Gathering of the Clans surfing event

The Scottish Surfing Federation held the Gathering of the Clans team surfing event at Thurso East over the weekend. I caught the action on Sunday afternoon for the Masters and Open finals.

Halkirk Utd vs Alness Utd (2-0)

Grant MacNab scores 2nd

No penalty given

Halkirk Utd beat Alness Utd 2-0 at Morrison Park today. Gordie MacNab scored a penalty late in the 1st half. Grant Macnab finished off a well worked move in the 2nd half to seal victory. Alness had some good shots at goal and hit bar in 2nd half with a fantastic save from James More who tipped the ball onto the bar.

Thurso vs Halkirk Utd (0-1)

Halkirk Utd beat Thurso 1-0 at a very warm and sunny Dammies today. Halkirk scored with a penalty in the first half. Halkirk's Grant MacNab got 2 yellow cards for dissent and was sent off early in the 2nd half. However, this didn't seem to affect the Anglers and they were comfortable winners despite late pressure from the Vikings.

Halkirk Utd vs Invergordon (3-2)

Alistair Matheson saves Martin Banks penalty

Gordy MacNab celebrates scoring 2nd with a tap in

John Budge's header was cleared off the line - was it over?

James Maclean heads last minute winner

Halkirk Utd beat Invergordon 3-2 in a league match at Morrison Park today, with a last minute winner by James Maclean. Grant McNab scored with a free-kick late in the first half and Gordy MacNab scored a tap in early in the 2nd half.

The Anglers had all the play and chances and Martin Banks has a penalty saved. Invergordon promptly went up the field to score and went all out for an equaliser. They hit the bar twice and did get the equaliser with 5 mins left. However, James Maclean headed the ball in from a corner to trigger wild celebrations.