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PICTURES: Kyle MacLeod double takes Buckie Thistle up to fourth in Highland League at Nairn County's expense while controversial penalty helps Formartine United come from behind to defeat Keith at Kynoch Park


By Craig Christie

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A flying start helped Buckie Thistle to a 4-1 win over Nairn County on Wednesday night.

MacLeod celebrates his opener..Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
MacLeod celebrates his opener..Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

The win takes Graeme Stewart's side up to fourth in the Highland League, just six points behind leaders Fraserburgh.

Buckie Thistle forward Kyle MacLeod capitalises on Nairn County's mistake..Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Buckie Thistle forward Kyle MacLeod capitalises on Nairn County's mistake..Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Kyle MacLeod got Jags off to a fine start, converting from Andy MacAskill's pass.

Nairn keeper Will Counsell can't stop Kyle MacLeod from scoring for Buckie. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Nairn keeper Will Counsell can't stop Kyle MacLeod from scoring for Buckie. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Nairn quickly equalised through a Rory Williamson header before MacLeod capitalised on a defensive error to restore the home lead on 16 minutes.

Buckie Thistle's Andy MacAskill twists his way past the Nairn defence in the lead-up to his goal. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Buckie Thistle's Andy MacAskill twists his way past the Nairn defence in the lead-up to his goal. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

MacAskill cut in to slam a third before the half hour and captain Kevin Fraser made it 4-1 on the stroke of half time.

MacAskill's shot is on the way to the back of the Nairn net. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
MacAskill's shot is on the way to the back of the Nairn net. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Jags took their foot off the gas in the second half and there was no further scoring.

Celebration tome for Andy MacAskill after notching Buckie's third against Nairn. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
Celebration tome for Andy MacAskill after notching Buckie's third against Nairn. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Keith looked eager to bounce back from a series of heavy defeats when they led Formartine United after 45 minutes.

However the Pitmedden visitors hit back after the break to win 2-1, thanks to a penalty kick winner hotly disputed by the Maroons.

Latest Highland League standings
Latest Highland League standings

Ryan Robertson became only the fifth Keith player to score a goal this season when he forced the ball home on 20 minutes.

Keith had chances to go further ahead, but were pegged back by a spectacular Tyler Mykyta free kick on the hour.

The big talking point arrived 12 minutes from time when former Keith player Dan Park went down in the box and a penalty was awarded, sparking an angry reaction from the home side.

Jonny Crawford duly fired the ball home to net what proved to be the winner.


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