Northern Goal

Determined Aberdeen trounce Hibs, Ross County unlucky against Rangers, Caley Thistle’s character questioned again, Elgin City face their biggest week and the Highland League Cup takes centre stage

In this week’s episode of Northern Goal, Aberdeen come roaring back to beat 10-man Hibs, Ross County can’t hold on against Rangers and Caley Thistle have a bad day at Alloa. Meanwhile, Peterhead also struggled at Falkirk, Cove and Elgin both strengthened their positions in League 2 and – looking ahead - Buckie hope they won’t be trudgin’ back from Dudgeon after this weekend’s Highland League Cup semi-finals.

Scottish Cup semi-final for Aberdeen, but Scott McKenna hamstrung, while Caley Thistle go out, Ross County get back to business and Cove’s date with League Two destiny starts to become clear

In this week’s episode, Aberdeen reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals with victory at St Mirren, but Scott McKenna’s season could be over, Caley Thistle are out of the national trophy and Ross County get back to Premiership business. Elsewhere, Peterhead and the Highland League fall foul of the weather and a picture starts to emerge of when Cove Rangers could be crowned kings of League Two, as Elgin also win.

Ross County take advantage of 10-man Aberdeen, the James Keatings yellow card appeal saga plumbs new depths and the Highland League title race could be over

In this week’s episode of Northern Goal we ask - can Aberdeen use fatigue to explain away their Pittodrie defeat to Ross County? Just how big an embarrassment is the SFA’s bombshell admission over Caley Thistle’s James Keatings yellow card appeal? And is the Highland League title race now decisively, definitively, comprehensively over after Brora’s late win at Bellslea against Fraserburgh?

Scottish Cup season-definer for Aberdeen after pushing Celtic, late show for Ross County, ICT diving controversy and big Bellslea battle between Broch and Brora

In this week’s episode of Northern Goal, Aberdeen run Celtic close at Pittodrie as the season-defining Scottish Cup replay at Kilmarnock looms, Ross County battle back for a point against St Johnstone and even a truly honking refereeing decision can’t keep Caley Thistle out of the Challenge Cup final. Once again, our teams had a mixed weekend in League One and League Two, while – in the Highland League – title hopefuls Fraserburgh prepare to meet leaders Brora Rangers.

Goal imperative for Aberdeen at Hamilton, Ross County look for winning momentum, Super Caley go ballistic again and Peterhead feel Storm Ciara’s wrath

In this week’s episode of Northern Goal, Aberdeen’s stalemate with Kilmarnock means they’ve equalled the record for the club’s worst ever goalless run, Ross County look for winning momentum on their return to Premiership action and Caley Thistle aim to follow up a Scottish Cup scalp by securing a Challenge Cup final place. At Balmoor, the wind ruined Peterhead’s League One clash with Forfar, while – one division down – Elgin City weathered the storm better than leaders Cove Rangers at Borough Briggs.

Aberdeen make Ibrox point with a Venezuelan twist, Ross County stumble on, ICT count cost of defensive shortage and can Elgin City make League 2 play-offs?

In this week’s episode of Northern Goal, we discuss Aberdeen’s display against Rangers and their new Venezuelan signing Ronald Hernandez. There’s also Ross County’s continued quest for any sort of form, Inverness being held at home and our lower league sides having mixed fortunes over the weekend. The onus is also on Fraserburgh to take challenge to Brora Rangers in the Highland League title race.

Aberdeen fans lose patience, good signs for Ross County and Inverurie Locos thump Rothes

In this week’s episode of Northern Goal, we discuss the Aberdeen fans turning on Derek McInnes after the Premiership stalemate against St Mirren. There’s cause for optimism at Ross County, questions over Caley Thistle’s hunger and good results for Peterhead, Cove Rangers and Elgin City. There was also a Highland League shock.

Aberdeen and Ross County return to action, ICT’s financial worries ease and Cove’s fearsome strikeforce get first outing

Welcome to Northern Goal from the Evening Express and Press and Journal. We discuss Aberdeen’s Scottish Cup progression and Ross County’s exit from the competition. It’s been a good week for Inverness Caley Thistle – on and off the park – and there have been comings and goings at Elgin City, Cove Rangers and Peterhead. We also build up to tomorrow’s Aberdeenshire Shield final.

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