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Highland League: Forres Mechanics shock champs Buckie Thistle, Huntly nick stoppage time win and Rothes lose heavily as hat-tricks and red cards dominate north football Saturday





Forres Mechanics inflicted another home defeat on Highland League champions Buckie Thistle on Saturday.

A fine finish by Calum Frame had Mechanics in front after just five minutes.

Matty Jamieson was Forres Mechanics’ match winner at Buckie. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Matty Jamieson was Forres Mechanics’ match winner at Buckie. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

Buckie levelled through Josh Peters to make it 1-1 at the break, before Matty Jamieson restored the visitors’ advantage on 63 minutes with what proved to be the winner.

Rothes endured another heavy loss, this time at Banks o’ Dee.

Lachie MacLeod and Chris Antoniazzi had Dee 2-0 up midway through the first half and although Ross Logan got one back, a second MacLeod goal and one from Mark Gilmour saw the Aberdonians take a 4-1 lead into the interval.

Michael Philipson and Andy Hunter then took the score to six, with MacLeod completing his hat-trick in the closing stages completing a 7-1 home success.

Huntly came from behind at the break to snatch victory at the death in their derby clash at Keith.

Lewis Crosbie won it for Huntly with a late strike at Keith. Picture: Beth Taylor
Lewis Crosbie won it for Huntly with a late strike at Keith. Picture: Beth Taylor

The Maroons led at the break through Jordan Cooper’s 25th minute goal but Brodie Allen levelled for Huntly just after half time.

It stayed equal until stoppage time when Lewis Crosbie plundered a dramatic winner for Huntly.

Lossiemouth were defeated at home to ten-man Wick Academy.

A Kyle Henderson penalty put Wick ahead on 19 minutes but within a few minutes they were down to ten men when Jack Henry was sent packing.

Jared Kennedy then tied things up at the break for Lossie, but the Caithness men restored their lead inside the final 20 minutes with Henderson netting his second and third in quick succession.

League table. Highlandfootballleague.com
League table. Highlandfootballleague.com

Deveronvale held firm against hosts Formartine United until a red card to Murray Esson on 57 minutes handed the initiative to United.

They quickly took the lead through a Jonny Crawford strike, and a first goal for the club from ex-Huntly and Elgin City man Michael Dangana sealed it for the home team.

Leaders Brechin City had to settle for a 2-2 draw at home to closest rivals Brora Rangers at Glebe Park.

Marc Scott and Fraser MacLeod netted early in each half for City to twice put them in front, with James Wallace and George Robesten equalising on each occasion for Brora.

Nairn County and Fraserburgh shared the spoils at Station Park.

Josh Bolton gave Broch a half time lead before Matty Wright squared things up on 63 minutes.

Clach were 3-1 winners at home to ten-man Turriff United.

An early Rorie MacLeod goal for Clach was quickly cancelled out by John Allan’s equaliser. But the visitors had Owen Kinsella sent off on 20 minutes and Connor Bunce scored from the spot midway through the first half.

Lewis Mackenzie sealed it for the Inverness men in stoppage time.

First half goals by Blair Smith and Nathan Meres (2) had Inverurie Locos 3-0 in front at bottom club Strathspey Thistle. Meres completed his hat-trick with the final goal of the game late on to clinch a 4-0 away win.


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