Thurso Acks vs Staxigoe Utd (0-0)

Thurso Acks and Staxigoe Utd fought out a 0-0 draw at the Dammies. I caught the 1st half.

Watten vs Staxigoe Utd (0-3)

Colin Sinclair watches his long range chip sail into the net for 3rd

Connor Dunnet watches Colin Sinclair's long range chip sail into the net

Alan Larnach fires in 1st goal

Alan Larnach fires in 2nd goal

Staxigoe Utd beat a stuffy Watten side 3-0 in the Highland Amateur cup. Most of the game was played in a hail storm. Alan Larnach got two in the first half and Colin Sinclair got a third early in the 2nd. Connor Dunnet had some great saves in the Watten goal and brilliantly saved an early penalty from Martin Banks.

Halkirk vs Pentland Utd (2-5)

The Caithness Summer football season kicked off tonight. I joined the Halkirk vs Pentland Utd game at Morrison Park, midway through the 1st half and it was 1-1. Utd scored a 2nd and James MacLean headed a 3rd just before half-time.

Halkirk should have scored early in the 2nd half and gave Utd several frights. James Murray come on as sub and scored a 4th. Marc Coghill scored a penalty with 5 mins to go and James Murray added a 5th in the last minute, to make it 5-2 for Utd. If Halkirk took their chances the score would have been much closer.

Caithness RFC vs Glenrothes (26-23)

I caught some of the first half action between Caithness and Glenrothes and left when the Greens were 19-0 in front. Glenrothes moved up a gear and were 23-19 in the lead with only a minute to go. Hamish Coghill then scored a try to send the large crowd wild with delight. Caithness won 26-23. Man of the match was young Shaun Gunn.