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Nairn County v Forres Mechanics

Match Summary

Sat 23 Aug 2025
‧
Highland / Lowland -
Highland League
Nairn County 4 , Forres Mechanics 0 at Full time
NairnNairn CountyNairn County
4
0
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
Full time
FT
Half Time Nairn County 1 , Forres Mechanics 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

Nairn County

  • A. Dey(21')Goal 21 minutes
  • B. Barron(68', 76' pen)Goal 68 minutes, Penalty 76 minutes
  • F. As-Chainey(90'+1)Goal 90 minutes plus 1

Forres Mechanics

  • J. Grant(
    44')
    Red Card 44 minutes
Assists
Nairn County,S. Gordon (21'), C. MacKay (68')

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

Highland / Lowland Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 23rd August

Buckie Thistle 1 , Banks O' Dee 3 at Full time
Buckie ThistleBuckie ThistleBuckie Thistle
1
3
Banks O' DeeBanks O' DeeBanks O' Dee
Full time
FT
Clachnacuddin 6 , Strathspey Thistle 0 at Full time
ClachnacuddinClachnacuddinClachnacuddin
6
0
StrathspeyStrathspey ThistleStrathspey Thistle
Full time
FT
Deveronvale 0 , Brechin City 0 at Full time
DeveronvaleDeveronvaleDeveronvale
0
0
BrechinBrechin CityBrechin City
Full time
FT
Formartine United 1 , Keith 1 at Full time
Formartine UtdFormartine UnitedFormartine United
1
1
KeithKeithKeith
Full time
FT
Inverurie Loco Works 4 , Rothes 0 at Full time
InverurieInverurie Loco WorksInverurie Loco Works
4
0
RothesRothesRothes
Full time
FT
Lossiemouth 1 , Huntly 2 at Full time
LossiemouthLossiemouthLossiemouth
1
2
HuntlyHuntlyHuntly
Full time
FT
Nairn County 4 , Forres Mechanics 0 at Full time
NairnNairn CountyNairn County
4
0
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
Full time
FT
Turriff United 3 , Brora Rangers 4 at Full time
Turriff UtdTurriff UnitedTurriff United
3
4
Brora RangersBrora RangersBrora Rangers
Full time
FT
Wick Academy 1 , Fraserburgh 2 at Full time
WickWick AcademyWick Academy
1
2
FraserburghFraserburghFraserburgh
Full time
FT
View all Highland / Lowland fixtures

Highland / Lowland Table

On Saturday 23rd August
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TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Brechin City
76102712619
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
2
Brora Rangers
760122101218
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
3
Clachnacuddin
75112131816
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
4
Formartine United
7430126615
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
5
Huntly
7421145914
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
6
Buckie Thistle
74031113-212
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
7
Strathspey Thistle
74031417-312
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
8
Fraserburgh
73221313011
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
9
Deveronvale
73221012-211
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
10
Forres Mechanics
73131114-310
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Banks O' Dee
723211929
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
12
Nairn County
7214810-27
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
13
Turriff United
71331215-36
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
14
Wick Academy
7205912-36
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
15
Inverurie Loco Works
7115717-104
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
16
Lossiemouth
7115416-124
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
17
Keith
7025517-122
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
18
Rothes
7016829-211
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest Highland / Lowland table

Key

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

Last Updated 23rd August 2025 at 17:15

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,Nairn County

Manager:Brian MacLeod

Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Munro, Goalkeeper
    Munro
  • Number
    2
    2, Carnihan, Defender
    Carnihan
    Number
    5
    5, Watson, Defender
    Watson
    Number
    4
    4, Callum MacLean, Defender
    Callum MacLean
    Number
    3
    3, Bain, Defender
    Bain
  • Number
    10
    10, Dey, Defensive Midfielder
    Dey
    Number
    6
    6, Eadie, Defensive Midfielder
    Eadie
  • Number
    7
    7, MacKay, Attacking Midfielder
    MacKay
    Number
    8
    8, Kelly, Attacking Midfielder
    Kelly
    Number
    11
    11, Gordon, Attacking Midfielder
    Gordon
  • Number
    9
    9, Barron, Striker
    Barron

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Munro, Goalkeeper
    L. Munro
  • Number
    3
    3, Bain, Defender
    J. Bain29', Yellow Card at 29 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Callum MacLean, Defender
    C. MacLean(c), Captain
  • Number
    5
    5, Watson, Defender
    B. Watson
  • Number
    2
    2, Carnihan, Defender
    J. Carnihan15', Yellow Card at 15 minutes
  • Number
    6
    6, Eadie, Defensive Midfielder
    T. Eadie
  • Number
    10
    10, Dey, Defensive Midfielder
    A. DeyF. As-Chainey 78', substituted for F. As-Chainey at 78 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Gordon, Attacking Midfielder
    S. GordonC. Thomson 87', substituted for C. Thomson at 87 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Kelly, Attacking Midfielder
    B. Kelly
  • Number
    7
    7, MacKay, Attacking Midfielder
    C. MacKay
  • Number
    9
    9, Barron, Striker
    B. Barron

Substitutes

home team,Nairn County

  • Number
    15
    15, As-Chainey, Substitute
    F. As-Chainey
  • Number
    20
    20, Dylan MacLean, Substitute
    D. Maclean
  • Number
    12
    12, Kenny McKenzie, Substitute
    K. McKenzie
  • Number
    14
    14, Thomson, Substitute
    C. Thomson

away team,Forres Mechanics

Manager:Steven MacDonald

Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
    McCarthy
  • Number
    14
    14, Connolly, Defender
    Connolly
    Number
    12
    12, Nixon, Defender
    Nixon
    Number
    2
    2, Macdonald, Defender
    Macdonald
    Number
    3
    3, Ramsay, Defender
    Ramsay
  • Number
    6
    6, Grant, Defensive Midfielder
    Grant
    Number
    4
    4, Sutherland, Defensive Midfielder
    Sutherland
  • Number
    7
    7, MacKenzie, Attacking Midfielder
    MacKenzie
    Number
    9
    9, MacLeod, Attacking Midfielder
    MacLeod
    Number
    11
    11, Jamieson, Attacking Midfielder
    Jamieson
  • Number
    10
    10, Frame, Striker
    Frame

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
    S. McCarthy
  • Number
    3
    3, Ramsay, Defender
    C. Ramsay
  • Number
    2
    2, Macdonald, Defender
    C. MacdonaldR. McRitchie 72', substituted for R. McRitchie at 72 minutes
  • Number
    12
    12, Nixon, Defender
    S. Nixon
  • Number
    14
    14, Connolly, Defender
    K. Connolly
  • Number
    4
    4, Sutherland, Defensive Midfielder
    S. Sutherland73', Yellow Card at 73 minutes
  • Number
    6
    6, Grant, Defensive Midfielder
    J. Grant(c), Captain44', Red Card at 44 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Jamieson, Attacking Midfielder
    M. JamiesonJ. Taylor 80', substituted for J. Taylor at 80 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, MacLeod, Attacking Midfielder
    K. MacleodJ. Newlands 72', substituted for J. Newlands at 72 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, MacKenzie, Attacking Midfielder
    L. MackenzieA. Cruickshank 54', substituted for A. Cruickshank at 54 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, Frame, Striker
    C. Frame

away team,Forres Mechanics

  • Number
    15
    15, Cruickshank, Substitute
    A. Cruickshank
  • Number
    24
    24, Hayllar, Substitute
    K. Hayllar
  • Number
    17
    17, MacPherson, Substitute
    A. MacPherson
  • Number
    5
    5, McRitchie, Substitute
    R. McRitchie
  • Number
    21
    21, Miele, Substitute
    M. Miele
  • Number
    18
    18, Newlands, Substitute
    J. Newlands
  • Number
    20
    20, Taylor, Substitute
    J. Taylor
  • Nairn County (active)
  • Forres Mechanics

home team,Nairn County

Manager:Brian MacLeod

Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Munro, Goalkeeper
    Munro
  • Number
    2
    2, Carnihan, Defender
    Carnihan
    Number
    5
    5, Watson, Defender
    Watson
    Number
    4
    4, Callum MacLean, Defender
    Callum MacLean
    Number
    3
    3, Bain, Defender
    Bain
  • Number
    10
    10, Dey, Defensive Midfielder
    Dey
    Number
    6
    6, Eadie, Defensive Midfielder
    Eadie
  • Number
    7
    7, MacKay, Attacking Midfielder
    MacKay
    Number
    8
    8, Kelly, Attacking Midfielder
    Kelly
    Number
    11
    11, Gordon, Attacking Midfielder
    Gordon
  • Number
    9
    9, Barron, Striker
    Barron

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Munro, Goalkeeper
    L. Munro
  • Number
    3
    3, Bain, Defender
    J. Bain29', Yellow Card at 29 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Callum MacLean, Defender
    C. MacLean(c), Captain
  • Number
    5
    5, Watson, Defender
    B. Watson
  • Number
    2
    2, Carnihan, Defender
    J. Carnihan15', Yellow Card at 15 minutes
  • Number
    6
    6, Eadie, Defensive Midfielder
    T. Eadie
  • Number
    10
    10, Dey, Defensive Midfielder
    A. DeyF. As-Chainey 78', substituted for F. As-Chainey at 78 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Gordon, Attacking Midfielder
    S. GordonC. Thomson 87', substituted for C. Thomson at 87 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Kelly, Attacking Midfielder
    B. Kelly
  • Number
    7
    7, MacKay, Attacking Midfielder
    C. MacKay
  • Number
    9
    9, Barron, Striker
    B. Barron

Substitutes

  • Number
    15
    15, As-Chainey, Substitute
    F. As-Chainey
  • Number
    20
    20, Dylan MacLean, Substitute
    D. Maclean
  • Number
    12
    12, Kenny McKenzie, Substitute
    K. McKenzie
  • Number
    14
    14, Thomson, Substitute
    C. Thomson

away team,Forres Mechanics

Manager:Steven MacDonald

Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
    McCarthy
  • Number
    14
    14, Connolly, Defender
    Connolly
    Number
    12
    12, Nixon, Defender
    Nixon
    Number
    2
    2, Macdonald, Defender
    Macdonald
    Number
    3
    3, Ramsay, Defender
    Ramsay
  • Number
    6
    6, Grant, Defensive Midfielder
    Grant
    Number
    4
    4, Sutherland, Defensive Midfielder
    Sutherland
  • Number
    7
    7, MacKenzie, Attacking Midfielder
    MacKenzie
    Number
    9
    9, MacLeod, Attacking Midfielder
    MacLeod
    Number
    11
    11, Jamieson, Attacking Midfielder
    Jamieson
  • Number
    10
    10, Frame, Striker
    Frame

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, McCarthy, Goalkeeper
    S. McCarthy
  • Number
    3
    3, Ramsay, Defender
    C. Ramsay
  • Number
    2
    2, Macdonald, Defender
    C. MacdonaldR. McRitchie 72', substituted for R. McRitchie at 72 minutes
  • Number
    12
    12, Nixon, Defender
    S. Nixon
  • Number
    14
    14, Connolly, Defender
    K. Connolly
  • Number
    4
    4, Sutherland, Defensive Midfielder
    S. Sutherland73', Yellow Card at 73 minutes
  • Number
    6
    6, Grant, Defensive Midfielder
    J. Grant(c), Captain44', Red Card at 44 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Jamieson, Attacking Midfielder
    M. JamiesonJ. Taylor 80', substituted for J. Taylor at 80 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, MacLeod, Attacking Midfielder
    K. MacleodJ. Newlands 72', substituted for J. Newlands at 72 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, MacKenzie, Attacking Midfielder
    L. MackenzieA. Cruickshank 54', substituted for A. Cruickshank at 54 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, Frame, Striker
    C. Frame

Substitutes

  • Number
    15
    15, Cruickshank, Substitute
    A. Cruickshank
  • Number
    24
    24, Hayllar, Substitute
    K. Hayllar
  • Number
    17
    17, MacPherson, Substitute
    A. MacPherson
  • Number
    5
    5, McRitchie, Substitute
    R. McRitchie
  • Number
    21
    21, Miele, Substitute
    M. Miele
  • Number
    18
    18, Newlands, Substitute
    J. Newlands
  • Number
    20
    20, Taylor, Substitute
    J. Taylor

Match Officials

Referee:
David Alexander
Assistant Referee 1:
Peter O'Hara
Assistant Referee 2:
Larry Nunn

Head to Head

Season so far

Highland / Lowland

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Nairn

Key

Forres
Key, Nairn v Forres

Form guide

All competitions

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Nairn County
Forres Mechanics
L
Nairn County lose
v Brora Rangers
3
1
Highland / Lowland
W
Forres Mechanics won
v Rothes
3
0
North of Scotland Cup
L
Nairn County lose
v Huntly
1
3
Highland / Lowland
L
Forres Mechanics lose
v Wick Academy
0
2
Highland / Lowland
L
Nairn County lose
v Formartine United
2
0
Highland / Lowland
W
Forres Mechanics won
v Inverurie Loco Works
1
4
Highland / Lowland
L
Nairn County lose
v Brora Rangers
1
5
North of Scotland Cup
W
Forres Mechanics won
v Fraserburgh
4
1
Highland / Lowland
W
Nairn County won
v Clachnacuddin
1
0
Highland / Lowland
W
Forres Mechanics won
v Rothes
2
0
Highland / Lowland

Previous meetings

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Nairn County and Forres Mechanics

Played38

NAI
Won
17
FOM
Won
16
Draw
5
Draw 5
Nairn County Won 17Forres Mechanics Won 16

Previous scores

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Highland / Lowland

Nairn County 1 , Forres Mechanics 5 on the 18th of January 2025
NairnNairn CountyNairn County
1
5
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
18th of January 2025
18 JAN 2025
Forres Mechanics 1 , Nairn County 1 on the 31st of August 2024
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
1
1
NairnNairn CountyNairn County
31st of August 2024
31 AUG 2024
Forres Mechanics 0 , Nairn County 0 on the 23rd of March 2024
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
0
0
NairnNairn CountyNairn County
23rd of March 2024
23 MAR 2024
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