North Caledonian FA 17-18

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.

After Tain St Duthus and Inverness Athletic joined last year, club numbers have been further increased with the return of Helmsdale based Bunillidh Thistle after a lengthy absence.  Elgin City and Nairn County have entered Under 20 sides for the cup competitions.

2017-18 LEAGUE (2016-17)

  • Competing clubs: Orkney, Thurso, Halkirk United, Golspie Sutherland, Tain St Duthus, Alness United, Invergordon, Bunillidh Thistle, Inverness Athletic

Saturday, September 2

  • Alness United 1-4 Thurso
  • Invergordon wo-scr Bunillidh Thistle
  • Tain St Duthus 2-1 Inverness Athletic
  • Halkirk United 1-5 Orkney

Saturday, September 9

  • Alness United 3-2 Invergordon
  • Tain St Duthus 3-0 Halkirk United
  • Thurso 7-1 Inverness Athletic

Saturday, September 16

  • Bunillidh Thistle 1-2 Alness United
  • Orkney 7-1 Golspie Sutherland (@ Pickaquoy Centre)

Saturday, September 23

  • Golspie Sutherland 3-0 Tain St Duthus
  • Halkirk United 3-2 Bunillidh Thistle
  • Invergordon 5-2 Inverness Athletic
  • Orkney 2-3 Thurso (@ Dounby)

Saturday, October 7

  • Golspie Sutherland 1-2 Invergordon
  • Orkney 10-0 Alness United (@ Pickaquoy Centre)
  • Inverness Athletic 2-1 Tain St Duthus
  • Thurso P-P Bunillidh Thistle – waterlogged pitch

Saturday, October 14

  • Bunillidh Thistle 0-2 Inverness Athletic
  • Halkirk United 1-4 Golspie Sutherland

Saturday, October 21

  • Bunillidh Thistle 1-3 Golspie Sutherland
  • Halkirk United 2-2 Thurso
  • Inverness Athletic 1-1 Alness United
  • Orkney 2-3 Invergordon

Saturday, October 28

  • Inverness Athletic 1-4 Golspie Sutherland – fixture reversed
  • Invergordon 3-0 Halkirk United
  • Orkney P-P Bunillidh Thistle – due to cup final
  • Tain St Duthus 1-3 Thurso

Saturday, November 4

  • Bunillidh Thistle 3-2 Tain St Duthus
  • Thurso 1-0 Invergordon

Saturday, November 11

  • Inverness Athletic 0-4 Orkney
  • Halkirk United 5-6 Alness United
  • Invergordon 7-0 Bunillidh Thistle

Saturday, November 18

  • Golspie Sutherland 4-1 Thurso
  • Invergordon 2-1 Tain St Duthus

Saturday, November 25

  • Orkney P-P Halkirk United – due to weather conditions

Saturday, December 2

  • Golspie Sutherland 10-0 Alness United
  • Inverness Athletic 3-1 Halkirk United
  • Tain St Duthus 0-2 Orkney
  • Thurso 7-2 Bunillidh Thistle (@ Naver 3G)

Saturday, December 9

  • Alness United P-P Tain St Duthus – unplayable pitch
  • Orkney P-P Bunillidh Thistle – due to weather conditions

Saturday, December 16

  • Alness United – Orkney – frozen pitch
  • Inverness Athletic – Thurso – frozen pitch

Wednesday, December 20

  • Alness United 4-3 Tain St Duthus (@ Highland Football Acad)

Saturday, January 6

  • Alness United 2-3 Orkney (@ Highland Football Acad)
  • Inverness Athletic P-P Thurso – unplayable pitch

Saturday, January 13

  • Invergordon P-P Alness United – unplayable pitch
  • Inverness Athletic 9-2 Bunillidh Thistle (@ Highland Football Acad) 

Saturday, January 20

  • Alness United P-P Inverness Athletic – unplayable pitch
  • Bunillidh Thistle – Invergordon – unplayable pitch

Saturday, January 27

  • Golspie Sutherland 5-1 Bunillidh Thistle
  • Tain St Duthus  2-3 Invergordon
  • Thurso P-P Orkney – travel difficulties

Saturday, February 3

  • Bunillidh Thistle P-P Invergordon – unplayable pitch
  • Orkney 13-1 Inverness Athletic
  • Thurso 1-0 Alness United

Saturday, February 10

  • Bunillidh Thistle 0-6 Orkney
  • Halkirk United 1-3 Invergordon
  • Tain St Duthus 1-2 Alness United

Saturday, February 17

  • Alness United 1-4 Golspie Sutherland
  • Halkirk United 0-7 Tain St Duthus
  • Invergordon 1-0 Orkney
  • Inverness Athletic 1-3 Thurso (@ Highland Football Acad, Dingwall)

Saturday, February 24

  • Alness United 2-1 Halkirk United
  • Invergordon 2-2 Golspie Sutherland
  • Tain St Duthus 4-1 Bunillidh Thistle

Saturday, March 3

  • Golspie Sutherland P-P Halkirk United – unplayable pitch
  • Orkney P-P Bunillidh Thistle – unplayable pitch

Saturday, March 10

  • Alness United 4-0 Bunillidh Thistle (@ Highland Football Acad)
  • Inverness Athletic 2-3 Invergordon
  • Thurso 0-2 Orkney

Wednesday, March 14

  • Alness United 3-2 Inverness Athletic  (@ Highland Football Acad)
  • Golspie Sutherland 2-1 Halkirk United (@ Morrison Park, Halkirk)

Saturday, March 17

  • Orkney 9-0 Halkirk United (@ Kirkwall Grammar Sch)
  • Thurso 1-3 Golspie Sutherland

Saturday, March 24

  • Bunillidh Thistle 2-2 Invergordon
  • Golspie Sutherland 3-1 Inverness Athletic
  • Orkney 2-1 Tain St Duthus
  • Thurso 0-1 Halkirk United (@ Morrison Park, Halkirk)

Saturday, March 31

  • Bunillidh Thistle 0-3 Thurso
  • Halkirk United 4-2 Inverness Athletic
  • Tain St Duthus 0-0 Golspie Sutherland

Saturday, April 7

  • Bunillidh Thistle 1-2 Halkirk United
  • Golspie Sutherland 2-3 Orkney
  • Invergordon 7-0 Alness United

Saturday, April 14

  • Invergordon 3-2 Thurso
  • Orkney 12-1 Bunillidh Thistle
    • Orkney champions

Saturday, April 21

  • Thurso P-P Tain St Duthus – game not played, 0-0 draw agreed by mutual agreement

2017-18 FOOTBALL TIMES CUP

First Round

  • Bunillidh Thistle 0-3 Golspie Sutherland (Sept 9)
  • Elgin City U20 0-4 Lewis & Harris (@ Highland Football Acad) (Sept 16)
  • Inverness Athletic 4-2 Halkirk United (Sept 16)
  • Tain St Duthus 2-0 Nairn County U20 (Sept 16)
  • Thurso wo-scr Shetland

Quarter Finals (Sept 30)

  • Alness United 1-1(3-4p) Tain St Duthus
  • Inverness Athletic 1-8 Orkney
  • Invergordon 3-1 Thurso
  • Golspie Sutherland 2-3 Lewis & Harris

Semi Finals (Oct 14)

  • Tain St Duthus 1-2 Lewis & Harris
  • Invergordon 0-1 Orkney

Final (Oct 28)

  • Orkney 2-0 Lewis & Harris (@ King George V Park, Golspie)

2017-18 NORTH CALEDONIAN CUP

First Round (Nov 4)

  • Alness United 5-4 Inverness Athletic
  • Golspie Sutherland 8-1 Elgin City U20

Quarter Finals 

  • Golspie Sutherland 3-1 Invergordon (Jan 6, post Dec 16, Dec 9, Nov 25)
  • Bunillidh Thistle 2-7 Tain St Duthus (Jan 6, post Dec 16 & Nov 25)
  • Halkirk United 5-2 Nairn County U20 (Dec 16 @ Naver 3G, post Dec 9, Nov 18)
  • Thurso wo-scr Alness United (post Nov 25)

Semi Finals

  • Tain St Duthus 4-1 Halkirk United (Feb 3, post Jan 13, 20)
  • Golspie Sutherland 2-1 Thurso (Feb 10, post Jan 13, 20)

Final (Mar 10)

  • Tain St Duthus 3-1 Golspie Sutherland (@ King George V Park, Golspie)

2017-18 JOCK MACKAY MEMORIAL CUP

First Round

  • Inverness Athletic 2-1 Halkirk United (Jan 27)
  • Lewis & Harris 4-1 Nairn County U20 (Feb 10, post Jan 20 @ Highland Football Acad)
  • Shetland 3-0 Thurso (Feb 24)
  • Bunillidh Thistle – Invergordon (post Jan 20)
  • Golspie Sutherland – Elgin City U20 (post Feb 3)

Quarter Finals

  • Tain St Duthus 1-0 Shetland (Apr 7, post Mar 3,17)
  • Invergordon 2-1 Alness United (Mar 17, post Mar 3)
  • Lewis & Harris 1-3 Inverness Athletic (Feb 24 @ Muir of Ord)
  • Orkney wo-scr Elgin City U20

Semi Finals

  • Orkney 1-1(4-5p) Invergordon (Mar 31)
  • Inverness Athletic 4-2 Tain St Duthus

Final

  • Inverness Athletic 1-3 Invergordon (Apr 28 @ Invergordon)