Nairn County legend hands up boots as Highland League club’s record appearance holder Glenn Main announces retirement after final spell with St Ninian.

Highland League champions Brora Rangers have confirmed their first signing of the season after securing the signature of attacker Aidan Wilson.

Tain Thistle manager Alex McDonald praised the “togetherness” of his squad as they kept their North West Sutherland Amateur League title hopes alive with vital back-to-back wins in the past week.

Wick Academy have confirmed that former club captain Alan Farquhar has taken over as interim chairman. He replaces Pat Miller, who had served as chairman since 2019. Vice-chairman Stewart Gunn has also stepped down from his role, with James More coming in as interim vice-chairman.

There's a new man in charge at @thursofc.bsky.social.

Wick Academy will be hosting an open day this Saturday at Harmsworth Park as the countdown to the new Highland League season begins.

The race for the North West Sutherland Amateur League title took a dramatic turn on Saturday as Golspie Stafford claimed a vital 2-1 away win against defending champions Tain Thistle.

Forres Mechanics manager Steven MacDonald is pleased with triple summer transfer swoop and step-up for young striker but targets more fresh faces

Nairn County have promoted three members of their under-18s squad to the first team ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Moves to create a ground-breaking £1.5 million mecca for community football in Inverness could be realised by the end of this year. It will provide a unique new enclosed home ground for amateurs Inverness Athletic and, potentially, Caley Thistle’s women’s team.

Footballers from Clachnacuddin, Forres Mechanics and Inverness Athletic named in Alba FC squad for ‘Celtic Nations’ clash in Inverness

Nairn County have confirmed that striker Ciaran Young’s loan to Nairn St Ninian has been turned into a permanent move.

Inverness Thistle will be playing North Caledonian League football next season after their application to join the organisation was accepted.

Staxigoe United’s Graham MacNab is facing a 13-match suspension after a triple red card in a Caithness AFA Division One match.

Keith have secured defender Ryan Spink on a deal until 2028 to prolong his second spell with the Kynoch Park.

A Caithness amateur football club has received a massive financial boost in the form of an £18,000 grant from Foundation Scotland.

Paul Connolly praised his team’s resilience as Inver progressed to the third round of the Highland Amateur Cup with a 1-0 win at Wick Thistle on Saturday.

Former Inverness Caledonian Thistle striker Ethan Cairns has signed for Highland League club Inverurie Locos.

An appeal from Inverness & District amateur club Culloden Blacksmiths to be reinstated into this year’s Highland Amateur Cup has been thrown out, competition organisers have confirmed.

Tain Thistle and Golspie Stafford continue to lead the charge in the North West Sutherland Amateur League, with both sides taking their tally to three wins from three over the weekend.

Richard Macadie agreed an amicable parting of the ways with Pentland United after reaching the conclusion that he was “playing for the wrong team”.

Wick Groats could move a step closer to finding out who their Highland Amateur Cup second round opponents are this week, with the outcome of an appeal involving an earlier round fixture set to be determined.

Forres Mechanics on hunt for first team coach to assist manager Steven MacDonald’s efforts to continue progress at Highland League club

Highland League football fixtures releases for 2025-26 season as champions Brora Rangers will unfurl league flag before opening game against Rothes at Dudgeon Park

Highland Amateur Cup officials have warned that this year’s competition could now run into September – with Wick Groats among several clubs facing an extended wait to discover when they’ll next be in action.

Castletown will contest the first final of the Stannergill Cup after coming through a hard-fought semi-final against Thurso Swifts – securing a shot at silverware on their own patch next month.

Inverness Athletic are preparing to mark a significant milestone in their short history, as they prepare for their tenth season in senior football – a decade that has seen the club rise from humble beginnings to cup winners.

A new community hut built entirely by volunteers has been unveiled at the ground of Inver Football Club, honouring the memory of a former club stalwart. Cookson’s Hut, named after the late Billy ‘Cookson’ MacKenzie, was officially opened by his son Neil ‘Curly’ MacKenzie.

A North West Sutherland amateur league match had to be abandoned after just 25 minutes last night - after a player for the the home team decided he’d had enough.

Bonar Bridge manager Bobby Breen says the signing of former Highland League stopper Steven Martin can be a “game changer”, after the club announced his signing earlier today.

Lossiemouth Football Club start fundraising page in support of new floodlighting and stadium upgrades for their Grant Park home.

The archive centre in Wick had a positive response to its first Caithness Football Memories session in March and it is hoped quarterly meetings can be held.

Moray welfare club snap up former Highland League striker

Father and son footballing duo Paul and Jayden Loughlin are proving to be the driving force behind free-scoring Inver’s superb start to the summer amateur season.

A renewed push is under way in Dornoch to bring North Caledonian League football back to the town for the first time in nearly two decades.

A former Highland League winner has swapped clubs. Forres Mechanics have signed left-sided full-back Cohen Ramsay from Buckie Thistle on a three-year deal.

Nairn County confirm new members appointed to club’s management committee as they look ahead to new Highland League season.

Clachnacuddin striker James Anderson has committed his future to the Lilywhites by signing a new contract to stay at the club.

Strathspey Thistle have moved to add proven Highland League experience — and goals — to their side by snapping up energetic forward Shaun Morrison on a multi-year deal.

Sunday’s Highland League playoff final was the last game in charge for Wick Academy U18s manager Derek Shearer, who steps down after four seasons leading the young Scorries.

Pentland United joint-boss Michael Gray has warned that it’s “early days” after his side took the spoils in this season’s first clash with Wick Groats at Ham Park last night.

Caithness Ladies face a wait to add to their SWF Highlands and Islands League points tally after learning that their weekend visit to meet league leaders Buckie Ladies has been cancelled.

Tomorrow at 3pm, the Highland League champions face Lowland League champions East Kilbride in the second leg of the League Two play-off semi final after losing the first leg 4-1 last week.

Lilywhites striker Troy Cooper says he is not prepared to take it easy in front of goal after enjoying a prolific season with Clachnacuddin in the Highland League.

The North Caledonian League Football Association have confirmed it will be reintroducing a third cup competition for all teams next season.

Lochinver manager Ally Macleod hailed the “attitude and work rate” of his squad after they hit Tain Thistle twice late on to secure a 4-2 win this past Saturday, ensuring their passage into the semi-finals of this year’s Stafford Cup.

Wayne Mackintosh is the new boss at Highland League side Nairn County, signing a two-year deal to take charge at Station Park.

With the Highland League under-18 north season now at a close, The Inverness Courier takes a look at the teams who took part in this season’s campaign, in order of their final league placing.

Wick Groats assistant manager Stewart Ross wasn’t expecting to feature in last night’s Stannergill Cup tie against Watten — but found himself pressed into action to boost numbers. The evening soon turned into a family affair for the ex-Scorries defender though, joined by his 14-year-old son Max.

Former Keith defender Luke Emmett is said to be responding to treatment in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after falling ill while playing for Culter in a North Region Premier League match at Ellon United.