Here is a collection of images donated to the Research Project of sporting moments in the Seaboard Villages.
Seaside Swifts 1921. Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. Davy Robertson, John Vass [Bealie], not known, William Skinner [Tag], Andrew Vass [Steet], Joe Robb, not known. Front Row. W.[?] Mackenzie, Andrew Skinner [Blackla], George Browning, Andrew MacKay, Donnie Skinner, Finlay Vass [Finla Darkie], Willie Boswell, John Vass [Tanny], Willie Dow. Boy in front, not known.
Hilton, Dewar Cup, 1927. Back row, left to right as viewer looks. John Tarrel, William Ross [Billy Nannock], Walter Balfour, William MacDonald [Beal Faddy], Andrew Sutherland, Willie Ross [Sildy], Willie Ross [Neenie]. Front Row. John Mackenzie [Curly], G. MacDonald. John Skinner [Jacka], H. Ross [Gallacher].
Back row, left to right as viewer looks. William Skinner [Tag], Christine’s dad ?, Duncan Fraser, Carl Yeoman, Ken Vass [Keka], Andrew Ross [Sook], Ronnie Sutherland, Allan Sutherland, Donnie Skinner, George Browning, Donald Duncan.
Front Row. Andrew Vass, Johnnie Williamson, Donald Ross [Paton], George MacKenzie [Veendie], Willie Morrison [Cook], Willie Skinner [Barrelie].
Balintore, Dewar Cup, 1927. Back row, left to right as viewer looks. Carl Yeoman, Ken Vass [Keka], Andrew Ross [Sook], Ronnie Sutherland [from Fearn], Allan Sutherland [from Fearn]. Front row. Andrew Vass, Johnnie Williamson, Donald Ross [Patton], George Mackenzie [Veendie], Willie Morrison [ Cook], Willie Skinner [Barrelie].
Walter Balfour, Dewar Cup, 1927.
1932 Ladies football team. Back Row, Left to Right, as viewer looks. Sybil Tarrel, Dolly MacAngus, Liza Morrison, Cathy ? [from Cadboll], Jessie Oliver, Cathy George.
Front Row. Hansie Ross, Katy Ross, Pearly Paterson, Chrissy MacAngus, Margaret MacKay [Monsie].
Seaside Swifts,1933. Back Row, as viewer looks. Ken Vass [Keka], not known, Andrew Sutherland, Walter Balfour. Front row. not known, not known, not known, not known, George MacDonald [Faddy], not known, not known.
Hugh MacKay [Roggle] Royal Navy Team, back row 2nd in from left as you look
Tain St Duthus [striped shirts] versus Tain Veterans, 1946/47.
Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. A. Davidson, J. Corbett, N. Ferguson, H. Christie, Ronnie Duncan, A. Findlay, D. Mitchell, Willie Ross [Otto], Dickson Ross [Balintore], A. Grassoff [ex. POW], P Henderson, N. Ross.
Front Row. G. MacLeod, A. Forsyth, D. Corbett, G. MacLeay, U.Ross, Alan Dundas, U. Ross, Hughie MacDonald [Banan], Charlie Mitchell, Gordie Mitchell.
Seaside Rovers, circa late forties. George MacDonald [Faddy], Hamish Inkster, John Vass [Bochel], Murdo McRae, not known, Davie MacAngus [Bell], Don MacAngus, Donald Duncan. Donnie Vass [Jockan], Johnny Ross [Johnny up the hill]. Front Row. Robert Ross [Robba], William Ross [Willa Dot], Ken MacRae, John Tarrel, William Alex Ross [Ship’s Captain].
Back Row, left to right, as viewer looks. Ken Vass [Keka], Ian Paterson, Hamish Inkster, Murdo McRae, John Vass [Bochel], George MacDonald [Faddy], Hennie Mackenzie, Donald Duncan, Hugh Vass [Buller]. Front Row. Kenny MacRae, Davie John Vass, John Tarrel, Don MacAngus, William Ross [Willa Dot].
Seaside Rovers circa 1950, Back Row, as viewer looks. Jock Mackenzie, Ronnie Hart, Ken MacRae, Finlay Browning, not known, Hamish Inkster, William Ross [Willa Dot], David Erskine, Alastair Mackenzie [Mairac]. Front Row. Andrew Allan [Addo], Davie John Vass, Robbie Hart, Hughie MacDonald [Banan], Hennie Mackenzie.
Hilton School, circa 1950. Back Row, Back Row, as viewer looks. Archie MacRae, Andrew Ross [Peco], Walter McClymont, Ian MacPherson, Alec Vass. Front Row. Johnny Vass, Frank Ross, David Clark, Ken Mackenzie, Robbie Vass, James Robb.
Hilton School circa1950. Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. David Vass [Codger], David Moffat Skinner [Delaney], Alick John Vass, Ian MacPherson, Archie MacRae, John MacAngus [Cheetah], Alick Vass. Front Row. Johnny Vass, David Hugh Ross, Andrew Ross [Peco], Donnie Vass [Jockan], James Robb.
Andrew Ross [Pico]
Seaside Rovers Under 18’s 1951/52 Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. David Vass [Codger], Gregor Munro, William Moffet Skinner [Delaney], Archie MacRae, Ian MacPherson, John MacAngus [Cheetah]. Front Row. John Vass, Frank Ross [Patton], Andrew Ross [Peco], James Robb, Donnie Vass [Jockan]
Veterans football team. Back Row, left to right as viewer look. Hugh MacDonald, Hugh Otto Ross, not known, George MacDonald [Faddy], Ken MacRae, Hennie Mackenzie. Front Row. Lewis MacKay, not known, not known, John Tarrel, not known.
Ross-Shire Schools under 15’s, 1951.
Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. Jimmy Graham or ? MacDonald [Dingwall], Billy Innes [Hilton], D. Fraser or W Wilson [Dingwall], Ken MacPherson [Invergordon], Al Munro [Hilton], R Borthwick [Invergordon], Wallace Benson [Doshie][Invergordon].
Front Row. John MacKay [Tain], Roddy MacLennan [Hilton], Patience or MacKintosh [Fortrose], Gordon Leggatt [Dingwall], Ian Dingwall [Invergordon].
Played at Black Park, Invergordon, Roddy MacLennan scored first for Ross-Shire but Sutherland won 3-1.
Seaside Rovers 1951/52. Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. George Mackay, Andrew Allan [Addo], Donald Ross [Danna], Alistair Munro [Inver], Dickson Ross, Walter MacKay, Alec MacLennan. Front Row. Robbie Hart, Davie John Vass, Ken MacRae, Andrew Ross [Peco], John Fisher Ross, Hamish Inkster.
Ross County F.C. 1952. Back, left to right as viewer looks. D.D. Forsyth, Jimmy Farmer, Benny Sutherland, Finlay Browning [Balintore], not known, Frank MacGuire.
Front. Chic Ogilvie, Andrew [Pico] Ross [Balintore], Jimmy Stenhouse, Tommy Urquhart, Johnny Bremner.
Tain St Duthus 1955. Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. Charlie Mitchell, Dougie MacDougall, Alister Munro [Inver], Malcolm Truran [RAF Tain], Gordie Ross, John Ross [Inver]. Front Row. Alec F. Vass [Balintore], Hughie MacDonald [Banan], Robbie Hart [Balintore], Jimmy Ross [Inver], John MacKay, Bob Campbell [manager], Bob Campbell’s dog, name not known.
Seaside Rovers circa 1955. Back Row, left to right as viewer looks, not known, David Robb, John MacAngus, George Skinner, David Vass, Big Bill Mackenzie, Ian MacPherson, Finlay Vass [Finla Darkie]. Front Row. Andy Vass, Robbie Vass, Johnny Vass, Richard Hart, Robbie Hart.
Fearn Thistle 1955/56. Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. Rod MacLennan, Donnie Munro, Henry Corbett, Roddy MacLennan, David Vass [Codger], Billy Mackenzie, Duncan Corbett, Don MacGilvary, Billy Innes, David Gray, Ken MacLennan. Front Row. Pat Frater, Jack Swanson, John MacAngus [Cheetah], Billy MacLennan, Willie Clyne, Robbie Vass, David Clark, David Henderson.
Fearn Thistle 1956/57. Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. Ken MacLennan, Ian Thom, Roddy MacLennan, Gregor Munro, Derek Mackenzie, Bill Swanson, Jocky Stout, Billy Innes, John Brown, Dava Skinner. Front Row. George Morrison, Robbie Hart, Willie Ross, Billy MacLennan, John MacAngus [Cheetah], Don MacGilvary, David Henderson, Rod MacLennan.
Dickie Bothsworth article
Back Row, left to right, as viewer looks. Colin Rose, John Mackenzie, David Mitchell, Thomas Sutherland, John Mackenzie, Kenny Patience, Charlie MacKay, Murdo MacRae [headmaster].
Front Row. John Ross, Billy Skinner, Hugh Fraser, Alistair MacKay, Alec Skinner.
Back row, left to right as viewer looks. Ross Balfour, William Wood, Kenneth Meek, Andrew MacKay, Robert Ross, Gregor Ross.
Front Row. David MacPherson, Hugh Skinner, Brian MacPherson, Richard Hart, William Skinner, Uisdean Vass, Phillip MacPherson.
Hilton School 1969-70. Back Row, left to right, as viewer looks. Andrew MacDonald, Jim Robb, Robert Allan, George Oliver, James McCall [?], George Wood.
Front Row. John Vass, Alex MacAngus, James Oliver, James Ross, Alfred MacKay, Harry McBride.
Left to Right, as viewer looks. Harry McBride, Hamish Gray M.P. [presenting cup], Robert Allan, George Wood, Jim Robb, John Vass, James Oliver, Alexander MacAngus, John Ross, George Oliver.
Back Row, left to right, as viewer looks. David Vass, Mark Lees, Steven Ross, Gavin Vass, David Vass, Derek MacDonald, Marcus Ubych, Paul Ross.
Front Row. Brian MacKay, Darren Sutherland, Graeme Vass, Mark Stainke, Martyn Ross.
Back Row, left to right, as viewer looks. Willie McRae, John Patterson, James Sangster, Carl Green, Alex McIntyre, George Munro, Andrew Mitchell, Martyn Ross, Ian Ross, Dusty Vass.
Front Row. Andrew Ross, Ross MacPherson, Raymond Harkness, Graeme Vass, Stephen MacDonald, Kevin Munro, Kevin MacKay.
Back Row, left to right, as viewer looks. Ian MacDonald [Macspooch], Allan Stainke, Leo Van Damme, Will Ross [Chats], Willie MacDonald, J.F. Ross. George Oliver, Jim Robb.
Front Row. Robert MacAngus, Gordon Skinner, Richard Hart, David Erskine, Ian Ferguson, William Skinner.
Coronation Cup 1981
Back Row, left to right, as viewer looks. Ian MacDonald [Macspooch], J.F. Ross, Alan Stainke, George Oliver, Charlie Ross, Will Ross, Will Ross [Chats], Andy Barr.
Front Row. Les Faulkner, David Erskine, Dougie Sutherland, William Skinner, Albert Allan, John Craig.
Balintore ladies Football Team early 1980’s. Left to Right as viewer looks, Back Row. Amanda Mottram, Jacqui Vass, Elizabeth McGee, Louise Robertson, Elizabeth Robb, Maureen Allan, Francis MacLeod. Front Row. Debbie Oliver, Catherine Robb, Morag Fleming, Karen MacKenzie, Janice Sharkey, Lorraine Ross.
Balintore FC, League table 1989/90
Balintore first championship win. 1989/90. Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. David Erskine, Willie MacDonald, Eion Ross, Robert Allan, Gary Mackenzie, Donnie Morrison, Graham Skinner, Ian MacGregor, John MacGregor, Albert Allan, Alan Stainke. Front Row. Gordon Skinner, Gordon Lowe, Raymond Tolmie, Lennie Fraser, Alan Brindle, James Oliver, Charlie Innes.
Balintore FC, circa 1989/90. Back row, left to right as viewer looks. Allan Stainke, Donnie Morrison, Robert Allan, Albert Allan, Ian MacGregor, James Oliver, Eoin Ross, Graham Skinner, Willie MacDonald. Front row. Gordon Lowe, Raymond Tolmie, Gordon Skinner, Lenny Fraser, Charlie Innes, Garry MacKenzie.
League cup celebrations
Balintore Jock MacKay Cup winners 2005. Back Row, left to right as viewer looks. Alan Brindle [manager], Graham MacGruer, Laura Erskine, Angus MacDonald, David Calderwood, David Niven, Tony Farquhar, Ewan Dance, Ally MacDonald, Kevin Fraser. Front Row. Stuart Skinner, James Skinner, Alison Erskine, not known, John Skinner, Will Skinner, Jean Mackenzie.
Balintore Football Team ?
Unknown local football team. Front row, left to right as viewer looks. Wattie Ross [Fearn] born 1912.
