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Brora Rangers, Buckie Thistle, Formartine United and Rothes could return to Highland League Cup semi-final action on October 17 with matches streamed live to an online audience


By Craig Christie

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HIGHLAND League fans could be watching a return to football action on October 17 after all.

Buckie Thistle and Brora Rangers are set to meet behind closed doors in the Highland League semi-finals.
Buckie Thistle and Brora Rangers are set to meet behind closed doors in the Highland League semi-finals.

For it is understood that both Highland League Cup semi-final ties from last season will be played on the date planned for the beginning of the league season.

The matches between Brora Rangers and Buckie Thistle at Dudgeon Park, and Formartine United versus Rothes at North Lodge Park, would have to be played behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 restrictions currently in place.

However, it is believed that the league is looking into ways of filming both matches and streaming it live online to allow fans of all four clubs to see all the action.

Yesterday the Highland League announced that their league programme, scheduled to kick-off on October 17, had been put on pause until November 28.

League secretary Rod Houston said when the October fixtures were unveiled that matches would only take place if spectators were allowed.

However, the option to play both cup contests - which were put on hold last March due to the pandemic - on the 17th has been explored.

And it is understood that all four clubs involved have been told to prepare themselves for a return to competitive action two weeks on Saturday.


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