North Caledonian FA 16-17

The North Caledonian FA runs a league and variety of cup competitions for clubs in the far North of Scotland.

In theory, it provides a further tier to the senior pyramid in the north, sitting below the Highland League.  There is no promotion and relegation between the divisions, though the likes of Wick Academy and Fort William have moved up in the past.

It is not unusual for Highland League clubs to field reserve or development teams in the North Caledonian competitions.  Some North Caledonian clubs compete in the North of Scotland Cup, whilst Golspie Sutherland are full SFA members and enter the Scottish Cup.

This season, there are two new clubs at this level – St Duthus FC from Tain in Ross-shire and Inverness Athletic who are based at Muir of Ord after starting the campaign in Inverarnie, south of the city.  Lossiemouth FC are entering some of the cup competitions this season.

2016-17 LEAGUE

Saturday, August 27

  • Golspie Sutherland – Alness United – cancelled due to Highland Am Cup final
  • Halkirk United – Invergordon – cancelled due to Highland Am Cup final
  • Inverness Athletic – Thurso – cancelled due to Highland Am Cup final
  • St Duthus – Orkney FC – cancelled due to Highland Am Cup final

Saturday, September 3

  • Alness United 0-0 Halkirk United
  • Invergordon 3-3 St Duthus
  • Orkney FC 2-0 Inverness Athletic

Friday, September 9

  • Halkirk United 3-1 Thurso

Saturday, September 10

  • Inverness Athletic 1-4 Invergordon

Saturday, September 17

  • Invergordon 2-0 Alness United
  • Orkney FC 2-0 Halkirk United
  • Tain St Duthus 4-2 Inverness Athletic

Saturday, September 24

  • Alness United 0-4 Thurso
  • Tain St Duthus 0-3 Golspie Sutherland

Saturday, October 1

  • Tain St Duthus 3-0 Halkirk United

Saturday, October 8

  • Invergordon 5-4 Golspie Sutherland
  • Inverness Athletic 1-4 Halkirk United
  • Orkney FC 5-2 Alness United
  • Thurso 2-0 Tain St Duthus

Saturday, October 15

  • Inverness Athletic 10-0 Alness United
  • Golspie Sutherland P-P Thurso

Saturday, October 22

  • Alness United 3-2 Tain St Duthus
  • Golspie Sutherland 3-2 Inverness Athletic
  • Invergordon 1-0 Orkney

Saturday, October 29

  • Golspie Sutherland 3-1 Inverness Athletic
  • Tain St Duthus 1-2 Orkney

Saturday, November 19

  • Alness United 2-5 Invergordon
  • Golspie Sutherland P-P Orkney
  • Halkirk United 5-0 Tain St Duthus
  • Inverness Athletic 1-1 Thurso

Saturday, November 26

  • Alness United 4-3 Golspie Sutherland
  • Thurso 1-1 Orkney

Saturday, December 3

  • Invergordon 1-0 Halkirk United
  • Inverness Athletic 1-3 Tain St Duthus
  • Thurso 1-2 Golspie Sutherland

Saturday, December 10

  • Alness United 0-4 Inverness Athletic
  • Orkney 1-2 Tain St Duthus
  • Thurso 1-4 Invergordon

Saturday, January 14

  • Halkirk United P-P Orkney
  • Inverness Athletic P-P Golspie Sutherland
  • Tain St Duthus P-P Invergordon
  • Thurso P-P Alness United

Saturday, January 21

  • Golspie Sutherland 1-1 Thurso
  • Halkirk United 3-0 Inverness Athletic
  • Orkney 2-0 Invergordon
  • Tain St Duthus 1-1 Alness United

Saturday, January 28

  • Orkney 1-0 Thurso

Saturday, February 4

  • Halkirk United 6-3 Alness United
  • Invergordon 3-1 Inverness Athletic
  • Golspie Sutherland 0-2 Orkney

Saturday, February 11

  • Golspie Sutherland P-P Tain St Duthus
  • Thurso P-P Halkirk United

Saturday, February 18

  • Halkirk United 3-2 Invergordon
  • Thurso 6-1 Inverness Athletic

Saturday, February 25

  • Alness United P-P Orkney
  • Golspie Sutherland 1-2 Invergordon
  • Tain St Duthus 1-2 Thurso

Saturday, March 4

  • Halkirk United 1-0 Orkney
  • Inverness Athletic 3-3 Golspie Sutherland

Saturday, March 11

  • Halkirk United 4-1 Golspie Sutherland
  • St Duthus 0-1 Invergordon
  • Thurso 2-0 Alness United

Saturday, March 18

  • Orkney 4-2 Golspie Sutherland
  • Invergordon 1-0 Thurso

Saturday, March 25

  • Golspie Sutherland 3-2 Alness United

Saturday, April 1

  • Inverness Athletic 1-3 Orkney
  • Thurso 0-2 Halkirk United

Saturday, April 8

  • Alness United – Orkney
  • Golspie Sutherland 4-2 Tain St Duthus

2016-17 FOOTBALL TIMES CUP

First Round

  • Orkney FC 0-2 Lewis & Harris (Sep 10 @ Alness)
  • Shetland 3-3(5-3p) St Duthus (Sep 10 @ Halkirk)
  • Golspie Sutherland 2-3 Thurso (Sep 17, post Sep 3 due to Scottish Cup tie)

Quarter Final

  • Halkirk United 0-2 Invergordon (Sep 24)
  • Lossiemouth U20 0-6 Lewis & Harris (Oct 1 @ Invergordon)
  • Shetland 2-2(5-3p) Alness United (Oct 1 @ Golspie)
  • Thurso wo-scr Inverness Athletic (Oct 1)

Semi Final

  • Invergordon 2-1 Shetland (Oct 15 @ Halkirk)
  • Lewis & Harris 1-2 Thurso (Oct 22 @ Stafford Park, Golspie)

Final

  • Invergordon 2-0 Thurso (Oct 29 @ Coupar Park, Helmsdale)

2016-17 NORTH CALEDONIAN CUP

Quarter Finals

  • Golspie Sutherland 9-0 Alness United (Nov 5)
  • Halkirk United 4-1 Thurso (Nov 5)
  • Invergordon 8-1 Inverness Athletic (Nov 5)
  • Lossiemouth U20 2-3 Tain St Duthus (Nov 30, post Nov 26)

Semi Finals

  • Halkirk United 1-4 Invergordon (Nov 26)
  • Golspie Sutherland 2-1 Tain St Duthus (Dec 17)

Final (Jan 28)

  • Golspie Sutherland 2-1 Invergordon (@ Dudgeon Park, Brora)

2016-17 JOCK MACKAY MEMORIAL CUP

First Round

  • Thurso 2-1 Nairn County U20 (Feb 4)
  • Alness United 4-1 Golspie Sutherland (Feb 18)
  • Orkney 2-1 Shetland (Feb 18)

Quarter Finals

  • Lossiemouth U20 scr-wo Halkirk United (post Feb 25)
  • Invergordon 1-2 Thurso (Mar 4)
  • Orkney 12-1 Inverness Athletic (Mar 11)
  • Tain St Duthus 3-1 Alness United (Mar 18, post Mar 4)

Semi Finals (Mar 25)

  • Orkney 3-2 Halkirk United
  • Thurso 1-2 Tain St Duthus

Final (Apr 15)

  • Tain St Duthus 1-1(1-3p) Orkney (@ Invergordon)