At Mackessack Park, every league title or cup final won by the club is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved, even against the odds. Resilience and determination characterise the club, punching above our weight is virtually the unofficial motto.

Central Highland League Champions in 1939

Easy for Rotes was the headline of the Rothes v Services XI "A"match report which appeared in the Banffshire Herald on Saturday, 21 October 1939:
Rothes returned an easy win in their opening home game with Service XI “A" in the Central Highland League. They accounted for most of the pressure. G. Wilson, Grant, Forsyth and Mitchell got the homesters’ goals, while Leitch, the visiting outside-left, counted for the Service side. Rothes, 4; Service “A", 1.

Rothes Lucky was the headline of the Services XI v Rothes match report which appeared in the Banffshire Herald on 28 October 1939:
Rothes were rather lucky to bring out full points in their Central Highland League game against a Services XI at Borough Briggs, Elgin. With a two-goal deficit at the interval,  the military side just failed to equalise—due, in the main, to the brilliant form of Bremner, the Speyside keeper. R m‘Scorers for Rothes were Wilson, Grant (penalty), and Meldrum, while Lunn scored both goals for the Service XI.

Rothes Still Winning was the headline of the Rothes v Services XI “A.” match report which appeared in the Banffshire Herald on 25 November 1939 but it was not regarded by the Herald reporter as a convincing performance: 
Rothes were somewhat fortunate to retain the leadership of the Central Highland League against Services XI. “A.” The Speyside team were not at their best and the defence had their hands full in the second half when playing against the wind. The only goal of the match was scored in the first half by centre forward D. Meldrum.

Title Won by Rothes was the headline of the Central Highland League summary appeared in the Aberdeen Press and Journal on Monday, 18 December 1939:
With the exception of a match between Buckie Thistle and Services XI "A",  the Central Highland League programme has been completed. Rothes won the championship without dropping a point. Keith fared badly and finished at the foot of the table with only two points Placings in the League are: (To be inserted)

Grand Finish was the headline of the Rothes v Keith match report which also appeared in the Aberdeen Press and Journal on Monday, 18 December 1939:
Rothes, 5; Keith, 0
By defeating Keith at Mackessack Park on Saturday, Rothes finished their Central Highland League programme in grand style. During the first half Keith made several attacks on the home goal, but they were never really dangerous, and the superiority of the Speyside eleven was marked. The homesters went ahead through G. Wilson, and Forsyth added a second. On the resumption, C. Mitchell scored twice, while D. Meldrum completed the nap hand.

Unofficial status or not, the Northern Scot recognised the Rothes championship-winning achievement in its 23 December 1939 edition: Rothes are further to be congratulated. A grand victory over Keith at the week-end allowed the Speysiders to complete their Central fixture list without dropping a single point. They scored forty-two goals and lost only ten -a tribute to both attack and rearguard. Rothes are indeed worthy champions.

On 22 February 1940 the Banffshire Advertiser reported that the previous week, at a social meeting in Rothes Drill Hall, Rothes FC players  were presented with medals in honour of their achievement in winning the 1939-40 Central Highland League competition. Mr Alex. Valentine, interim secretary of the club, called on Vice President Mr James Burgess, who handed over the medals.

Campbell Charity Cup winners in 1951