Carson confident Highland can keep up winning ways

After reaching the quarter final of the Scottish Cup with a comprehensive 3818 home win over Stirling Wolves last weekend, Highland return to league duty this weekend when they entertain Ayr in National 1.

Head coach Dave Carson, whose side sit fourth, hopes his side can keep the momentum going this weekend.

He said: “It has been going really well for us so far in National 1.

“We’ve won five and lost two and we’re through to the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup so the boys are learning quickly, something you have to do at this level, and we’re getting results, which is good.

“We were quite confident going into the campaign, as we have a good squad of young boys who have learned quickly going through the divisions over the last two or three years.

“But the bigger thing for us is that we have had a lot of injuries in the first team but the second XV guys have stepped up and done the business, which has been really pleasing.”

Looking ahead to the visit of Ayr, Carson added: “When we haven’t played our best game this season we’ve ended up losing.

“You have to play really well to win in National 1 so it will be another tough test for us on Saturday.”

Meanwhile Caithness face another difficult assignment when they take the long trek to meet Hillhead Jordanhill.

The Thurso side were forced to forfeit last weekend’s National League Cup match against GHK due to insufficient players.

The club are also without a coach following the departure of George Sutherland.

Caithness president George Sinclair said: “We should have enough players to fulfil the fixture.

“Marc Anderson, who has been captain for the last three years, has been taking training sessions this week.

“Kenny Russell put a session on last weeks.

“The seniors players are taking training at the moment. There is no replacement coach at the moment.

“We are trying to find a new coach but we know it is not going to be easy.”