Highland League Weekly - The Podcast
Welcome to the Highland League Weekly Podcast. The Press and Journal’s award-winning Scottish football show now has a podcast – an added extra for fans of the Breedon Highland League. From Banks o’ Dee to Wick Academy, Brora Rangers to Brechin City, tune in for lively discussion of the weekend results and the big talking points with our panel of local sports journalists.
Episodes

Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Banks o’ Dee stun Brora Rangers, Fraserburgh keep title chase alive, and Vale v Forres erupts with red card chaos in a dramatic Highland League weekend.
In this episode:
Banks o’ Dee 3–1 Brora Rangers – Dee are unbeaten in seven and showing their title credentials. Brora frustrated after early promise.
Brechin City 6–2 Forres Mechanics – Comedy defending, chaotic goals, and a must-watch highlights reel.
Fraserburgh 4–1 Strathspey Thistle – Sean Butcher’s sensational chip leads the Broch to another big win.
Deveronvale 1–3 Formartine United – Four red cards and a fiery contest.
Buckie Thistle 0–0 Huntly – Goalless draw but a surprise cameo: 40-year-old Darren Conway returns as trialist.
Clachnacuddin 7–0 Ross County – James Anderson hat-trick and Troy Cooper brilliance.
Wins for Nairn County, Inverurie Locos, Lossiemouth and Huntly keep the title race wide open.
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Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Catch all the action from the Highland League in this week’s episode of Highland League Weekly!
We break down Nairn County’s third straight victory, key moments from Ross County’s clash, Brora Rangers’ incredible goal-scoring form, and all the drama from Forres Mechanics, Buckie Thistle, and more.
What’s Inside: Nairn County’s momentum and home form turnaround
Controversial offside decision & referee insight
Brora Rangers’ six-goal demolition and league dominance
Weekend results across the Highland League and Highland League Cup
Player spotlights: Andrew Greg, Hamish Ritchie, Colin MacIntosh
If you love Highland League football, subscribe and never miss a weekly roundup of results, analysis, and key talking points!
By subscribing to the Press and Journal you can catch this week's full episode, including highlights as well as all the content from every season of Highland League Weekly. Plus you get access to all the premium content on the Scottish News website of the year.

Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
In this episode of Highland League Weekly, we put the spotlight on the highly anticipated match between
Formartine United and Brechin City at North Lodge Park, where both teams were looking to maintain their unbeaten records. We break down all the key moments from the game, including the early red card for Formartine's Rhys Thomas and the resulting penalty from Brechin's Grady McGrath, as well as Rory McAllister's two goals that secured the 3-1 victory for the home side.
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Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
🎙️ Welcome back to Highland League Weekly – your weekly dose of Breedon Highland League analysis and post-match reaction!
This week, Ryan Cryle is joined by Callum Law and Paul Third to unpack a big weekend of football across the North, including:
⚽ Keith’s first win of the season – and first clean sheet – as they defeat Huntly 2-0 at Kynoch Park🎯 Michael Ironside & Jack Searle were on the scoresheet for the Maroons while there was late red card drama as Callum Youngson was dismissed for Huntly
The panel also look at all of Saturday's other results, including: Brechin's draw with Clachnacuddin, Brora's win and controversial disallowed goal against Lossiemouth and Fraserburgh's magnificent seven versus Nairn
📺 Catch full highlights of Keith vs Huntly and other weekend action on the Press & Journal website:👉 Press & Journal Highland League Weekly (subscription required)
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Credits:Host: Ryan Cryle,Panellists: Callum Law and Paul ThirdEditor: Callum Main and David BradleyVideographer: Angus WebsterGraphics: Mhorvan ParkHead of Video: Andrew FarrellCo-Head of Sport: Danny LawHead of AV: Mark Asquith

Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Clachnacuddin hit six against Strathspey Thistle as Brora find a stoppage time winner at Turriff. Our panel discuss all of Saturday's action in the Breedon Highland League

Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Welcome to Highland League Weekly – your home for all the latest Highland League highlights and analysis from the Breedon Highland League! ⚽
In Episode 4, Ryan Cryle is joined by Callum Law and Paul Chalk to discuss a dramatic weekend in Scottish football’s most exciting league:
🔥 This week’s Highland League action:
Wick Academy 2-0 Forres Mechanics – Wick end a 9-year wait for victory at Mosset Park!
Brechin City 5-0 Buckie Thistle – Grady McGrath bags a brace as Brechin continue their unbeaten start.
Strathspey Thistle 3-0 Deveronvale – Strathspey’s great start continues.
Fraserburgh 2-2 Inverurie Locos – an audacious equaliser steals the show at Bellslea.
Brora Rangers 3-1 Nairn County – the champions stay in the hunt despite injuries.
Plus reaction to Huntly v Turriff, Lossiemouth v Formartine, Rothes v Banks o' Dee and Keith v Wick Academy.
⚡ Key talking points:
First clean sheet of the season for Wick
Brechin’s blistering form – 27 goals in 6 games!
A bizarre moment: a player prevented from coming on due to a nose piercing
📺 Want to watch full match highlights? Check them out on the Press & Journal website (subscription required).
By subscribing to the Press and Journal you can catch this week's full episode, including highlights as well as all the content from every season of Highland League Weekly. Plus you get access to all the premium content on the Scottish News website of the year. Find out more here - https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/
The Highland League Weekly Monday highlights show is back - you can watch the latest episode here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/category/sport/football/highland-league/
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Credits: Host: Ryan Cryle,
Panellists: Callum Law and Paul Third
Editor: Callum Main and David Bradley
Videographer: Angus Webster
Graphics: Mhorvan Park
Head of Video: Andrew Farrell
Co-Head of Sport: Danny Law
Head of AV: Mark Asquith

Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
The Breedon Highland League delivered another weekend of drama — goals, upsets, and more than a few flashpoints!
In Episode 3 of Highland League Weekly, Ryan Cryle, Callum Law, and Paul Third break down all nine matches, including:
⚽ Deveronvale’s super subs turn the game at Lossiemouth💪 Buckie Thistle march to five wins from five – can anyone stop them?🔥 Rory McAllister bags a brace for Formartine United😲 Fraserburgh stunned by Forres’ best performance of the season🎩 Grady McGrath’s hat trick as Brechin City hit 8 past a depleted Rothes🤯 Penalty controversy as Banks o’ Dee finally get their first win📈 Wick Academy shock Huntly with first points of the season🟥 Multiple red cards in a feisty Clachnacuddin vs Turriff clash
From last-gasp goals to heated debates over refereeing calls, this week had it all.
📺 Watch full match highlights from Lossiemouth vs Deveronvale and Keith vs Buckie Thistle exclusively on the Press & Journal website:👉 Press & Journal Highland League Weekly (subscription required)
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By subscribing to the Press and Journal you can catch this week's full episode, including highlights as well as all the content from every season of Highland League Weekly. Plus you get access to all the premium content on the Scottish News website of the year. Find out more here - https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/
The Highland League Weekly Monday highlights show is back - you can watch the latest episode here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/category/sport/football/highland-league/
Stay ahead of the game with local football news you can’t find anywhere else, including access to all Highland Weekly episodes, exclusive interviews and more with the P&J Sport Pack. Subscribe to P&J Sport Pack for just £1 for your first 3 months. Find out more here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/?tpcc=sport
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Credits: Host: Ryan Cryle,
Panellists: Callum Law and Paul Third
Editor: Callum Main and David Bradley
Videographer: Angus Webster
Graphics: Mhorvan Park
Head of Video: Andrew Farrell
Co-Head of Sport: Danny Law
Head of AV: Mark Asquith

Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Welcome back to Highland League Weekly, your go-to podcast for everything Breedon Highland League!Host Ryan Cryle is joined once again by Callum Law and Paul Third to dig into all the drama, decisions, and defining moments from the weekend’s fixtures.
In this week’s episode:
⚽ Fraserburgh bounce back in style with a 3-0 win over Brora!🙌 Willie West hits 722 games — and earns the title of “freak” (in the best way)🤯 Controversial decisions at Nairn vs Clach — disallowed goals, offside debates, and more📉 Banks o’ Dee still winless?!🎯 Sam Robertson and Josh Peters keep the goals flowing📈 Surprise starts from Lossiemouth and Strathspey🟨 Red cards, penalty saves, and managerial shade — all the Highland League chaos you love
📺 Watch match highlights of Fraserburgh vs Brora and Nairn County vs Clachnacuddin, exclusively on the Press and Journal’s website.
By subscribing to the Press and Journal you can catch this week's full episode, including highlights as well as all the content from every season of Highland League Weekly. Plus you get access to all the premium content on the Scottish News website of the year. Find out more here - https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/
The Highland League Weekly Monday highlights show is back - you can watch the latest episode here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/category/sport/football/highland-league/
Stay ahead of the game with local football news you can’t find anywhere else, including access to all Highland Weekly episodes, exclusive interviews and more with the P&J Sport Pack. Subscribe to P&J Sport Pack for just £1 for your first 3 months. Find out more here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/?tpcc=sport
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Credits: Host: Ryan Cryle,
Panellists: Callum Law and Paul Third
Editor: Callum Main and David Bradley
Videographer: Angus Webster
Graphics: Mhorvan Park
Head of Video: Andrew Farrell
Co-Head of Sport: Danny Law
Head of AV: Mark Asquith

Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Welcome to Highland League Weekly – your home for all the drama, goals and banter from the Breedon Highland League!
In this season-opening episode, host Ryan Cryle is joined by Callum Law and Paul Third to break down a thrilling weekend of action including:
Brora Rangers lifting the league flag and putting six past RothesA midfield debut with the mullet & moustache combo stealing the showFraserburgh penalty decision causes debateClach go nap on the roadGrady McGrath returns to Brechin with a hat-trickThe best goals, standout performances, and shock results from across the leagueBy subscribing to the Press and Journal you can catch this week's full episode, including highlights as well as all the content from every season of Highland League Weekly. Plus you get access to all the premium content on the Scottish News website of the year. Find out more here - https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/
The Highland League Weekly Monday highlights show is back - you can watch the latest episode here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/category/sport/football/highland-league/
Stay ahead of the game with local football news you can’t find anywhere else, including access to all Highland Weekly episodes, exclusive interviews and more with the P&J Sport Pack. Subscribe to P&J Sport Pack for just £1 for your first 3 months. Find out more here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/?tpcc=sport
Catch up on all the latest highland league news here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/category/sport/football/highland-league/
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Credits: Host: Ryan Cryle,
Panellists: Callum Law and Paul Third
Editor: Callum Main and David Bradley
Videographer: Angus Webster
Graphics: Mhorvan Park
Head of Video: Andrew Farrell
Co-Head of Sport: Danny Law
Head of AV: Mark Asquith

Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Host Ryan Cryle and Highland League expert Callum Law discuss each club's prospects for the new season, which starts this Saturday. With audio taken from The Press and Journal's live Highland League Weekly video season preview, we talk title-contenders, potential strugglers, who could be the best signing of the summer and more, as well as answering fan questions.
By subscribing to the Press and Journal you can catch this week's full episode, including highlights as well as all the content from every season of Highland League Weekly. Plus you get access to all the premium content on the Scottish News website of the year.
Find out more here - https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/
The Highland League Weekly Monday highlights show is back - you can watch the latest episode here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/category/sport/football/highland-league/
Stay ahead of the game with local football news you can’t find anywhere else, including access to all Highland Weekly episodes, exclusive interviews and more with the P&J Sport Pack. Subscribe to P&J Sport Pack for just £1 for your first 3 months.
Find out more here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/subscribe/?tpcc=sport
Catch up on all the latest highland league news here: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/category/sport/football/highland-league/
Subscribe to our newsletters: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/newsletters/
Credits:Host: Ryan Cryle,Panellists: Callum Law and Paul ThirdEditor: Callum Main and David BradleyVideographer: Angus WebsterGraphics: Mhorvan ParkHead of Video: Andrew FarrellCo-Head of Sport: Danny LawHead of AV: Mark Asquith



