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 HFC Leagues, Results & Reports - Season 2002
Conclusion At the beginning of the season, the young new faces and team were written off, probably including myself. But, it just shows when a team starts to bond and starts playing reasonably, things can change for the better. This happened, and they not only managed to end up in a respectable position, not far from second position, but they have secured a piece of silverware for their troubles. A couple of young lads - namely, Steven Bremner and Russell Bain, have come into the team, and not only shown themselves to perform suitably for their first season but have acted in a fashion that outfits their age and poses a good view for future seasons. Congratulations to all the team and WHEN IS THE NIGHT OUT????? Finally, thanks to Duck and anyone else who have provided me with some of the details, for this seasons reports. Steven Cup Final - 16/08/02
Halkirk travelled to Lybster to participate in the Steven Cup Final, with two things on their minds:-
But, with the adrenalin and primed up aggression pumping, those worries were quashed within the first 25 minutes, when young Lee Elder managed to add to his tally for the season and leave Halkirk in a strong position, to dominate the rest of the match. FSC began to capitalize in the final 15 minutes, when 'e BIG'H' lads tired slightly - but nothing was going to thwart, probably, the Halkirk bhoys finest performance of the season and, the crowd began chanting, like the commentator when Norway beat England in 198*, "..... Alan Farquhar, Ken Wood, Pattie Miller, Noel Donaldson....... your boys got a hell of a beating.....". OK, I know they have nothing much to do with FSC but they're from Wick. An excellent end to the season for the Halkirk bhoys, and a good sporting touch by FSC, inviting Halkirk for soup and sandwiches, before/after the match.
CAFA Division 2 - 12/08/02
The first division outfit proved just the better side in the
last third of this match and managed to secure a win. CAFA Division 2 - 05/08/02
Steamjets was the hero and villain, of this game. Halkirk managed to win the tie with a goal, from another Watten lad, 'Johnnie Tarpot' - the club's top league goalscorer and, Charlie netted to win the match convincingly 4-2. Unfortunately, one of the Thrumster players sustained a broken wrist, in this game, and had to be rushed to Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. Steven Cup Semi-Final - 29/07/02
Lybster is always a tough place to get a result. If it is
isn't the shennanigans on the field, there is always the strong
and loyal crowd presence to defend against. CAFA Division 2 - 24/07/02
A goal from Lee 'Charlie' Elder, in 2 minutes, set Halkirk up
for a trouncing of the Thurso side. With chance after chance
failing to hit the 'onion-bag', it was only one more strike from
Russell Bain that took the bhoys into the second half with a slim
lead. Steven Cup 2nd Round - 17/07/02
Workshops, maybe, took the trip to the Halkirk 'Field of
Dreams', thinking that this was going to be a walk in the park,
after winning their two previous encounters. Not a
chance......... CAFA Division 2 - 15/07/02
It is unusual to come out of Keiss with a goals for and a no
goals against situation because of their slope. But the
lads, still chasing for the final spot to reach the promotion
status, dug deep and managed to pull off an excellent result. CAFA Division 2 - 10/07/02
GOALS....GOALS....GOALS.... CAFA Division 2 - 05/07/02
I wasn't available for this match but I think the score speaks for itself. CAFA Division 2 - 03/07/02
Halkirk put in a good, strong performance in the first half of the contest but their efforts came to no avail, with the Division 2 leaders managing to take their chances, and the 3 points,A to go one step closer to securing the title. CAFA Division 2 - 26/06/02
A disappointing result for 'eBIG'H', who were on a good run of results, even though they were defeated by Wick Groats (first division team) in their last game. Although, they had a few chances, going with the wind in the first half and, could easily have gone a few goals ahead, this proved to be one of these games where they were never going to score. Ashes secured the 3 points with 2 quick fire goals, giving the village side no chance to come back in the few minutes left. Eoin MacIntosh Cup - Round 2 - 17/06/02
Anyone with a bit of knowledge of the players in this match, would've thought they were watching an Under 21 match, maybe even Under 18. Which is good for the future of football in the county but it lacked a little bit of experience to calm things down at times, which resulted in 'wild-like' tackles that Steven Gunn would have been proud of. Overall, a goalkeeping mistake gave Groats the chance to move onto the next round of this tournament. A mention should be given to young 'Spike' - who had a tireless performance of continuing runs up the right flank of the park, providing teenager Russell Bain and quality tackling thwarted the Groats attacks. CAFA Division 2 - 13/06/02
A lack lustre performance and winning by 2 goals to one, to a
team they drew with earlier in the season, can only mean good
things for the village side. CAFA Division 2 - 05/06/02
A dubious offside decision, at the end of the first half, gave
Lybster an undeserved lead. Just coming back from injury proved no hurdle for Kylie, who battled well and managed to strike a 'Gerrard-esque', 35 yard shot that cannoned off the upright leaving the Lybster keeper catching flies. Also, 'Tar-pot' had an excellent chance to make the score 3-1, but the keeper saved well this time, denying the youngster another notch in his belt. With only a minute left, a freak deflection managed to find it's way into the back of the net, for Lybster to return over the Causewaymire, with a point. CAFA Division 2 - 30/05/02
Halkirk were keen to amend their loss in the David Allan Shield to Thurso Thistle and turn the table round. But, going into the second half of this match 3 goals to 1 down, it was looking like the Thurso team would return to the 'BIG City' with all 3 points. After a stern talk-down by the Halkirk manager, 'Josimar',
during the oranges, there was a 'William Wallace' attitude applied
to the rest of the match. CAFA Division 2 - 22/05/02
Halkirk played a good passing game but both teams never looked like scoring - leaving both teams happy with a draw. David Allan Shield - Round 2 - 20/05/02
After producing some excellent results in the previous games, Halkirk seem to have relaxed a little bit and are maybe a little over confident and laid back in their approach, which is costing them dearly in their games, at the moment. An own goal and a peach of a free kick from 40 yards by Crispy,
were the only rewards the village team had to produce in this
game. CAFA Division 2 - 13/05/02
Halkirk went into this game against the favourites to win the league with a couple of key players missing. But, the youngsters, and a couple of older players, rallied together to produce a close game that Halkirk could easily have sneaked a draw. It wasn't to be, and the Workshops held on to hold their lead at the top of the CAFA Divison 2. Friendly - 10/05/02
This is the first time I have been able to see the new formation of the Halkirk team, since the very first game of the season. At that time, I had my doubts if things were going to work out but I was gladly surprised with the improvement, commitment and battling of the Halkirk lads, versus an energetic and youthful Melvich team. Goals from Russell Craigie, Steven Campbell, Steam jets and
Russell Bain helped to secure the win for Halkirk but the goal of
the match came from unlikely source. In all, it was an excellent performance by the bhoys - namely, all the young lads, who are starting to flourish, battle and show how good they are - which is encouraging for the future. CAFA Division 2 - 06/05/02
Mid County turned up for this match with not enough players -
so, the outcome of what happens with the points is still to be
resolved. CAFA Division 2 - 03/05/02
Sorry, didn't hear much about this match but the goals are
starting to come on strong. CAFA Division 2 - 30/04/02
After going out in the first round of the HA Cup, Halkirk had a lot of things to prove to their new manager set-up. This they appeared to do, with their best performance of the season, so far. A long range effort by the old-head of the team, 'Crispy' set the local lads off to a good start and, two strikes from young dynamo Lee Elder, secured the 3 points for Halkirk. Ashes scored late on at both ends of each half - but this was not enough to pinch a point from 'eBIG'H' lads. The 'Lilt Man' has informed me that the man-of-the-match was young Campbell - who patrolled, secured and passed the ball around in the middle of the park like a man with years of experience under his feet. The beginning of things to come......... Highland Amateur Cup - 1st Round - 27/04/02
This was always going to be a tough task for the Halkirk side to try and breakdown the Division 1 outfit. But, with long spells of possession and a handful of chances, for the village side, this tie could have gone either way. In the end, it was the 'toonies' who had the last laugh and managed to secure a 3-1 win, to move onto the second round of the cup. CAFA Division 2 - 22/04/02
A wonder strike by 'steamjets' looked like securing Halkirk a
second draw of this seasons county league but Thrumster had other
ideas and pushed for the winner. This they did and their Big
striker notched up two goals to leave 'eBIG'H' trailing at the
bottom of the table. CAFA Division 2 - 19/04/02
Going one up for the first time this season may have given Halkirk the jitters because late on in the game a rare mistake from the keeper, 'Poop' - gifted FSC a draw they maybe didn't deserve. CAFA Division 2 - 16/04/02
Sorry, wasn't at this game. My source can reveal that Halkirk had the possibility of scoring a few more goals from set pieces, with some lovely swung in crosses from Paul Lockhart but were unable to capitalise on the situation. Halkirk managed to score a late goal but with Lybster two up, it was always going to be difficult to pull back considering their present goal glut. Rural League - 11/04/02
A couple of goals are what the Halkirk team seem to be lacking, at the moment - but when they start coming the floodgates will be opened. So, look out the team they are going to be playing next, "It could be you.....". Pentland United never looked under any pressure until the last 30 minutes of this match, when Halkirk started to attack and press for their first goal in three games. A couple of half chances from David Blackwood could have proved beneficial for any future games but it wasn't to be and 'eBIG'H' lads were left like the Norway Eurovision song contest singers, with 'NIL points'. Keep sticking in there lads, it's gonna happen soon. Rural League - 09/04/02
The Halkirk boys battled away and seemed to have more of the play in the second half of this battle but with two quick fire goals from the 'joggers', just after returning from their oranges, there was only going to be one winner in this match. Newly engaged striker come defender, 'Koom-Koom' had an
excellent strike which shaved the cross-bar and, Paul 'I should be
so' Locky managed to move away from the centre circle to unleash a
powerful drive which was deflected and just miss the groats'
keeper's upright. Rural League - 04/04/02
I wasn't at this game but from my
sources Halkirk's heads went down after the first couple of goals and there was no turning
back. Sponsored Run for Club Funds - 28/06/02 The local football team took to the roads, last weekend, to raise funds for the up-and-coming season. They travelled from Halkirk -> Watten -> Mybster -> Westerdale -> Halkirk, on a dour, dreich day that I'm sure they much would have preferred staying at home. The lads battled away and completed the course in good time and would like to thank JGC Welding for providing the transport to complete the task.
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