Just came across a programme for a certain match for this team. (20p) the real ones.
Who were the opponents and what was the score on Saturday 5th August 1985
W Neilson.........ex-Caley starlet, taken his chance since the departure of Les Fridge to Chelsea.
W Skinner........18 year old ex-Dundee United, returned North because he was homesick.
W Wilson..........20 year old full back.
K Sweeney.......another 18 year old ex-Caley starlet but life long Thistle fan.
D Milroy............been with the club since he was 14, now 28 and second longest serving player at Kingsmills.
M Andrew.........ex-rugby player, fast and uncompromising.
A Black..............titch, longest serving player, won every honour in North football, probably the most popular player in the game.
G Hay................skillful midfielder, Glasgow born Tax Inspector in his second year with the Jags.
A Macdonald.....Ft Augustus youngster, six goals already this season.
F Taylor............ex-Forres/Clach & Brora, suspended for first 4 games of season, scored 6 in 4 games since returning.
C Christie.........19 year old ex-Caley starlet now following in his brothers footsteps, skillful player in the Titch Black mould.
C Maclean.........Grantown based. Hardest worker in team, his size hides his strength.
W Sanderson....Much younger than he seems, been in the Highland league scene for so long.
B Black..............Titch's brother, now second team coach, badly affected by injuries, joined club in 1973.
ref was J.R. McCulloch (Inverness)
and, after 8 or 9 games, the Highland league looked like this
team-----------played------points
ELGIN-------------8-----------22
CALEY-------------9----------19
COUNTY-----------9----------17.......County had scored 30 goals, nearest to them was Elgin with 19.
PETERHEAD-------8----------17
FORRES------------7----------16
JAGGIES-----------7----------13.......but two games in hand over Caley, Elgin had played one game less than Caley
KEITH--------------7----------11
HUNTLY------------9----------11
BUCKIE------------7----------10
BROCH-------------8----------10
VALE----------------9----------10
Ft WILLIAM--------7-----------9
BRORA--------------8-----------9
CLACH--------------8-----------7
ROTHES------------8-----------7
LOSSIE-------------9-----------4
NAIRN--------------8-----------3
So, which of these teams did they play?
Incidentally, Forres Mechanics eventually won the league this season, their only ever Highland League success.