Wick Academy 1 - Clachnacuddin 1

Written by John Briskham on 21 December 2019. Posted in Match Reports

Academy welcomed ex-player Sandy McLeod and his Clachnacuddin side to Harmsworth Park today and the sides shared the points with a 1-1 draw. Craig Gunn picked up a knock in the Deveronvale game at the end or November which he’s not yet fully recovered from so he didn't make the squad. Sean McCarthy was a late call-off through illness so Gordon Clark started between the sticks.

Scott Graham smashed home the opening goal on 6 minutes after picking up the ball after it had re-bounded off the Academy wall during a Clach free-kick. 11 minutes later Jack Henry levelled the scores with his seventh goal of this campaign.

Gordie MacNab and Ryan Campbell both came close to finding the net and keeper Jake Williamson had a great first-half save to thwart McNab as Academy hunted for their second.

Neither side in truth though seemed to have the cutting edge today in front of goal to find a winner and the game ended at 1-1.

Clach forged ahead in their first attack, with six minutes gone, after being awarded a free kick on the edge of the box in a central position. Graham’s dead-ball attempt was charged down by the wall, but the rebound fell kindly for him and he hooked a dipping shot into the net to the left of the diving Gordon Clark.

The equaliser on 18 minutes owed much to the determination and persistence of Sam Mackay. He battled for possession on the right, close to the by-line, and just as the midfielder looked to have been crowded out he managed to win the ball back. It was played across the edge of the box taking a small flick off a Clach defender before Henry struck an unerring left-foot shot beyond Jake Williamson into the bottom corner.

It was Academy’s first goal at Harmsworth Park for more than three months – since Richard Macadie completed the scoring in the 5-1 victory over Lossiemouth on September 14.

Ryan Campbell was off target with a long-range effort after a marauding run down the left by Gary Manson, linking up with Davie Allan.

Allan was involved again in another fast-paced attack as he put Gordon MacNab through, but the striker’s low effort was blocked by Williamson with his feet.

Academy won a free kick on the edge of the box after a foul on Mackay by Michael Finnis. Mackay took the kick himself but dragged it just wide.

An incisive move on the right culminated in Campbell playing the ball across the face of goal and Jack Halliday looked certain to score from point-blank range. However, he was denied either by a bobble or by the slightest of touches from a backtracking defender – or a combination of both.

Half Time – Wick Academy 1 – Clachnacuddin 1

The visitors carved out a series of half-chances early in the second half. Martin Callum latched on to a loose ball and his opportunist strike trundled just past a post, a free kick by Callum was nodded wide by Finnis, then Ross Logan broke clear but lost control.

The sponsors’ man of the match trophy went to Ryan Campbell, who impressed with his ball-winning ability and intelligent distribution.

Full Time – Wick Academy 1 – Clachnacuddin 1

Man of the match as chosen by match sponsor Bremner Fishing Company was Ryan Campbell. Ryan is pictured receiving his trophy from Rhona Bremner

Match Highlights - Formartine United v WAFC - 14th Dec 2019

Written by Administrator on 17 December 2019. Posted in Match Reports

Highlights of Formartine United v Wick Academy - Breedon Highland Football League. 14th December 2019.

Formartine United 1 - Wick Academy 2. Link to Match Stats.

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Formartine United 1 - Wick Academy 2

Written by John Briskham on 14 December 2019. Posted in Match Reports

Wick Academy made the long trip to North Lodge Park today and came way with a 2-1 win. The result was a repeat of last year’s away match.

Ryan Campbell opened the scoring in the 31^st minute, but Conor Gethins pulled the sides level just before the interval.

Gordon MacNab scored the winner in the 53^rd minute to take all three points north. The result was Academy’s first victory since their 1-0 win away to Inverurie Locos on the 2^nd of November.

Wick took the lead shortly after the half-hour mark. Ryan Campbell started the move chipping the ball forward to Davie Allan. Allan hit the burners beating Kieran Lawrence and got to the bye-line before cutting the ball back to the middle of the penalty area for Campbell to follow in and sweep the ball home with his left peg.

The Scorries were unable to hold out until half-time, however, with striker Conor Gethins heading United level on the stroke of the interval after Academy had failed to clear the ball out of defense.

Half Time – Formartine United 1 – Wick Academy 1

Academy’s winner came in the 53^rd minute. Davie Allan sent in a deep cross from the right flank that went over the top of Jonathan Crawford. Gordon McNab took it down on his chest before swiveling and firing past keeper Kevin Main.

Graeme Rodgers forced a good save by McCarthy who used his feet to clear the 20 yard shot.

The homes side pressed for the equalizer but couldn’t find it so the result moves Wick to within a point of Formartine.

Full Time – Formartine United 1 – Wick Academy 2

Match Highlights - Deveronvale v WAFC - 30th Nov 2019

Written by Administrator on 04 December 2019. Posted in Match Reports

Highlights of Deveronvale v Wick Academy - Breedon Highland Football League. 30th November 2019.

Deveronvale 1 - Wick Academy 1. Link to Match Stats.

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