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Shoot-out victory for Formartine at League 1 Peterhead in Challenge Cup

Formartine United are through to the third round of the Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Cup after a penalty shoot-out victory over Peterhead on Tuesday night.

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Formartine bounce back from Broch defeat with impressive win in Wick

Formartine have played remarkably well in winning three of their first four games of this season, which makes the defeat against Fraserburgh a bit of a mystery.

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United through to second round of Grill League Cup

Ellon United took on Deveronside on Saturday in a ‘winner takes all’ encounter at The Meadows in the final group stage game of the Grill League Cup.

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Craig Brown bossed Scotland from 1993 to 2001 and Motherwell from 2009 to 2010

Craig Brown thinks Scotland women can reach last 16 of World Cup

Former Motherwell and Scotland manager Craig Brown reckons Christie Murray and Scotland’s Ladies can qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup.

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Highland League fixtures for 2019/20 season announced in 17-team division

The fixtures for the 2019/2020 Highland League season have been released this week.

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A jubilant Scotland celebrated wildly in Shkoder as they clinched their first-ever spot at a Women's World Cup finals with a dramatic victory over Albania.

In Pictures: Scotland Women’s World Cup Squad

Scotland Women’s manager Shelley Kerr has named her squad which take part in the Women’s World Cup finals next month.

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The 6'5 imposing striker struggled for game time at Peterhead where he was behind experienced campaigners Rory McAllister and Derek Lyle. However he showed glimpses of his ability and moved up a division to Montrose in January

19 promising youngsters competing in Scotland’s lower leagues

Over the years, the Scottish lower leagues have been a breeding ground for numerous young talent.

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Marc McNulty has scored seven goals for Hibs since joining on loan from Reading ' and has won two Scotland caps

Catch-22 for Hibs head coach as Marc McNulty and Stéphane Omeonga impress

Paul Heckingbottom has no idea if Hibs will have any chance of retaining loan stars Marc McNulty and Stéphane Omeonga beyond the end of this season – but he admits their prices will go up if they continue to excel.

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Formartine players celebrate after winning the Aberdeenshire Shield for the first time in the club's history.

Formartine United beat Banks O' Dee to lift Aberdeenshire Shield

Formartine United made history by winning the Aberdeenshire Shield for the first time making their first appearance in the final.

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League leaders Roselea leave with three points

Ellon United blew the chance to pick up three precious points against league leaders Montrose Roselea at The Meadows last weekend.

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Scottish FA agrees to remain at Hampden Park

The Scottish FA is going to remain at Hampden Park, it announced today.

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Gethins goal sends Formartine into round 2 of Irn-Bru Cup

A strike on the hour was the difference between two closely matched sides in Tuesday night’s Irn-Bru Challenge Cup game.

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United out of cup despite remaining undefeated

Ellon United met Maud in their qualifying section decider of the Grill League Cup at The Meadows last weekend with United having to win to progress.

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St Cuthbert's top in South of Scotland league

Formartine start new season with home win against Nairn

After a barnstorming conclusion to last season where United won 16 games on the bounce to gain the runners-up spot in the league and lifted two cups, the expectation surrounding them in this opening game of the 18/19 season was inevitably high.

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Local side New Deer FC receive new gear courtesy of Aberdein Considine

An Aberdeenshire football club will be stepping out in style this season after a community donation from Aberdein Considine.

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View from the stands as Scotland take on Brazil in 1982

What we miss as Scotland fans: the 1982 World Cup revisited

One of the lucky ones, sports writer Ian MacLean is the only member of the Johnston Press Weeklies Sport department to follow Scotland at a World Cup.

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New Breedon ground for Highland League sponsor

After five years as sponsor of the Scottish Highland Football League Cup, construction materials group Breedon is to significantly strengthen its partnership with the league by becoming its main title sponsor.

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