Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted May 7, 2016 VETERAN KEEPER STEALS SHOW... Today's FWFC Man Of The Match was Fort keeper Jimmy Paterson! The 51 year-old Fort goal keeping coach was pressed into first team action due to injury to regular number one Dougie MacLennan and the unavailability of Robin Harvey and Ryan Hunter Fort's oldest ever debutant produced a serious of stunning saves, then topped it off with the best of the lot when he pulled of a magnificent save to keep out Artjoms Kuznecovs penalty just before half-time! The old fella can be rightly proud of his performance today! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted May 7, 2016 VETERAN KEEPER STEALS SHOW... Today's FWFC Man Of The Match was Fort keeper Jimmy Paterson! The 51 year-old Fort goal keeping coach was pressed into first team action due to injury to regular number one Dougie MacLennan and the unavailability of Robin Harvey and Ryan Hunter Fort's oldest ever debutant produced a serious of stunning saves, then topped it off with the best of the lot when he pulled of a magnificent save to keep out Artjoms Kuznecovs penalty just before half-time! The old fella can be rightly proud of his performance today! Ah classic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,762 Posted May 18, 2016 This thread may be a suitable place to post details of Bournemouth's progress on their quest to undercut the worst Premiershit performance in history (current holders Derby County), during the 2015-16 season. I think they might stay up. The Southampton/Swansea style teams tend to click in the top league. Feel free to quote and laugh next April when they have about 2 points. I think they won't. I'm thinking pure economics here. Their capacity is under 12,000, I.e. it's less than three quarters of what Carlisle United can squeeze in. In fact, Carlisle's one season in the top flight might get cited as a reality check for Bournemouth. I wouldn't be surprised if they progress the way we did, a brief honeymoon with unlikely wins and admiring comments from critics (we were top after three games!) followed by a steady slide into trouble as everyone susses how to defeat the limited number of tactical master plans at Bournemouth's disposal and injured key players mean skilfully challenged reserves are fielded with the daunting task of marking the likes of Wayne Rooney. I'd love to see them pull off a Bradford City and go wild with celebration on the last day because they finished one above relegation, but I don't think it will happen. I think, in Eddie Howe, they've got an outstanding manager. This alone won't guarantee survival of course, but it's a significant plus. Also, take into account some of the dross that's floating round the lower half of the premier table but not getting relegated this season - I think Bournemouth will easily hold their own with the likes of Sunderland, Hull, Palace, etc. I believe Carlisle started off in Div 1 with a 2-0 away win against Chelsea.Wonder if AFCB can emulate that. (Yes they did.) Carlisle went top by beating - in order - Chelsea, Middlesborough and Spurs in the first three games. Complete league table and results are here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974%E2%80%9375_Football_League_First_Division Which will make it clear that - on the basis of that season - we have a 100% league record against Everton. Rant over! I'd love Bournemouth to survive and prosper, even if that is limited to lording it over the likes of Sunderland. Though when they beat Carlisle a few seasons back I stupidly told a smug steward we'd see them in a couple of seasons! Been thinking of quoting this for a while (with a mischievous smile rather than malicious intent, you understand), but didn't want to jinx the team. Marvellous season for Bournemouth, confounding many of the pundits. Amusingly, nearly everything MPFC mentioned above actually happened, and yet they still managed to win enough games. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted May 18, 2016 Cheers for the above reminder MSC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted May 26, 2016 FORT SEEK VOLUNTEERS... FORT WILLIAM FC are looking for volunteers to help out with the running of the football club, most notably on matchdays! We are also looking for new committee members to join our small, but happy band of dedicated people who live for Fort William FC. Any DLers interested? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,287 Posted May 26, 2016 FORT SEEK VOLUNTEERS... FORT WILLIAM FC are looking for volunteers to help out with the running of the football club, most notably on matchdays! We are also looking for new committee members to join our small, but happy band of dedicated people who live for Fort William FC. Any DLers interested? After what they did to Maryport? http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7610&page=25#entry218759 I'll give it a miss ta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted May 29, 2016 PRE-SEASON... And so the countdown begins...only 17 days until the start of pre-season training! Am sure the boys will be absolutely delighted with that news haha Pre-season schedule... WEDNESDAY 15th JUNE First training session, Claggan Park, 7pm FRIDAY 17th JUNE Fort William FC v Porth Tywyn Suburbs FC, Friendly, LHS, 7pm SUNDAY 19th JUNE Double training session, Claggan Park SATURDAY 25th JUNE Alloa Athletic FC v Fort William FC, 3pm SATURDAY 2nd JULY East Kilbride FC v Fort William FC, 3pm TUESDAY 19th JULY St.Duthus FC v Fort William FC, 7.3pm SATURDAY 23rd JULY Kinoull Juniors FC v Fort William FC, 3pm TBC Fort William FC v Caledonian Thistle under-20's Shame I don't live in EK now. :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted June 18, 2016 Full-time FORT WILLIAM FC 10 PORTH TYWYN SUBURBS FC 0 Good run our for The Fort tonight! Liam Taylor was the top man with 4 goals! Also on the score sheet were Farquhar MacRae with 2 and singles from Martin Munro, BarnaTot, Glenn Fell and youngster Ronan Cameron! The only downside...the bloody midges! Think we should start supporting a different team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted June 20, 2016 Full-time FORT WILLIAM FC 10 PORTH TYWYN SUBURBS FC 0 Good run our for The Fort tonight! Liam Taylor was the top man with 4 goals! Also on the score sheet were Farquhar MacRae with 2 and singles from Martin Munro, BarnaTot, Glenn Fell and youngster Ronan Cameron! The only downside...the bloody midges! Think we should start supporting a different team? Any reports of players or fans in A&E with shock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted July 3, 2016 Yesterday's friendly Full-time EAST KILBRIDE 6 FORT WILLIAM 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted July 20, 2016 Result from tonight's pre-season friendly... FORT WILLIAM FC 1 SPEY VALLEY UNITED FC 2 A Fort side, missing several first team regulars, went down 2-1 to the Speyside juniors, who thoroughly deserved the win! This match was played in Dingwall, with Barna Tot getting The Fort goal. New season starting soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted July 30, 2016 League match saw Fort lose 4-2, but other teams lost by the same margin without scoring and some - like Strathspey - took bigger tankings, a mid-table position for our heroes tonight, then tenth out of 18 teams with two of the 18 still to play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,933 Posted July 30, 2016 Not a promising start to the season from our perspective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted July 31, 2016 Not a promising start to the season from our perspective. Aye, but a prediction: Fort will be Fort, a few of the other predictable calamities will chip in and within a few weeks the tension in the bottom three about who really is the worst will keep us amused for a whole season. Fort might just look over their shoulders and content themselves at the thought of Strathspey's complete fecklessness but it's all to play for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted August 7, 2016 FORT WILLIAM 0 FRASERBURGH 3 There was an optimistic feeling around Claggan Park ahead of our first home game of the 2016/17 SHFL Season. The pitch was looking immaculate and the newly refurbished dressing rooms were in use for the first time. Kick-off was delayed by 15 mins due to the referee being caught up in Fort William's continual traffic problems! The Fort took the game to Fraserburgh right from the start, and visiting keeper Paul Leask had to look sharp to deny Iain MacLellan after only 15 seconds! The Fort were by far the better side in the first half and had further chances from Adam Porritt, Jack Lingard and another couple from Maccy. But as the old saying goes, if you don't take your chances it will come back to bite you, and that was exactly what happened in the second half! Fraserburgh number 9 Grant Noble was clinical in front of goal and grabbed himself an excellent 25 minute hat-trick to ensure that the points left with the visitors. Then at the death, for the second successive game,The Fort were denied a stonewall penalty! But in the defenders defence, he only used TWO hands to save it! Next up is a trip to current league leaders Buckie Thistle next Saturday 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted August 10, 2016 FORT WILLIAM 0 FRASERBURGH 3 There was an optimistic feeling around Claggan Park ahead of our first home game of the 2016/17 SHFL Season. The pitch was looking immaculate and the newly refurbished dressing rooms were in use for the first time. Kick-off was delayed by 15 mins due to the referee being caught up in Fort William's continual traffic problems! The Fort took the game to Fraserburgh right from the start, and visiting keeper Paul Leask had to look sharp to deny Iain MacLellan after only 15 seconds! The Fort were by far the better side in the first half and had further chances from Adam Porritt, Jack Lingard and another couple from Maccy. But as the old saying goes, if you don't take your chances it will come back to bite you, and that was exactly what happened in the second half! Fraserburgh number 9 Grant Noble was clinical in front of goal and grabbed himself an excellent 25 minute hat-trick to ensure that the points left with the visitors. Then at the death, for the second successive game,The Fort were denied a stonewall penalty! But in the defenders defence, he only used TWO hands to save it! Next up is a trip to current league leaders Buckie Thistle next Saturday Can you keep that up all season? Awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted August 13, 2016 Full-time BUCKIE THISTLE 4 FORT WILLIAM 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted August 13, 2016 Full-time BUCKIE THISTLE 4 FORT WILLIAM 2 Aye, but the BBC digibox text mis-reported it for a few minutes as a 0-1 away win! Fort TOOK THE LEAD against the top team!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted August 14, 2016 BUCKIE THISTLE 4 FORT WILLIAM 2 The Fort headed east yesterday to face top of the table Buckie Thistle. The Jags had started the season winning their first 3 games and scoring 18 goals into the bargain. They strengthened their team considerably during the summer, most notably with the signing of ex-Fort favourites John Mcleod and Sam Urquhart. Despite the home side having most of the early play, it was The Fort who were to take the lead,and what a goal it was. ADAM PORRITT'S stunning free-kick made it 1-0 Fort on the half hour mark. The Fort held on to half-time, but the home side were level just 60 seconds into the second half. John Mcleod fired home from the spot after Fort keeper Dougie MacLennan was penalised. Minutes later and it was 2-1 Buckie,Sam Urquhart in the right place to head home. But The Fort hung in there and got their reward when LIAM TAYLOR fired home to make it 2-2. But the home side then upped their game and got their reward with two late strikes through Drew Copeland and Chris Angus making the final score Buckie Thistle 4 Fort William 2. The Fort can be proud of their performance and justifiably disappointed that they didn't take anything from the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted August 14, 2016 So, on the current showing, sneaking a few points looks a possibility this season, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted August 20, 2016 Fort lost by the odd goal in five Strathspey played out a seven goal thriller and only scored once Both teams bottom with no points and Fort already fighting their way to second bottom on goal difference. Business as usual, then and the wooden spoon is down to the games between these two, surely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,684 Posted August 20, 2016 FORT WILLIAM 2 KEITH 3 The Fort went into this game hoping to get there first points of the season, and at half-time it was looking likely it was going to happen. The Fort almost opened the scoring in the 11th minute, when Adam Porritt's stunning 30 yard effort was deflected just over the bar. Keith's Donald Fraser then proceeded to produce an outstanding piece of skill before striking the bar from the edge of the box. The Fort opened the scoring on the half hour mark,when debut boy Colin MacLean fired home a stunning effort from the right hand side of the box! The visitors equalised 10 mins into the second half. Courtney Cooper fired home from 20 yards despite the best efforts of home keeper Dougie MacLennan. Keith took the lead in 78 mins when Kris Duncan fired home, and just minutes later it was 3-1,Luke Barbour firing home from the spot. The Fort ensured an exciting last few minutes when they were awarded a penalty of their own in the 89th minute. Michael Ellis was brought down in the box, and Scottie Davidson fired home for his second of the season! Despite some late pressure,the visitors held on to claim the points. Next up is a trip to Formartine United next Saturday Fort team...MACLENNAN FOGGO BROOMFIELD (MACINTYRE 85) MOFFAT TAWSE PORRITT MUNRO HIGHET (ELLIS 81) MACLEAN (RODGERS 77) DAVIDSON MACLELLAN Unused subs...TOT TAYLOR MACRAE PATERSON Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted August 21, 2016 FORT WILLIAM 2 KEITH 3 The Fort went into this game hoping to get there first points of the season, and at half-time it was looking likely it was going to happen. The Fort almost opened the scoring in the 11th minute, when Adam Porritt's stunning 30 yard effort was deflected just over the bar. Keith's Donald Fraser then proceeded to produce an outstanding piece of skill before striking the bar from the edge of the box. The Fort opened the scoring on the half hour mark,when debut boy Colin MacLean fired home a stunning effort from the right hand side of the box! The visitors equalised 10 mins into the second half. Courtney Cooper fired home from 20 yards despite the best efforts of home keeper Dougie MacLennan. Keith took the lead in 78 mins when Kris Duncan fired home, and just minutes later it was 3-1,Luke Barbour firing home from the spot. The Fort ensured an exciting last few minutes when they were awarded a penalty of their own in the 89th minute. Michael Ellis was brought down in the box, and Scottie Davidson fired home for his second of the season! Despite some late pressure,the visitors held on to claim the points. Next up is a trip to Formartine United next Saturday Fort team...MACLENNAN FOGGO BROOMFIELD (MACINTYRE 85) MOFFAT TAWSE PORRITT MUNRO HIGHET (ELLIS 81) MACLEAN (RODGERS 77) DAVIDSON MACLELLAN Unused subs...TOT TAYLOR MACRAE PATERSON WHAT? Tot Taylor made the bench? No shit, here's Tot as we usually know and love him: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,017 Posted August 27, 2016 Doubtless PB will be on with more details but... Fort lost and Strathspey won; Fort have a superior goal difference to the other lot but sit rock bottom, three points in arrears to Strathspey and one point off the second bottom team Normal service is resumed!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
