The post-Christmas Highland League programme delivered another round of big results, tight title-race margins, and plenty of debate.

In this episode of Highland League Weekly, Ryan Cryle is joined by Paul Third and Callum Law to review all six Breedon Highland League matches played on Saturday. The conversation centres on a 1–1 draw between Brechin City and Banks o’ Dee, a game that highlighted the quality of both sides and underlined how close the title race remains.

The panel also assess Formartine United’s latest win as they move clear at the top, Brora Rangers’ return to form, and strong away victories for Nairn County and Forres Mechanics. Along the way, there is discussion of refereeing decisions, penalty appeals, red cards, goalkeeping errors, and the impact of returning players after injury.

With the Highland League table tightly packed and the second half of the season approaching, this episode looks at which teams are best placed to push on into 2025.

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The Highland League delivers a pre-Christmas thriller! In this episode of Highland League Weekly, we break down a massive weekend of action, featuring a tightly contested 2-1 victory for Formartine United over Nairn County at Station Park.

We also dive into the breaking news from Turriff United, where manager Warren Cummings and chairman Tom Cummings have both stepped down amidst a surprising three-game winning streak.

Inside this episode:

Match Highlights: Analysis of Formartine’s win, featuring Rory McAllister’s early strike and Callum Mackay’s audacious Panenka penalty for Nairn.

Title Race Update: Brechin City remains top at Christmas, but Formartine and Brora Rangers are hot on their heels.

Transfer News: Debut performances from Matthew Cooper (Formartine) and Dale Wood (Nairn).

Around the League: Buckie Thistle’s 5-0 clinical display, Brora’s dominant away win, and Wick Academy doing the double over Huntly.

Drama at Clachnacuddin: A rollercoaster 3-2 win for Turriff United under interim charge.

It was a dramatic weekend in the Breedon Highland League, with shock results, derby clashes, and fresh twists in the title race.

In this episode of Highland League Weekly, Paul Third and Callum Law review all the key talking points from the latest round of fixtures. The discussion is led by a goalless but absorbing title clash at Dudgeon Park, where champions Brora Rangers were held by Fraserburgh in challenging conditions.

Elsewhere, Strathspey Thistle produced one of the results of the season by defeating league leaders Brechin City, while Keith recorded their first win over Banks o’ Dee in 19 years to continue an impressive unbeaten run. The panel also assess derby victories for Huntly and Turriff United, late drama at Grant Park as Lossiemouth rescued a point against Buckie Thistle, and Forres Mechanics’ return to winning ways.

With multiple title contenders dropping points and momentum shifting across the league, this episode breaks down what the weekend’s results mean for the Highland League table and the weeks ahead.

Banks O' Dee knock out holders Brora Rangers in a dramatic R Davidson Highland League Cup quarter-final! ⚽ Get all the best action, including the bizarre indirect free-kick, the controversial penalty, and Joe McCabe's late winner. Plus, we cover the other quarter-final results: Formartine United vs Fraserburgh and Turriff United vs Inverurie Locos We also recap the Breedon Highland League matches: Huntly vs Forres Mechanics and Keith vs Deveronvale.

Ryan Cryle and Paul Third break down all the action from a weather-hit weekend in the Breedon Highland League. Despite the snow and disruptions, four matches survived — and they delivered plenty of talking points.

Brechin City left it late but moved top of the table with a grinding win at Lossiemouth, while Clachnacuddin showed their quality again with a comeback victory at Inverurie Locos. Buckie Thistle kept their unbeaten league run going with a tight win at Nairn, and Wick Academy stunned Deveronvale with the result of the weekend — a 6–1 win at Harmsworth.

The lads dive into: ⚽ Brechin’s resilience and McLatchie’s superb volley ⚽ The controversial Clach penalty — was there contact? ⚽ Dean Donaldson’s frustration with Locos’ hunger ⚽ Theo Simpson’s growing influence at Nairn ⚽ Wick’s six-goal display & Vale’s tough week of travel ⚽ How the title race looks after the latest matches

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Welcome to Highland League Weekly! This episode breaks down the clash between Fraserburgh and Clachnacuddin who have the best defensive record in the league. Ryan Cryle and the team discuss the weekends Breedon Highland League results including Formartine United and Brora. Tune in for expert insight and predictions on the weeks ahead.

All the action from the R Davidson Banchory Highland League Cup on Highland League Weekly! We break down the featured match: Inverurie Locos vs. Buckie Thistle, which finished with a dramatic penalty shootout and a controversial red card.

Plus, we've got highlights and analysis from all the other first-round ties across the weekend.

This week on the Highland League Weekly podcast, the team breaks down one of the games of the season! We dive into the dramatic 3-3 draw between Formartine United and Brora Rangers , analysing the "crazy last five minutes" , including a controversial handball and a disputed throw-in that led to the late equaliser. Join Ryan Cryle, Callum Law and Paul Third as they also discuss the major talking point from Deveronvale, where the club captain failed to turn up for the match against Fraserburgh, telling the club he wishes to move elsewhere. (00:27) Formartine United 3-3 Brora Rangers: A full breakdown of the six-goal thriller at North Lodge Park. We analyse: Brora's 2-0 halftime lead Formartine's quickfire comeback The controversial Shane Sutherland goal (Was it handball?) The incorrect throw-in decision leading to Formartine's equaliser (07:32) Clachnacuddin 6-0 Forres Mechanics: A dominant win for Clach after the North of Scotland Cup final between the sides a fortnight ago, which was won by Forres. (09:40) Inverurie Locos 2-3 Buckie Thistle: A terrific game with some excellent finishing as Buckie continue their unbeaten run. (11:04) Lossiemouth 0-2 Keith: Keith get a crucial win and end their six-year wait for a goal at Grant Park. (12:19) Rothes 2-5 Huntly: Huntly find their shooting boots in a high-scoring affair. (15:53) Turriff United 1-1 Strathspey Thistle: Spoils shared at the Haughs. (16:51) Nairn County v Brechin City: The team discuss the tragic circumstances that led to the match being abandoned. (18:30) Deveronvale 1-3 Fraserburgh: The match is overshadowed as Vale captain Jamie MacLellan doesn't turn up for the game. The panel discusses his "strike" and the difficult situation for the club and the player.