'The matter of Fort William FC fielding an ineligible player on three occasions was considered by the League Management Committee at its meeting yesterday evening. Fort William, who did not win a single game last season, were established in 1974 and secured their place in the Highland League in 1985. We knew it’d be a Fort William team but if you look around, there’s very few Highland League teams that just select players from one area. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Wick Academy FC - v - Deveronvale FC. … Hollyer, who runs a window-cleaning business in Inverness, has set up a base in the Highland capital. by Jamie Durent. This is the page of Fort William Youth Football Club. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. On 31 July 2019, Fort William won their first competitive match in 707 days when they defeated Nairn County 5–2 in a North of Scotland Cup tie, ending a 69-game run without a victory. Brora Rangers 12–2 Fort William: Biggest away win: Rothes 1–9 Inverurie Loco Works Rothes 1–9 Brora Rangers: Highest scoring: Brora Rangers 12–2 Fort William ← 2011–12. Includes Fixtures, Results, League Table, Member Club Information. The 2020–21 Highland Football League (known as the Breedon Highland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 118th season of the Highland Football League, and the 7th season as the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Tweets by FortWilliamFC. Hollyer is the fourth manager at Claggan in that two-year timeframe, with Kris Anderson, Russell MacMorran and Calum MacLean (for a third time) all having their turn at the helm. Developing renewables is becoming increasingly critical as the transition away from big energy facilities based on using fossil fuels will lead to the redesign of our energy infrastructure, notably distribution grids. Fort William Football Club is a senior football team from Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland. Fort William FC. Brought to you by Highland Sports Media. For as little as £5.99 a month you can access all of our content, including Premium articles. When asked to explain the growing support for Fort William, Peter Murphy cuts to the chase. Champions Cove Rangers failed to gain promotion in the play-offs, so the league membership remained unchanged. The step up from amateur football to Highland League is not one Fort William boss Ashley Hollyer expected to make. HOME | FIXTURES & … It turned out to be Woody (vice-chairman Colin Wood) to see if I was interested in taking the job over there. Twitter. The club enjoyed much success in their two-year spell in the North Caledonian League. Wick Academy FC - v - Huntly FC. The unlikely manager and Britain's worst football team - BBC News Highland Football League Fixtures 2020-2021 SHFL Fixtures 2020-2021 League fixtures must be titled ‘Breedon Highland League Championship’ Sat 28th November SHFL Set A Deveronvale FC v Brora Rangers FC Fort William FC v Strathspey Thistle FC Inverurie Loco Works FC v Keith FC Lossiemouth FC v Fraserburgh FC Nairn County FC v Clachnacuddin FC Rothes FC v Huntly FC Turriff United FC v … Highlights from the first midweek fixture of the season between Fort William and Clachnacuddin. The step up from amateur football to Highland League is not one Fort William boss Ashley Hollyer expected to make. [5], The club was unable to build upon their relatively competitive start to life in the Highland League, and gradually, season-by-season, began to struggle to the point where they had finished bottom in 14 of the 18 seasons between 1996–97 and 2013–14. Fort William FC are delighted to announce our decision to continue playing in the highland league this coming season! 2 Lossiemouth 0 Fort William social feed. Hollyer has got a number of the club’s under-17 players involved in training and hopes to provide a pathway for them to the first-team, along the lines of an under-20s side to prevent them losing interest in football and taking up other sports in the local area. Breedon Highland Football League. The premise was to import some of the best young American talent from college campuses across the USA, in an attempt to take Fort William "From Worst to First", in what was envisaged to be the ultimate underdog story. In January 2015, the club made history when it recorded four consecutive league victories for the first time since joining the Highland League, after a 2–1 success over Clachnacuddin. [10], The club's continuing presence in the Highland League was threatened in early 2018 as all six directors announced they would be stepping down at the end of the season. [12], Five games into the 2018-19 season and still pointless, the club was deducted nine points by the Highland League after fielding an ineligible player on three occasions. Fort William Football Club is a senior football team from Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland. It is the only club from the west Highlands in the league. The most northerly Senior Football Championship in Britain. “There was a lot of rebuilding to be done but we’re getting there bit by bit. Patent expert Tomas Karger from IP firm Marks & Clerk, who specialises in energy, wireless power and telecoms, reflects on the North Sea transition deal. Things won’t happen overnight; we’re not going to be challenging for the league but we’ll give it our best and hopefully that can bring us some form of result. Claggan Park consists of standing areas on all sides of the pitch, with one 'rustic' stand that can seat 200 spectators. Fort William played their first-ever Highland League match against nearest rivals Clachnacuddin in a game which The Fort won, with striker Gordon MacIntyre scoring their maiden Highland League goal in a 1–0 home win. Includes Fixtures, Results, League Table, Member Club Information. [9] They were, however, able to set up an Under 19s team, which was formed with the sole purpose of participating in the Scottish Youth Cup. He had been manager of the successful Inverness amateur side NMM Sam’s since 2015, prior to his arrival at the West Highland club in October, bringing his backroom team of Paul Coutts and Scott Gardiner with him. “It wasn’t something I was expecting but it was something I felt I couldn’t turn down. Football with passion Founded in 1893 Scotland's Highland Football League is Britain's most northerly senior football championship. The Scottish Highland Football League (commonly known as the Highland League) is a part-time, senior professional football league in the north of Scotland. The most northerly Senior Football Championship in Britain. But you’ve just got to make do with what you can; we’ve got ourselves in the best shape possible in a short space of time. There is also a cricket club at Fort William that participates in the North of Scotland Cricket Association league (NoSCA). “Football fans will generally root for either successful teams or the underdog – and we’re clearly not successful right now. Breedon Highland Football League . Hollyer’s managerial debut comes in unenviable circumstances this weekend instead, with an away trip to Fraserburgh. Bottom of the Highland League with a negative points tally. Ever since forming in 1974, the club had tirelessly campaigned for entry into the Highland League, but were rejected many times before they were admitted to the North Caledonian League in 1983. The club formerly fielded a reserve side in the North Caledonian Football League, but were forced to disband this team prior to the 2011–12 season due to a lack of playable pitches in the Fort William area - something that has always plagued the club. They play in the Highland Football League and have been playing at that level since joining the league in 1985. … The club was founded in 1974 by then chairman Colin Neilson and started out playing mainly friendlies and cup competitions, such as the Scottish Qualifying Cup, the North of Scotland Cup and the Inverness Cup. They were rooted to the foot of the table on minus-seven points the season previous, unable to win a game and having points deducted for fielding ineligible players. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Match Overview - Scotland - Highland League, Buckie Thistle vs Fort William FC, February 06, 2021 - Football365 Previously, the club has 'experimented' in recruiting players from the Glasgow area, and are often still reliant on players travelling from Inverness - meaning at least a 130-mile (210 km) round-trip for players. 2013–14 → The 2012–13 Highland Football League (known as the Press & Journal Highland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 110th season of the Highland Football League. It has enabled Hollyer to tap into a pool of players which the club has dipped into in the past, with current Nairn players Kenny McKenzie and Callum Maclean two examples. Fort William boss Calum MacLean would be in favour of introducing relegation from the Highland League to a tier six. Wednesday 15 Apr 2020. Match Overview - Scotland - Highland League, Fort William FC vs Turriff United, March 06, 2021 - Football365 “They’ve not had the greatest of results, so it’s something we want to put foundations in place to try and take the club forward. Fort William Huntly Highland League - Sat, Mar 28th, 2020. [11] However, despite a poor season (picking up just five points and conceding over 180 goals), it was announced that Fort William would continue its involvement for the 2018-19 season. During the 2008–09 season, an exciting future appeared forthcoming, when television producer and former Lochaber resident, Paul MacDonald, unveiled his vision for the football team. It’s been 24/7. Canadian Natural Resources (CNR) International has lauched an evacuation of workers from its Ninian Southern platform in the North Sea. Often during the autumn and winter months, many home matches are postponed (usually due to a waterlogged pitch) - a consequence of the heavy rainfall the town experiences. However, after much initial media hype, the project failed to materialise. 195 likes. © Aberdeen Journals Ltd 2021. [citation needed], As a result, the football club has often struggled to compete in attracting local players, due to shinty's established foothold. We’ve got a squad together but I’m by no means under the illusion that’s us sorted.”. The Highland League League Management Committee met last evening to take stock of season 2020-2021 and the prospects of completing the planned fixture programme. Their first game of the season against Strathspey Thistle was called off last weekend, less than 15 minutes before kick-off, due to a waterlogged pitch. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Fort finished second-bottom when the 2019-20 campaign was decided on a points-per-game basis but their struggles have been well-documented. Location of teams in 2018–19 Highland Football League Fort William had given notice to withdraw from the league after years of struggling, but new investors came forward and the club opted to continue for at least another season. Everything is going smoothly so far. [13] They finished the season with no wins and two draws from their 34 games, ending on -7 points. Scottish Football from the Highland Football League, North Scotland. Saturday 17 Apr 2021. [4] He was childhood friends with another, now former, professional footballer Duncan Shearer, who also hailed from Fort William. This lasted for 11 years, before they joined the North Caledonian League in 1983. Something went wrong - please try again later. [19] This win came one day after BBC Scotland broadcast The Fort, a documentary on the club's winless run. [15][16][17], In July 2019, Scottish Championship club Inverness Caledonian Thistle loaned nine players to Fort William in order to both prepare the youngsters for professional football and bolster the Fort William squad.[18]. It also has a football team, Fort William F.C., that competes in the Scottish Highland Football League and plays home games at Claggan Park. In addition, the town is home to Lochaber Rugby Club and to the Lochaber Yacht Club, a Community Amateur Sports Club that was founded in 1954. After a few days of thinking about and speaking to my backroom team, it went from there. They won both the Chic Allan Cup and Morris Newton / SWL Cup in successive seasons, while also winning the Football Times Cup and finishing as runners-up in the league in the 1983–84 season. Their struggles included a record 17–0 away defeat in 1998, to now Scottish League One side Peterhead. The season began on 4 August 2012 and ended on … “Someone might be watching the results come in and think: ‘My team’s doing bad, but not as bad as Fort William.’ From there, they’ll end up on our social media and find out there’s more to this club than just a team getting thrashed every week.” As a player, Murphy was part of a successful Fort Willia… We’ve had a few weeks together so far and everyone seems to be gelling.”. Back-to-back seasons without a victory. Fort William Youth Football Club. New Signing – The club are delighted to announce the signing of local 16 year old Jamie McConnell pictured here with manager Ashley Hollyer and coach Scott Gardiner, Jamie spent his youth career at Inverness CT but has now decided to sign for, — Fort William FC (@FortWilliamFC) November 24, 2020. It’s a massive step up but a chance to show what we’re about and a chance to turn the fortunes of the club around. Breedon Highland Football League. The Scottish Highland Football League. Highland League side Fort William have ended an 840-day wait for victory in style – recording a 5-2 victory over Nairn County in the North of Scotland Cup on Wednesday evening. In the late 1970s, John McGinlay made his senior debut for Fort William at the age of 14, coming on as a substitute in a North of Scotland Cup tie with now Scottish Professional Football League side Elgin City (formerly of the Highland League). Fort William FC. All Rights Reserved. In forming its conclusion, the League Management Committee took into account the fact that the club had agreed that this amounted to a breach of Rule 8.9.4 and that the terms of clause 8.9.13 provided for a mandatory penalty. Their ground, Claggan Park, has a capacity of 1,800[citation needed] - and is often regarded as one of the most picturesque grounds in the United Kingdom, mainly due to the stunning views of the nearby Ben Nevis mountain range. [2][3], Prior to the days of the Highland League and the North Caledonian League, the club produced, arguably, their most famous player to date. 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However, the season after, 1984–85, they won the division outright, making it their only league championship victory to date.[1]. Saturday 11 Apr 2020. Sport / Football / Highland League. Until the reorganisation of … Brora Rangers FC - v ... Scottish Football from the Highland Football League, North Scotland. Fort William boss Ash Hollyer praises fundraising drive for ground repairs . The league, which is the fifth level within Scottish football, is a full member of the Scottish Football Association. “I was away visiting my family, as I’d not seen them for a few months, and I got a few calls from a number I didn’t recognise. Despite football's popularity in Scotland, the sport of shinty is more prevalent in Fort William with the town being home to Fort William Shinty Club and Kilmallie Shinty Club, with numerous other long-established clubs in the immediate area. Rothes Highland League - Sat, Apr 18th, 2020. 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