Johnstone Burgh FC v Formartine United FC
Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup – Second Round
Saturday 24th October 2026 – 3:00pm
Keanie Park, Johnstone, PA5 9PE
Admission: Adults £12.00/Concessions £7.00
Under-16s FREE

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 were founded in 1948 and are nicknamed United. They play on grass at North Lodge Park, Pitmedden, a driving distance of 178 miles from Keanie Park.

Managed by Stuart Anderson, they finished third in the Scottish Highland Football League table in 2025/26 and currently occupy the same position. Their top scorers are Rory McAllister and Hamish Ritchie, both on eight goals.

Their senior honours include the Aberdeenshire Cup in 2013–14 and 2017–18, the Aberdeenshire Shield in 2018–19 and the Aberdeenshire League in 2015–16 and 2023–24.

Their junior honours include the North Region Premier Division in 2001–02, the North Regional (North) League in 1968–69 and the North Region Premier Division Cup in 2005–06.

They also won the North East League Cup, Archibald Cup, McLeman Cup and Aberdeen Cable TV Cup in 1998–99. They won the Duthie Cup in 1967–68, 2000–01 and 2001–02, the North Drybrough Cup in 1971–72 and the Morrison Trophy in 1978–79.

Formartine United currently sit in third place in the Scottish Highland Football League table, with 28 points from their opening 15 matches.

They 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.

See you all at Keanie Park on Saturday.

#MonTheBurgh

By John Armour

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