North Caledonian Football League
Season2023–24
Dates12 August 2023 – April 2024
Matches played64
Goals scored297 (4.64 per match)
Biggest home winLoch Ness 7–0 Alness United
(23 September 2023)
Biggest away win
Highest scoring
  • Clachnacuddin Reserves 1–7 Loch Ness
    (25 November 2023)
  • St Duthus 2–8 Golspie Sutherland
    (25 November 2023)
Longest winning run6 matches:
Invergordon
Longest unbeaten run11 matches:
Loch Ness
Longest winless run8 matches:
Thurso
Longest losing run6 matches:
Bonar Bridge & Thurso
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 2 December 2023.

The 2023–24 North Caledonian Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Macleod & MacCallum North Caledonian League) is the 115th season of the North Caledonian Football League, and the third season as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system.

Teams

Location of Orkney in the 2023–24 North Caledonian League

From North Caledonian Football League

Withdrew

Stadia and locations

Team Location Home ground Capacity Seats Floodlit
Alness United Alness Dalmore Park[1] 500 0 Yes
Bonar Bridge Bonar Bridge Migdale Playing Fields[2] 500 0 No
Clachnacuddin Reserves Inverness Grant Street Park 2,074 154 Yes
Fort William [SFA] Fort William Claggan Park 1,800 200 Yes
Golspie Sutherland [SFA] Golspie King George V Park[3] 1,000 0 Yes
Halkirk United Halkirk Morrison Park[4] 1,000 0 Yes
Invergordon Invergordon Recreation Grounds[5] 500 0 No
Inverness Athletic North Kessock Ferry Brae Park[6] 500 0 No
Loch Ness Fortrose King George V Park[7] 500 0 No
Orkney Holm The Rockworks[8] 1,000 0 No
St Duthus Tain Grant Park[9] 500 0 No
Thurso Thurso Sir George's Park[10] 1,000 0 No

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 Loch Ness[lower-alpha 1] 11 9 2 0 44 14 +30 26 Qualification for the Highland League play-off
2 Invergordon 9 7 2 0 28 13 +15 23
3 Halkirk United 9 7 1 1 28 6 +22 22
4 Fort William 12 7 1 4 31 22 +9 22
5 St Duthus 13 5 1 7 26 37 −11 16
6 Golspie Sutherland 10 5 0 5 24 24 0 15
7 Orkney 12 4 1 7 24 32 −8 13
8 Clachnacuddin Reserves[lower-alpha 2] 10 2 4 4 19 27 −8 13 Ineligible for promotion
9 Inverness Athletic 11 3 2 6 29 31 −2 11
10 Alness United 12 3 2 7 21 35 −14 11
11 Bonar Bridge 10 2 1 7 10 25 −15 7
12 Thurso 9 1 1 7 13 31 −18 4
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. Source: North Caledonian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ↑ Loch Ness deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in their match on 19 August against Clachnacuddin Reserves.[11]
  2. ↑ Clachnacuddin Reserves awarded 3 points, after Loch Ness fielded an ineligible player in their match on 19 August.[11]

Results

Home \ Away ALN BON CLA FOW GOL HAL INV INA LOC ORK STD THU
Alness United — 1–4 1–2 3–3 5–1 3–1
Bonar Bridge 1–0 — 0–4 1–1[lower-alpha 1] 1–4 0–3
Clachnacuddin Reserves 0–2[lower-alpha 2] — 2–3[lower-alpha 3] 1–7[lower-alpha 4] 6–1[lower-alpha 5] 4–4[lower-alpha 6]
Fort William 1–1 — 0–4 3–4 7–1[lower-alpha 7]
Golspie Sutherland 4–1 — 0–5 2–4 0–3 2–0
Halkirk United 2–1 — 0–0 0–1 6–1 5–0 2–0
Invergordon 3–0 3–0 — 4–2 4–4 3–0
Inverness Athletic 6–1[lower-alpha 8] 2–5 1–1 4–2[lower-alpha 9] 3–4 — 3–4[lower-alpha 10]
Loch Ness 7–0 3–1[lower-alpha 11] 5–0 3–0 — 4–2[lower-alpha 12]
Orkney 3–3[lower-alpha 13] 1–0[lower-alpha 14] 0–1 1–2[lower-alpha 15] 0–1[lower-alpha 16] 2–3 4–2 — 6–0
St Duthus 3–0 1–2 2–8 4–3 — 3–1
Thurso 4–2 3–3 1–5 3–4 0–3 —
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2023. Source: [28]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Match played on the second pitch at Dalmore Park, Alness.[12]
  2. ↑ Match played at Culcairn Park, Evanton.[13]
  3. ↑ Match played at Inverness Royal Academy.[14]
  4. ↑ Match played at Inverness Royal Academy.[15]
  5. ↑ Match played at Culcairn Park, Evanton.[16]
  6. ↑ Match played at Culcairn Park, Evanton.[17]
  7. ↑ Match played at Recreation Grounds, Invergordon.[18]
  8. ↑ Match played at Dalmore Park, Alness.[19]
  9. ↑ Match played at Inverness Royal Academy.[20]
  10. ↑ Match played at Inverness Royal Academy.[21]
  11. ↑ Match played on the second pitch at Dalmore Park, Alness.[22]
  12. ↑ Match played at Dalmore Park, Alness.[23]
  13. ↑ Match played at Kirkwall Grammar School, Kirkwall.[24]
  14. ↑ Match awarded 1–0 to Orkney,[25] as Bonar Bridge were unable to field a team.
  15. ↑ Match played at Naver 3G, Thurso.[26]
  16. ↑ Match played at Stromness 3G, Stromness.[27]

Notes

SFA Club with an SFA licence (as of June 2023)[29] eligible to participate in the Highland League play-off should they win the league.

References

  1. ↑ "Alness United FC - North Caledonian Football Association". North Caledonian FA Official Website. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Bonar Bridge FC - North Caledonian Football Association". North Caledonian FA Official Website. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Golspie Sutherland". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Halkirk United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Invergordon". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Inverness Athletic F.C." Non League Scotland. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Loch Ness". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Orkney". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "St Duthus F.C." Non League Scotland. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Thurso". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  11. 1 2 North Caledonian FA [@NorthCaleyFA] (26 September 2023). "NCFA Announcement #NCFA #Northcaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 September 2023 – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ North Caledonian FA [@NorthCaleyFA] (24 November 2023). "NOTE - Bonar Bridge v Inverness Ath moved to Alness with a 1 p.m kick-off #NCFA #NorthCaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ Clach Reserves [@ClachReserves] (9 September 2023). "👊 MATCHDAY 👊 🆚 @AlnessUnitedFC 🏆 @NorthCaleyFA @macandmac28 🏟️ BlackRock Park, Evanton ⏰ 09/09/23 14:00 #ncfa #northcaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 September 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ North Caledonian FA [@NorthCaleyFA] (26 October 2023). "Note - Clach 'A' v Fort William (IRA 1.30 p.m) #NCFA #Northcaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 October 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ North Caledonian FA [@NorthCaleyFA] (22 November 2023). "Note - Clach 'A' v Loch Ness (IRA 1.30) #NCFA #NorthCaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. ↑ North Caledonian FA [@NorthCaleyFA] (11 November 2023). "KICK-OFF IN THE NORTH CALEDONIAN LEAGUE: Clach 'A' v Orkney (Evanton 12.30) #NCFA #NorthCaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  17. ↑ Clark, Will (13 August 2023). "Inverness Athletic start North Caledonian League season with victory in Alness. Clachnacuddin A share points with St Duthus in epic eight goal thriller". The Inverness Courier. Highland News and Media Limited. Retrieved 18 August 2023. Clachnacuddin A launched an epic comeback to salvage a point in a 4-4 draw with St Duthus in Evanton.
  18. ↑ Chalk, Paul (17 August 2023). "Fort William say closer club denied them use of ground for Clydebank Scottish Cup tie before controversial Golspie switch". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. Retrieved 20 August 2023. That game has been switched from Claggan Park to Invergordon's Recreation Grounds, with a 2pm start to assist Orkney with travel and ferry times.
  19. ↑ Alness United FC [@AlnessUnitedFC] (7 October 2023). "The only surviving @NorthCaleyFA game today due to the weather, sees us play Inverness Athletic in Alness after a switch of venue. Support the boys at Dalmore Park today if you can ⚫️⚪️" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Twitter.
  20. ↑ North Caledonian FA [@NorthCaleyFA] (18 November 2023). "KICK-OFF IN THE NORTH CALEDONIAN LEAGUE: Inverness Ath v Golspie (IRA 1.30) #NCFA #NorthCaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  21. ↑ North Caledonian FA [@NorthCaleyFA] (11 November 2023). "KICK-OFF IN THE NORTH CALEDONIAN LEAGUE: Inverness v Loch Ness (IRA 1.30). 1 p.m unless stated #NCFA #NorthCaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  22. ↑ North Caledonian FA [@NorthCaleyFA] (3 November 2023). "Loch Ness v Bonar Bridge switched to Alness #NCFA #NorthCaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  23. ↑ Loch Ness Football Club [@LochNessFC] (16 November 2023). "⚫️ VENUE CHANGE ⚫️ Saturdays [sic] game has had a change of venue to Dalmore Park / Alness. 13:00 Kick Off. #FORZALOCHNESS" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  24. ↑ North Caledonian FA [@NorthCaleyFA] (18 November 2023). "KICK-OFF IN THE NORTH CALEDONIAN LEAGUE: Orkney v Alness United (KGS 12.30) #NCFA #NorthCaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  25. ↑ "Orkney". North Caledonian Football Association. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  26. ↑ Fort William FC [@FortWilliamFC] (22 November 2023). "Confirmation of details for Saturdays [sic] game Away v Orkney. The game will be played on the Naver All Weather pitch in Thurso with a 2:15pm kick off. #MonTheFort" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 November 2023 – via Twitter.
  27. ↑ North Caledonian FA [@NorthCaleyFA] (2 December 2023). "Note - Orkney Football Club v Golspie Sutherland is switched to Stromness with a 1 p.m kick off #NCFA #NorthCaley" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Twitter.
  28. ↑ North Caledonian League "North Caledonian League Results". North Caledonian League. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  29. ↑ "Licensed Clubs - June 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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