Buckie Thistle’s new goalkeeper Andy Burr is excited about the prospect of playing in a cup final less than a month after signing.
The 22-year-old, who is 6ft 8in, signed for the Jags from junior side Bridge of Don Thistle before Saturday’s home game against Brora Rangers.
The Aberdeen University student played as a trialist in last Wednesday’s 4-0 win against Deveronvale and then signed before Saturday’s loss to Rangers.
He said: “Although Saturday didn’t go to plan, as we were beaten 4-1, I have enjoyed everything so far.
“It really is a step up from the junior ranks, I did play for Buckie Thistle in the under-20s league the other week, so when the opportunity came along to sign for them I decided to grab it.
“We also signed another goalkeeper last weekend, Lennie Nicol, he was with Aberdeen as a youngster, he is an excellent player and we will push each other on.”
Looking ahead to the Aberdeenshire Cup final against Fraserburgh at Keith on Saturday, October 18, Burr added: “I suppose I am going to be thrown straight into the deep end with a cup final coming along, but hopefully we will be back to winning ways and go into the final with a bit of confidence.
“I know I have a hard act to follow at Victoria Park as Kevin Main served the club with great distinction for more than a decade, if I can follow in his footsteps I would be more than happy.”
Jags’ captain Lewis MacKinnon is hoping to make his comeback in the forthcoming Kynoch Park cup final.
The 29-year-old former Caley Thistle, Forres Mechanics and Nairn County defender said: “According to my specialist in Inverness I have some cartilage damage in my knee, I have had a scan and I should find out exactly what is wrong with it later this week.
“I can then start a rehab programme or perhaps I will need a little bit of surgery to tidy it up, if I don’t need to go under the knife I will hopefully be ready for the final, otherwise it will be a five-week recovery period.
“I picked up the injury in the Aberdeenshire Cup quarter-final against Keith on August 13. Just after half-time I went to block a cross, my leg planted in the ground and all my weight went on it. There was nobody near me and it didn’t look too good.
“This four-week period is the longest I have even been out of the game, it is very frustrating, especially when the team is struggling a wee bit, I want to be out there helping them but hopefully I will be back soon.”