Formartine, Buckie, Inverurie, Brora, Rothes and Fraserburgh all win on day one of the new Highland League season
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CHAMPIONS Brora Rangers began their title defence with a 5-0 victory at Deveronvale.
Buckie Thistle's long trip to Wick was rewarded with a 3-2 win while Rothes edged out Huntly in Allan Hale's first game in charge of the Aberdeenshire side.
Goals by Mark Nicolson, Andy MacRae, Paul Brindle (2) and Ally Macdonald earned Brora's victory at Princess Royal Park.
Fraser Robertson's header was enough to give Rothes full points in front of the first Mackessack Park crowd since March.
Fans were also back at Wick to see their team lose 3-2 to Buckie Thistle.
After a goal-less 54 minutes at Hamrsworth Park, Kyle MacLeod edged Jags in front only for Ryan Campbell to equalise.
MacLeod's second and an Andy MacAskill penalty put Buckie two ahead, though Wick rallied with a Craig Gunn goal and had chances to level.
Lossiemouth were also given the green light to house fans for the visit of Fraserburgh to Grant Park.
The visiting Broch won 2-0 with second half goals by Scott Barbour and Gary Harris.
Formartine United matched Brora's goal tally in a 5-1 win at Turriff United.
Jonny Smith, Dan Park, Garry Wood, Jonny Crawford and Graeme Rodger all netted for the Pitmedden men, Robert Ward replied for Turriff.
Andy Roddie and Tommy Wilson's first game in charge at Keith resulted in a 2-0 loss at Inverurie Locos, Neil Gauld netting a double.
Fort William's match with Strathspey Thistle was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
And a positive Covid-19 test in the Nairn County camp led to their home game with Clach being called off.
