LiamOwl Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3HQkBDqLDb5GglNKCznLW8R/pitch-battle-adds-to-woes-of-the-worst-football-team-in-the-uk Just come across this on BBC website Sorry if we’ve already resurrected the old thread on the new site, I tried searching for it before posting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 1 hour ago, LiamOwl said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3HQkBDqLDb5GglNKCznLW8R/pitch-battle-adds-to-woes-of-the-worst-football-team-in-the-uk Just come across this on BBC website Sorry if we’ve already resurrected the old thread on the new site, I tried searching for it before posting. You sure this is now? They had issues last year but that got sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamOwl Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 35 minutes ago, Skamp said: You sure this is now? They had issues last year but that got sorted. No idea to be honest, Skamp. Just thought it might be of interest for readers of the old thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 This is ancient Liam. Highland League banned them from playing at home last season and they got relegated. Fort tried to take the League through the courts but they needed a £30k bond just to try and get a hearing so it fell through. They claimed the League committee acted to remove them from the League making it nigh on impossible to generate home game income and in the relegation playoff the League refused to allow some Fort players to play so they couldn't field a team within the rules of the league (put a keeper on the bench) so they had to forfeit and drop into the league below. The pitch actually holds up pretty well and games are usually just called off for being frozen. however in recent times its suffered from vandalism, especially through lock down, and it isn't helped by it being in a public park so they can't fully fence it off to protect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamOwl Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 It was on the BBC front page - blame them 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCraigsOwl Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Sorry Mr Liam, I watched that programme on the BBC Scotland channel. Think it was only 2 or 3 weeks ago. I meant to mention it on here, given the thread on the previous board, but forgot. I blame old age. Never get old 🙁 It's the story of last season, as described by Mr Tylluan. Still a half decent watch though, even if you already know the ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Thurso 1 Fort William 2 Thurso player taken to hospital following a clash of heads #monthefort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffieldblue Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Fort William 5 Orkney 1 5th in the league. Probably found their level , north Caledonian league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, Sheffieldblue said: Fort William 5 Orkney 1 5th in the league. Probably found their level , north Caledonian league. Crikey, that's an away match and a half. I hitch-hiked to the Orkneys twice when I was rather younger. Even with a start in the Fort, that is a trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Owling_Wolf said: Crikey, that's an away match and a half. I hitch-hiked to the Orkneys twice when I was rather younger. Even with a start in the Fort, that is a trip! Was played at Alness due to the distance between the clubs. The return fixture will also be played there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 The Orkney goal is a peach. Never try a Cruyff turn at this level. It's a bit top end Sunday league though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 30 minutes ago, Tylluan said: Was played at Alness due to the distance between the clubs. The return fixture will also be played there Just that or all the Orkney fixtures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Sheffieldblue said: Fort William 5 Orkney 1 5th in the league. Probably found their level , north Caledonian league. Seems it doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Owling_Wolf said: Just that or all the Orkney fixtures? Don't know mate, to be honest. Nice 4g pitch and set up at Alness, though, judging by that YouTube clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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