Wick Academy 4 Strathspey 0
11th May 2013
Reporter and Photographer Noel Donaldson.
Tribute to Academy stalwart following shock passing.
THE game was tinged with sadness, a minute's silence being observed for the sudden passing of David Sinclair. The Academy stalwart, from Staxigoe, who had attended the midweek clash with Nairn County and was well pleased with the 1-0 outcome, took ill on Friday and was admitted to Caithness General Hospital. The 64-year-old appeared to be recovering and was sitting up reading a paper but, sadly, took another turn. The game went ahead as David would have wished and he doubtless would have relished the action and the final score.
Academy's Ken Wood led the club's tribute over the loud speaker system, paying tribute the father-of-two's loyalty and commitment to the club over the years. David's funeral is scheduled to take place on Tuesday and will be preceded by a service at St Fergus Church.
Despite Thistle being below strength, and early domination by Academy, wearing black armbands, it took the home team until the 25th minute before they opened their account, Sam Mackay lobbing the keeper.
Thistle's Mark Mackenzie helped Wick on their way prodding the ball into net in a bid to neutralise a Davie Allan cross.
A rebound was pounced on by Richard Macadie who made no mistake shortly before the break and Mackay grabbed his brace, with a brilliant long-range effort in the 68th minute.
Wick will be out to keep their perfect home record intact when they entertain Deveronvale, on Saturday and are currently in third place in the league table.
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