Fort William Football Club

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

We are delighted and proud to announce that our BBC documentary tonight won Best Sports Programme at the Royal Television Society Scotland awards!  Many thanks to Alex Gale and his team for bringing our story to the world. As most of you will know the night after the documentary was aired we won our first game in over 800 days. It was the inspiration our lads needed to help them get that elusive win. 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

It's been pretty quiet on this thread lately.  Soooooo.............. A victory is a victory. 

 

We travelled to Inverness today where we faced a young Clachnacuddin in our First Pre season match of the season.

Fort ran away 1-0 winners with Aidan Taylor getting the goal. An early goal secured the win for Fort 

But with very high winds in Inverness in horrendous weather conditions chances were limited for both sides. 

It was very good for the lads to get 90 minutes under their belts as we prepare for the upcoming season and a chance to see some new signings  

 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

The Highland League Management Committee met this evening and decided that the 2020-2021 Breedon Highland League will start on Saturday 28th November 2020. 

This is in keeping with its decision to pause the start of the season at a meeting on 28th September.

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

Fort William are one of the 11 Highland League Teams allowed supporters back into the grounds when the season does start.

We look forward to seeing you all back at Claggan!

[Bibliogryphon 9,579]

2 hours ago, Paul Bearer said:

Fort William are one of the 11 Highland League Teams allowed supporters back into the grounds when the season does start.

We look forward to seeing you all back at Claggan!

One at each end....

 

.... full house

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

56 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

One at each end....

 

.... full house

 

 

Harsh, only been there once but several dozen (including the away supporters) and good banter to be had. 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

Fort William FC Highland League fixtures for November, December and January

 

Dates for your diary......

Sat 28th November
Strathspey Thistle (Home)

Sat 5th December
Fraserburgh (Away)

Sat 19th December
Brora Rangers (Home)

Sat 2nd January
Huntly (Away)

Sat 9th January
Formartine United (Home)

Sat 16th January
Clachnacuddin (Away)

Sat 23rd January
Deveronvale (Away)

Sat 30th January
Keith (Home)

All games 3pm Kick Offs

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

MATCH POSTPONED

Today’s match away at Fraserburgh has been postponed due to a waterlogged Bellslea Park pitch due to the amount of heavy rain yesterday and throughout the night in Fraserburgh

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

 

Keith FC will mark the devastating news of the sudden passing of Turriff United FC Committee member Web Duncan by flying out flag at half mast ahead of today’s Scottish Cup match against Fortwilliam FC. 

Web was a long standing committee member at Turriff United FC 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Marlene, Gary and Kevin at this terrible time along of course with their extended families.

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

Watch our heroes in action tomorrow.  

 

Reminder of Streaming information for tomorrow’s match: 

https://brorarangers.cleeng.com/buy-now-brora-rangers-vs-fort-william-19-december-2020/E870558492_GB 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

Well, first game of the season started the usual way by getting grubbed 10-0. 

[En Passant 3,741]

14 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said:

Well, first game of the season started the usual way by getting grubbed 10-0. 

 

As if 2020 isn't depressing enough without the resumption of the guaranteed heartbreak that is supporting Fort William.

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

Since the 10-0 drubbing the games against Huntley and Fortmarine have been postponed - not much cheer so far this season, then

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

ONLY A FEW SCARVES LEFT IN STOCK 
DONT BE DISAPPOINTED !!!

Over the past week or so the response to the 
Fort William tartan scarves has been amazing. We now have a limited number remaining till we get more addicted stock. anyone interested in buying one of the great quality scarves. Can do so by contacting 

James Burns @ fwfctartan@icloud.com
                    Or 
By giving the club a message through our club Facebook page . 

Once again thanks to everyone for their continual support through these difficult time. Stay safe every on MTF. 

 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

League over.  Brora declared winners. 

 

http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/News/Item/2016_Highland_League_-_Season_2020-2021.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1XwW8ZcVZupm-FF8Rd2GSsh06LnjQQ7AX9wrd6kL5fwJRryV8-ANYM6NI 

[time 8,599]

Approximately halfway through the season, and Fort's form is so bad even @Paul Bearer appears to have given up on them!

 

	Pos	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P
Fraserburgh FC	1	20	18	1	1	85	16	69	55
Buckie Thistle FC	2	20	16	1	3	79	15	64	49
Brechin City FC	3	21	16	1	4	63	22	41	49
Inverurie Loco Works FC	4	22	14	5	3	59	28	31	47
Brora Rangers FC	5	20	15	1	4	71	20	51	46
Rothes FC	6	20	13	5	2	50	17	33	44
Formartine United FC	7	22	13	3	6	53	36	17	42
Wick Academy FC	8	24	9	7	8	44	53	-9	34
Nairn County FC	9	22	7	6	9	41	48	-7	27
Deveronvale FC	10	21	6	4	11	43	53	-10	22
Clachnacuddin FC	11	21	6	4	11	35	47	-12	22
Huntly FC	12	21	6	3	12	35	46	-11	21
Keith FC	13	21	6	3	12	24	55	-31	21
Forres Mechanics FC	14	21	4	8	9	28	51	-23	20
Lossiemouth FC	15	23	5	4	14	21	56	-35	19
Strathspey Thistle FC	16	20	2	4	14	29	73	-44	10
Turriff United FC	17	23	2	3	18	20	68	-48	9
Fort William FC	18	18	0	1	17	19	95	-76	1

 

The solitary point earned in a 3-3- away draw against Nairn back at the end of September.

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

Thanks. I haven't given up on them entirely.  Just decided to give it a break this season.  Games are all over the place and thought I'd wait until this virus buggers off so we have a bit of more regular updates. 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

And if anybody's interested, FWFC drew 1-1 with Huntly today.  Now, I'm off to celebrate Scotland beating 'the auld enemy' at rugby. 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

Attend the game without being there.

 

 

Fan boards.
Cant make the game in person!!!! Have  your face and message to the team on a pitch side board.

60cm x 60cm to fit on our new  spectator rail around the pitch.
Various colour options.

Makes a ideal gift.

Boards will run for a full 12 months, or until the end of next 2022/2023 season (which ever is longer) and can be renewed.

One off initial printing charge £30 (you own the board and can request it back at the end of the
term)

£50 per season 

Message us on social media or email fortwilliamfc@highlandleague.com

 

 

BTW, lost 3-0 midweek. 

[Bibliogryphon 9,579]

46 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said:

Attend the game without being there.

 

 

Fan boards.
Cant make the game in person!!!! Have  your face and message to the team on a pitch side board.

60cm x 60cm to fit on our new  spectator rail around the pitch.
Various colour options.

Makes a ideal gift.

Boards will run for a full 12 months, or until the end of next 2022/2023 season (which ever is longer) and can be renewed.

One off initial printing charge £30 (you own the board and can request it back at the end of the
term)

£50 per season 

Message us on social media or email fortwilliamfc@highlandleague.com

 

 

BTW, lost 3-0 midweek. 

I bet they wouldn't let us have our avatars 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

FULL TIME: 

Wick Academy 3-2 Fort William

Despite a late fight back from Fort, Wick take the 3 points at Harmsworth Park.

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

14 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

I bet they wouldn't let us have our avatars 

 

I might get away with mine. 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

FULL TIME: 

Fort William 1-2 Clachnacuddin 

A narrow defeat at Grant Street Park in the Breedon Highland League. 

Congratulations to Clachnacuddin FC on winning this year’s Simon Shields Memorial Trophy.

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

On 26/02/2022 at 17:21, Paul Bearer said:

FULL TIME: 

Fort William 1-2 Clachnacuddin 

A narrow defeat at Grant Street Park in the Breedon Highland League. 

Congratulations to Clachnacuddin FC on winning this year’s Simon Shields Memorial Trophy.

 

 

Been a bit tardy following the Fort this season but we're looking at narrow defeats here, despite the dire league record. We've seen worse seasons.

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

13 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said:

Been a bit tardy following the Fort this season but we're looking at narrow defeats here, despite the dire league record. We've seen worse seasons.

 

20 losses, 2 draws, -81 goal difference. Given the two single goal defeats mentioned recently, there must've been some whoppers in there to still be losing by an average of 4 a game. So the narrow defeats seem the exception rather than the rule. But every cloud...