Highland League round-up
Saturday January 11th 2014
Academy back to winning ways
Wick
Academy 4 – Turriff United 1
Wick
Academy returned to winning ways at home to Turriff, James Pickles gave the
Scorries the lead when he headed home from a corner in the 23rd
minute, Sam Mackay made it 2 with a low finish before Gary Weir netted a
header. Weir made it 4 in the 69th minute before Aaron Shand netted
a consolation for Turriff.
Huntly 1 – Inverurie Locos 5
Inverurie
came out on top in the Gordon derby away to Huntly and took the lead in the 9th
minute when Ross Anderson's effort was deflected home. Martin Bavidge added a
second in the 13th minute with a header before David Booth pulled
one back for Huntly. Neil McLean added a third in the 51st minute
before Neil Gauld added a 4th six minutes later. Dean Donaldson
completed the scoring in the dying moments with a superb finish.
Formartine
United 8 – Strathspey Thistle 0
Formartine
scored eight without reply at home to Strathspey Thistle and opened in the
scoring in the 19th minute, debutant Stuart Anderson netted with a
volley. Cammy Keith added a second in the 23rd minute before Michael
Ewen added a third. Keith added his second in the 40th minute before
Neil McVitie put Formartine nap just before half-time. Keith completed his
hat-trick just after the interval to make it six before Callum Bagshaw and Ewen
completed the scoring midway through the second half.
Brora Rangers 3 – Cove Rangers 1
Steven
Mackay opened the scoring for Brora at home to Cove in the 30th
minute when he tapped home from close range. Zander Sutherland rounded the
keeper to add a second in the 61st minute before Dale Gillespie
added a third in the 87th minute. Ryan Stott netted a consolation
for Cove from the penalty spot.
Nairn
County 3 – Fort William 0
Archie
MacPhee opened the scoring for Nairn at home to Fort William in the 17th
minute when he netted from the edge of the box. Robbie Duncanson added a second
for Nairn in the 37th minute. Stuart Leslie added a third and
completed the scoring for the home side midway through the second half with a
shot across the keeper into the far corner.
Clachnacuddin
2 – Keith 1
It
was goalless in the first half between Clach and Keith but Clach opened the
scoring in the 53rd minute when Alan Pollock got past the keeper to
net. Martin Laing added a second when he fired home at the back post. Keith
pulled one back three minutes from time when Matthew McDonald headed home.
Fraserburgh
3 – Lossiemouth 1
Fraserburgh
took the lead at home to Lossiemouth in the 52nd minute when Scott
Barbour netted with a powerful header. Three minutes later it was all square
when Jordan McBain got in behind the home defence to net. Barbour added a
second from the penalty spot in the 80th minute before chipping the
keeper to complete his hat-trick.
Buckie
Thistle 1 – Forres Mechanics 1
Andy
Low gave Buckie the lead at home to Forres with a long range screamer in the 23rd
minute but Buckie could not add to their lead and were punished late on when
Stuart Soane headed Paul Smith's cross home.
Rothes P – Deveronvale P
The
game between Rothes and Deveronvale was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
