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Rothes v Forres Mechanics

Match Summary

Sat 13 Dec 2025
‧
Highland / Lowland -
Highland League
Rothes 0 , Forres Mechanics 3 at Full time
RothesRothesRothes
0
3
ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
Full time
FT
Half Time Rothes 0 , Forres Mechanics 1
HT 0-1

Key Events

Rothes

    Forres Mechanics

    • S. Nixon(30')Goal 30 minutes
    • C. Frame(54')Goal 54 minutes
    • K. Hayllar(87')Goal 87 minutes
    Assists
    Forres Mechanics,M. McLauchlan (30'), K. Macleod (54'), L. Mackenzie (87')

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

    Highland / Lowland Scores & Fixtures

    Saturday 13th December

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

    Highland / Lowland Table

    On Saturday 13th December
    Skip to table key
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Brechin City
    18123350133739
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    2
    Formartine United
    18116136171939
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    3
    Clachnacuddin
    18115246113538
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    4
    Fraserburgh
    19114444232137
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    5
    Brora Rangers
    16113249202936
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    6
    Buckie Thistle
    189363027330
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    7
    Banks O' Dee
    1685327161129
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    8
    Nairn County
    199283428629
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    9
    Huntly
    207672826227
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    10
    Keith
    207582431-726
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    11
    Strathspey Thistle
    188193243-1125
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    12
    Deveronvale
    2064103053-2322
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    13
    Forres Mechanics
    1963102845-1721
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    14
    Turriff United
    164662527-218
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    15
    Wick Academy
    1843112734-715
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    16
    Inverurie Loco Works
    1934121936-1713
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    17
    Lossiemouth
    1933131240-2812
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    18
    Rothes
    1702151869-512
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • 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 13th December 2025 at 16:56

    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,Rothes

    Manager:Ronnie Sharp

    Formation:4 - 4 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • Number
      28
      28, Black, Goalkeeper
      Black
    • Number
      2
      2, Rothnie, Defender
      Rothnie
      Number
      5
      5, Skinner, Defender
      Skinner
      Number
      6
      6, Mitchell, Defender
      Mitchell
      Number
      3
      3, McConachie, Defender
      McConachie
    • Number
      7
      7, Lean, Midfielder
      Lean
      Number
      4
      4, Alexander, Midfielder
      Alexander
      Number
      8
      8, Brady, Midfielder
      Brady
      Number
      11
      11, Duncan, Midfielder
      Duncan
    • Number
      10
      10, Thomson, Striker
      Thomson
      Number
      9
      9, Mutch, Striker
      Mutch

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      28
      28, Black, Goalkeeper
      S. Black
    • Number
      3
      3, McConachie, Defender
      M. McConachie
    • Number
      6
      6, Mitchell, Defender
      B. Mitchell(c), Captain
    • Number
      5
      5, Skinner, Defender
      A. Skinner
    • Number
      2
      2, Rothnie, Defender
      S. Rothnie
    • Number
      11
      11, Duncan, Midfielder
      R. Duncan26', Yellow Card at 26 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Brady, Midfielder
      T. BradyG. Shand 82', substituted for G. Shand at 82 minutes
    • Number
      4
      4, Alexander, Midfielder
      O. Alexander34', Yellow Card at 34 minutes
    • Number
      7
      7, Lean, Midfielder
      R. Lean23', Yellow Card at 23 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Mutch, Striker
      S. MutchH. Kendrick 64', substituted for H. Kendrick at 64 minutes
    • Number
      10
      10, Thomson, Striker
      J. ThomsonD. Fraser 64', substituted for D. Fraser at 64 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team,Rothes

    • Number
      17
      17, Fraser, Substitute
      D. Fraser
    • Number
      18
      18, Gillies, Substitute
      B. Gillies
    • Number
      16
      16, Kendrick, Substitute
      H. Kendrick
    • Number
      15
      15, Shand, Substitute
      G. Shand
    • Number
      14
      14, Thain, Substitute
      T. Thain

    away team,Forres Mechanics

    Manager:Steven MacDonald

    Formation:4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, Miele, Goalkeeper
      Miele
    • Number
      3
      3, Ramsay, Defender
      Ramsay
      Number
      6
      6, Grant, Defender
      Grant
      Number
      8
      8, MacLeman, Defender
      MacLeman
      Number
      4
      4, Sutherland, Defender
      Sutherland
    • Number
      9
      9, MacLeod, Midfielder
      MacLeod
      Number
      5
      5, McRitchie, Midfielder
      McRitchie
      Number
      10
      10, Frame, Midfielder
      Frame
    • Number
      12
      12, Nixon, Striker
      Nixon
      Number
      11
      11, Jamieson, Striker
      Jamieson
      Number
      25
      25, McLauchlan, Striker
      McLauchlan

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Miele, Goalkeeper
      M. Miele
    • Number
      4
      4, Sutherland, Defender
      S. Sutherland
    • Number
      8
      8, MacLeman, Defender
      R. MacLemanC. Macdonald 72', substituted for C. Macdonald at 72 minutes
    • Number
      6
      6, Grant, Defender
      J. GrantK. Hayllar 72', substituted for K. Hayllar at 72 minutes
    • Number
      3
      3, Ramsay, Defender
      C. Ramsay
    • Number
      10
      10, Frame, Midfielder
      C. Frame
    • Number
      5
      5, McRitchie, Midfielder
      R. McRitchie
    • Number
      9
      9, MacLeod, Midfielder
      K. Macleod34', Yellow Card at 34 minutesJ. Newlands 72', substituted for J. Newlands at 72 minutes
    • Number
      25
      25, McLauchlan, Striker
      M. McLauchlan(c), Captain
    • Number
      11
      11, Jamieson, Striker
      M. JamiesonL. Mackenzie 31', substituted for L. Mackenzie at 31 minutes
    • Number
      12
      12, Nixon, Striker
      S. NixonA. MacPherson 88', substituted for A. MacPherson at 88 minutes

    away team,Forres Mechanics

    • Number
      14
      14, Connolly, Substitute
      K. Connolly
    • Number
      24
      24, Hayllar, Substitute
      K. Hayllar
    • Number
      21
      21, Knox, Substitute
      P. Knox
    • Number
      17
      17, MacPherson, Substitute
      A. MacPherson
    • Number
      2
      2, Macdonald, Substitute
      C. Macdonald
    • Number
      7
      7, MacKenzie, Substitute
      L. Mackenzie
    • Number
      18
      18, Newlands, Substitute
      J. Newlands
    • Rothes (active)
    • Forres Mechanics

    home team,Rothes

    Manager:Ronnie Sharp

    Formation:4 - 4 - 2

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • Number
      28
      28, Black, Goalkeeper
      Black
    • Number
      2
      2, Rothnie, Defender
      Rothnie
      Number
      5
      5, Skinner, Defender
      Skinner
      Number
      6
      6, Mitchell, Defender
      Mitchell
      Number
      3
      3, McConachie, Defender
      McConachie
    • Number
      7
      7, Lean, Midfielder
      Lean
      Number
      4
      4, Alexander, Midfielder
      Alexander
      Number
      8
      8, Brady, Midfielder
      Brady
      Number
      11
      11, Duncan, Midfielder
      Duncan
    • Number
      10
      10, Thomson, Striker
      Thomson
      Number
      9
      9, Mutch, Striker
      Mutch

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      28
      28, Black, Goalkeeper
      S. Black
    • Number
      3
      3, McConachie, Defender
      M. McConachie
    • Number
      6
      6, Mitchell, Defender
      B. Mitchell(c), Captain
    • Number
      5
      5, Skinner, Defender
      A. Skinner
    • Number
      2
      2, Rothnie, Defender
      S. Rothnie
    • Number
      11
      11, Duncan, Midfielder
      R. Duncan26', Yellow Card at 26 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Brady, Midfielder
      T. BradyG. Shand 82', substituted for G. Shand at 82 minutes
    • Number
      4
      4, Alexander, Midfielder
      O. Alexander34', Yellow Card at 34 minutes
    • Number
      7
      7, Lean, Midfielder
      R. Lean23', Yellow Card at 23 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Mutch, Striker
      S. MutchH. Kendrick 64', substituted for H. Kendrick at 64 minutes
    • Number
      10
      10, Thomson, Striker
      J. ThomsonD. Fraser 64', substituted for D. Fraser at 64 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number
      17
      17, Fraser, Substitute
      D. Fraser
    • Number
      18
      18, Gillies, Substitute
      B. Gillies
    • Number
      16
      16, Kendrick, Substitute
      H. Kendrick
    • Number
      15
      15, Shand, Substitute
      G. Shand
    • Number
      14
      14, Thain, Substitute
      T. Thain

    away team,Forres Mechanics

    Manager:Steven MacDonald

    Formation:4 - 3 - 3

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, Miele, Goalkeeper
      Miele
    • Number
      3
      3, Ramsay, Defender
      Ramsay
      Number
      6
      6, Grant, Defender
      Grant
      Number
      8
      8, MacLeman, Defender
      MacLeman
      Number
      4
      4, Sutherland, Defender
      Sutherland
    • Number
      9
      9, MacLeod, Midfielder
      MacLeod
      Number
      5
      5, McRitchie, Midfielder
      McRitchie
      Number
      10
      10, Frame, Midfielder
      Frame
    • Number
      12
      12, Nixon, Striker
      Nixon
      Number
      11
      11, Jamieson, Striker
      Jamieson
      Number
      25
      25, McLauchlan, Striker
      McLauchlan

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Miele, Goalkeeper
      M. Miele
    • Number
      4
      4, Sutherland, Defender
      S. Sutherland
    • Number
      8
      8, MacLeman, Defender
      R. MacLemanC. Macdonald 72', substituted for C. Macdonald at 72 minutes
    • Number
      6
      6, Grant, Defender
      J. GrantK. Hayllar 72', substituted for K. Hayllar at 72 minutes
    • Number
      3
      3, Ramsay, Defender
      C. Ramsay
    • Number
      10
      10, Frame, Midfielder
      C. Frame
    • Number
      5
      5, McRitchie, Midfielder
      R. McRitchie
    • Number
      9
      9, MacLeod, Midfielder
      K. Macleod34', Yellow Card at 34 minutesJ. Newlands 72', substituted for J. Newlands at 72 minutes
    • Number
      25
      25, McLauchlan, Striker
      M. McLauchlan(c), Captain
    • Number
      11
      11, Jamieson, Striker
      M. JamiesonL. Mackenzie 31', substituted for L. Mackenzie at 31 minutes
    • Number
      12
      12, Nixon, Striker
      S. NixonA. MacPherson 88', substituted for A. MacPherson at 88 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number
      14
      14, Connolly, Substitute
      K. Connolly
    • Number
      24
      24, Hayllar, Substitute
      K. Hayllar
    • Number
      21
      21, Knox, Substitute
      P. Knox
    • Number
      17
      17, MacPherson, Substitute
      A. MacPherson
    • Number
      2
      2, Macdonald, Substitute
      C. Macdonald
    • Number
      7
      7, MacKenzie, Substitute
      L. Mackenzie
    • Number
      18
      18, Newlands, Substitute
      J. Newlands

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Lewis Brown
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Larry Nunn
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Dylan Simpson

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Highland / Lowland

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    Rothes

    Key

    Forres
    Key, Rothes v Forres

    Form guide

    All competitions

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    Rothes
    Forres Mechanics
    L
    Rothes lose
    v Keith
    2
    1
    Highland / Lowland
    D
    Forres Mechanics draw
    v Huntly
    2
    2
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Rothes lose
    v Turriff United
    6
    0
    Highland League Cup
    L
    Forres Mechanics lose
    v Brora Rangers
    1
    3
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Rothes lose
    v Huntly
    2
    5
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Forres Mechanics lose
    v Deveronvale
    1
    3
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Rothes lose
    v Lossiemouth
    2
    0
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Forres Mechanics lose
    v Formartine United
    1
    3
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Rothes lose
    v Formartine United
    1
    5
    Highland / Lowland
    L
    Forres Mechanics lose
    v Brora Rangers
    1
    2
    Highland League Cup

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

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    Rothes and Forres Mechanics

    Played42

    RTH
    Won
    11
    FOM
    Won
    25
    Draw
    6
    Draw 6
    Rothes Won 11Forres Mechanics Won 25

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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    North of Scotland Cup

    Forres Mechanics 3 , Rothes 0 on the 20th of August 2025
    ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
    3
    0
    RothesRothesRothes
    20th of August 2025
    20 AUG 2025

    Highland / Lowland

    Forres Mechanics 2 , Rothes 0 on the 2nd of August 2025
    ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
    2
    0
    RothesRothesRothes
    2nd of August 2025
    2 AUG 2025
    Rothes 2 , Forres Mechanics 3 on the 19th of February 2025
    RothesRothesRothes
    2
    3
    ForresForres MechanicsForres Mechanics
    19th of February 2025
    19 FEB 2025
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