Gordie Morrison struck a hat trick as we beat Rothes 6-0 in what was our first game in over two months.
Loan signing Andrew MacCaskill opened the scoring on 11 minutes before Gordie Morrison made it two on 15 minutes
Paul Smith made it three after 57 minutes with Stuart Leslie adding a forth goal five minutes later.
Gordie Morrison scored again after 71 min before completing his hat trick 10 minutes later to complete the scoring.
Weather permitting we make the journey to Grantown to take on Strathspey Thistle on Wednesday night with a 7.45 pm kick off before welcoming Cove Rangers to Grant Street Park next Saturday.
Its going to be a busy time as after these games a trip to Wick on the 17th followed by Buckie Thistle on the 20th.
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Ian Polworth
I am delighted with how things went; delighted to get a game on and get back at it because they have been training hard but there is nothing better that playing games and training week in week out.
In the first 15-20 minutes we were really good. We passed it well moved off the ball well, everything was there, with pace and a willingness to get there and work hard. However after that I thought Rothes came into it and for the next 20-25 they had the better chances and we have got Davie Harrison to thank for coming in two up at half time as he had some great saves
I had a bit of a go at them at half time because we had dropped out of it having set a standard in the first 15-20. We got back up to that standard in the second half and got more goals.
On Gordy Morrison's hat trick he added, "It might well be his first one in the Highland League and it is pleasing for that reason but while he also had a hand in the other goals he will be first to admit the young boys helped out with the assists
---------------------------------------------------------------------STATEMENT FROM THE CLACHNACUDDIN FC SURVIVAL FUND
24th January 2010.
Following a well attended meeting at Grant Street Park on Friday night, the Clachnacuddin FC Survival Fund is pleased to announce that enough money is now in hand to keep the football side of the operation going for the next 8-10 games. Depending on the arrangements made by the Highland League to clear outstanding fixtures, this should keep the football operation active until some time in March at which point other money raising activities will have come on tap.
We now hope that this will provide a sufficient time window to allow arrangements for Clach to go forward on a more stable and permanent basis.
Kevin Duff, spokesman for the Survival Fund said: "We would wish to emphasise that any donations made to the Clach Survival Fund or the Clach Football Trust will go to pay for the running costs of the football team. This money will not come under the control of the Administrator. I do think, though, that we are a good deal further on after Friday night's meeting."
Around 30 people attended Friday night's meeting which was chaired by James Proctor of Supporters Direct. A very positive discussion was held which gives us hope that Clachnacuddin FC CAN continue to play football in the Highland League, but we are in no doubt about the seriousness of the current situation.
At the meeting alone, £415 was raised while supermarket bag packing raised a further £541 and there has been an anonymous donation of £500. Added to other revenues on the part of the Survival Fund and the Supporters' Trust, this brings the total cash actually in hand to around £8800.
We would wish to emphasise that, in parallel with the efforts of the Trust and the Survival Fund, Clachnacuddin currently has no Chairman or Board of Directors running the club. This is the sole responsibility of the Administrator.
Last week the Administrator, Gordon MacLure made it very clear that we could only depend on cash which was actually in hand and emphasised that short term cash flow was of very high importance. We have now taken that advice on board by securing the finance for the next 8-10 games.
By then we will have in sight a friendly against Aberdeen and our Club Dinner. We are also especially grateful to supporter Sean Miller, who is a wheelchair user, and his cousin Daniel Fraser who are going to do a Sponsored Walk for the club for which sponsor forms are now in circulation.
These are difficult days for Clachnacuddin FC but we all hope that the efforts which are now coming to fruition can bridge the gap between these hard times and a more stable future.
Further information from Kevin Duff, Spokesman, Clachnacuddin Survival Fund. Telephone - 07973201923
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We are delighted to announce that Aberdeen have agreed to send a team north to play us as we try to raise funds to keep the club going till the end of the season.
The match will be played on Sunday March 28th with a 2pm kick off
Further details nearer the time
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Clach secretary Gilbert Skinner has resigned from his post.
Last Saturdays defeat against Huntly was his last game in charge.
For full story click on news at top of page
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To read the Club statement about Administration click here.
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Home and Away replica shirts are now available
To order click on News then Home shirt
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