Paul Bearer 6,134 Posted August 28, 2010 Having plagiarised an idea Maryportfuncity mentioned on the football thread, unless someone can come up with a better team to 'adopt', I give youFort William Football Club.A full report on their game last weekend in which they lost 8-0 here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,689 Posted August 29, 2010 Ft William took their second 8-0 hammering in succession this weekend. Awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted August 29, 2010 (edited) Ft William took their second 8-0 hammering in succession this weekend. Awesome! Awful, more like. My kinda Team. Go The Fort! Some background information for those as interested as me... Fort William F.C.. in the 2007-08 season, the club suffered 27 defeats from 28 Highland League matches, running up an extraordinary goal difference of −142. Edited August 30, 2010 by Magere Hein Link fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,689 Posted August 30, 2010 Okay, I'll confess to having paid money to watch them play. Only once, mind. 1-4 home defeat to Rothes near the start of the 97-98 campaign. Awesome ground, nestling near the bottom of Ben Nevis. Their then front-man Finlay Shearer struck me as solid and hard to dislodge but elsewhere they were bested for skill in almost every area of the park. Cheerful home crowd, mind, quite happy to banter with an offcomer like me in the crowd. I'll state here and now that Fort William FC merchandise may form all or part of the prize should anyone actually win the 2010 Deathrace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,689 Posted August 30, 2010 , our spiritual home, or summat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted August 30, 2010 , our spiritual home, or summat. Cool, I recognise some of the pictures. I stayed in Ft. William for a day on my Scottish holiday. I had in mind to climb Ben Nevis, but the weather (rain, of course) prevented that. I like a hike, but I won't get wet and cold for a lousy view. Anyway, I spent the day in and around town. Nice town, a bit dull. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) Of course our team has a Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_William_F.C. Highest league position of 11th back in the 1986-1987 season! Edited September 4, 2010 by honez Added the missing full stop in the URL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted September 3, 2010 Why would the DL associate itself with losers? We are winners winners winners. Even this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,134 Posted September 3, 2010 I wonder how long it will be before we are recognised as having adopted them? Who would gain the most publicity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted September 3, 2010 After a mediocre start to the campaign with 5 losses, 1-4, 1-3, 1-6, 0-8, 0-8 and playing Nairn County, who put 5 past Turriff United last weekend, The Fort will be lucky to come away with anything from this. I see that the U17 side (who by the sound of it will be playing in the senior side next season) recently ran out 15-0 winners over Invergordon. A scoreline that'd please some of our USAn members happy, seeing how soccer's supposedly a boring low-scoring game that would be improved with larger goals. Interesting to see that Windsor's home side, Fraserburgh, also play in the league and beat The Fort 6-1 recently. Windsor, you can be our Johnnie on the spot and give us inside information for the next Fraserburgh v Fort William smackdown. HFL fixtures and results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,689 Posted September 4, 2010 The Fort's site has yet to record the slight upturn in their fortunes. Their game today followed in the customary 'eight goal thriller' tradition with a slight twist. Fort scored one of the eight: Nairn County FC 7 vs Fort William 1 GO FORT AND MULTIPLY!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,134 Posted September 4, 2010 The Fort's site has yet to record the slight upturn in their fortunes. Their game today followed in the customary 'eight goal thriller' tradition with a slight twist. Fort scored one of the eight: Nairn County FC 7 vs Fort William 1 GO FORT AND MULTIPLY!!!! Hoorayyyyyyyy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,689 Posted September 6, 2010 Great article from last season, giving an insight into the life of our heroes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,134 Posted September 6, 2010 Great article from last season, giving an insight into the life of our heroes. 404 Error Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted September 6, 2010 When next are they in the Fraserburgh? I could try and get autographs if I'm feeling up to it. It would certainly be a novelty to them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted September 6, 2010 Maybe I've been away too long but whilst doing some googling on our new best team (can we get a DL skull on their team kit I wonder?) I saw this horrid suggestion about reality TV and FWFC. Is this true? Another vague link. And do we really need to sell "soccer" [washes mouth out with soap and water] to the USAians anyway? I think MUFC and Liverpool fans would agree. EDIT: Here's a little article, apologies if already posted, that (eventually) says you can sponsor a homematch for 150 squid.... can the DL community club together for such pride? Brighton sounds like a great location for the convention but would a trip to Fort William be like finding a soul mate? I hear the DL has had a bad year for significant deaths, or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 126 Posted September 6, 2010 Fort William is fine with me, even better if we could have DLCon this coming Friday as I'll be in the area anyway. In the meantime here's the Facebook Fan Site for those interested in that sort of thing. They have 9 fans at the moment, including me. It'd be nice to double that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,689 Posted September 6, 2010 Maybe I've been away to long but whilst doing some googling on our new best team (can we get a DL skull on their team kit I wonder?) I saw this horrid suggestion about reality TV and FWFC. Is this true? Another vague link. And do we really need to sell "soccer" [washes mouth out with soap and water] to the USAians anyway? I think MUFC and Liverpool fans would agree. EDIT: Here's a little article, apologies if already posted, that (eventually) says you can sponsor a homematch for 150 squid.... can the DL community club together for such pride? Brighton sounds like a great location for the convention but would a trip to Fort William be like finding a soul mate? I hear the DL has had a bad year for significant deaths, or something. That's the same article I linked, but my link came up with a 404 error, so thanks for putting it up again. Stonking read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,689 Posted September 11, 2010 Hot off a live feed: Rothes 3 : 3 Fort William OUR FIRST POINT! Are they prospering from our support, or what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,134 Posted September 18, 2010 FORT WILLIAM 2 STRATHSPEY 1. HOORAYYYYYYYY. They are definately benefiting from our support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,689 Posted September 18, 2010 FORT WILLIAM 2 STRATHSPEY 1.HOORAYYYYYYYY. They are definately benefiting from our support. Do any of you lot have me lined up as a dead pool choice, cos I'm telling ya, my head's in a strange place at this news. It could be summat I ate but those pins and needles down my arms might be down to this result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted September 19, 2010 I just hope we don't get tarred with the same brush as Man U supporters: We only support them 'cause they're winning. It might be time to look for another, less successful club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,134 Posted September 19, 2010 I just hope we don't get tarred with the same brush as Man U supporters: We only support them 'cause they're winning.It might be time to look for another, less successful club. Wrexham? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted September 19, 2010 I just hope we don't get tarred with the same brush as Man U supporters: We only support them 'cause they're winning.It might be time to look for another, less successful club. Wrexham? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,689 Posted September 19, 2010 We're being a bit hasty, I have faith that the Fort can deliver a performance worthy of pity in the non-too-distant future. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
