HibeeJibee Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 This tournament - the only local cup for the westerly HL clubs, following the demise of the Inverness Cup some years ago - was played off the end of the season, in the season just ended; but that experiment mirroring the Lowland League Cup has lasted just 1yr so it returns to midweek dates in the autumn mirroring the Aberdeenshire Cup... After none in 2016, there may be 2 NofSC finals in 2017. Elgin have decided to participate, but not ICT or Ross County. Number of North Caledonian sides has halved from 4 to 2 with Invergordon and Golspie Sutherland flying the flag. Draws and dates:First Round - Wednesday 23rd August Brora Rangers v Clachnacuddin Forres Mechanics v Rothes Fort William v Elgin City Wick Academy v Invergordon byes - Golspie Sutherland, Lossiemouth, Nairn County, Strathspey ThistleSecond Round - Wednesday 6th September Fort William / Elgin City v Forres Mechanics / Rothes Lossiemouth v Strathspey Thistle Nairn County v Brora Rangers / Clachnacuddin Wick Academy / Invergordon v Golspie SutherlandSemi Finals - Wednesday 4th October (Fort William / Elgin City) / (Forres Mechanics / Rothes) v Nairn County / (Brora Rangers / Clachnacuddin) (Wick Academy / Invergordon) / Golspie Sutherland v Lossiemouth / Strathspey Thistle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Fort William scratched. Can't raise team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Vale Vale Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 1 hour ago, HibeeJibee said: Fort William scratched. Can't raise team. Should they scrap this cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Should they scrap this cup? It's still a well regarded competition. I think Fort's player recruitment problems have been well documented previously and they seem to be having some sort of injury crisis. Players are still at their summer league clubs and you can't play trialists in the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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