New team must benefit Highland League

Published: 09:08, 24 May 2019

Clachnacuddin and Nairn County say any new addition to the Highland League must be of benefit to the division.

Champions Cove Rangers became the first SHFL team to achieve promotion to League Two after beating Berwick Rangers 7-0 on aggregate in the play-offs.

Nairn County and Clachnacuddin both believe that a new team should only be accepted into the Highland League if they will benefit the competition. Picture: Callum Mackay. Image No.042889

This has left the SHFL with 17 clubs as talks are set to held at the league’s AGM on Monday.

It has been reported the league will consider four proposals.

They include inviting Inverness Caledonian Thistle to enter a colts team which the club are keen on or North Superleague champions Banks O’ Dee to enter the league.

Other proposals include staying at 17 teams for next season or inviting applications for new clubs to join the Highland League for the 2020/21 season.

Clachnacuddin chairman Alexander Chisholm says his club would be open to the idea of a new team joining. but he says it is vital that whatever is decided must be for the good of the league.

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Football Will Clark