North of Scotland Cup

[Robert]

We’ve entered this season, presumably for our Under 18s. We enter at the second round with a home game against Rothes:

First Round draw:
Brora Rangers v Fort William
Wick Academy v Ross County
Forres Mechanics v Strathspey Thistle
Nairn County v Lossiemouth
Ties to be played Wednesday 30th August 2023

Second Round draw:
Brora/Fort v Clachnacuddin
Wick/County v Golspie Sutherland
Forres/Strath v Nairn/Lossie
Inverness CT v Rothes
Ties to be played Wednesday 13th September 2023

Semi-final draw:
Wick/County/Golspie v Brora/Fort/Clach
Inverness/Rothes v Forres/Strath/Nairn/Lossie
Ties to be played Wednesday 18th October 2023

Final
Due to be played Sat/Sun 11th/12th November 2023

[Robert]

The first round was tonight. The results and future games:

Brora Rangers 6-2 Fort William
Wick Academy 0-8 Ross County
Forres Mechanics 4-0 Strathspey Thistle
Nairn County 3-2 Lossiemouth

Second Round draw:
Brora Rangers v Clachnacuddin
Ross County v Golspie Sutherland
Forres Mechanics v Nairn County
Inverness CT v Rothes
Ties to be played Wednesday 13th September 2023

Semi-final draw:
County/Golspie v Brora/Clach
Inverness/Rothes v Forres/Nairn
Ties to be played Wednesday 18th October 2023

Final
Due to be played Sat/Sun 11th/12th November 2023

[lizi]

Blast and botheration etc - I’m out of the country when the game is ICT v Rothes.   I hope ICT progress as I’ll certainly support our boys, whether under whatever age, at the next game, in October.  Having seen the under 19s v Hamilton away earlier this year, I have plenty confidence in our young players.  

[Robert]

It sounds like County fielded a strong team at Wick tonight, not in the spirit of the competition. Wick had a player sent off in the fifth minute. Jay Henderson got a hat trick. There’s a debate raging as to whether it ended 8-0 or 9-0!

[+Gringo]

Same old County always cheating 

[Robert]

On 8/30/2023 at 11:34 PM, lizi said:

Blast and botheration etc - I’m out of the country when the game is ICT v Rothes.   I hope ICT progress as I’ll certainly support our boys, whether under whatever age, at the next game, in October.  Having seen the under 19s v Hamilton away earlier this year, I have plenty confidence in our young players.  

The date has been changed to 27 September. Unfortunately the venue has been changed too and it is now being played at Rothes for some reason. 

[Robert]

Kick off 2000:

https://ictfc.com/north-of-scotland-cup-fixture-rothes-a-27-09-2023/

[Robert]

In case anyone fancies a Wednesday evening in Rothes, this game is this week. Kick off at 2000.

It was drawn as a home game but has been reversed for some annoying reason. 

[ICTPaisley]

1 hour ago, Robert said:

In case anyone fancies a Wednesday evening in Rothes, this game is this week. Kick off at 2000.

It was drawn as a home game but has been reversed for some annoying reason. 

To be fair I think all of these games should be reversed. Good for the Highland league teams to get the gate receipts.

[robbo1985]

7 hours ago, ICTPaisley said:

To be fair I think all of these games should be reversed. Good for the Highland league teams to get the gate receipts.

Going by the ICT official website Robert this game is tomorrow (Tuesday) night??! 

[robbo1985]

Just checked the Rothes website and it says the game is on Wednesday .... given the issues highlighted with communication right now , you really couldn't make it up

[IBM]

12 minutes ago, robbo1985 said:

Going by the ICT official website Robert this game is tomorrow (Tuesday) night??! 

Arse and elbow come to mind 

[Robert]

On 9/25/2023 at 7:49 PM, robbo1985 said:

Going by the ICT official website Robert this game is tomorrow (Tuesday) night??! 

This is the link I had:

https://ictfc.com/north-of-scotland-cup-fixture-rothes-a-27-09-2023/

As mentioned above other sources all say Wednesday, so this bit of the club’s website is wrong:

https://ictfc.com/calendar/fixtures/ 

But you and IBM have neatly summed the issue up. Once again the club’s communication is found to be lacking!

Edited September 27, 2023 by Robert

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9: GOAL! ICTFC take the lead through Keith Bray after a good move from the Caley Jags!

22' | 0-1 Davidson's cross finds Lodovica in the box but his header is tipped onto the bar.

HALF TIME: Rothes 0-1 ICTFC

Big Dunc at Mackessack Park tonight

HT Subs: Calum MacKay and Leo Walker on, Jake Davidson and Austin Samuels off

68' | 0-1 Good play from Keith Bray as he cuts inside and shoots but his effort is tipped over the bar and behind.

ICTFC Sub: Calum MacLeod on, Zak Delaney off.

84' | ICTFC Sub: Shae Keogh on, Harry Lodovica off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[+Moogthurso]

Is dunc there? 

[IBM]

Looks like it!

[Robert]

Keith Bray has opened the scoring.

[Robert]

1 hour ago, Robert said:

Keith Bray has opened the scoring.

And that was it!

Given 9 of the starting 11 are in the first team squad, I’d have expected a much more convincing score.

Anyone who attended able to comment?

But it was a clean sheet…..

Edited September 27, 2023 by Robert

[Satan]

A few nervous forwards playing tonight, big D weighing up his front men.

[bdu98196]

Away game, crap weather probably a bit of pressure on our guys knowing the new manager is there. Not very impressive on paper but it's a cup and into the next round so let's take a positive this wk.

Only 2 games for another trophy to get an early cup double in the cupboard. I hope Dunc insists on a bus tour to celebrate.

[Robert]

The semi final is scheduled to be on 18 October at home against Nairn. 

[BobbyDazzler]

Conditions were poor and certainly favoured Rothes. Cammy Mackay and the young back 4 kept the team in the game. Rothes threw the kitchen sink at us. The team had no quality in the middle of the park or in the final third. A wins a win though