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On 01/05/2022 at 12:40, Paul Bearer said:

Update.

The club has chosen not to make a public comment before now regarding the situation surrounding our withdrawal from the playoff games due to the fact that discussions were ongoing with the Highland League Management Committee and the SFA, however after talks broke down at a meeting of the LMC with Directors of Fort William FC on Thursday evening we would like to make a number of things clear.

Firstly, as many people are aware, Fort William’s pitch at Claggan Park was deemed unplayable by an unqualified person (contrary to LMC rules) at the beginning of the 2021-22 season. The decision was made by the LMC to make Fort William play their games away from home. 

Substantial work was completed and the pitch was deemed fit to play games in September by a registered SFA referee, however the LMC decided to uphold their decision to make Fort William play away from home. This was not based on the quality of the park, but on their belief and assumptions about other factors relating to the club.

In the week leading up to the playoff games the club contacted the LMC with requests regarding player dispensations due to our desire to fulfill the fixtures and our understanding of the Highland League rules regarding goalkeepers. Up until 3.30pm on the day before the game, the LMC were unaware of their own rule regarding keepers and were wrongly advising the club. We were fully aware of the rules and as such did not want to enter into the fixture and be penalised should their mistake be found out.

We had a squad ready to play, we understood the rules, our paperwork was all in order.

The LMC decided that a pitch inspection was required at Claggan Park the day before the first leg. An unqualified person (contrary to the LMC rules) inspected the pitch and declared the game should be moved. At no point were the club advised to roll and line the park prior to this visit.

Fort William FC have been in talks with the SFA during the past 2 weeks regarding the matters and the issues raised have been escalated.

We hope that a resolution can be found by all parties involved.

 

 

Summat of a pantomime all round, eh? 

 

Keep us posted PB (I mean, it's just you and occasionally me, but someone else might look in, you never know!)

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17 hours ago, maryportfuncity said:

Keep us posted PB (I mean, it's just you and occasionally me, but someone else might look in, you never know!)

 

I do from time to time and it's a better read than one thread I can think of that pretty much only one person created and posts (endlessly) in. 

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4 hours ago, En Passant said:

I do from time to time and it's a better read than one thread I can think of that pretty much only one person created and posts (endlessly) in. 

 

What can you mean :scratchhead:

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Last game of the season at Claggan before fertiliser and re-seeding are done.

Get down there. 

14:00 kickoff

Free entry

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Back instock....£7 plus postage 

Email fortwilliamfc@highlandleague.com or message the club on social media

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We will start our North Caledonian League 22/23 campaign on Saturday 20th August where we welcome Golspie Sutherland to Claggan Park.

 

Promotion back to the Highland league coming up this season? 

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Opening five games to the season: 

Fort William vs Golspie Sutherland
Claggan Park, Fort William
Saturday 20th August
2pm

Invergordon vs Fort William
Recreation Grounds, Invergordon
Saturday 27th August
2pm

Thurso vs Fort William
Sir George’s Park, Thurso
Saturday 3rd September
2pm

Fort William vs St. Duthus
Claggan Park, Fort William
Saturday 10th September 
2pm

Fort William vs Orkney
Claggan Park, Fort William
Saturday 17th September
1pm

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The Fort currently sit fourth in their new league, which will take them as close to home as Loch Ness and as far from home as Orkney

 

Oh, wait, they're fourth alphabetically - a ball hasn't been kicked yet

 

http://northcaleyfa.co.uk/league.php

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Today's final score.  Elite academy 3 FWFC 1.  (Friendly) 

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5 hours ago, Paul Bearer said:

Today's final score.  Elite academy 3 FWFC 1.  (Friendly) 

 

Clearly a very elite academy. :D

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18 hours ago, Paul Bearer said:

Today's final score.  Elite academy 3 FWFC 1.  (Friendly) 

 

 

That disnae bode well for the season, where do they go if they get relegated, again?

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This Saturday, Scottish Cup football returns to Claggan Park as we welcome West of Scotland First Division side Benburb as they travel up from Glasgow. Admission prices £7 adults/£3.50 concessions/£2 children. 

 

P.S. We lost our first game of the season by 2 goals to 0 last weekend. 

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2 hours ago, Paul Bearer said:

This Saturday, Scottish Cup football returns to Claggan Park as we welcome West of Scotland First Division side Benburb as they travel up from Glasgow. Admission prices £7 adults/£3.50 concessions/£2 children. 

 

P.S. We lost our first game of the season by 2 goals to 0 last weekend. 

 

Imagine having to travel from Govan to Fort William to lose a cup tie! :D

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FULL TIME: 

 

Fort William 0-4 Benburb

 

All the best to Benburb for the rest of the competition and season.

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So, a win might be asking a lot - how long d'ya think we might have to wait for the Fort to score a goal at their new low level?

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After a victory last week, were managerless.  

The club and manager Chris Baffour have decided to part ways by mutual consent. We thank Chris for his efforts over the past few months and wish him well for the future. 

Alan Gray and Tommylee Taylor will take charge of Saturday’s game at Claggan vs St. Duthus. 2pm kickoff.

 

I'm hearing Thomas Tuchel might be available.  

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As a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, our North Caledonian League match vs St. Duthus has been postponed. 

A new date will be announced in due course. 

Rest in Peace, your majesty.

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We return to action this weekend where we face Orkney. 

This game will take place in Alness, due to the distance between the two clubs. Kickoff 12:45 pm.

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Orkney miss the boat?

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22 hours ago, En Passant said:

Orkney miss the boat?

 

 

Aye, they might have struggled with the unusually good weather on the mainland

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What a game we have in store next weekend between 1st and 2nd. 

Fort William vs. Loch Ness
Claggan Park, Fort William
2pm

Hope to see you there.

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There's a short article about Fort William in the new When Saturday Comes. Worth a look if you can find it in your local newsagents. 

 

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On 25/09/2022 at 22:42, MrSpud42 said:

There's a short article about Fort William in the new When Saturday Comes. Worth a look if you can find it in your local newsagents. 

 

 

 

Yeah, really good little piece - LOVE that magazine

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