North
of Scotland Cup First Round Round-up – 29th July 2014
Lossiemouth 3 – Fort William 2
Lossiemouth
and Fort William kicked off the season with a North of Scotland cup tie and
Lossie took the lead in the 7th minute when Darren Bailey tapped home a Shawn
Scott pass. Ryan Macleod equalised for Fort in the 29th minute with a low drive
from 18 yards. Scott put Lossiemouth back in front in the 40th minute before
adding his second late. Mark Rippon
grabbed a consolation in stoppage time for Fort.
Elgin City 4 – Strathspey Thistle 1
Craig
Gunn scored a hat-trick for Elgin and Shane Sutherland also netted before the
Elgin keeper scored an own goal to give Strathspey Thistle a consolation goal
late on.
Nairn County 0 – Forres Mechanics 0 – Forres
won 4-2 on penalties
Nairn
and Forres drew a blank which resulted in the games being settled on penalties,
Michael Morrison and Alan Pollock missed for Nairn which resulted in Forres
progressing 4-2 on penalties.
Golspie Sutherland 0 – Wick Academy 4
Academy
took the lead in the 13th minute away to Golspie when Richard Macadie netted
from the penalty spot, two quick goals in the 56th and 57th minute from David
Allan and Gary Manson put Wick on easy street before Lukasz Geruzel completed
the scoring in the 71st minute.
Clachnacuddin 2 – Inverness Caledonian Thistle
1
In the
Inverness derby it was Caley Thistle who took the lead in the 7th minute thanks
to a goal from Ryan Baptie. Clach equalised in the 59th minute thanks to a goal
from David Watson before Andrew Skinner completed the scoring in the 67th
minute to ensure an away tie against Wick for Clach.
Thurso 0 – Brora Rangers 4
Brora
began the defence of the cup away to Thurso and opening the scoring in the 41st
minute thanks to a Scott Graham goal. Dale Gillespie added a second in the 48th
minute before two goals from Colin Williamson in the 75th and 76th minute
ensured the holders progressed.
