(17/09/2022 – SCOTTISH CUP, GRANT PARK, LOSSIEMOUTH)
The Road to Hampden starts at Grant Park, Lossiemouth as the Coasters and Buckie Thistle (and all other Highland League sides) begin their annual Scottish Cup adventure. Lossie have been denied another crack at a side from the Lothians and this time out host Highland League rivals Buckie Thistle in the first round. Both sides will be hungry for the win and a slice of the glory that comes with a Scottish Cup run, not to mention a piece of the prize money pie on offer, but only one can squeeze through the gate standing between the clubs and the second round.
LEAGUE FORM (MOST RECENT RESULT FIRST)…
LOSSIEMOUTH – WLWWL, GF 11, GA 14; LEAGUE POSITION – 12th
A slow start to the season saw Lossie suffer losses to title contenders Formartine and Fraserburgh before picking up considerably once the opening weeks were out of the way, and wins over Forres (NOS Cup), Wick and Strathspey followed in August. The Coasters go into the game in good humour after the scudding of Nairn County two weekends ago, about which you can read here and see photos of here. The trip to Inverurie Loco Works was postponed meaning Lossie go into the game fresh, as will Buckie.
BUCKIE THISTLE – WWLWW, GF 20, GA 1; LEAGUE POSITION – 2nd
Buckie are second in the league and have scored some goals and won some games this season.
EARLIER THIS SEASON…
06/08/2022 – Lossiemouth 0-6 Buckie Thistle – Report – Photos
PREVIOUS SIX LEAGUE MEETINGS AT GRANT PARK…
27/11/2021 – Lossiemouth 0-5 Buckie Thistle
09/10/2019 – Lossiemouth 0-5 Buckie Thistle
29/08/2018 – Lossiemouth 0-8 Buckie Thistle
08/11/2017 – Lossiemouth 0-3 Buckie Thistle
14/09/2016 – Lossiemouth 2-5 Buckie Thistle
02/04/2016 – Lossiemouth 0-1 Buckie Thistle
LAST HOME WIN AGAINST BUCKIE THISTLE…
04/01/2014 – Lossiemouth 3-1 Buckie Thistle
WAY BACK WHEN…
26/09/2009 – Lossiemouth 4-1 Newton Stewart – Report – Photos
Lossie ended a long losing streak in the Scottish Cup with a home win over Newton Stewart at Grant Park, with goals from Martin McMullan, Sean McIntosh and a pair from Shawn Scott sending Lossie into the second round.
TOP SCORERS…
Club captain Liam Archibald leads the way for Lossie with four goals in all competitions this season, while his brother Ross is on two, as is Baylee Campbell, Ross Elliott and Dean Stewart. Summer signing Josh Peters is the top scorer for Buckie with eight, followed by Sam Urquhart on five.
ON THE DAY…
A full buffet of updates will be available on Twitter from before KO, with the usual post-match spread sometime later in the evening and healthy analysis on fitbanorth.com throughout the day and into the night.
BUCKIE FANS…
The address for the social club is 39-41 Macduff Street, Lossiemouth, IV31 6JA. Away fans will be made welcome before and after the game so come on in. Street parking is plentiful, and the ground is but a short walk away.
ON THE DAY…
Please arrive at Grant Park early to avoid queues and having to listen to the first five minutes of the game from outside the ground. Door tax is £10, and £5 concession. The pie shop will be open throughout the game.
SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM PREDICTION…
The social media team can’t make the second round tie should Lossie get that far, so a Lossie win is all but inevitable.