Makoto Nakamura Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) 27/11/24 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 12 (14th) Sleat & Strath vs Tongue United (1st) I think this is my favourite pitch so far. Sleat had just sacked their manager so I expected this to be a bit more difficult than I'd like, and so it turned out to be with an 86th minute equaliser before Mark manages a late winner, his 19th goal in 21 appearances! Edited December 5, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 30/11/24 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 13 (6th) Halkirk vs Tongue United (1st) We left it late to guarantee the points but we kept a clean sheet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) Our first interview! Thanks, but nope. Edited December 5, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 4/12/24 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 14 (7th) Aviemore Thistle vs Tongue United (1st) What a result! 4-0 away from home when we score two of our goals after going down to 10 men and finish the match with 9! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 7/12/24 - Scottish Amateur Cup Fourth Round (10th Caledonian Amateur Division One) New Farm Loch AFC vs Tongue United (1st Highland Amateur Division Two) We scrape through to the fifth round where we're drawn against North West Skye who almost won a domestic quadruple last season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 Another couple of offers to decline. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 An excellent intake predicted, which doesn't matter if they're not local. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 11 hours ago, Makoto Nakamura said: 27/11/24 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 12 (14th) Sleat & Strath vs Tongue United (1st) I think this is my favourite pitch so far. I was about to post the same. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 14/12/24 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 15 (1st) Tongue United vs Fortrose & Rosemarkie Union (5th) A Daniel Low hat trick moves us 11 points clear at the top of the table! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) 21/12/24 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 16 (4th) Portree Juniors vs Tongue United (1st) I can't find any pictures... This is as close as we can get. ...until @phnompenhandy told me to search for the school, so here we are! A good win brought with massive sadness. Our star striker is out for so long! Edited December 6, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 28/12/24 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 17 (3rd) KDM Ace Wanderers vs Tongue United (1st) I'm sure we've been here before..in fact we have, to face CSK Highfield, but apparently only KDM Ace Wanderers are here now. We drop points in a very even match, a penalty each and a draw is a fair result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 1/1/24 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 18 (1st) Tongue United vs Maryburgh (10th) An easy win where Maryburgh didn't even get a shot on target! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 4/1/25 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 19 (1st) Tongue United vs Brora Wanderers (2nd) A top of the table tussle! I have absolutely no idea how we lost that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) We'll be swapping with them soon enough. Edited December 6, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Pictures of Portree High School? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, phnompenhandy said: Pictures of Portree High School? ...I didn't think to search for the school itself. Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 11/1/25 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 20 (9th) Portree United vs Tongue United (1st) We're slipping up...Brora win their two games in hand and then they're just two points behind us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 19/1/25 - Scottish Amateur Cup 5th Round (2nd Highland Amateur League) North West Skye vs Tongue United (1st Highland Amateur Division Two) An even match but we concede all 3 of their shots on target. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 29/1/25 - Jock Mackay Memorial Cup Quarter Final (1st Highland Amateur Division Two) Tongue United vs Orkney (4th North Caledonian League) Well this is our biggest match so far! Four 1st team debuts help us win 3-1 against the much bigger Orkney side, 3 tiers above us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) 1/2/25 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 21 (1st) Tongue United vs John O'Groats (6th) A good, straightforward win which means one thing. Promotion and we've turned semi-pro! (ignoring the fact that we're being promoted into Highland AMATEUR Division One). Edited December 6, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 January Transfer Window Ryan Walker is the only one of the three that I will miss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 15/2/25 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 22 (11th) Kirkwall Thorfinn vs Tongue United (1st) We should've score more! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) 5/3/25 - Jock Mackay Memorial Cup Semi Final (5th Aberdeenshire Amateur League) Kincorth vs Tongue United (1st Highland Amateur Division Two) A big win and we're through to our first ever cup final! Edited December 6, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) 15/3/25 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 23 (1st) Tongue United vs Kyleakin AFC (12th) Another game where we concede the only shot on target but we guaranteed the league title! Edited December 6, 2023 by Makoto Nakamura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 22/3/25 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 24 (7th) CSK Highfield vs Tongue United (1st) Another win! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 29/3/25 - Jock Mackay Memorial Cup Final (2nd North Caledonian League) Bonar Bridge vs Tongue United (1st Highland Amateur Division Two) If I wasn't using this database then I'd be managing Bonar Bridge in Mozza's database! We visit Ross Countys' stadium and we come away with a cup victory! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 2024/25 Youth Candidates Of the entire intake, only Joel Trueman (YP2m) is eligible to play for us, so only he will be signed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 12/4/25 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 25 (1st) Tongue United vs Halkirk (5th) One game to play and mathematically 7th placed Maryburgh can still get relegated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 26/4/25 - Highland Amateur Division Two Matchday 26 (1st) Tongue United vs Sleat & Strath (14th) A big win to finish the season! @phnompenhandy will be pleased to see that a late penalty saw Kirkwall Thorfinn guarantee safety! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 2024/25 End of Season Review Back-to-back promotions! How will we deal with the finances as a newly semi-pro side? Will we be able to keep Mark Munro who, despite missing 14 games through a broken leg still finished as the top scorer for the side! Overall Best XI 2024/25 Best XI Jamie Stephen James Reid - Stephen Kelly - Ryan Dryburgh Matty Shewan - Ryan Walker - Finlay McDonald - Lewis Bannerman Mark Munro - Daniel Low - Chris Moir Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KristianT Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 20 hours ago, Makoto Nakamura said: 2024/25 Youth Candidates Of the entire intake, only Joel Trueman (YP2m) is eligible to play for us, so only he will be signed. Has he been out in the mud with his motorbike? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 3 hours ago, KristianT said: Has he been out in the mud with his motorbike? With some of the scenery round here I can't say I blame him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 2025/26 Pre-Season Not the worst pre-season, a bumper crowd of 145 saw us give Arbroath a good game! Clear favourites again. Less signings this season and a few more outgoings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 August 2025 Grounds played at: Tongue United: Wick Groats: We've not played here in a couple of seasons, since we were in the Highland Division Three. I'm slowly going back to my regular way of updating, but I won't be getting rid of pictures of the grounds we visit, that's for sure! A perfect start to the season with two big cup wins, sorry @phnompenhandyfor destroying your side! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 September 2025 Grounds Played At: Kirkwall Rovers - Bignold Park Tongue United - Bettyhill Park Gairloch-Aultbea United - Glebe Park Gala Hotspur - Public Park What a month! We really deserved to get all four wins this month but Gairloch-Aultbea were able to hold us to a draw, we're still sitting right up in 2nd though very early on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 Umm...excuse me? Make it make sense! Still we're visiting Shetland for the first time in 5 or 6 real life years! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 October 2025 What a month! Melvich Public Park Victoria Park Macphail Centre 3G Recreation Grounds 9 matches this month and 8 wins as we make progress in all three cups and sit top of the league! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 November 2025 Cameron Neville scores in every game this month! The only loss comes against high flying Balloan Football Club who got promoted into the North Caledonian League this season and as of now they're 10 points clear in the North Caledonian League after 10 games with form of 9-1-0 so to take them to penalties is pretty great! Carrbridge Public Park Roysvale Park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 We can't afford any upgrades to junior coaching but hopefully we get more Highland players. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 December 2025 Our unbeaten run is still going! It can't go on much longer, surely? Cameron is still in amazing goal scoring form as well, love to see it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Going well @Makoto Nakamura, you’ll be pushing for a spot in the League in no time. Sorry if I missed it, but can you show your tactic screen, it looks cool with 5 at the back and three strikers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 January 2026 Our unbeaten run has now made it to 365 days! Unfortunately though we've only picked up three points in the league as we lost a few key players in the transfer window. Ham Park Sir Georges Park (Shetland are groundsharing with Thurso whilst their new stadium is being built) Goathill Park Johnie Beattie just a reserve so no biggie, Mark Munro the striker who broke his leg last season but scored 36 in 57 for us, John Grant who made 35 appearances in the heart of our defence in the year he was with us and Stephen Kelly who was also in the heart of our defence making 98 appearances for us! John Reid is Portree born and Benjamin Kelly is another one from Inverness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, Punch said: Going well @Makoto Nakamura, you’ll be pushing for a spot in the League in no time. Sorry if I missed it, but can you show your tactic screen, it looks cool with 5 at the back and three strikers. Going very well! Hopefully we can keep this up until we find a natural barrier, which I think for now will be the Highland League before we're able to sign young players on loan from Inverness & Ross County. Sure thing, this is the tactic I'm using: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Makoto Nakamura said: Sure thing, this is the tactic I'm using That’s cool, I am looking for a 5 at the back tactic to change things up a bit. Do you have any special instructions set for positions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, Punch said: That’s cool, I am looking for a 5 at the back tactic to change things up a bit. Do you have any special instructions set for positions? Everyone has tackle harder, wingbacks have stay wider, DCL & DCR have close down more & dribble more, DC has dribble more. Pretty sure that's everything! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 24/2/26 - Highland Amateur Cup Final Tongue United vs Dingwall FC It took penalties but we've won the Highland Amateur Cup as Dingwall FC become back-to-back runners up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 February 2026 What a month! Five wins from five and we win the Highland Amateur Cup! and with seven games remaining we are 20 points inside the promotion zone, we need just one more point! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 March 2026 Again, what a great month! Cameron Neville is tearing the league apart! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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