Monymusk’s run of eight straight wins in Division 3 came to an end in disappointing fashion at Turriff last weekend as they were hit for six in a game played in blizzard conditions at times.

Torphins skier Alex Tilley has been selected to represent Great Britain at the FIS World Junior Ski Championships.

Culter leapfrogged opponents Ellon United into sixth place in the league table with a comprehensive win at The Meadows.

This Scottish Cup quarter-final match took place at Milton Park on Saturday at the second time of asking with kick off conditions near perfect for this time of year.

Banchory returned to league action after a three week lay-off due to the recent cold weather and faced the league leaders in what turned out to be an entertaining game.

Despite a home draw Echt could not have got it tougher in this North of Scotland fourth round tie as trophy holders and reigning Premier Division champions Kincorth were the visitors.

Despite snowy weather on Deeside and road closures across the hills, Maroc members turned out in force to represent the club in the Scottish round of the orienteering inter-club Compass Sport Cup competition at Faskally by Pitlochry.

Last week saw an increase in catches with FishDee beats reporting 92 salmon and 1 sea trout which was well up on the previous week’s total of 66 salmon.

Former Scotland women’s international Laura Murray, from Alford, was pipped for first prize by Ellon’s Ross Cameron, who scored back-to-back win in the North-east Golfers’ Alliance at Buckpool last week.

The Cults Otters swimmers hosted the Cults Otters Novice Gala earlier this month and between them they won an amazing 63 individual medals, including 10 golds.

The Scottish Schools Indoor Athletic Championships took place at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow on February 9 and Banchory Stonehaven Athletic Club had seven athletes taking part in the competition representing their various schools.

Saints manager Sandy Carrol said he was absolutely gutted after a last gasp goal saw strugglers Hall Russell United snatch a win against his side.

It was only after an eleventh hour inspection that Deer Park at Monymusk was passed as playable and thus allowed this North of Scotland Cup third round tie to go ahead.

Deeside U16s got off to the best start possible in the U16 Champions League with a convincing 7-0 win against Stirling County RFC.

Deeside U18s travelled to Perth for their first match of the year and the rustiness showed, with Perthshire running out winners by 30 points to 5.

This was a really challenging week for anglers for a number of reasons as winter tightened her grip on the river and brought angling to a virtual standstill for a number of days.

After the close game earlier on in the season between Dyce and Deeside RFC, this game was always going to be a physical and tough encounter.

Banchory Stags have important matches coming up that could see them through to the final of the Grampian Cup and the semi-final of the Scottish Chairman’s Cup in the next two weeks, meanwhile their youngsters continue to do well.

For the second week running there was no action for either Banchory St Ternan or Culter because of the frosty weather.

Banchory Boys U17s warmed up for this Saturday’s Scottish Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh side Leith Athletic with a long round trip to Portsoy and took their undefeated run in the league to eight games with a hard fought draw in conditions more likely seen at the North Pole.