Moray & District Welfare F.A.

W.J. Tewnion Memorial Trophy

Semi-Final

Friday 28th July 2023

Kick Off 19.30 Actual 19.26

Craigellachie 3 F.C. Fochabers 6, attendance 115

8’ 1-0 (pen), 46’ 1-1, 49’ 1-2, 57’ 1-3 (pen), 58’ 1-4, 61’ 1-5, 88’ 2-5,

89’ 3-5, 90’ + 4, 3-6

@ Victoria Street

Craigellachie

AB38 9SR

No Admission or Programme.

This was 7th versus 3rd as far as league positions go, with Fochabers being the reigning champions. The first half was end to end stuff and the only goal of the half came courtesy of an eighth minute penalty for the hosts. Fochabers equalised within a minute of the restart and just after the hour mark they had raced into a 1-5 lead. Craigellachie scored twice in the last two minutes to make it 3-5 and had a one on one chance to net another, before Fochabers rounded off the scoring in stoppage time to give them a resounding 3-6 win. They now meet Hopeman in the final after they beat Cullen in tonight’s other semi.

Home to Craigellachie is a pitch across the road from the local play area, at the junction of the A95/A941, in the heart of malt whisky country. The pitch is roped on one side and is very narrow, maybe three yards from 18 yard box to touchline! A good crowd on a very pleasant night weather wise.