(26/02/2022 – BREEDON HIGHLAND LEAGUE, NORTH LODGE PARK, PITMEDDEN)

This weekend, Lossiemouth travel into darkest Aberdeenshire for the final game of February, a delicate affair against mid-table cracks Formartine United. The Shire lot are out of the title race but have a point to prove after stumbling to a draw with Lossie earlier in the season.

LEAGUE FORM (MOST RECENT RESULT FIRST)…

LOSSIEMOUTH – LLWWDL, GF 5, GA 11; LEAGUE POSITION – 15th

Lossie suffered a loss on their own turf for the first time since mid-December in their last outing, losing narrowly to league leaders Fraserburgh. On the road, Lossie are without a point since winning at Fort William in October and have found away form hard to come by, losing 4-0 at Rothes two weeks ago.

FORMARTINE UNITED – WWLLWD, GF 29, GA 7; LEAGUE POSITION – 6th

Their home loss against Inverurie Loco Works in January ended an unbeaten run on their own turf dating back to the end of August, but since then Formartine have won twice at North Lodge Park, squeezing past Wick Academy before thumping Strathspey Thistle earlier in February.

EARLIER THIS SEASON…

09/10/2021 – Lossiemouth 2-2 Formartine United – Report; Photos

The two tangled at Grant Park in October and Lossie were moments away from landing all three points after goals from Brodie Allen and Ross Elliott had twice given Lossie the lead, only for Jonathan Smith to rescue a draw at the death. Click here for the match report, and here for the match photos.

LAST TIME AT NORTH LODGE PARK…

01/02/2020 – Formartine United 4-1 Lossiemouth

Shortly before Covid kicked off and things got silly, Lossie were beaten at North Lodge Park by a mid-table Formartine side, who were 3-0 up at half time thanks to goals from Scott Lisle, Andrew Greig and Graeme Rodger. Ross Elliott made things interesting with a goal for Lossie early in the second half, before Jonathan Crawford finished things off late on with a fourth for the hosts.

PREVIOUS SIX LEAGUE GAMES AT NORTH LODGE PARK…

03/03/2019 – Formartine United 2-0 Lossiemouth
13/09/2017 – Formartine United 6-1 Lossiemouth
15/03/2017 – Formartine United 1-0 Lossiemouth
12/12/2015 – Formartine United 5-1 Lossiemouth
06/09/2014 – Formartine United 4-2 Lossiemouth
30/11/2013 – Formartine United 4-2 Lossiemouth – Report;

ALL-TIME RECORD AT NORTH LODGE PARK…

P11, W0, D0, L11, GF9, GA38.

No, we’ve never won against this lot on their own turf. Not even a point.

TOP SCORERS…

They may be a bit short of title contenders but Formartine are never far away from scoring, having found the net in all but three of their 24 league games this season. Jonathan Smith has found the net 17 times across all competitions for the Pitmedden outfit, while Ryan Stuart and Ross Elliott lead the scorers charts for Lossie with 4 goals each this season.

ON THE DAY…

Parking is available at the ground, but get there early if you’re needing a space. Boozers and the like are in short supply, so you’re as well heading straight for the ground.

SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM PREDICTION…

It’ll be cold.