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Tichie and co-manager Zeeky were voted as Highland League Managers of the year for season 2009/10 after steering Academy to a 5th place finish in the table, our highest ever league position, after a 10 game winning streak.

Alex Lamb

Went from school in Wick to Ross County where he captained the Under 18 team. Missed a year through illness and was released. However since making his Academy debut against Brora in August 2002 he has been staking a claim for a regular place in the Academy defence. 

Work commitments currently rule Alex out for some games, but he is a valuable squad player.

 Alan Bokas

Born in Wick, but lives at Portgower (Helmsdale).

Previously played with Halkirk United in the North Caledonian League, Golspie Sutherland and Invergordon. He also played for Caithness Summer Football newcomers Staxigoe United in the Caithness County Division 2, whereby he helped them to win the Championship at the first time of asking.

A fearless confident goalkeeper and terrific shot stopper who has been in outstanding form for Academy since replacing Michael Gray and James More in the goals during season 2009/10.

 Alan Farquhar

Talented young midfielder. Featured for Brora Rangers in the SHFL during his teen years and also started for his village team Castletown helping them to win the CAFA Division 1 and reach the finals of the highly regarded SAFA "Highland Amateur Cup".

With North Reserve Caledonian League side Halkirk United  Alan helped the side to a haul of Cup triumphs especially season 2008-/09. Its been no secret that the current WAFC Management and previous Managers have tried unsuccessfully to sign Alan, thankfully for WAFC he has decided it's time to display his enormous talent at a higher level.

Alan is a very technically gifted and confident player and was a regular starter for season 2009/10. Is a big hit with the fans and was voted last season's young player of the year.

Dunbeath lad 'Clutchy' is a reliable no-nonsense defender who has progressed from local amateur football side Wick Groats.

Made his debut as a sub for Wick against Huntly for managers John MacDonald and Pat Miller on the 8th of April 1995. Now coming into his 11th season with Wick Academy.

His 100% commitment has seen him become an established member of the squad, and an anchor in the Academy defence.

Bryan McKiddie

A central midfield player and another product of the Academy U19 youth set-up. A player with good balance and plenty of flair and has now established himself as a regular in the starting eleven.

A gifted young player with bags of potential and was voted along with Richard Macadie as the young player of the year for season 2008/09.

Picked up a bad shoulder injury during season 2009/10 but is now fully fit again ready for the current campaign.

Ciaran Duffy

Wick born youngster currently plays for Wick Rovers in the Caithness County League Division 1, however he is also involved with the WAFC U17 Squad.

He appeared on the bench on several occasions for the 1st Team during last seasons SHFL.

Ciaran normally plays left midfield but during the clubs pre-season matches in season 2009/10 he has been deployed up front and weighed in with a treble against Thurso Pentland.

Now a student at Aberdeen we anticipate that he will once again be a squad player and will continue his development.

Signed from local team, Wick Groats, this local youngster progressed from the U18's to become a regular in the first team.

Craig has the second most number of appearances for Academy with over 350 competitive games. and this is his testimonial season Made his debut under manager John Black coming off the bench in a friendly against East Fife on the 25th of July 1998.

A genuine box to box midfielder. One of the most under-rated players in the Highland League, consistently giving 100% and winning the supporters' player of the year award in season 2005/2006, and the players' player of the year award in seasons 2006/07 and 07/08.

David Allan

Ex Caithness United, Ross County youngster who signed for the Club from Elgin City. This talented young Thurso born striker has a tremendous amount of pace which takes him past defenders.

Made a big impact last season scoring 28 competitive goals and finishing joint 3rd top scorer in the league. His goal tally also won him the Academy Golden Boot award and last season's supporters' player of the year.   

Hailing originally from Helmsdale David is the nephew of former Academy manager Don Cowie.

Signing in 2002, he has settled well into Highland League football. A strong running confident player on the right side of midfield, with some important goals to his credit.

Has been plagued in the past with injury, but managed to stay relatively injury free for the last few seasons and hopefully that will continue for the foreseeable future.

Consistent player who is now in his 11th season with the club. One of a select band of only 3 players who have over 300 competitive appearances for the club. Operates on the left, often as an attacking wing back.

Played for Highland Amateur Cup winners Pentland Utd, and had a term at Ross County before he came through the Academy U18's to become a regular in the 1st team.

Plenty of pace and influential at set pieces. Previously selected for the Highland League North select.

'Chucky' is a raw never say die talent from Lybster with a keen eye for goal.

Made his debut at age 15 coming on as a substitute in a North of Scotland Cup tie away to Nairn in January 2003.

Coming into his 9th season with the Academy senior team, he has scored some vital goals for the Club.

Made big strides in season 2008/09 when he was the clubs top goal scorer with 11 league and 8 cup goals. Had a quieter season last year but still chipped in with 7 league goals and a couple of vital strikes in Academy's Scottish Cup run.

With the ball at his feet defenders find him a tricky customer to deal with.

 Grant Campbell

Signed at start of season 2009/10. The Wick born youngster is currently studying Accountancy at Aberdeen University.

He had trials with Aberdeen FC before eventually signing for Ross County FC. He was released from RCFC in 2008 before going onto play for Aberdeen Junior side Banchory St. Ternans FC.

His performances alerted the WAFC Management Team and various Aberdeen Junior sides most notably Sunnybank FC, however he opted to sign for the Scorries.

Grant is a very intelligent pacy defender who can play on the right or left side of the defence, and will get up and down the flanks to support his team mates.

Out of contract Aug 2010.

 Shane Sutherland

Signed for Academy in September 2010.

A talented young midfielder who is pacy and a very direct attacking type of player who is comfortable on either flanks and in a forward role and has scored his fair share of goals wherever he has played.

Shane signed for Brora Rangers FC in 2004 at the age of 17 and scored 40 goals in a three year period in the SHFL.

Left Brora in 2007 for Golspie Sutherland FC in the North Reserve League where he scored 45 goals.

He also been playing for Golspie Stafford during the summer months when not playing for Golspie Sutherland FC in the North Reserve League, and recently helped Stafford reach their first Highland Amateur Cup Final where they lost out narrowly to the highly successful Caithness County League side Pentland United.

Club Captain with over 350 competitive appearances for the club in total.

Talented midfield playmaker had a spell with Dundee Utd as a teenager before joining his local team to coincide with their joining the HFL in 1994.

Now entering his 16th season with Wick, "Shoe" as he is known, is one Academy player who would arguably get a game for any other HFL team.

A creative midfield playmaker, previously selected for the Highland League North Select, he gets his fair share of goals from both open play and set-pieces.

Played in all three matches for the Scottish Semi-Professional squad in the 2004/2005 Home International Competition in Northern Ireland, and featured again in the May 2006 tournament in Sussex.

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 Michael Steven

Known as Joe is an Ex. WAFC youth player who was signed from Brora Rangers FC in 2008\09. This powerful uncompromising young player is comfortable in either a defensive or midfield position.

He will most certainly add a physical edge to the team but is also comfortable with the ball at his feet and has been known to score some terrific distance strikes.

Started with the club on loan from Ross County under Manager Alistair Budge. Made his league debut against Huntly on the 2nd of August 2003. Played with Academy for most of that season before returning to Ross County.

Was released from Ross County in season 2006/07 and was brought back to Wick Academy by the new manager at that time Peter Budge.

Talented young attacking midfielder with good pace and great close ball control.

Richard likes nothing better than getting forward and scoring goals and managed to bag 18 in total last season.

Has been a valuable addition to the squad and is a player the fans have taken too with his drive and determination to be successful.

In season 2006/07 Richard was voted joint players' player, supporters' player and young player of the year. In season 2008/09 he also picked up the season's supporters' player of the year award and the prestigious Highland Year player of the year award.

 George Ross

 Ross Allan

Signed on loan from Ross County FC in season 2009/10 for an initial period of 6 months. The Thurso born youngster originally came through the Caithness United Youth System before signing with Ross County FC.

RCFC youth Coach David Kirkwood informed the club that they have high hopes for Ross and that Senior Level is within his capabilities. He has only recently celebrated his sixteenth Birthday, however this exciting young talent has the ability to play his part in this seasons SHFL.

Like his brother David he is also very pacy and can weigh in with his fair share of goals, he is very adaptable in that he can play wide right or left and can also play in the striking role.

I think the fans will appreciate his energy and willingness to work for his team mates.

 Sam Mackay

New signing for Hughes and Munro  last season. 21 year old Sam is a former Scotland schoolboy international, and had 5 seasons with Brora at Dudegon Park before signing with Deveronvale last season. A player with an abundance of talent that can play in mid-field or up front, and he'll give Academy some great options.

Sam is one of the hottest young properties in the league and was the Sunday Post Young Player of the year in 2008/09 and repeated the feat again last season.

Holds the unique distinction amongst the current crop of SHFL players of having scored for Scotland both at Schoolboy and Semi Professional level. During his spell at Brora he played over 100 matches and became one of a select few who have been handed a captains armband whilst in their teens.

Was Academy's second highest scorer last season hitting the net on 20 occasions.

Young right sided defender who is very composed when on the ball. Has had a spell with SFL Club Ross County.

In  the last few seasons he has pretty much established himself as first pick right back. Shaun is also effective on the over-lap with the ability to deliver dangerous crosses into the opposition box.

Stevie Cunningham

Released by Ross County in May 2008 and signed by managers Hughes and Munro for the start of season 2008/09. A midfielder full of pace and vision and early signs are that he will be a valuable addition to the Academy squad.

Made his Harmsworth Park debut against former club Ross County in a North of Scotland Cup tie in July 2008 and scored his first competitive goal in that game. Was awarded the Dot McLachlan Trophy for the most improved player based on his performance in season 2008/09.

Started with Academy in season 2000/01 after a period at Ross County.

Returned North after his term at College was over, where he studied with another former Academy player Gordon MacDonald.

Then went to University but continued to play for Academy when possible during that time.

Now home he has been playing for Wick Groats in the Caithness Summer League and this will be his 10th season with WAFC.

Stewart is a strong skilful right sided midfielder who likes to get forward and score goals.

Can also play in defence or up front.