Pre-Season Friendly – Orkney FA 1 – Wick Academy 3
Academy travelled to Orkney today for the first of 5
scheduled pre-season friendlies. The Scorries had 7 regulars missing (Gray, G
Steven, A Farquhar, G Weir, R Macadie, L Geruzel, R Allan) due to holidays and
other commitments. James Pickle's younger brother John got a start, and Academy
drafted in Mark Webster and Marc McGregor who started on the bench. Despite the
missing faces the boys that made the trip got valuable game time and won 3-1.
Adam Stanger opened the scoring with a volley from 14 yards
after 36 minutes, but Academy hit back with second-half strikes from Stevie
Cunningham, Gary Manson and Sam Mackay.
Academy line-up:
James More, Stevie Cunningham, Craig Shearer, Michael
Steven, Gary Manson, John Pickles (Mark Webster 70), James Pickles, Sam Mackay,
Bryan McKiddie, Alan Hughes (Marc McGregor 65), Davie Alan.
Subs: Mark Webster, Marc McGregor, Barry Wilson.
Goals: Orkney – Adam Stranger 36. Wick Academy – Stevie Cunningham 61, Gary Manson 82, Sam
Mackay 89.
