Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Buckie Thistle 8th with 53 points, Wick Academy 16th with 28, 25 apart. Buckie Thistle had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall.
Five consecutive defeats weighed on Wick Academy. Wick Academy had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Buckie Thistle, 9.
6 meetings are on record — 1 won by Wick Academy, 3 by Buckie Thistle, 2 drawn, at 3.67 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 67% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Harmsworth Park, with room for 2,000 spectators. J. Brady officiated — 4 matches recorded. Buckie Thistle led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Buckie Thistle: A. Cummings (75'), Josh Peters (21'), Josh Peters (24')