By John Armour
Johnstone Burgh welcome Scottish Highland Football League side Formartine United to Keanie Park this Saturday, 31 October, for their Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup Second Round tie.
The original date for the tie was last Saturday, 24th October. Despite the pitch passing an 8:00am inspection, the game was called off at 1.30 pm due to heavy rain, which left the pitch unplayable.
The fallout from last Saturday’s late postponement continued for both teams this week.
Johnstone Burgh’s Scottish Lowland Football League West fixture against Pollok at Keanie Park and Formartine United’s Evening Express Aberdeenshire Cup semi-final against Huntly at Safelift Christie Park were both scheduled for Wednesday, 28th October. However, both matches were called off, giving the two sides a free midweek to help them prepare for this Saturday’s massive Scottish Cup tie at Keanie Park.
The winners of Johnstone Burgh FC v Formartine United FC on Saturday, 31st October, will travel to The Rock to face Scottish League Two side Dumbarton FC in the Third Round on Saturday, 28th November 2026.
Johnstone Burgh FC v Formartine United FC
Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup – Second Round
Saturday, 31st October 2026 – 3:00 pm
Keanie Park, Johnstone, PA5 9PE
Admission: Adults £12.00 / Concessions £7.00 / Under-16s FREE
Opposition Focus: Formartine United
Founded: 1948
Nickname: United
Home ground: North Lodge Park, Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire
Driving distance from Keanie Park: 178 miles
Playing surface: Grass
Manager: Stuart Anderson
2025/26 season: Finished third in the Scottish Highland Football League
Current league position: Third
Top scorers: Rory McAllister and Hamish Ritchie, both with eight goals.
Senior Honours
Aberdeenshire Cup
• Winners: 2017–18
Aberdeenshire Shield
• Winners: 2013–14, 2017–18
Aberdeenshire League
• Winners: 2018–19
Junior Honours
• North Region Premier Division winners: 2001–02
• North Regional (North) League winners: 1968–69
• North Region Premier Division Cup winners: 2005–06
• North East League Cup winners: 1998–99
• Archibald Cup winners: 1998–99
• McLeman Cup winners: 1998–99
• Duthie Cup winners: 1967–68, 2000–01, 2001–02
• Aberdeen Cable TV Cup winners: 1998–99
• North Drybrough Cup winners: 1971–72
• Morrison Trophy winners: 1978–79
Formartine United have made an impressive start to the 2026/27 season. The club currently sits in third place in the Scottish Highland Football League table, with 28 points from its opening 15 matches.
Formartine United secured their place in the Second Round of the Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup with a 2–0 away victory over Scottish Lowland Football League East side Civil Service Strollers at Christie Gillies Park, thanks to goals from Hamish Ritchie and Julian Wade.
In their last match, Formartine United lost 2–1 away to Wick Academy at Harmsworth Park on Saturday, 17th October 2026, in their 15th Scottish Highland Football League fixture of the season.
Johnstone Burgh secured their place in the Second Round of the Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup with a 3–1 away victory over fellow Scottish Lowland Football League West side Newton Stewart at Blairmount Park, thanks to two goals from Broque Watson and another from Max Kerr.
In our last match, we played out a 2–2 draw away to Gretna FC 2008 at Raydale Park on Saturday, 17th October, in our 11th Scottish Lowland Football League West fixture of the season. Kristopher Kerr and Broque Watson were on target for the Burgh.
See you all at Keanie Park on Saturday!
