Halkirk v Wick Thistle (2-1)

Halkirk beat Wick Thistle 2-1 at Morrison Park in perfect conditions. Halkirk were on top for most of the game. James More saved a Michael MacLeod penalty when it was 2-1.

High Ormlie Hotspur v Thurso Pentland (4-1 aet)

High Ormlie Hotspur goalie Gordon Clark, kept his team in the game with 2 superb saves in the 2nd half. It was 0-0 at full time and I had to leave. 5 goals were scored in extra time, with Spurs winning 4-1.

Thurso Swifts vs Lybster (2-3)

Lybster beat Thurso Swifts 3-2 at the Dammies in the Eain Mackintosh Memorial cup. Lybster went 3-0 up, but Swifts could only pull back 2 despite being on top.

2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup - Fort William GB

The British round of the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup was staged on the slopes of Aonach Mor, near Fort William, the 8th highest mountain in the UK at 4,006 ft.  It was tagged "Home of the Brave" and upon seeing the tough course, I could see why. Over 200 of the world's best riders competed and many did not make it to the finish line, which was 2.82 km down from the top of the mountain.

The best time was by Greg Minnaar, South Africa in 4mins 40.344 secs, his 7th win at Fort William. A record crowd of 25,000 fans attended over the weekend of 3/4 June, along with 1 billion midges! The 4X event was exciting as 4 riders raced shoulder to shoulder down a shorter track.

It was my first ever time at this event, so it was a steep learning curve on trying to capture the best action shots. The website is www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk