Ferrari 328 GTS

A rare sighting of a classic red Ferrari 328 GTS in Thurso.

Caithness Riding Club trophy winners

The Caithness Riding Club held its annual presentation of prizes at Halkirk's Ross Institute tonight.

Caithness RFC U18s vs Ross-Sutherland

Caithness RFC U18s played Ross-Sutherland at Millbank yesterday. I caught the first half before heading for the Shetland vs Golspie match at the Dammies. Ross-Sutherland were too strong for the Caithness side and rattled in 4 or 5 tries in the first half with no reply. Not sure of the final score.

Shetland vs Golspie (2-3)

I caught the first half of the Shetland vs Golspie North Caledonian cup match at the Dammies today. Golspie had a number of Caithness based players in their side including ex Wick Academy player Stewart Ross.

Shetland took the lead after 15mins when James Johnston slotted home from 12 yards. Steven Anderson equalised when a loose ball from a corner fell to him and he fired in from 10 yards.  Golspie went on to win 3-2.

Halkirk vs Muir of Ord Rovers (1-2 aet)

Matthew MacKay tries to win the ball

Eddy Fuller celebrates the winner

Alan Hughes takes on Richard Finnis

John Allan punches clear

Gordie MacNab celebrates the equaliser

Martin Banks

Martin Banks

Gavin Sinclair

Halkirk lost to Muir of Ord Rovers in the quarter final of the North Caledonian cup today. It was 1-1 at full time and Rovers scored near the end of the first half of extra time to clinch the tie. Halkirk had loads of chances but could not score. Alan Hughes ran riot down the right wing and was firing in great crosses all afternoon but all the resulting headers missed the target. Martin Banks had a goal chalked off for offside which many thought was harsh.

Rovers scored the first goal in the second half with a long range effort that went in off the bar. Gordie MacNab equalised by smashing a volley from a cracking low cross by Chris Sutherland. Eddy Fuller scored the winner by sweeping past 3 defenders and firing a great shot past Daniel Budge.

Thurso had no game. Wick Academy lost 4-2 away to Turriff in the Scottish Cup. Caithness RFC lost 22-24 away to Ellon.

Thurso Pentland Junior FC Prize Presentations

The players with their medals

The 12 trophy winners

Thurso Pentland Junior Football Club held its annual presentation of prizes at the Thurso Club tonight. Players from the U7s, U9s, U11 and U13s were presented with medals and trophies for Most Improved Player, Players Player of the Year and Coaches Player of the Year.

U7s
Most improved - Keira Gunn
Players player ot Year - Ross Smith
Coaches Player ot Year - Bruin Gunn

U9s
Most improved - Don Miller
Players player ot Year - Michael Swanson
Coaches Player ot Year - Finlay Marshall

U11s
Most improved -Neil Sinclair
Players player ot Year - Scott Mowat
Coaches Player ot Year - Jack Sibbald

U13s
Most improved -Aidan Sinclair
Players player ot Year - Conor Trueman
Coaches Player ot Year - Aaron Wilson

Shinty actions pics

Some actions pics of the Caithness vs Sutherland shinty game played on Viewfirth Green, Thurso, yesterday. Sutherland (orange strips) won 1-0 on penalties after the game was tied at 1-1.