Spyro Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, welshbairn said: 2 games in hand on Loch Ness, 11 points behind. It's possible, especially if Loch Ness drop in form like the end of last season. Win the final at a beaufully presented Claggan Park, then get DSQ'ed for playing an unregistered goalkeeper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Just now, Spyro said: Win the final at a beaufully presented Claggan Park, then get DSQ'ed for playing an unregistered goalkeeper I think Rod Houston is serving on the NCL appeals committee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ginaro Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 15:28, welshbairn said: 2 games in hand on Loch Ness, 11 points behind. It's possible, especially if Loch Ness drop in form like the end of last season. Will need to be some drop in form... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 49 minutes ago, Ginaro said: Will need to be some drop in form... That's Fort's fight done I think this season, only Invergordon lingering like they did last season but can't see Loch Ness messing up that badly again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GNU_Linux Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Fort entering a reserve side into the West Highland League (formerly known as the Skye & Lochalsh League) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 Congratulations to Fort about it (re)launching a Reserve team for 2023/24 ? Orkney Fc has successfully retained its' membership of North Caledonian League, despite its' geographical location and associated difficulties. Surely the Isle of Skye could do likewise, as the west Highlands and Islands region, would benefit from a 2nd pyramid club ? It would offer an opportunity for young footballers to gain experience of pyramid football. Are there any other rumours/news about potential new clubs/teams, in this region ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Robert James said: Congratulations to Fort about it (re)launching a Reserve team for 2023/24 ? Orkney Fc has successfully retained its' membership of North Caledonian League, despite its' geographical location and associated difficulties. Surely the Isle of Skye could do likewise, as the west Highlands and Islands region, would benefit from a 2nd pyramid club ? It would offer an opportunity for young footballers to gain experience of pyramid football. Are there any other rumours/news about potential new clubs/teams, in this region ? Fort William have agreed with Orkney to meet half way (ish) at Alness for their games. Expecting amateur clubs from Skye to travel up to the likes of Thurso on a regular basis is not realistic, it's great news that they've got their district league together and that Fort are playing a part. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I've watched football in the (then) Skye & Lochalsh league before. It's a very decent standard. But I don't think they'd be interested in the NCL over there. Playing in the winter in Skye could be a challenge, plenty of players are away in the winter and travel costs would be a big issue there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Skye's population is pretty much entirely retired English people and crofters. There's no way they could sustain a team at NCL level. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollok mad Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Problem with Skye is it's still a place where football is the number 2 sport to Shinty, means all the local businesses give loads to the camanachd team and generally aren't willing to give out any decent money to the football team. I imagine this would change slightly for a joint Skye team and the fact that the North Caley is a winter seasons would mean that any shinty player isn't forced to drop football like they are with the current setup for the amateurs. But I still can't see it happening, A Lewis and Harris team will happen before a Skye one 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Is it not true as well that a lot of the lads who play in Skye are only really up over the summer and have uni and other places to be over the winter. As a mainland tourist Skye in the winter is awesome, has a proper old island feel. It can quickly turn into “htf am I getting off here” when the bridge gets shut and the weather sets in but possibly the best place in the world to be stranded! Then you have to get up and over Glen Garry or Allandale to civilisation… The S&S side from Broadford has often had a really solid looking team in the Amateur Cup over the years but if they wanted to play winter I get the feeling they would’ve by now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robert James Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 On 09/02/2023 at 13:03, Marten said: I've watched football in the (then) Skye & Lochalsh league before. It's a very decent standard. But I don't think they'd be interested in the NCL over there. Playing in the winter in Skye could be a challenge, plenty of players are away in the winter and travel costs would be a big issue there. A fair point. However Skye could follow Lewis & Harris, and enter a representative team in one of the NCA/NCL cups. Even Shetland did this for a couple of years prior to the pandemic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 15:44, welshbairn said: I think Rod Houston is serving on the NCL appeals committee. He does indeed! I think he may recuse himself! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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welshbairn Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Looks like the the internet's gone down in Banff.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Think those results and the number of games in hand Carnoustie Panmure have in a Midlands League context mean Strathspey Thistle will almost certainly be playing in the Highland League again next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 37 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: Think those results and the number of games in hand Carnoustie Panmure have in a Midlands League context mean Strathspey Thistle will almost certainly be playing in the Highland League again next season. Carnoustie only have one game left against a top 6 team as well, East Craigie on April 1st. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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