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Buckie Thistle have defeated all 17 Highland League rivals in their record-breaking winning run


By Craig Christie

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RECORD breakers Buckie Thistle will aim to register their 23rd consecutive Highland League victory against Strathspey Thistle tomorrow.

Buckie Thistle's Andy MacAskill celebrates one of his 20 goals this season in all competitions. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Buckie Thistle's Andy MacAskill celebrates one of his 20 goals this season in all competitions. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Jags have defeated every other Highland League side in their incredible 22-game sequence since losing to Brechin City on October 2 last year.

In those 22 wins, they have scored 85 goals and conceded just nine.

Sam Urquhart is Jags' top scorer with 25 goals. .Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Sam Urquhart is Jags' top scorer with 25 goals. .Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Five players have registered double figures in goals during the winning spell alone, with Andy MacAskill's 15 strikes making him the top marksman during the records run.

Kyle MacLeod has scored four in Buckie's last three wins, and 18 for the season. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Kyle MacLeod has scored four in Buckie's last three wins, and 18 for the season. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Seven panalties have been scored and three missed, with goalkeeper Kevin Main keeping 13 clean sheets and conceding a single goal on nine occasions.

Graeme Stewart's side are expected to polish off Strathspey tomorrow then take care of Wick at home on April 13 and Clach away on April 16.

That would bring up the 25 wins in a row and clock up 91 points for the season - but will it bring the title?

Current league table
Current league table

Fraserburgh still lead by a point and can clinch the championship with 92 points of they win their three remaining matches.

Broch, who themselves have won their last seven league outings, visit Rothes tomorrow for what on paper seems to be their toughest remaining fixture.

A week later they host Nairn County with a final day game at home to Forres Mechanics for the Buchan side.


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