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North junior football: Islavale and Burghead Thistle beaten in Grill Cup quarter-finals, Lossiemouth United defeat Championship leaders Deveronside


By Craig Christie

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Moray's last two surviving north junior clubs in the Grill Cup were defeated on Saturday.

Islavale suffered late heartache in the Grill Cup. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Islavale suffered late heartache in the Grill Cup. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Islavale gave Premier Division hosts Dyce a stern test, with Brodie Christie's 84th minute goal looking like forcing a penalty shoot-out.

However a late Dyce penalty secured a 2-1 win for the top tier side.

Burghead Thistle were beaten 7-0 by Stonehaven, who were sitting third in the Premier Division.

Rothie Rovers also exited the tournament, losing 2-0 at home to Bridge of Don Thistle.

In the Championship, Lossiemouth United continued their fine start with a superb 4-1 over leaders Deveronside - who had won their previous match against Cruden Bay 14-0.

The Banffshire outfit's 100 per cent league record was shattered by their Moray hosts, who scored early on after James Johnston capitalised on a goalkeeping error.

Ross Fiske's penalty shortly after half time made it 2-0, before 'Side rallied and pulled back a goal through on-loan Deveronvale man Grant Noble.

Captain Harvey Kane headed in a Johnston corner to make it 3-1 and a crazy pown goal sealed the United win, with 'Side's centre back sending a back header over his stranded keeper from a long ball through the middle.

New Elgin led hosts Dufftown three times but ended up empty-handed in a derby thriller.

Jack Moulding struck first for the visitors and Dylan McFadyen quickly levelled.

Keir Mackie restored New Elgin's lead and Euan Simpson made it 2-2 at the break.

The away side went in front once again from Evan Wilson's goal early in the second half.

Dufftown found a third equaliser through Kelvin Main and went on to grab a 77th minute winner scored by Logan Grant.


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