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by Alex Bremner, Kathleen Macpherson & Grant Turner

1996/97Qualifying Cup Winners 96/97
League Record Signing
Highland League player of the year Andy Paterson was signed from Cove Rangers prior to the start of the season. The deal saw the Centre half being purchased for £15,000 - a league record fee.

Cup Highs and Lows
Hopes of retaining the League Cup were dashed following a 2-1 defeat to Fraserburgh in the Semi-Finals.

But there was silverware to be won in the Qualifying Cup at Kynoch Park where Elgin City were the opposition. Eddie Copland headed the opener in the 18th minute before Mike Green leveled four minutes later.
Eight minutes from time & Copland turned provider as Martin Stewart ran through to score past former keeper Martin Pirie.
Team: John Gardiner, Tony Yeats, Kevin Allan, Eddie Copland, Andy Paterson, Doug Rougvie, Steve Gray, Martin Stewart, Alan Selbie, John Brown (Ronnie Smith) Subs: Niall Grant & Keith Wishart.

New Chairman
Chairman Forbes Shand steps down at following the Scottish Cup game vs Clyde. Youth coach Mike Hendry takes over. Shand is later named Honorary Life President.

4 In A Row
Neighbours Keith challenged for the championship crown for the whole season but in the second last game of the season, a 2-1 win over Deveronvale clinched a 4th successive Highland League Championship equaling Clachnacuddin's previous record.
Huntly were awarded the title three days later following a 2-0 win away to runners-up Keith.

96/97 table

P

W

D

L

F

A

PTS

Huntly

30

23

4

3

86

26

73

Keith

30

21

3

6

76

36

66

Peterhead

30

17

7

6

77

30

58

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Following the team of the decade poll before, we turn our attention now to find out what supporters vote as their most memorable game.
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We ask the fans to pick their greatest Huntly side over the last decade, the final results are listed here More

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