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Forres Mechanics v Rothes

Match Summary

Sat 2 Aug 2025
‧
Highland / Lowland -
Highland League
Forres Mechanics 2 , Rothes 0 at Full time
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
2
0
RothesRothesRothes
Full time
FT
Half Time Forres Mechanics 1 , Rothes 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

Forres Mechanics

  • S. Sutherland(24')Goal 24 minutes
  • C. Frame(90'+3)Goal 90 minutes plus 3

Rothes


    Venue:Mosset Park
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    Highland / Lowland Scores & Fixtures

    Saturday 2nd August

    Banks O' Dee 1 , Keith 1 at Full time
    Banks O' DeeBanks O' DeeBanks O' Dee
    1
    1
    KeithKeithKeith
    Full time
    FT
    Brechin City 3 , Strathspey Thistle 0 at Full time
    BrechinBrechin CityBrechin City
    3
    0
    StrathspeyStrathspey ThistleStrathspey Thistle
    Full time
    FT
    Buckie Thistle 2 , Lossiemouth 1 at Full time
    Buckie ThistleBuckie ThistleBuckie Thistle
    2
    1
    LossiemouthLossiemouthLossiemouth
    Full time
    FT
    Deveronvale 0 , Turriff United 3 at Full time
    DeveronvaleDeveronvaleDeveronvale
    0
    3
    Turriff UtdTurriff UnitedTurriff United
    Full time
    FT
    Forres Mechanics 2 , Rothes 0 at Full time
    ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
    2
    0
    RothesRothesRothes
    Full time
    FT
    Fraserburgh 3 , Brora Rangers 0 at Full time
    FraserburghFraserburghFraserburgh
    3
    0
    Brora RangersBrora RangersBrora Rangers
    Full time
    FT
    Inverurie Loco Works 0 , Huntly 3 at Full time
    InverurieInverurie Loco WorksInverurie Loco Works
    0
    3
    HuntlyHuntlyHuntly
    Full time
    FT
    Nairn County 1 , Clachnacuddin 0 at Full time
    NairnNairn CountyNairn County
    1
    0
    ClachnacuddinClachnacuddinClachnacuddin
    Full time
    FT
    Wick Academy 1 , Formartine United 3 at Full time
    WickWick AcademyWick Academy
    1
    3
    Formartine UtdFormartine UnitedFormartine United
    Full time
    FT
    View all Highland / Lowland fixtures

    Highland / Lowland Table

    On Saturday 2nd August
    Skip to table key
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Brechin City
    3300120129
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Buckie Thistle
    33007169
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Huntly
    32108177
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Formartine United
    32106337
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    5
    Brora Rangers
    320111566
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    6
    Clachnacuddin
    32016156
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    7
    Strathspey Thistle
    32017706
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    8
    Nairn County
    31112204
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    9
    Fraserburgh
    311156-14
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    10
    Turriff United
    311156-14
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    11
    Deveronvale
    311146-24
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    12
    Forres Mechanics
    311136-34
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    13
    Lossiemouth
    310226-43
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    14
    Banks O' Dee
    302134-12
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    15
    Keith
    301229-71
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    16
    Wick Academy
    300337-40
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    17
    Rothes
    3003512-70
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    18
    Inverurie Loco Works
    300309-90
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • No Result
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Highland / Lowland table

    Key

    • Position 1: Champion Play-off
    • Position 18: Relegation Play-off

    Last Updated 2nd August 2025 at 22:42

    Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

    Team Lineups

    home team,Forres Mechanics

    Manager:Steven MacDonald

    Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
      McCarthy
    • Number
      25
      25, McLauchlan, Defender
      McLauchlan
      Number
      3
      3, Ramsay, Defender
      Ramsay
      Number
      5
      5, McRitchie, Defender
      McRitchie
      Number
      14
      14, Connolly, Defender
      Connolly
    • Number
      8
      8, MacLeman, Defensive Midfielder
      MacLeman
      Number
      4
      4, Sutherland, Defensive Midfielder
      Sutherland
    • Number
      11
      11, Jamieson, Attacking Midfielder
      Jamieson
      Number
      7
      7, MacKenzie, Attacking Midfielder
      MacKenzie
      Number
      15
      15, Cruickshank, Attacking Midfielder
      Cruickshank
    • Number
      10
      10, Frame, Striker
      Frame

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
      S. McCarthy
    • Number
      14
      14, Connolly, Defender
      K. Connolly67', Yellow Card at 67 minutesC. Macdonald 74', substituted for C. Macdonald at 74 minutes
    • Number
      5
      5, McRitchie, Defender
      R. McRitchie
    • Number
      3
      3, Ramsay, Defender
      C. Ramsay
    • Number
      25
      25, McLauchlan, Defender
      M. McLauchlan(c), Captain
    • Number
      4
      4, Sutherland, Defensive Midfielder
      S. Sutherland
    • Number
      8
      8, MacLeman, Defensive Midfielder
      R. MacLemanK. Hayllar 81', substituted for K. Hayllar at 81 minutes
    • Number
      15
      15, Cruickshank, Attacking Midfielder
      A. CruickshankC. Johnston 59', substituted for C. Johnston at 59 minutes
    • Number
      7
      7, MacKenzie, Attacking Midfielder
      L. MackenzieJ. Taylor 81', substituted for J. Taylor at 81 minutes
    • Number
      11
      11, Jamieson, Attacking Midfielder
      M. Jamieson
    • Number
      10
      10, Frame, Striker
      C. Frame

    Substitutes

    home team,Forres Mechanics

    • Number
      24
      24, Hayllar, Substitute
      K. Hayllar
    • Number
      16
      16, Trialist, Substitute
      C. Johnston
    • Number
      2
      2, Macdonald, Substitute
      C. Macdonald
    • Number
      21
      21, Miele, Substitute
      M. Miele
    • Number
      17
      17, Trialist, Substitute
      J. Munro
    • Number
      20
      20, Taylor, Substitute
      J. Taylor

    away team,Rothes

    Manager:Ronnie Sharp

    Formation:3 - 5 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, Robertson, Goalkeeper
      Robertson
    • Number
      5
      5, Alexander, Defender
      Alexander
      Number
      4
      4, Thain, Defender
      Thain
      Number
      6
      6, McConachie, Defender
      McConachie
    • Number
      2
      2, Rothnie, Midfielder
      Rothnie
      Number
      8
      8, Skinner, Midfielder
      Skinner
      Number
      7
      7, Lean, Midfielder
      Lean
      Number
      11
      11, Thomson, Midfielder
      Thomson
      Number
      3
      3, Mitchell, Midfielder
      Mitchell
    • Number
      10
      10, Brady, Striker
      Brady
      Number
      9
      9, Fraser, Striker
      Fraser

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Robertson, Goalkeeper
      J. Robertson
    • Number
      6
      6, McConachie, Defender
      M. McConachie
    • Number
      4
      4, Thain, Defender
      T. Thain26', Yellow Card at 26 minutesH. Kendrick 82', substituted for H. Kendrick at 82 minutes
    • Number
      5
      5, Alexander, Defender
      O. Alexander
    • Number
      3
      3, Mitchell, Midfielder
      B. Mitchell(c), Captain
    • Number
      11
      11, Thomson, Midfielder
      J. ThomsonS. Mutch 64', substituted for S. Mutch at 64 minutes
    • Number
      7
      7, Lean, Midfielder
      R. LeanD. Boyce 89', substituted for D. Boyce at 89 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Skinner, Midfielder
      A. Skinner
    • Number
      2
      2, Rothnie, Midfielder
      S. Rothnie
    • Number
      9
      9, Fraser, Striker
      D. FraserS. Adams 64', substituted for S. Adams at 64 minutes
    • Number
      10
      10, Brady, Striker
      T. Brady

    away team,Rothes

    • Number
      18
      18, Adams, Substitute
      S. Adams
    • Number
      28
      28, Black, Substitute
      S. Black
    • Number
      15
      15, Boyce, Substitute
      D. Boyce
    • Number
      17
      17, Kendrick, Substitute
      H. Kendrick
    • Number
      14
      14, Mutch, Substitute
      S. Mutch67', Yellow Card at 67 minutes
    • Number
      16
      16, Shand, Substitute
      G. Shand
    • Forres Mechanics (active)
    • Rothes

    home team,Forres Mechanics

    Manager:Steven MacDonald

    Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
      McCarthy
    • Number
      25
      25, McLauchlan, Defender
      McLauchlan
      Number
      3
      3, Ramsay, Defender
      Ramsay
      Number
      5
      5, McRitchie, Defender
      McRitchie
      Number
      14
      14, Connolly, Defender
      Connolly
    • Number
      8
      8, MacLeman, Defensive Midfielder
      MacLeman
      Number
      4
      4, Sutherland, Defensive Midfielder
      Sutherland
    • Number
      11
      11, Jamieson, Attacking Midfielder
      Jamieson
      Number
      7
      7, MacKenzie, Attacking Midfielder
      MacKenzie
      Number
      15
      15, Cruickshank, Attacking Midfielder
      Cruickshank
    • Number
      10
      10, Frame, Striker
      Frame

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
      S. McCarthy
    • Number
      14
      14, Connolly, Defender
      K. Connolly67', Yellow Card at 67 minutesC. Macdonald 74', substituted for C. Macdonald at 74 minutes
    • Number
      5
      5, McRitchie, Defender
      R. McRitchie
    • Number
      3
      3, Ramsay, Defender
      C. Ramsay
    • Number
      25
      25, McLauchlan, Defender
      M. McLauchlan(c), Captain
    • Number
      4
      4, Sutherland, Defensive Midfielder
      S. Sutherland
    • Number
      8
      8, MacLeman, Defensive Midfielder
      R. MacLemanK. Hayllar 81', substituted for K. Hayllar at 81 minutes
    • Number
      15
      15, Cruickshank, Attacking Midfielder
      A. CruickshankC. Johnston 59', substituted for C. Johnston at 59 minutes
    • Number
      7
      7, MacKenzie, Attacking Midfielder
      L. MackenzieJ. Taylor 81', substituted for J. Taylor at 81 minutes
    • Number
      11
      11, Jamieson, Attacking Midfielder
      M. Jamieson
    • Number
      10
      10, Frame, Striker
      C. Frame

    Substitutes

    • Number
      24
      24, Hayllar, Substitute
      K. Hayllar
    • Number
      16
      16, Trialist, Substitute
      C. Johnston
    • Number
      2
      2, Macdonald, Substitute
      C. Macdonald
    • Number
      21
      21, Miele, Substitute
      M. Miele
    • Number
      17
      17, Trialist, Substitute
      J. Munro
    • Number
      20
      20, Taylor, Substitute
      J. Taylor

    away team,Rothes

    Manager:Ronnie Sharp

    Formation:3 - 5 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, Robertson, Goalkeeper
      Robertson
    • Number
      5
      5, Alexander, Defender
      Alexander
      Number
      4
      4, Thain, Defender
      Thain
      Number
      6
      6, McConachie, Defender
      McConachie
    • Number
      2
      2, Rothnie, Midfielder
      Rothnie
      Number
      8
      8, Skinner, Midfielder
      Skinner
      Number
      7
      7, Lean, Midfielder
      Lean
      Number
      11
      11, Thomson, Midfielder
      Thomson
      Number
      3
      3, Mitchell, Midfielder
      Mitchell
    • Number
      10
      10, Brady, Striker
      Brady
      Number
      9
      9, Fraser, Striker
      Fraser

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Robertson, Goalkeeper
      J. Robertson
    • Number
      6
      6, McConachie, Defender
      M. McConachie
    • Number
      4
      4, Thain, Defender
      T. Thain26', Yellow Card at 26 minutesH. Kendrick 82', substituted for H. Kendrick at 82 minutes
    • Number
      5
      5, Alexander, Defender
      O. Alexander
    • Number
      3
      3, Mitchell, Midfielder
      B. Mitchell(c), Captain
    • Number
      11
      11, Thomson, Midfielder
      J. ThomsonS. Mutch 64', substituted for S. Mutch at 64 minutes
    • Number
      7
      7, Lean, Midfielder
      R. LeanD. Boyce 89', substituted for D. Boyce at 89 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Skinner, Midfielder
      A. Skinner
    • Number
      2
      2, Rothnie, Midfielder
      S. Rothnie
    • Number
      9
      9, Fraser, Striker
      D. FraserS. Adams 64', substituted for S. Adams at 64 minutes
    • Number
      10
      10, Brady, Striker
      T. Brady

    Substitutes

    • Number
      18
      18, Adams, Substitute
      S. Adams
    • Number
      28
      28, Black, Substitute
      S. Black
    • Number
      15
      15, Boyce, Substitute
      D. Boyce
    • Number
      17
      17, Kendrick, Substitute
      H. Kendrick
    • Number
      14
      14, Mutch, Substitute
      S. Mutch67', Yellow Card at 67 minutes
    • Number
      16
      16, Shand, Substitute
      G. Shand

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    David Alexander
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Alan Proctor
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Alan Stronach

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Highland / Lowland

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    Key

    Rothes
    Key, Forres v Rothes

    Form guide

    All competitions

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    Forres Mechanics
    Rothes
    L
    Forres Mechanics lose
    v Brora Rangers
    5
    0
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Rothes lose
    v Strathspey Thistle
    3
    4
    Highland / Lowland
    D
    Forres Mechanics draw
    v Huntly
    1
    1
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Rothes lose
    v Brora Rangers
    6
    2
    Highland / Lowland
    W
    Forres Mechanics won
    v Inverness CT
    4
    0
    Club Friendlies
    L
    Rothes lose
    v Inverness CT
    2
    3
    Club Friendlies
    D
    Forres Mechanics draw
    v Banks O' Dee
    1
    1
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Rothes lose
    v Brora Rangers
    7
    2
    Highland / Lowland
    W
    Forres Mechanics won
    v Keith
    4
    1
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Rothes lose
    v Deveronvale
    2
    3
    Highland / Lowland

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

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    Forres Mechanics and Rothes

    Played40

    FOM
    Won
    23
    RTH
    Won
    11
    Draw
    6
    Draw 6
    Forres Mechanics Won 23Rothes Won 11

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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    Highland / Lowland

    Rothes 2 , Forres Mechanics 3 on the 19th of February 2025
    RothesRothesRothes
    2
    3
    ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
    19th of February 2025
    19 FEB 2025

    North of Scotland Cup

    Forres Mechanics 8 , Rothes 0 on the 21st of August 2024
    ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
    8
    0
    RothesRothesRothes
    21st of August 2024
    21 AUG 2024

    Highland / Lowland

    Forres Mechanics 0 , Rothes 3 on the 27th of July 2024
    ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
    0
    3
    RothesRothesRothes
    27th of July 2024
    27 JUL 2024
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