By John Armour
Johnstone Burgh welcome Scottish Highland Football League side Formartine United to Keanie Park for this Saturday’s Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup Second Round tie.
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 their 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 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 win 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.
Johnstone Burgh FC v Formartine United FC
Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup – Second Round
Saturday 24th October 2026 – 3.00pm
Keanie Park, 50 Auchenlodment Road, Johnstone PA5 9PE
Admission price: Adult £12.00/Concession £7.00
U16’s 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 3rd in the Scottish Highland Football League table.
Current league position: 3rd
Top scorers: Rory McAllister and Hamish Ritchie, both on 8 goals.
Senior honours:
• Winners: 2017–18
Aberdeenshire Cup:
• Winners: 2013–14, 2017–18
Aberdeenshire Shield:
• Winners: 2018–19
Aberdeenshire League:
• Winners: 2015–16, 2023–24
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
“See you all at Keanie Park on Saturday.”
