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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

‘Surely Moravian’s greatest weekend ever’ - four gold medals at elite level

29 April 2025
‘Surely Moravian’s greatest weekend ever’ - four gold medals at elite level

‘Surely Moravian’s greatest weekend ever’ - four gold medals at elite level

29 April 2025

Youngsters produce a steely performance in Sheffield.


Cup shock troops take another scalp in quest to win trophy treble

28 April 2025
Cup shock troops take another scalp in quest to win trophy treble

Cup shock troops take another scalp in quest to win trophy treble

28 April 2025

Club’s greatest season yet gathers pace.


Match abandoned after footballer collapses with ‘breathing issues’

28 April 2025
Match abandoned after footballer collapses with ‘breathing issues’

Match abandoned after footballer collapses with ‘breathing issues’

28 April 2025

Defender was taken to hospital and referee called a halt to the match.


‘We are the champions!’ - 15 straight wins secures football league title

27 April 2025
‘We are the champions!’ - 15 straight wins secures football league title

‘We are the champions!’ - 15 straight wins secures football league title

27 April 2025

It’s only their second season - but what a season!


‘Everybody wrote us off - now we’ve got the chance to make history’

27 April 2025
‘Everybody wrote us off - now we’ve got the chance to make history’

‘Everybody wrote us off - now we’ve got the chance to make history’

27 April 2025

‘People started to turn against us’ says jubilant football boss.


Is this the goal of the season? Watch striker speak about his greatest strike

26 April 2025
Is this the goal of the season? Watch striker speak about his greatest strike

Is this the goal of the season? Watch striker speak about his greatest strike

26 April 2025

Everyone is talking about this stunning individual effort.


Wonder goal helps secure play-off spot

26 April 2025
Wonder goal helps secure play-off spot

Wonder goal helps secure play-off spot

26 April 2025

Brilliant solo goal was the highlight of the day.


Watch the goal which won Lossiemouth United promotion to the top flight

23 April 2025
Watch the goal which won Lossiemouth United promotion to the top flight

Watch the goal which won Lossiemouth United promotion to the top flight

23 April 2025

Several years in the wilderness but back better than ever and on brink of greatest-ever season.


‘There’s no pressure on us’ - goal hero determined to realise play-offs dream

20 April 2025
‘There’s no pressure on us’ - goal hero determined to realise play-offs dream

‘There’s no pressure on us’ - goal hero determined to realise play-offs dream

20 April 2025

Video interview with the home hero and his goal contributions.


‘We were devastating’ - manager hails crucial derby win in video interview

19 April 2025
‘We were devastating’ - manager hails crucial derby win in video interview

‘We were devastating’ - manager hails crucial derby win in video interview

19 April 2025

Watch the four goals and the thoughts of the boss at full time.


Devastating home performance stuns league leaders

19 April 2025
Devastating home performance stuns league leaders

Devastating home performance stuns league leaders

19 April 2025

Three goals in an eight minute spell floored the title favourites.


His parents were told he was unlikely to survive - nine months later he cycled 800 miles to Germany for the Euros

18 April 2025
His parents were told he was unlikely to survive - nine months later he cycled 800 miles to Germany for the Euros

His parents were told he was unlikely to survive - nine months later he cycled 800 miles to Germany for the Euros

18 April 2025

Film charts the incredible story of a young footballer determined to overcome terrible injuries and achieve something incredible.


Scottish title glory for two sporting veterans

18 April 2025
Scottish title glory for two sporting veterans

Scottish title glory for two sporting veterans

18 April 2025

Youngsters continue to thrive while two of the more seasoned club campaigners take the plaudits.


Football club which almost folded is on brink of title glory and promotion

18 April 2025
Football club which almost folded is on brink of title glory and promotion

Football club which almost folded is on brink of title glory and promotion

18 April 2025

Several years in the wilderness but back better than ever and on brink of greatest-ever season.


‘It feels like an extra man’ - home crowd can make huge difference in crucial derby clash

18 April 2025
‘It feels like an extra man’ - home crowd can make huge difference in crucial derby clash

‘It feels like an extra man’ - home crowd can make huge difference in crucial derby clash

18 April 2025

‘It feels like I’ve got Broch on my shoulders as well’.


‘Grandad - our hero’ - family joy after septuagenarian’s marathon effort

17 April 2025
‘Grandad - our hero’ - family joy after septuagenarian’s marathon effort

‘Grandad - our hero’ - family joy after septuagenarian’s marathon effort

17 April 2025

Testing 26-mile route blessed with good conditions.


Cross country event attracts 600 runners to iconic location

16 April 2025
Cross country event attracts 600 runners to iconic location

Cross country event attracts 600 runners to iconic location

16 April 2025

Over 1000 watched the event - here’s some of the pictures from the day.


Highly-rated goalkeeper switches clubs

16 April 2025
Highly-rated goalkeeper switches clubs

Highly-rated goalkeeper switches clubs

16 April 2025

Experienced shot-stopper takes on his next challenge.


‘To reach 500 is something special’ - football programme editor’s 32-year devotion to club reaches a milestone edition

15 April 2025
‘To reach 500 is something special’ - football programme editor’s 32-year devotion to club reaches a milestone edition

‘To reach 500 is something special’ - football programme editor’s 32-year devotion to club reaches a milestone edition

15 April 2025

From one edition riddled with mistakes to the best non-league programme in Scotland.


‘It seems to be a revolving door at the moment’ - football boss loses several of title-winning squad

14 April 2025
‘It seems to be a revolving door at the moment’ - football boss loses several of title-winning squad

‘It seems to be a revolving door at the moment’ - football boss loses several of title-winning squad

14 April 2025

One new signing set to be announced soon.


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