Clachnacuddin miss out on top half finish after final game of Highland League season in defeat to Buckie Thistle

By Will Clark

- will.clark@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 18:18, 16 April 2022

| Updated: 18:47, 16 April 2022

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Highland League

Clachnacuddin 1

Buckie Thistle 3

Scorers – Clach: Thompson (89) Buckie: Adams (55) MacAskill (60, 67)

Clach's Ali Gillies closes down Marcus Goodall. Picture Gary Anthony.

CLACHNACUDDIN ended the Highland League campaign with defeat to Buckie Thistle and missed out on finishing in the top half for the first time in nine years.

However, it wasn't enough for Buckie Thistle to finish top as Fraserburgh beat Forres Mechanics 5–0 to be crowned champions.

The score at Grant Street Park was goalless at half time despite Clachnacuddin having two great chances to take the lead.

Connor Bunce beat the offside trap and was clean through on goal with only the goalkeeper to beat, but blasted over the bar.

Lewis Mackenzie ran on to a route one punt upfield and managed to get past goalkeeper Kevin Main but ended up hitting the side netting.

Clach goalkeeper Martin Mackinnon pulled off a wonder save from Scott Adams from close range to keep the score goalless at half time.

Martin MacKinnon called into action for Clach. Picture Gary Anthony.

But Buckie Thistle took the lead 10 minutes into the second half as Adams connected with a cross from the left wing to fire home from 12-yards out.

Kevin Fraser drives Buckie on. Picture Gary Anthony.

The visitors took control of the game and doubled their advantage on the hour mark when Andrew MacAskill pounced on the rebound from Mackinnon's save from Kevin Fraser to fire home from eight yards out.

Andrew MacAskill gets his first of two goal for Buckie. Picture Gary Anthony.

A penalty was given midway through the second half when Ben Cormack was judged to have fouled Kyle Macleod in the box.

MacAskill then sent Mackinnon the wrong way from the spot to make it 3–0.

Andrew MacAskill from the spot for Buckie's third goal. Picture Gary Anthony.

Clachnacuddin grabbed a consolation towards the end of the game when Robbie Thompson, on loan from Caley Thistle, charged into the box and fired a low drive past Main from 12 yards.