returned.
The Social Club men pegged Thistle back with a 1-0 lead at half time, before Darran Goller netted his tenth of the season to equalize. Liam Rostock scored the Jags' second, before Robbie Ross made it 3-1. The Invergordon men were ...
Posted on 04 Aug 2010
Website Player of the Year
You can now vote for this year's Official Website Player of the Year, as decided by the visitors of TainThistle.co.uk. The six candidates have been chosen based on votes cast for man of the match nominations throughout the 2010 season thus far, and the nominees are Liam Rostock, Darran Goller, Garry Perks, Michael Brand, Martyn Farquhar and Colin Burry.
Votes can be cast using the poll on the right hand side.
Votes can be cast using the poll on the right hand side.
Posted on 01 Aug 2010
Thistle travel to Cromarty for semi
Following their 15-2 demolition of Invergordon Social Club this afternoon, Tain Thistle will now travel to Cromarty for the Coronation Cup semi final, on Saturday, August 7th. Cromarty were also involved in a high scoring cup game today, beating Inver 8-6 in an early kick off.
Posted on 31 Jul 2010
Tain Thistle 15-2 Inv. Social Club
The history books were rewritten once again last night as Tain Thistle recorded their biggest ever win, handing the underachieving Invergordon Social Club a 15-2 humping at Grant Park in the first round of the Coronation Cup. The win tops the club's previous record of 11-1 against Tain United in 2002.
The tie started in disjointed fashion as the Social Club goalkeeper, Jamie Murphy, failed to appear, forcing defender Darren Cormack to take his place between the sticks again as he had done on the opening day of the season against Thistle. Referee Gary McCarthy, having delayed kick off to allow Social extra time to ...
The tie started in disjointed fashion as the Social Club goalkeeper, Jamie Murphy, failed to appear, forcing defender Darren Cormack to take his place between the sticks again as he had done on the opening day of the season against Thistle. Referee Gary McCarthy, having delayed kick off to allow Social extra time to ...
Posted on 31 Jul 2010
Results Roundup (28/7)
Balintore secured their first Ross-shire Welfare league title since 2006, as they cast Social Club aside in an 8-0 win at Invergordon. The win marks completion of a near perfect season for the seasiders, as they remain unbeaten in league competition with only Cromarty to play next week.
In other action, Inver dropped three points at home to Alness Athletic, losing by 2 goals to 1 thanks to a second half penalty for the visitors, while Cromarty fought back late to secure a point at Grant Park against Tain Thistle.
In other game of the evening, Vertex won the battle of Dingwall, as they recorded a 2-0 win over Ross-shire Club.
In other action, Inver dropped three points at home to Alness Athletic, losing by 2 goals to 1 thanks to a second half penalty for the visitors, while Cromarty fought back late to secure a point at Grant Park against Tain Thistle.
In other game of the evening, Vertex won the battle of Dingwall, as they recorded a 2-0 win over Ross-shire Club.
Posted on 28 Jul 2010
Tain Thistle 3-3 Cromarty
Tain Thistle were pegged back to a draw at Grant Park this evening, by a determined and resilient Cromarty. Goals from Liam Rostock and Darran Goller gave the Jags a second half 3-1 lead before a fight back in the last five minutes saw the Victoria Park men claw out a point.
Both sides started the evening on 16 points, chasing third place in the league. Stand-in gaffer Craig Nimmons had a sizable squad to choose from, with Garry Perks returning to action. Back between the sticks was Davie Matheson, as Steven Martin departs to begin pre-season training with Brora Rangers.
Upon kick-off, Thistle couldn't have gotten off to a worse start as Cromarty found themselves a goal up after only three minutes. A shambolic ...
Both sides started the evening on 16 points, chasing third place in the league. Stand-in gaffer Craig Nimmons had a sizable squad to choose from, with Garry Perks returning to action. Back between the sticks was Davie Matheson, as Steven Martin departs to begin pre-season training with Brora Rangers.
Upon kick-off, Thistle couldn't have gotten off to a worse start as Cromarty found themselves a goal up after only three minutes. A shambolic ...
Posted on 28 Jul 2010
Testimonial "a great success"
Tain Thistle and the Legends XI locked horns this past Saturday in a testimonial game. The twelve goal thriller was held in excellent spirits, as former manager Gordon Burry returned to assemble a team of former players and committee members to take on Thistle's current XI.
The testimonial had been arranged by Tain Thistle in honour of two of its longest standing committee members, Graham "Peeps" Macrae and Norman Macangus, who have been with the club since its 1996 formation.
Peeps, a former goalkeeper for the club, did not pull on the jersey for the game however his cohort Norman, who played for many clubs in the ...
The testimonial had been arranged by Tain Thistle in honour of two of its longest standing committee members, Graham "Peeps" Macrae and Norman Macangus, who have been with the club since its 1996 formation.
Peeps, a former goalkeeper for the club, did not pull on the jersey for the game however his cohort Norman, who played for many clubs in the ...
Posted on 28 Jul 2010
Legends prepare to return
Tain Thistle legends past and present prepare to make a return to Grant Park for the much anticipated Macrae/MacAngus testimonial game this coming Saturday.
Management team Gordon Burry and Brian MacAngus have been touting names such as Mike McKenna, Will Macrae, Darren Gilmour along with the coaches themselves to fill the starting eleven.
The current Thistle XI will not be taking the challenge likely however, with a near full strength team available for the game.
The game kicks off this Saturday July 24th, at 12.30pm.
Management team Gordon Burry and Brian MacAngus have been touting names such as Mike McKenna, Will Macrae, Darren Gilmour along with the coaches themselves to fill the starting eleven.
The current Thistle XI will not be taking the challenge likely however, with a near full strength team available for the game.
The game kicks off this Saturday July 24th, at 12.30pm.
Posted on 23 Jul 2010
Results Roundup 14/7
The full results from this weekend's Ross-shire Welfare league action were as follows:
Balintore 3-0 Tain Thistle
Invergordon Social Club 1-4 Cromarty
Dingwall Vertex 0-7 Inver
Alness Athletic 3-1 Ross-shire Club
Balintore 3-0 Tain Thistle
Invergordon Social Club 1-4 Cromarty
Dingwall Vertex 0-7 Inver
Alness Athletic 3-1 Ross-shire Club
Posted on 15 Jul 2010
Balintore 3-0 Tain Thistle
(Last night's match report provided by Steven Martin.)
Tain started brightly and looked the sharper of the two teams as Balti struggled to settle on the wet park. Darran Goller looked dangerous on the break down the right on a number of occasions in the opening spells.
The first controversial incident came only 10 minutes in when a long hopeful clearance from stand in sweeper Robbie Ross deceived Henderson in the Balintore goal and bounced over his head and in to the back of the net. Gary Mccarthy had judged there to be a foul on the stopper by ...
Tain started brightly and looked the sharper of the two teams as Balti struggled to settle on the wet park. Darran Goller looked dangerous on the break down the right on a number of occasions in the opening spells.
The first controversial incident came only 10 minutes in when a long hopeful clearance from stand in sweeper Robbie Ross deceived Henderson in the Balintore goal and bounced over his head and in to the back of the net. Gary Mccarthy had judged there to be a foul on the stopper by ...
Posted on 14 Jul 2010
Macrae/MacAngus testimonial game confirmed
A testimonial game has been arranged to be played on Saturday, July 24th to honour two of Tain Thistle's longest serving committee members, in Graham Macrae and Norman MacAngus.The match will pit the current Tain Thistle team against a Legends XI, consisting of Tain Thistle players of the past, managed by the club's inaugural manager Gordon Burry and his able-bodied assistant, former chairman Brian MacAngus.
Former players are encouraged to call Gordon and Brian on 01862 893099 if they wish to be involved.
The game will kick off at 12.30pm on Saturday, July 24th.
Posted on 11 Jul 2010
Alness to look for favour as title race hots up
Terry Stirling's Alness Athletic side were fighting against last place in the Maclean Electrical Ross-shire Welfare league last season when they held title contenders Ross-shire Club to a surprise 1-1 draw in Dingwall with two games left to play. The draw put Tain Thistle into pole position for the championship, leaving them with the task of beating Invergordon Social Club to secure the title.
This Wednesday, Stirling will no doubt be looking to Tain to return the favour as Athletic sit behind league favourites Balintore. The Thistle men head to Seaboard-ville to meet local rivals and league favourites Balintore for their tenth league game of the season and suffering from injuries, holidays and absences in recent weeks, Thistle boss Arron Christie will hope that training will provide some good news ahead of the fixture, as they also try to make amends for their earlier 4-1 loss at Grant Park.
This Wednesday, Stirling will no doubt be looking to Tain to return the favour as Athletic sit behind league favourites Balintore. The Thistle men head to Seaboard-ville to meet local rivals and league favourites Balintore for their tenth league game of the season and suffering from injuries, holidays and absences in recent weeks, Thistle boss Arron Christie will hope that training will provide some good news ahead of the fixture, as they also try to make amends for their earlier 4-1 loss at Grant Park.
Posted on 10 Jul 2010
Full Tom Hunter Cup 2nd Round Results
The full results from last weekend's Tom Hunter Memorial Cup 2nd Round are as follows:
Bishopmill Villa 2-0 Tomintoul
Burghead 5-2 Lossiemouth
Moray Social 4-1 Elgin Albion
Cullen 3-1 Buckie United
Tain Thistle 2-5 Lhanbryde United
Port Gordon 6-1 Merkinch
Rothes 3-2 Hopeman
Crimmond 1-5 Aberlour
Bishopmill Villa 2-0 Tomintoul
Burghead 5-2 Lossiemouth
Moray Social 4-1 Elgin Albion
Cullen 3-1 Buckie United
Tain Thistle 2-5 Lhanbryde United
Port Gordon 6-1 Merkinch
Rothes 3-2 Hopeman
Crimmond 1-5 Aberlour
Posted on 10 Jul 2010
Seaboard Cup opener sees Tain tumble out
Depleted, short of key players and continuing a trend of under-performing this season, Tain Thistle were hammered at Cromarty by 8 goals to 3, as the Jags watched another chance at silverware vanish, in the first round of the Seaboard Cup.
First half reply from Darran Goller and a penalty from Liam Rostock pulled the issue back to 4-2 at half time before Cromarty knocked a further four goals beyond Matheson in the second half. John Maclellan scored Tain's only goal of the second half.
The result is Thistle's worst since July 2005, when they were on the receiving end of a 10-3 thrashing at the hands of eventual league winners Invergordon Social Club. Thistle went on to finish 2nd in the league that year however.
First half reply from Darran Goller and a penalty from Liam Rostock pulled the issue back to 4-2 at half time before Cromarty knocked a further four goals beyond Matheson in the second half. John Maclellan scored Tain's only goal of the second half.
The result is Thistle's worst since July 2005, when they were on the receiving end of a 10-3 thrashing at the hands of eventual league winners Invergordon Social Club. Thistle went on to finish 2nd in the league that year however.
Posted on 10 Jul 2010
Thistle's trip to Cromarty will be in small numbers
Absences aplenty are expected to play havoc with Thistle's Seaboard Cup 1st round tie against Cromarty this Saturday. A combination of holidays, injuries and T in the Park see Tain going into the game with no fewer than 11 players missing.
Arron Christie, Daniel Christie, Steven Martin, Dave Nimmons, Garry Perks, James Rice, Ayah Rattanaphithak, Ryan Cowie, Robbie Ross, Michael Stein and Martin Mackay are all on the unavailable list.
Arron Christie, Daniel Christie, Steven Martin, Dave Nimmons, Garry Perks, James Rice, Ayah Rattanaphithak, Ryan Cowie, Robbie Ross, Michael Stein and Martin Mackay are all on the unavailable list.
Posted on 09 Jul 2010
Tain Thistle 2-0 Dingwall Vertex
Tain Thistle skipped back to winning ways with a rare 2-0 win over Dingwall Vertex, tonight. Late goals from Garry Perks and substitute Craig Nimmons put the contact centre men to the sword after a largely uneventful first hour.
Full back David Nimmons was handed his first start of the season while David "Embo" Matheson stepped in for Steven Martin between the sticks. Still missing through injury were James Rice and Kyle Oliver.
A quiet first half had few highlights in front of goal but was not lacking in spots of brief entertainment. In goal, Tain's Matheson looked ...
Full back David Nimmons was handed his first start of the season while David "Embo" Matheson stepped in for Steven Martin between the sticks. Still missing through injury were James Rice and Kyle Oliver.
A quiet first half had few highlights in front of goal but was not lacking in spots of brief entertainment. In goal, Tain's Matheson looked ...
Posted on 07 Jul 2010
Perks breaks goalscoring record
Following his two goals against Lhanbryde on Sunday, Garry Perks has broken the record for Welfare goals scored for Tain Thistle. Only one behind the legendary Robbie Ross before the weekend, Perks now stands as the club's all-time record goalscorer with 71 goals.
Posted on 05 Jul 2010
Thistle fall short in Tom Hunter Cup
Despite dominating the game for large spells, Tain Thistle could not find the scoring touch to eliminate Lhanbryde United side from the Tom Hunter Highland Welfare Cup, as they fell 5-2. Coping with multiple absences, assistant coach Steven Martin called in old faces Calum Macdonald and Gary Austin, while Colin Burry returned to the side for the first time since May.
Simple chances for Daniel Christie and Darran Goller should have ...
Simple chances for Daniel Christie and Darran Goller should have ...
Posted on 04 Jul 2010
Gala football for all ages
Gala spectators turned out in their droves for a double header of football festivities this past week as individuals aged six to sixty took part in the sporting proceedings.On Wednesday night, the primary schools 6s and 7s teams competed on two freshly marked pitches on the bottom Links park, with many a good showing in front of close to a hundred spectators on the hills at the park.
Two days later on Friday night, the veterans of St Duthus football club got together once again for a match against the Black Isle Golden Oldies. The Gala Queen, Princess and Attendant were also on hand, to kick the game off. The St Duthus men are pictured below. (Click Read More to view).
Posted on 04 Jul 2010
Key players absent for Lhanbryde showdown
As they head into their first ever Highland Welfare Cup tie, Tain Thistle are confirmed to be without player/manager Arron Christie, forward Liam Rostock and utility man Robbie Ross. In addition to that, James Rice, Ayah Rattanaphithak and Ryan Johnston all remain unavailable while on holiday.In a boost for the side however, goalkeeper Steven Martin is expected to return to action, along with Kyle Oliver and Colin Burry.
Posted on 02 Jul 2010
Grant Park prepares for five-game football fest
Just when you thought you'd seen enough football with the World Cup on every TV station, Tain's Grant Park will now play host to five different games across the next six days.
On Friday night, the Tain Gala will kick off proceedings as they present a friendly match between veterans of Tain St Duthus and a team from the Black Isle. On Saturday, the Railway Hotel sponsored Cordiner Cup final will take place between Cromarty FC and Alness Athletic FC and on Sunday, home team Tain Thistle will meet Morayshire's Lhanbryde United in a Highland Welfare Cup 2nd round tie.
The four-day consecutive fest will be completed when the Tain Juniors meet Aird Athletic in a Monday evening semi final for the Under 17s.
The park will receive only a one day reprieve before Tain Thistle entertain Dingwall Vertex in a league game on Wednesday night.
Summary:
Friday 2nd July - St Duthus Oldies vs Black Isle Golden Oldies (7.15pm)
Sat 3rd July - Cordiner Cup final: Alness vs Cromarty (3pm)
Sun 4th July - Tain Thistle vs Lhanbryde Utd (2pm)
Mon 5th July - Tain Juniors U17s vs Aird Athletic U17s (7.30pm)
Wed 7th July - Tain Thistle vs Dingwall Vertex (7.30pm)
On Friday night, the Tain Gala will kick off proceedings as they present a friendly match between veterans of Tain St Duthus and a team from the Black Isle. On Saturday, the Railway Hotel sponsored Cordiner Cup final will take place between Cromarty FC and Alness Athletic FC and on Sunday, home team Tain Thistle will meet Morayshire's Lhanbryde United in a Highland Welfare Cup 2nd round tie.
The four-day consecutive fest will be completed when the Tain Juniors meet Aird Athletic in a Monday evening semi final for the Under 17s.
The park will receive only a one day reprieve before Tain Thistle entertain Dingwall Vertex in a league game on Wednesday night.
Summary:
Friday 2nd July - St Duthus Oldies vs Black Isle Golden Oldies (7.15pm)
Sat 3rd July - Cordiner Cup final: Alness vs Cromarty (3pm)
Sun 4th July - Tain Thistle vs Lhanbryde Utd (2pm)
Mon 5th July - Tain Juniors U17s vs Aird Athletic U17s (7.30pm)
Wed 7th July - Tain Thistle vs Dingwall Vertex (7.30pm)
Posted on 01 Jul 2010
Alness Athletic 2-0 Tain Thistle
Football is at its cruelest when teams can play their best game of the season and still end up as the losing side. Last night was one of those nights for Tain Thistle, as they fell 2-0 to a strong and determined Alness Athletic.
The expected stand-in for missing first team goalkeeper Steven Martin was Steve Bannatyne but a bad case of "RSI of the neck and shoulder" led to the keeper being forced to withdraw from the squad. Davie Matheson was the third in line, taking the numberless goalkeeping jersey for ...
The expected stand-in for missing first team goalkeeper Steven Martin was Steve Bannatyne but a bad case of "RSI of the neck and shoulder" led to the keeper being forced to withdraw from the squad. Davie Matheson was the third in line, taking the numberless goalkeeping jersey for ...
Posted on 01 Jul 2010
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