Fort William hit Nairn County Colts with six of the best in North Caledonian League clash

By Will Clark

Published: 20:07, 21 January 2023

| Updated: 20:21, 21 January 2023

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Nairn County A proved no match for Fort William as they suffered a 6–1 defeat in the North Caledonian League clash at Nairn Academy.

Kieran Lopez, Steven Campbell and Andrew McLean. Picture: James Mackenzie.

It was the only football match to take place in the Highland region on Saturday as all other North Caledonian League and Highland League matches were postponed.

Fort William took the lead in the 17th minute and then doubled their advantage two minutes later through Asad Ahmed.

Nairn Colts pulled one back through Kyle Macdonald in the 21st minute with the scoreline 2-1 at half time.

Steven Campbell. Picture: James Mackenzie.

But Fort William dominated the second half with Andrew Maclean making it 3-1 before Iain MacLellan scored a hat-trick to blow Nairn away.

The win moves Fort William up to third place in the table with Nairn County A in 12th place. View North Caledonian League table by clicking here.

Murray Wilson. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Robbie Lean and Levlan Hay. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Martin Munro and Robbie Lean. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Kieran Duffty. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Iain Maclellan. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Andrew McLean. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Andrew Reid and Kieran Munro. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Steven Campbell and Kieran Duffty. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Euan Dawson and Asad Almeel. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Reid Peterkin. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Martin Munro, Tyler Eadie and Robbie Lean. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Andrew McLean after scoring a goal. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Andrew McLean with the ball. Picture: James Mackenzie.

Steven Campbell, Kieran Duffty and Robbie Lean. Picture: James Mackenzie.

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