Cove clinch Highland League title with narrow win against Forres
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Danny Law: Cove Rangers are confident they can get the job done in the play-offs
Cove Rangers can now turn their attention to the SPFL pyramid play-offs, where they will hope it is third time lucky in their bid to join Scottish football’s top four leagues.
Cove clinch Highland League title with narrow win against Forres
Cove Rangers were crowned Highland League champions for the seventh time on Saturday after a narrow but thoroughly deserved victory at a breezy Mosset Park.
Clach’s Colin MacRae makes return to football after bone marrow donation in London
Clach midfielder Colin MacRae made his return to football just three weeks after donating bone marrow.
Cove Rangers inch closer to Highland League title with 1-0 win over Keith
The Highland League championship race moves on to Mosset Park on Saturday, where Cove need just a point to retain their title.
Eric Watson determined to go out on a high as career with Cove Rangers nears its end
Eric Watson accepts his time at Cove Rangers looks set to come to an end but he is determined to go out on a high.
PICTURES: Watt a way to wind down his vale years
In his penultimate game for the club he has served for 16 seasons, Deveronvale captain Graeme Watt grabbed what could be his last goal for the Banffers as his 65th-minute strike sealed the points.
Returning Burnett seals deal for Cove Rangers
Sam Burnett marked his return from injury in style by helping Cove Rangers to victory in the Highland League Cup final against Formartine United at Harlaw Park in Inverurie.
Cove victory dedicated to team’s brave mascot Megan, 8
Cove Rangers have dedicated their 2019 Highland League Cup win to courageous young fan Megan McIntosh.
Highland League results round-up
Here are today’s results from the Highland League fixtures: Highland League Cup Final Cove Rangers 2-0 Formartine United Highland League Clachnacuddin 2-3 Fraserburgh Fort William 2-6 Nairn County Huntly 3-1 Buckie Thistle Rothes 2-1 Wick Academy Strathspey Thistle 0-4 Keith Turriff United 2-3 Deveronvale
HIGHLAND LEAGUE: Level best from both as entertaining Station Park duel ends all square
A share of the points was just about right as Buckie Thistle held Nairn County 2-2 in a thoroughly entertaining encounter at Station Park.
Cove Rangers made to work hard for vital win against Wick Academy
Cove are a step closer to retaining their title, but they had to call on all their expertise to stretch their lead over 10-man Wick Academy, with three goals in the final three minutes.
IN FULL: Highland League results round-up
Here’s all the results from this weekend’s Highland League fixtures. Brora Rangers 3-0 Nairn County Buckie Thistle 1-1 Huntly Clachnacuddin 5-0 Fort William Cove Rangers 5-0 Wick Academy Formartine United 2-0 Lossiemouth Fraserburgh 2-4 Inverurie Locos Keith 1-2 Deveronvale Rothes 3-2 Turriff United Strathspey Thistle 0-4 Forres Mechanics
Goals-for column is boosted in Cove’s title march
Cove continued their march towards the Highland League title with a straight-forward win over Fort William.
PICTURES: Formartine fight it out to close gap on Broch in third
F ormartine United closed the gap on Fraserburgh in third place to eight points with a game in-hand after a hard-earned victory over Strathspey Thistle.
Formartine boss: Show me you deserve place in cup final team
Formartine United manager Paul Lawson has urged his players to show him they deserve a cup final starting place when United face Strathspey Thistle at North Lodge Park tonight.
Better late than never for Nairn: Three goals in final 14 minutes trump Turriff
Turriff United threw away a two-goal lead as Nairn County scored three times in the final 14 minutes to claim the points and move a point above the home side into 13th.
Giant stride is made in Cove title march
Cove Rangers took a giant step towards retaining the Highland League title by coming form behind to earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Dudgeon Park.
Honours even as top two clash in Highland League
Cove Rangers moved a step closer to retaining their Highland League title by avoiding defeat at closest rivals Brora Rangers.
Win or bust for Brora Rangers in Highland League title race, says Gavin Morrison
Brora Rangers midfielder Gavin Morrison knows that only a home win over Cove Rangers this weekend will keep the Sutherland side’s slim title hopes alive.
Highland League strikers ready for top-two shootout
Cove Rangers striker Mitch Megginson regards Saturday’s trip to Brora Rangers as the biggest of the season so far.
Buckie Thistle goalkeeper Herbert hoping for Scots nod
Buckie Thistle goalkeeper Lee Herbert is hoping to get the nod to start for Scotland against England in tonight’s schoolboys international at Harlaw Park in Inverurie.
It’s win or bust for Brora: Cattachs in last-chance saloon against Cove after two blank outings
Brora Rangers player-manager Steven Mackay accepts that anything less than three points at home to leaders Cove Rangers on Saturday will almost certainly end the Cattachs’ title hopes.
League Two clubs set for joint complaint over transfer window anomaly which allowed Cove Rangers to sign Martin Scott
Cove Rangers’ signing of experienced midfielder Martin Scott following his release from Cowdenbeath last week could lead to protests to the SFA and SPFL from League Two clubs.
Cove Rangers and Formartine United set up Highland League Cup final date
Formartine United have booked their place in the Highland League Cup final with an impressive win at Brora Rangers.
Gavin Morrison wants Brora Rangers boss Steven Mackay to get credit for club’s turnaround
Brora Rangers midfielder Gavin Morrison wants Steven Mackay and his staff to get due credit for bringing the feel-good factor back to Dudgeon Park.
Wick Academy have nothing to fear in cup semi-final with Cove Rangers, says boss Tom McKenna
Wick Academy boss Tom McKenna insists his side have no reason to fear Cove Rangers in today’s Highland League Cup semi-final.
Football Manager fanatic hopes to help Fort William build sustainable future in the Highland League
Jon Cox hopes his Football Manager fame with Fort William can help build a sustainable legacy for the club.
Future is rosy in Grantown for Strathspey Thistle midfielder Ross Naismith
Strathspey Thistle have enjoyed a record-breaking campaign but Grantown midfielder Ross Naismith reckons there is still plenty of room for improvement.
Sir Alex Ferguson pays tribute as Cove Rangers announce plans to name stand after honorary club president Alan McRae
Cove Rangers have confirmed that honorary club president Alan McRae is to be honoured by having the main stand at Balmoral Stadium named after him.
Football Manager fandom for Fort William sees online fundraiser as guest of honour at Claggan Park
He has taken Fort William out of the Highland League from behind a computer screen but this weekend Jon Cox will get to sample the real thing.
Timing could not be better for Grant Campbell as he makes Cove Rangers return after year out
Grant Campbell hopes he has timed his return to perfection after making his first appearance for Cove Rangers in almost a year in last Saturday’s 3-0 win over Nairn County at Balmoral Stadium.
Boyle off the mark to keep Blue Toon top
Paddy Boyle claimed his first Peterhead goal by scoring the winner against Elgin City as the Blue Toon stretched their lead at the top of League 2.
