Highland League Weekly - The Podcast

Highland League Weekly brings you the talking points after all 18 teams took part in the Scottish Cup first round at the weekend. Watch it now! Seven Breedon Highland League clubs made it through to the second round, and our panel - Paul Third and Callum Law - begin their look at the successful sides by discussing Keith, who beat Junior outfit Stonehaven in their tie. The Press and Journal’s award...

The Press and Journal’s award-winning Highland League Weekly podcast is back for the 2026-27 season. Join Ryan Cryle, Paul Third and dedicated Highland League reporter Callum Law every Monday as they break down the biggest talking points, analyse the weekend’s action and bring you the latest news from across the league. From Banks o’ Dee to Brora Rangers, Highland League Weekly will keep you up to...

Highland League Weekly asks this week: Can reigning champions Brora Rangers be stopped after another big early-season win? Watch now.  Our latest episode covers the Cattachs' rout of Rothes on Saturday.  There's also Wick Academy boss Gary Manson's goodbye red card, reflections on how Buckie Thistle's off-field battle may be affecting the team on the park, and more. The Press and Journal’s award-w...

The latest Highland League Weekly covers the talking points from the weekend's cup AND league action.  On Saturday, there were two R Davidson (Banchory) Highland League Cup preliminary round ties played, plus five Breedon Highland League clashes.  Our panel discuss the 'maverick' whose double helped Lossiemouth beat Forres Mechanics in the cup, as Wick Academy sealed progress with a third straight...

Highland League Weekly brings you the talking points after Keith ended Buckie Thistle's unbeaten start on a good weekend all round for champions Brora Rangers.  The still-unbeaten Cattachs won their own fixture and, among other sides, continue their impressive form.  Our panel also discuss Wick Academy boss Gary Manson's timeline for stepping down after 26 years with the Scorries, and Fraserburgh/...

Highland League Weekly asks if Strathspey Thistle are now in full flow and what their target in the table will be this season in our latest talking points.  As well as Strathspey, Ryan Cryle, Callum Law and Paul Third, discuss Buckie Thistle's unbeaten form paired with concerns over their future, plus Keith's first win, Wick Academy's deepening worries and more. 

Highland League Weekly covers the latest talking points after Clachnacuddin's eye-catching north derby win over Nairn County on Saturday. Callum Law, Ryan Cryle and Paul Third discuss the Grant Street Park mauling, Rothes' first win of the season (and first home league victory in almost two years!), plus ongoing unbeaten records and other sides who are on form a few weeks into the campaign.  The P...

More post-weekend Highland League Weekly talking points - including an eye-catching Deveronvale attacker, Lossiemouth and other unbeaten front-runners, and various managerial woes.   Ryan Cryle and Paul Third reflect on another full Saturday fixture card in the Breedon Highland League.

Highland League Weekly brings you the talking points after two early front-runners, Buckie Thistle and Brora Rangers, met in a pulsating Saturday clash.  Ryan Cryle, Callum Law and Paul Third also chat about the teams who got up and running with their first wins of the Breedon Highland League campaign on Saturday, plus the sides who are still waiting to put any points on the board three weeks in.....

After another weekend of action, Highland League Weekly focus on big wins and heavy defeats among the new season's title-hopefuls.  Ryan Cryle, Callum Law and Paul Third also discuss the three records which fell on the second match-day of the 2026/27 Highland League campaign, the ominous signs for repeat-basement finishers Rothes and matches to look out for in the days ahead.   The Press and Journ...

Highland League Weekly returns for the 2026-27 season and the panel discuss the big talking points following the first Saturday fixture card.    The Press and Journal’s award-winning Highland League Weekly podcast is back for the 2026-27 season. Join Ryan Cryle, Paul Third and dedicated Highland League reporter Callum Law every Monday as they break down the biggest talking points, analyse the week...

The Highland League title race is going to the wire as Brora Rangers and Formartine United share a tense draw at Dudgeon Park, keeping Brora’s hopes alive ahead of their crucial midweek clash with Brechin City. We break down the key moments, big chances and title implications. Elsewhere, Brechin get the better of Nairn County, Fraserburgh hit five on Willie West’s Bellslea farewell and Scott Barbo...

Brora Rangers remain six points clear at the top of the Breedon Highland League after a crucial 2–1 win away at Grant Street Park.  Early goals from Sam Thompson and James Wallace had Steven Mackay’s side cruising. Clach battled back late on, pulling one back through Allan MacPhee, but the Lilywhites couldn’t find an equaliser despite pressure in the closing minutes. In this episode of Highland Le...

The R Davidson (Banchory) Highland League Cup semi-finals delivered penalty shootout drama, historic milestones and a major retirement announcement. On this week’s show, Paul Third and Callum Law break down all the key talking points from across the Breedon Highland League.   🔴 Formartine edge past Banks o’ Dee on penalties and Mark Reynolds announces his retirement 🔵 Turriff United reach their...

A massive weekend in the Breedon Highland League! Brechin City get a huge win at Glebe Park, where they beat title rivals Brora Rangers despite going down to ten men early on after Brad McKay’s red card. A result that blows the title race wide open. We also look at the chaos at Princess Royal Park as Clachnacuddin left with a late, highly‑contested winner against Deveronvale. Two managerial depart...

On this week’s Highland League Weekly, the title race takes another twist after a crucial draw between Formartine United and Fraserburgh at North Lodge Park. Was it a better point for Formartine? Or two dropped for Fraserburgh? We analyse the territorial dominance, defensive resilience, and the controversial late offside decision that could have changed everything. We also break down the champions...

On this week’s episode of Highland League Weekly, we round up another dramatic weekend across the Highland League, featuring record-breaking moments, crucial wins at both ends of the table, and big statements in the title race. We start with analysis of Huntly vs Brechin City, including a controversial late incident and discussion around whether the decisive moment was the right call. There’s a hu...

On this week’s Highland League Weekly, brought to you by The Press and Journal, the panel break down a dramatic weekend across the Breedon Highland League. We analyse Brora Rangers’ 4–1 win over Buckie Thistle, with a detailed look at Shane Sutherland’s all-round performance and a first half that unravelled rapidly for Buckie despite a promising start. The discussion then turns to three major refe...

The Highland League action continues! In this episode, we head to Harmsworth Park as Wick Academy hosts Inverurie Locos in a tense, hard-fought encounter. While the points were shared in a 0-0 draw, both sides showed incredible grit in difficult January conditions. +4 We also round up the rest of the weekend’s weather-affected card. Formartine United extends their lead at the top of the table with...

A weekend dominated by winter weather still delivers major talking points in the Highland League, as Fraserburgh make the most of being the only side in action. In this abridged episode of Highland League Weekly, Ryan Crail is joined by Colin Laird to analyse Fraserburgh’s convincing victory over Wick Academy — the sole Highland League fixture to survive the big freeze. The panel breaks down a dom...

The post-Christmas Highland League programme delivered another round of big results, tight title-race margins, and plenty of debate. In this episode of Highland League Weekly, Ryan Cryle is joined by Paul Third and Callum Law to review all six Breedon Highland League matches played on Saturday. The conversation centres on a 1–1 draw between Brechin City and Banks o’ Dee, a game that highlighted th...

The Highland League delivers a pre-Christmas thriller! In this episode of Highland League Weekly, we break down a massive weekend of action, featuring a tightly contested 2-1 victory for Formartine United over Nairn County at Station Park.  We also dive into the breaking news from Turriff United, where manager Warren Cummings and chairman Tom Cummings have both stepped down amidst a surprising thr...

It was a dramatic weekend in the Breedon Highland League, with shock results, derby clashes, and fresh twists in the title race. In this episode of Highland League Weekly, Paul Third and Callum Law review all the key talking points from the latest round of fixtures. The discussion is led by a goalless but absorbing title clash at Dudgeon Park, where champions Brora Rangers were held by Fraserburgh...

Banks O' Dee knock out holders Brora Rangers in a dramatic R Davidson Highland League Cup quarter-final! ⚽ Get all the best action, including the bizarre indirect free-kick, the controversial penalty, and Joe McCabe's late winner. Plus, we cover the other quarter-final results: Formartine United vs Fraserburgh and Turriff United vs Inverurie Locos We also recap the Breedon Highland League matches...

Ryan Cryle and Paul Third break down all the action from a weather-hit weekend in the Breedon Highland League. Despite the snow and disruptions, four matches survived — and they delivered plenty of talking points. Brechin City left it late but moved top of the table with a grinding win at Lossiemouth, while Clachnacuddin showed their quality again with a comeback victory at Inverurie Locos. Buckie...