| 26th April 2014 – Scottish Highland Football League | Harmsworth Park, Wick |
| Wick Academy F.C. |
3 (Gary Weir 27, Davie Allan 37, Alan Farquhar 94) |
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Subs: Craig Shearer, Shaun Sinclair, Jack Halliday, James Pickles, James More. |
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| Rothes F.C. | 2 (Michael Dunn 43, Jack Presly 90) |
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Subs: Jack Presly, Craig Lambie, Daniel McKendrick, Ross Gibb, Ricky Horne. |
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| Referee: | Graham Elder |
| Bookings: | Andrew Corbett 34 Michael Dunn 59 Davie Allan 82 Ben Stewart 83 |
| Sponsors Man of the Match: | Michael Steven |
, Gary Weir, Richard Macadie.
Team: Craig Ferguson, Ben Stewart
An otherwise run of the mill, end of season
encounter produced a memorable couple of minutes of stoppage time action.
There was a first minute scare for Wick when
Rothes striker Liam Forbes fired low to keeper Michael Gray's right and the
ball almost squirmed over the line.
Wick took charge and after a few close calls
went into the lead after 28 minutes. Keeper Craig Ferguson denied Richard
Macadie with a fine one handed save but Gary Weir swept the rebound into the
unguarded net.
0 – 1
Ten minutes later Davie Allan sprinted after a
through ball and steered it low past Ferguson
to double the home side's advantage.
0 – 2
Moments before the break Rothes pulled back a
goal when after a goal line scramble the ball was deflected into his own net by
the unfortunate Wick defender Michael Steven.
1 – 2
Half time – Wick Academy 1 – Rothes 2
Neither keeper was seriously troubled during the
second half until Rothes substitute Jack Presly fired a 30 yard drive high into
the Wick net in the first minute of added time.
2 – 2
The visitors' joy at their equaliser was
short-lived as Wick swarmed upfield to win a corner and a glancing header from
Alan Farquhar snatched a dramatic win.
3 – 2
Full time – Wick Academy 3 – Rothes 2
