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by Alex
Bremner, Kathleen Macpherson
& Grant Turner
Team of the 90s
It was during the 1990’s that Huntly made a name for themselves.
In October 1990 Steve Paterson replaced the sacked Joe Harper as
manager. Paterson brought
great success to the club as they qualified for the Scottish Cup
in four consecutive seasons including bumper ties against Airdrieonians,
Hearts & Dundee United.
  Cup
Final First for Highland League
1992/93 saw a first for the Highland League when Huntly & Cove
Rangers met in the Tennent’s Highland League Cup final at Borough
Briggs (Elgin). The occasion
was the first final in Highland League history that had been settled
on penalty kicks. An early Graeme Park (who played for the club
during 99/00) goal gave the Aberdeen side the lead until a trademark
Brian Thomson free kick put Huntly on level terms in 64 minutes.
After a goal-less extra time, the teams went to penalty kicks. With
the score tied at 4-4 on penalties, Player-Manager Steve Paterson
made it 5-4 before former Huntly midfielder Doug Baxter stepped
up. The wee midfielder saw his shot saved by John Gardiner as Huntly
won the League cup for the first time in 41 years.
The team that day was: John Gardiner, Dave McGinlay, Doug Rougvie,
Colin Walker, Arthur Murphy, Alan Selbie, Martin Stewart (Marco De
Barros),
Eddie
Copland,
Brian Thomson (Steve Paterson), Gary Whyte, Alan Dunsire.
Lightning
strikes twice – and first Qualifying Cup
A few months
later, at the same venue, with the same Huntly scorer, against the
same team, Huntly created more history in the same fashion.
With the game drawing to a close & Cove winning 1-0 last-gasp
Brian Thomson equaliser forced the game into extra-time. Cove took
the lead in extra-time only for that man Thomson to put Huntly on
level terms again as John Wilson missed from the spot, Huntly had
won the Qualifying Cup for the first time ever in their history.
Next Page:
64 year
championship wait ended
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A full list of trophies won by the club ....more
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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.
We have had some submission so far, to read these click
here
If you wish to submit a piece of your own for this section e-mail
neep@huntlyfc.co.uk
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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
If anyone would like to write an article for the site on past
players/teams this would be greatly appreciated. Just e-mail us
to get in touch at neep@huntlyfc.co.uk
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