Christie Park, Aberdeenshire Cup 1st Round, 24/1/24
Me still 299 Wee Man still 167
Huntly Football Club
Founded – 1928
Nickname – The Black and Golds
Honours – Highland Football League-1929/30, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98 and 2004/05. Highland League Cup -1948/49, 1951/52, 1992/93, 1993/94 and 1995/96. Aberdeenshire Cup -1960/61, 1985/86, 1991/92, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96 and 1999/00. Scottish Qualifying Cup (North)– 1992/93, 1994/95, 1996/97 and 1999/00
Random Fact – The club are the only side to win the Highland League in five successive seasons. This great feat coming between 1993/94 and 1997/98. The closest to this is four from Clachnacuddin between 1920/21 and 1923/24.
Entrance – £10 me, Wee Man Free
Attendance – 167 (Rough Head Count)
Pie – £7.50 Pie x 2 and coffee
Pint – £4, Tennents, Huntly FC Social Club
Scarf – £10
Score Predictions– Me 1 v 2, Wee Man 1 v 2
Score Prediction Season Totals – Me 0 v 0 Wee Man
The castle under the moonlight.
The lights were just on
A revisit for the Wee Man
I always wonder how old this sign is
The quest for this beautiful old trophy kicks off for a 127th time
The Brochmobile
Although having been to Christie Park more than most HFL grounds this was the first time I had been in the bar
Another lively HFL pint
The scarf collection continues
Ground 12 of the book quest
Pre KO formalities between captains Michael Clark and Willie West
Kick off
An empty looking Huntly bench
The Broch attack
A heavy looking park under the lights
Wee Man watches from afar
Ultra Culture
Why the wee batch of red and blue seats. Something that has irked me for many a year
Spectating
Broch keeper Joe Barbour. Largely a spectator too
A view from the terrace
Another non winner for me
Stags on a flag
The HT kick about aftermath
Familiar referee face, “Boris”
An easy night for the officials
Last action of the match as Ryan Sewell takes a corner for the home side
FITBAWBAG 