1998–99 Highland League Cup

1998–99 Tennents Aggregates Highland League Cup
Tournament details
Country Scotland
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsForres Mechanics
Runner-upKeith

The 1998–99 Tennents Highland League Cup was the 54th edition of the Highland League's premier knock-out football competition. The winners were Forres Mechanics, who defeated Keith 1-0 in the final at Borough Briggs in Elgin.

Group stage

The first stage of the Cup was a group stage consisting of four groups, called districts, of four teams. The four group winners qualified for the semi-finals.

District 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Keith 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7
2 Peterhead 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 Fraserburgh 3 1 0 2 8 5 +3 3
4 Rothes 3 0 1 2 2 9 −7 1
Source: [citation needed]

District 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Huntly 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7
2 Cove Rangers 3 2 0 1 4 5 −1 6
3 Buckie Thistle 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
4 Deveronvale 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Source: [citation needed]

District 3

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Forres Mechanics 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 7
2 Lossiemouth 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
3 Nairn County 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5 3
4 Elgin City 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source: [citation needed]

District 4

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Brora Rangers 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9
2 Clachnacuddin 3 2 0 1 8 1 +7 6
3 Fort William 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1
4 Wick Academy 3 0 1 2 2 10 −8 1
Source: [citation needed]

Semi-finals

Ties in the semi-finals took place on Saturday 1 May

Home team Score Away team
Brora Rangers 0-1 Keith
Forres Mechanics 2-1 Huntly

Final

Forres Mechanics1-0Keith
Bavidge

References

  • The Official Football Association Non League Club Directory 2000 ISBN 1-869833-44-9