Hopeman and FC Fochabers compete for Mike Simpson Cup at Grant Park in Lossiemouth

By Chris Saunderson

- chris.saunderson@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 16:00, 01 September 2023

| Updated: 17:01, 01 September 2023

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THE first cup final of the season in the Moray and District Welfare takes place tonight (Friday, Sept 1) at Grant Park.

Fochabers celebrate after securing the League title. Picture: Beth Taylor.

Abbeyside League Champions FC Fochabers play Hopeman in the Mike Simpson Cup.

The Fochabers side are fresh from clinching a second consecutive league title on the last day of the season at RAF Lossiemouth last weekend.

Gary Burr (centre) celebrates a goal earlier in the season. The combative midfielder is a key figure for Hopeman.

Hopeman will be looking for some measure of revenge after a defeat in the penultimate game of the season at Fochabers dashed their hopes of the league title.

Eyes on the ball lads. RAF Lossiemouth's Cameron Newton and Fochabers' Aaron McLean.Picture: Beth Taylor.

The game kicks off tonight at 7.30pm and admission is £4.

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Hopeman striker James McLaren will be a key figure.

Fochabers' Evan Smith tries to stop RAF Lossiemouth's Rhys Blackwood in his tracks. Picture: Beth Taylor.

Fochabers' Ben Stewart and RAF Lossiemouth's Dean McKellar compete for the ball. Picture: Beth Taylor.

RAF Lossiemouth's Jamie Pollock gets caught between Joshua Kirby and Fochabers' Kieron Ingram.Picture: Beth Taylor.

We are the champions. FC Fochabers celebrate after clinching the league in dramatic fashion against RAF Lossiemouth. Picture: Beth Taylor

RAF Lossiemouth's Joshua Kirby taking a tumble after Fochabers' Gary Burchell makes a tackle. Picture: Beth Taylor.

Hopeman will be looking for revenge when they take on FC Fochabers tonight.

Fochabers' Jordan Clark (left) celebrates his goal with Gary Burchell. Picture: Beth Taylor.

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