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Scot-ad's Highland League Results (Saturday May 2nd 2008) -- Cove clinch Championship - 04 May 2008, 12:20
There were forty goals scored in the six matches played, cove rangers won the championship with a home win against lossiemouth, keith finished runners up and will qualify for the second round of next years scottish cup and buckie now look set to finish in fourth place in the final ... Read on
JAGS BOOST - 01 May 2008, 11:47
SMALL AND SHEWAN SIGN NEW CONTRACTS Buckie Thistle have this week received a boost with the news that captain Kevin Small and fans favourite Jamie Shewan have signed new contracts with the club. Kevin Small was appointed captain earlier this season following the departure of Paul Lambe... Read on
Highland League Results (Wednesday April 30th 2008) - 01 May 2008, 11:43
Cove set to win the title The latest round of Scot Ads Highland League fixtures saw seven goals scored in the three games played. Cove Rangers are now clearly in the driving seat and now only need a draw on Saturday at home to Lossiemouth to win their second title. The results fr... Read on
Scot-Ads Highland League Results (Saturday April 26th 2008) - 26 Apr 2008, 22:36
The latest round of fixtures in the Scot-Ads Highland League saw the Jags play their last game of the season away at Fraserburgh, there were five games played and one postponed, the results were as follows: - FRASERBURGH 3 BUCKIE THISTLE 0 CLACHNACUDDIN 0 COVE RANGERS 1 ... Read on
JAGS SEARCH FOR NEW MANAGER - 24 Apr 2008, 11:31
JAGS IN SEARCH FOR NEW MANAGER The position of Buckie Thistle first team Manager has been advertised in all editions of today's Press & Journal. Buckie Thistle President, Mark Duncan, today said "the search for a new manager started earlier this week and I have already spoken ... Read on
BUS TIMES - 23 Apr 2008, 12:06
BUCKIE THISTLE SUPPORTERS CLUB AWAY MATCH BROCH v BUCKIE THISTLE SATURDAY 26th APRIL 2008 KICK OFF 3pm BUS LEAVES CLUNY SQUARE AT 12.45pm PROMPT FARES MEMBERS £6.00 &... Read on
BUCKIE THISTLE PART WITH DUNCAN SHEARER - 21 Apr 2008, 12:20
BUCKIE THISTLE PART WITH DUNCAN SHEARER Buckie Thistle have parted company with Manager Duncan Shearer. Club President Mark Duncan today said "we had a Board meeting on Sunday afternoon and after a lengthy discussion it was decided that the Management Team had taken us a... Read on
Match report -- Buckie Thistle 1 Cove Rangers 2 - 20 Apr 2008, 19:33
There was a large crowd inside Victoria Park for the Highland League's "Match of the Day". The Jags starting line-up had three changes to last weeks away match at Brora, returning to the side were captain Kevin Small, Andy Matheson and Graeme Stewart. The opening minutes... Read on
Highland League Results (Saturday 19th April 2008) - 20 Apr 2008, 18:54
There were several high scoring matches in the latest round of Scot-Ads Highland League fixtures, in the "match of day" the Jags lost by two goals to one against Cove Rangers, who are now favourites for the title after current champions Keith lost their second game in a ... Read on
LEADING GOAL SCORERS - 16 Apr 2008, 11:14
Leading Highland League scorers: - 26 - Watt (Cove Rangers) 25 - Johnston (Fraserburgh) 21 - MacMillan (Buckie Thistle); Chisholm and Ewen (Deveronvale); Michie(Inverurie Locos) 19 - Duncanson (Clachnacuddin); Comrie (Huntly) 17 - Green (Forres Mechanics)... Read on
Buckie Thistle v Cove Rangers -- will go ahead this Saturday (19th April) - 13 Apr 2008, 22:53
Buckie's vital home league fixture against Cove Rangers will go ahead as scheduled this Saturday (19th April 2008). There had been a doubt regarding the date as Cove's Cup semi-final against Deveronvale was cancelled on Saturday because of a waterlogged pitch. It has however been confi... Read on
Report -- Brora Rangers 0 BuckieThistle 1 - 13 Apr 2008, 22:36
Buckie moved back to the top of the Scot-Ads Highland League after a hard fought win against Brora Rangers. The Jags starting line-up had several changes from the side which were unlucky to lose at Keith last week. Missing were Graeme Stewart (suspended for 1 game), Ritchie Davidson an... Read on
Scot-ad's Highland League Results (Saturday 12th April 2008) - 13 Apr 2008, 12:47
There were five matches played, four league matches and one Highland League Cup semi-final, with one semi between Cove Rangers and Deveronvale cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch, the results were as follows ... BRORA RANGERS 0 BUCKIE THISTLE 1 FORT WILLIAM 0 KEITH 6 ROTHES... Read on
BUS TIMES - 08 Apr 2008, 09:20
BUCKIE THISTLE SUPPORTERS CLUB AWAY MATCH BRORA RANGERS v BUCKIE THISTLE Saturday, 12th APRIL 2008 Kick Off 3.00pm BUS LEAVES CLUNY SQUARE AT 10am PROMPT FARE'S MEMBERS ... Read on
Jags Boss -- Praises Buckie Support - 06 Apr 2008, 15:31
Buckie Thistle President Mark Duncan today praised the teams supporters, he said "We asked the supporters to get behind the team and they did that both in big numbers and with great backing throughout yesterdays match, proving once again that we have one of the best supports in High... Read on
Match Report -- Keith 2 Buckie Thistle 1 - 06 Apr 2008, 14:39
Match of the day was Keith versus Buckie Thistle and the game kicked off with a large travelling support at Kynoch Park. The Jags started brightly but were a goal behind after 7 minutes when LEWIS MACKINNON tried to stop a Dean Donaldson cross from the left and slid the ball into his ow... Read on
Highland League Results (Saturday 5th April 2008) - 05 Apr 2008, 19:52
There were twenty-nine goals scored in the latest round of Scot-Ads Highland League matches, both the top two dropped points with Buckie losing at Keith and Cove drawing with Nairn, giving Keith a firm advantage in the run in. Todays results were as follows: - KEITH 2 BUCKIE THIST... Read on
Jags Boss Slams -- "Negative Comments". - 05 Apr 2008, 10:26
Buckie Thistle President mark duncan has today hit-out at the "negative comments " made by a supporter on the eve of the club's biggest match of the season. Duncan said "I was contacted late last night regarding negative comments which... Read on
Jags Fans urged to "get behind the team" - 01 Apr 2008, 22:55
With Saturdays away match against Keith approaching fast Jags fans have been urged to "get behind the team" in what is guaranteed to be a massive fixture in the race for the Scot-Ads Highland League title. Buckie Thistle President Mark Duncan tonight said "The... Read on
Report -- Clachnacuddin 0 Buckie Thistle 0 - 30 Mar 2008, 18:39
The Jags had a full-strength squad to choose from for this vital league match. In came Brian Neill for Jamie Shewan, who did not even make the bench such was the strength of squad, as well as Strong who returned to the bench as back-up keeper. Buckie almost went ahead in the first... Read on
Scot-Ad's Highland League Results (Saturday 29th March 2008) - Jags draw a blank - 29 Mar 2008, 22:14
All seven Highland League fixtures went ahead as scheduled, as usual there were several high scoring matches but unfortunately the Jags drew a blank in inverness. The results were as follows..... CLACHNACUDDIN 0 BUCKIE THISTLE 0 HUNTLY 0 KEITH 5 DEVERONVALE 4 ROTHES 1 ... Read on
Wick - Man of the Match - 26 Mar 2008, 11:43
Wick - Man of the Match - Andy Low The Sponsors choice for Man of the Match in Saturdays away league match against Wick Academy was Buckie Thistle Striker, Andy Low. Andy had a great game scoring a hat-trick in the Jags 5 - 2 win. Although Andy deserved the award it was ne... Read on
TOP SCORERS - 26 Mar 2008, 11:13
Top Marksmen in the Highland League 24 - Johnston (Fraserburgh) 23 - Watt (Cove Rangers) 21 - MacMillan (Buckie Thistle), Michie (Inverurie Locos) 20 - Chisholm (Deveronvale) 19 - Ewen (Deveronvale) 17 - Comrie (Huntly) 16 - Henderson (Cove Rangers), Duncanson (Clachn... Read on
HIGHLAND LEAGUE SELECT v ROSS COUNTY - 25 Mar 2008, 12:25
A pitch inspection this morning by Highland League Secretary, John Grant, has revealed that the pitch is playable and the match will go ahead. Kick off 7.45pm. Read on
Highland League Select v Ross County - 24 Mar 2008, 22:06
A Highland League Select side will take on Ross County at Victoria Park, Buckie on Tuesday 25th March 2008 (kick off 7.45 pm). Despite snow showers in the area earlier today the pitch was perfectly playale on Monday evening. Read on
Report -- Wick Academy 2 Buckie Thistle 5 - 24 Mar 2008, 21:52
On the bus journey to the match there were doubts as to whether the game would be passed as playable, there was a lot of snow on the hills on but we arrived in Wick to find a glorious sunshine, the pitch looked good and it was MATCH ON! The jags starting line up had a few changes from last we... Read on
Scot-ads Highland League -- Results (Saturday March 22nd 2008) - 23 Mar 2008, 12:15
There were five fixtures played in the Scot-Ads Highland Football League, with two matches cancelled due to the weather, there were several high scoring games with a total of twenty-seven goals scored. The results were as follows.......... WICK ACADEMY 2 BUCKIE THISTLE 5 ... Read on
WICK ACADEMY v BUCKIE THISTLE - LOOKS GOOD - 20 Mar 2008, 14:33
Saturday's match at Wick looks likely to go ahead as scheduled. Buckie's groundhopping fan and reporter, Ian Mearns, was in Wick today and he has indicated that the pitch is in perfect condition. With the weather forecast for Saturday also being good it looks like the match will go ahe... Read on
HIGHLAND LEAGUE SELECT - 3 JAGS PLAYERS NAMED IN SQUAD - 19 Mar 2008, 15:46
A Highland League Select Team will play top of the table Ross County next Tuesday, 25th March 2008, at Victoria Park, Buckie, Kick off 7.45pm. Once again in charge of the select team is Fraserburgh Manager, Charlie Duncan who has named his squad which includes three players from Buckie Thistl... Read on
END OF SEASON FIXTURE LIST - 19 Mar 2008, 09:28
The Fixture List for the rest of the Highland League Season was issued last night. The Jags have six league matches still to play and have now been given dates for the two re-arranged games at Brora and Fraserburgh. The Jags remaining fixtures are: - Saturday 22nd March &nbs... Read on
BUS TIMES - 18 Mar 2008, 09:21
BUCKIE THISTLE SUPPORTERS CLUB AWAY MATCH WICK ACADEMY v BUCKIE THISTLE SATURDAY 22nd MARCH 2008 KICK OFF 3pm BUS LEAVES CLUNY SQUARE AT 9.30am PROMPT FARES MEMBERS &... Read on
Aberdeenshire League Match (Under 21s) - 18 Mar 2008, 09:16
Deveronvale 0 Buckie Thistle 2 The latest match in the Aberdeenshire League (under 21s) on Monday 17th March 2008 saw the Jags win by two goals to nil at Princess Royal Park, Banff. Fixtures in the Aberdeenshire League are excellent for giving players match fitness and the Buckie side in... Read on
Photos from Fort William - 17 Mar 2008, 15:00
Saturday's match might not have made the best viewing for Jags supporters but the view at the ground was tremendous, a beautiful sunny day at Claggan Park proved that when the weather is good there is surely no better setting for a match in Scotland. ... Read on
Leading Scorers - 17 Mar 2008, 12:41
Highland League Leading Scorers 23 - Watt (Cove Rangers) 22 - Johnston (Fraserburgh) 21 - MacMillan (Buckie Thistle); Michie (Inverurie) 18 - Ewen (Deveronvale) 17 - Chisholm (Deveronvale) 16 - Henderson (Cove Rangers) ... Read on
Match report -- Fort William 1 Buckie Thistle 2 - 16 Mar 2008, 19:18
The match kicked off with Claggan Park in glorious sunshine and Buckie were quickly "out of the blocks", creating four chances in the first eight minutes but Macrae, Mcmillan and Macdonald all shot wide of the target and Bruce had an effort saved by Munro in the Fort goal. Followin... Read on
Highland League and Cup RESULTS (Saturday March 15th 2008 ) - 16 Mar 2008, 11:27
There were six fixtures played, two in the Scot-Ad's Highland League and four in the Fosters Highland League Cup on Saturday March 15th 2008, the results were as follows.... &nbs... Read on
Fort William v Buckie Thistle -- Match ON - 15 Mar 2008, 07:57
A pitch inspection at 7.30am this morning has revealed that the Claggan Park pitch is playable, so the Fort William match against Buckie Thistle is ON. The kick off time is 3.00pm. Read on
Fort William v Buckie Thistle --- Looks good - 14 Mar 2008, 15:42
This Saturday's away Highland League match at Fort William looks likely to go ahead as scheduled. An inspection of the Claggan Park pitch was carried out earlier today and with sunny weather today and being forecast again for tomorrow the prospects look very good for the match be... Read on
Jags Striker Craig hits the Top Twenty - 11 Mar 2008, 11:41
Craig MacMillan's two goals against Brora Rangers on Saturday meant that he is the first Buckie player in 17 years to score twenty goals in a season. Buckie Thistle Historian and Programme Editor, Easton Thain, today confirmed that Craig MacMillan is the first Jags player to score 20 goals in... Read on
Highland League Select Match - 11 Mar 2008, 11:08
Highland League Select Match at Victoria Park, Buckie It has today been confirmed that the Highland League Select Match v Ross County will take place at Victoria Park, Buckie on Tuesday, 25th March 2008 (kick off 7.45pm). Fraserburgh's Charlie Duncan will again manage the select team a... Read on
Bus Times - 11 Mar 2008, 10:43
BUCKIE THISTLE SUPPORTERS CLUB AWAY MATCH FORT WILLIAM V BUCKIE THISTLE SATURDAY 15TH MARCH 2008 KICK OFF 3PM BUS LEAVES CLUNY SQUARE AT 10.15AM PROMPT FARES MEMBERS&nb... Read on
Man of the Match Award - 10 Mar 2008, 11:42
Buckie Thistle 3 v Brora Rangers 0 Choosing a Man of the Match in Saturday's 3 - 0 home league win against Brora Rangers was not easy as every one of the team played well. The Sponsors choice went to midfielder Ritchie Davidson who was in top form with an excellent per... Read on
Match Report - Buckie Thistle 3 Brora Rangers 0 - 10 Mar 2008, 10:59
Buckie Thistle got back to winning ways with an impressive home win in very windy and difficult conditions. It looked like the Jags were in front in only three minutes. Andy Matheson caught Michael Gray off his line, but his chip came back off the crossbar, Craig MacMillan ... Read on
Highland League Results - Sauturday 8th March 2008 - 10 Mar 2008, 10:45
Saturdays fixture list saw five of the seven matches go ahead with two games cancelled due to heavy rain and water logged pitches. The results were as follows: - Buckie Thistle 3 Brora Rangers 0 Lossiemouth 0 Cove Rangers 1 Deve... Read on
Bob Duncan to face Brora - 06 Mar 2008, 20:56
This week's list of suspensions from the Scottish Football Association has revealed that Buckie left back Bob Duncan is free to play in this Saturday's home league fixture against Brora Rangers. Duncan was sent off near the end of last weeks cup exit to Rothes but this was in the H... Read on
Jags Next two fixtures -- home v Brora, then away to Fort William - 03 Mar 2008, 23:01
Buckie's next two league fixtures are home to Brora Rangers this Saturday (8th March 2008) then away to Fort William next Saturday (15th March) in the first of the clubs three rearranged matches, both matches kick off at 3.00pm. The Jags have a total of eight Highland League matches still to p... Read on
Monday night match -- Peterhead v Buckie Thistle - 02 Mar 2008, 21:55
Buckie Thistle head to Peterhead for an Aberdeenshire League Match (under 21's) on Monday March 3rd, kick off 8.00pm. These matches are ideal for providing match fitness and will be of benefit to the Jags squad for the run in towards the title. The last match between the two sides at b... Read on
Match Report -- Buckie Thistle 2 Rothes 3 - 02 Mar 2008, 12:29
Buckie Thistle crashed out in the first round of the Fosters Highland League Cup losing 3-2 at home to Rothes. The Jags kicked off in a change of strip with white top, green shorts and white socks, Buckie were playing against the wind, facing the high school end of the pitch... Read on
Fosters Highland League Cup -- Jags crash out in the first round/ Results (Saturday 1st March 2008) - 01 Mar 2008, 18:49
Buckie Thistle today crashed out of the Fosters Highland League Cup after losing 3 - 2 at home to Rothes, the Jags threw away a two goal half-time lead. The results of all seven matches were as follows.... BUCKIE THISTLE 2 ROTHES 3 BRORA RANGERS 1 WICK ACADEMY 3 FORRES MECH... Read on
Title run in -- The jags Remaining fixtures - 26 Feb 2008, 22:41
With the run in for the highland league title getting tighter over the weekend it is worth a look at the remaining fixtures for the jags in what promises to be one of the most exciting finishes in years. The remaining league games are .. BUCKIE THISTLE ( 8 games still to pl... Read on
Jamie Shewan -- recovering in hospital - 24 Feb 2008, 20:56
Buckie fans favourite Jamie Shewan is today in Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, recovering from a broken nose which he recieved in yesterdays away match against Inverurie Loco's. Jamie was accidentally booted in the face by a Locos player in the first half and despite this and a del... Read on
Match report - Inverurie Loco's 2 Buckie Thistle 0 - 24 Feb 2008, 18:47
Buckie Thistle's unbeaten run of almost six months without defeat in the Highland League ended with this match against Inverurie. The Jags had three changes from last weeks draw with Deveronvale, Shewan replaced the suspended Neill at right back and Matheson and Macdonald started instead of ... Read on
Highland League Results (Saturday 23rd February 2008) - 23 Feb 2008, 20:27
There were goals in all six Highland League matches today, the Jags lost their unbeaten run and there were several other interesting scores, the results were as follows...... INVERURIE LOCO WORKS 2 BUCKIE THISTLE 0 COVE RANGERS 3 FORRES MECHANICS 3 BRORA RANGERS 2 DEVERONVAL... Read on
Neill to miss Loco's match - 21 Feb 2008, 21:37
The latest list of suspensions from the Scottish Football Association has revealed that Buckie right back Brian Neill will miss this Saturdays vital away league fixture against Inverurie Loco Works, as he will be serving a one match suspension after being sent off for picking up two bookings in la... Read on
Jags featured in survey of national newspaper - 21 Feb 2008, 21:21
Buckie Thistle are featured on the centre pages of issue 28 of "Nonleague Today" (February 17th 2008 ) a weekly national newspaper which covers all of Britains non league football. The groundhopping reporter was hopping mad "Harry the Hopper" w... Read on
Under 19's match v deveronvale this Sunday - 20 Feb 2008, 09:04
This Sunday (February 24th 2008) the next round of the Highland Youth Cup (under 19's) see's Buckie Thistle v Deveronvale at Victoria Park Buckie, kick off 1.00pm, come along and see a good game of football. ... Read on
Lewis wins Man of the Match - 18 Feb 2008, 15:49
The Sponsors choice for the Man of the Match Award in Saturday's home match against Deveronvale was Buckie defender Lewis Mackinnon who along with defences of both sides had an excellent match as well as being a threat going forward. Lewis is photographed with Main Sponsors R S Cruickshank o... Read on
Buckie Thistle praise Police actions - 17 Feb 2008, 20:19
Buckie Thistle have today confirmed that they have written to Grampian Police to thank them for their decisive action in preventing possile crowd trouble at yesterdays home match against Deveronvale FC. Buckie Secretary Albert Phimister today revealed "I recieved a telep... Read on
Match report -- Buckie Thistle 0 Deveronvale 0 - 17 Feb 2008, 16:58
The Highland league's match of the day kicked off in glorious sunshine with a crowd 1,000 plus inside Victoria Park to witness this local derby. Buckie had chances in the first half, falling to Macrae and Macmillan, but both were unable to connect properly with the ball and Vale's Blan... Read on
Highland League Results (Saturday 16th February 2008 ) - 16 Feb 2008, 21:46
There were a total of 18 goals scored in the latest round of six Highland League matches, with one match being cancelled due to the weather, the match of the day ended without a goal. The results were as follows.... BUCKIE THISTLE 0 DEVERONVALE 0, HUNTLY 0 COVE RANGERS 2, INVERUR... Read on
Buckie thistle v Deveronvale --- fans advised to arrive early. - 15 Feb 2008, 21:44
Match of the day in the highlandleague this weekend is the buckie thistle v deveronvale fixture at victoria park ,buckie (kick off 3.00 pm),with a large four figure crowd expected supporters of both sides are advised to arrive at the ground early. The matc... Read on
Buckie -- all weather pitch -- gets major cash boost - 12 Feb 2008, 21:46
Buckie will soon have a full-size all weather synthetic turf pitch, due to a major investment by "Sportscotland". Moray Council will recieve £214,151 from the building for sport programme towards the provision of the pitch which will be the first of its kind in the area. ... Read on
SPORTING EVENING - BIG SUCCESS - 11 Feb 2008, 15:53
The Opinion of most who attended the club's Sporting Evening on Saturday is that it was "the best yet". The "sold out" signs had been up for weeks as a capacity crowd of 200 people attended the clubs annual event in the Fishermans Hall in Buckie. The meal by ... Read on
Match Report -- Rothes 1 Buckie Thistle 2 , late Low winner keeps Jags top. - 10 Feb 2008, 19:50
The match kicked off in glorious sunshine on a dry Mackessack Park pitch. The Jags starting line up had three changes from last weeks home win over Lossiemouth. In came Graeme Stewart, Andy Matheson and Stephen Bruce for Tony Low, Ritchie Davidson and Andy Low. The home side opted to p... Read on
Highland League Results (Saturday February 9th 2008 ) - 10 Feb 2008, 19:03
There was only one match which did not go ahead this week as well as some high scoring games in the highland league this Saturday (9th February ). ROTHES 1 BUCKIE THISTLE 2 NAIRN COUNTY 1 HUNTLY 1 DEVERONVALE 4 LOSSIEMOUTH 0 FRASERBURGH 3 KEITH... Read on