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Craig Christie


Craig Christie is sports editor for the Northern Scot, the Forres Gazette and the Banffshire. His first report for the Scot was in 1996 and he joined the newspaper the following year as a circulation representative while continuing to write sport for the paper. He made a permanent move into the editorial office in 2006.

Craig Christie

‘This is exciting for football in the north’ - brand new league voted in at Scottish FA AGM

16 June 2025
‘This is exciting for football in the north’ - brand new league voted in at Scottish FA AGM

‘This is exciting for football in the north’ - brand new league voted in at Scottish FA AGM

16 June 2025

Cup draws made for the forthcoming campaign.


A brand new club, an 18-year-old manager and three vastly experienced signings for debut season

14 June 2025
A brand new club, an 18-year-old manager and three vastly experienced signings for debut season

A brand new club, an 18-year-old manager and three vastly experienced signings for debut season

14 June 2025

Welfare side would love to step up the ranks in years to come.


Football club in same division as Elgin City set to be liquidated

13 June 2025
Football club in same division as Elgin City set to be liquidated

Football club in same division as Elgin City set to be liquidated

13 June 2025

Club went into administration last year.


Personal trainer aged 18 with a Commonwealth Games dream

13 June 2025
Personal trainer aged 18 with a Commonwealth Games dream

Personal trainer aged 18 with a Commonwealth Games dream

13 June 2025

Video interview with teenager passing on international sporting experience to others.


‘When you have a child your priorities change’ - footballer explains move to home club

12 June 2025
‘When you have a child your priorities change’ - footballer explains move to home club

‘When you have a child your priorities change’ - footballer explains move to home club

12 June 2025

Switch allows more time to spend with baby son.


Hat-trick in eight-goal tally while champions squeeze out airmen

11 June 2025
Hat-trick in eight-goal tally while champions squeeze out airmen

Hat-trick in eight-goal tally while champions squeeze out airmen

11 June 2025

A high-scoring night of welfare action.


Sisters aged 8 and 10 win gold and silver at major national event

11 June 2025
Sisters aged 8 and 10 win gold and silver at major national event

Sisters aged 8 and 10 win gold and silver at major national event

11 June 2025

Club continues to set the ice on fire.


Footballer who scored goal six seconds after kick off steps up to Highland League club

11 June 2025
Footballer who scored goal six seconds after kick off steps up to Highland League club

Footballer who scored goal six seconds after kick off steps up to Highland League club

11 June 2025

A star in junior football gets a move up to senior ranks.


Highland League side completes triple signing including return of homegrown striker

10 June 2025
Highland League side completes triple signing including return of homegrown striker

Highland League side completes triple signing including return of homegrown striker

10 June 2025

Young attacker has already found the net against some of north football’s leading lights.


Hat-trick helps push league leaders clear while rivals draw a blank

10 June 2025
Hat-trick helps push league leaders clear while rivals draw a blank

Hat-trick helps push league leaders clear while rivals draw a blank

10 June 2025

Two high-scoring teams fight out a 0-0 draw in title tussle.


‘I can’t wait to get going for my home town team’ - major Highland League football move

10 June 2025
‘I can’t wait to get going for my home town team’ - major Highland League football move

‘I can’t wait to get going for my home town team’ - major Highland League football move

10 June 2025

Back to the club where he first played as a 17-year-old.


From Australia to Moray - couple travel 10,000 miles to establish family legacy dating back to Victorian times

10 June 2025
From Australia to Moray - couple travel 10,000 miles to establish family legacy dating back to Victorian times

From Australia to Moray - couple travel 10,000 miles to establish family legacy dating back to Victorian times

10 June 2025

Gift is repaid from family of Forres man who served his home club in Victorian era before starting new life Down Under.


One new face and two contract extensions at Highland league club

06 June 2025
One new face and two contract extensions at Highland league club

One new face and two contract extensions at Highland league club

06 June 2025

Two important players staying on.


Sisters compete against each other for athletics medal

06 June 2025
Sisters compete against each other for athletics medal

Sisters compete against each other for athletics medal

06 June 2025

Primary school and senior competitions on the same weekend.


‘Drama, athleticism, and regional pride’ - popular event returns to sporting calendar

06 June 2025
‘Drama, athleticism, and regional pride’ - popular event returns to sporting calendar

‘Drama, athleticism, and regional pride’ - popular event returns to sporting calendar

06 June 2025

Six teams battled it out for the prize.


Seven-goal salvo lands seventh straight win while rivals make it nine out of nine

05 June 2025
Seven-goal salvo lands seventh straight win while rivals make it nine out of nine

Seven-goal salvo lands seventh straight win while rivals make it nine out of nine

05 June 2025

Top two are setting a hot pace.


Former Elgin City man makes permanent switch to Highland League club

05 June 2025
Former Elgin City man makes permanent switch to Highland League club

Former Elgin City man makes permanent switch to Highland League club

05 June 2025

Successful loan leads to permanent transfer.


Pictures of absolute joy - the team that refused to give up on their promotion dream

04 June 2025
Pictures of absolute joy - the team that refused to give up on their promotion dream

Pictures of absolute joy - the team that refused to give up on their promotion dream

04 June 2025

Daniel Forsyth’s superb pictures from a glorious day in Perthshire.


Goalkeeper who made professional debut at Elgin City joins Premiership new boys

04 June 2025
Goalkeeper who made professional debut at Elgin City joins Premiership new boys

Goalkeeper who made professional debut at Elgin City joins Premiership new boys

04 June 2025

He went on to win seven Scottish titles and 14 major honours with Celtic.


‘I thought it was gone, I thought we were beat’ - manager hails his team’s comeback to clinch promotion

03 June 2025
‘I thought it was gone, I thought we were beat’ - manager hails his team’s comeback to clinch promotion

‘I thought it was gone, I thought we were beat’ - manager hails his team’s comeback to clinch promotion

03 June 2025

Incredible scenes of celebration at the end.


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