Halkirk vs High Ormlie Hotspur (4-2)

Marc Coghill and Jack Fidler

Scott Davidson fires in a cross

Michael MacIntosh shoots wide

Ewan Scott tackles Michael MacIntosh

Ryan Sutherland

Michael Bremner

Tom Ross is tackled by Lewis Jack

Lee Elder with a 30 yard freekick which hit the post

Michael Bremner congratulates Michael MacIntosh

Ryan Sutherland

Halkirk beat High Ormlie Hotspur 4-2 in a league game at Recreation Park tonight. I caught the last 30 mins and Halkirk were already 3-1 up.

HOH scored first through Ewan Scott and Michael Bremner scored a penalty late on in the first half and then Matthew McKay scored again just on half-time to make it 2-1. Ian MacKay scored for Halkirk just after half-time. Halkirk then made heavy weather of the game and HOH had the best chance, but Halkirk keeper Stuart McCulloch made a brilliant save when a HOH striker was clean through.

Lee Elder cracked a fantastic 30 yard freekick against the post near the end and Michael MacIntosh was first to react to slot the ball home. Graham Scollay scored HOH's 2nd in the last minute.

Highland Amateur Cup - Pentland Utd vs Halkirk (4-0)

Matthew MacKay takes a tumble

Halkirk defender Scott Davidson gets sent off

Ian Mackay

James Murray and keeper Keiron MacLeod

James Murray scores the 2nd goal

James Murray scores the 3rd goal

Michael Petrie and Michael Bremner

Michael Bremner shows his frustration at scoring an own goal

Pentland Utd beat 10 man Halkirk 4-0 at Ham Park last night in the Highland Amateur cup first round. In the first half Halkirk were the better team with more possession and more chances, but could not score. Lukasz Geruzel played at centre half with John Skinner at sweeper. The Stabs only made two chances and Tony Farquhar stuck one away early in the first half. Halkirk defender Scott Davidson got two bookings for bad tackles and was sent off towards the end of the first half.

Halkirk still looked good early in the 2nd half, but substitute James Murray made a huge difference and scored two goals in 3 mins mid-way through the half. The Stabs piled on the pressure and Michael Bremner stuck his boot out to stop a low cross and the ball ended up in the net for 4-0.

Caithness RFC vs Highlands & Islands Select XV

Doug Webster try

Stevie Campbell try

Gordy MacLeod try

To mark the official opening of Caithness RFC's new clubhouse, the Greens played a friendly against a Highlands & Islands Select XV, made up of players from Highland, Orkney and Ross Sutherland. I caught the first half as I had to rush over to the Dammies to catch the Ness cup final between Thurso and Golspie.

The Greens scored 3 tries in the first half (Doug Webster, Stevie Campbell & Gordy MacLeod). Blair MacIntosh converted 2, to make the score 19-0. I think the final score was 38-7.

Caithness RFC Pavilion - official opening

Caithness RFC's new clubhouse was officially opened yesterday by Ian Rankin, Scottish Rugby Union Vice President. There was also a reception for all the funders on Friday evening. Ian Rankin unveiled a plaque that lists all of the funders.

Linda Lawson of the Bill McLaren Foundation presented a framed copy of one of Bill's big sheets that he produced for each game he commentated on. Linda is Bill's daughter.

Jimmy Fry presented a framed picture of Gavin Hastings scoring a try against France.