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HIGHLAND LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Buckie coast past Lossiemouth to continue flying start


By Chris Saunderson

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Robert Ward celebrates scoring for Inverurie Locos in their 5-0 win at Rothes. Picture: Daniel Forsyth
Robert Ward celebrates scoring for Inverurie Locos in their 5-0 win at Rothes. Picture: Daniel Forsyth

Buckie Thistle maintained their 100 per cent start to the Highland League season in emphatic fashion with a 6-0 thrashing of Lossiemouth.

First half goals from Josh Peters, Sam Urquhart and Kyle MacLeod put the visitors in command.

And although the Coasters started the second half on the front foot, with Michael Weir missing a good opportunity to pull one back, Buckie stepped on the gas again when full back Cohen Ramsay made it 4-0.

Jared Kennedy was shown a red card following a second booking for a foul on MacLeod in the 64th minute – a decision contested by the Lossie coaching staff.

Buckie were relentless and piled on the pressure. Sub Scott Adams made it five with only his second touch of the ball just over a minute after coming on, and Adams volleyed in number six in the 84th minute.

Buckie boss Graeme Stewart said: "It was a no-lose game for us and there will be a lot of games like that because there is pressure on us. I thought we were outstanding.

"We have at least one gear, maybe two more to go. I don't think we have hit top form yet."

Brora Rangers remain on top on goal difference as they ran out 4-0 winners at Clach.

And Brechin City are the only other team with a perfect start to the season following a 3-1 win over Formartine Utd at Glebe Park.

Forres Mechanics continued their impressive start to the season with a 5-0 demolition of Nairn County at Station Park.

Shaun Morrison helped himself to a hat-trick, with the other goals coming from Connal Ewan and Callum Johnston.

Can-Cans boss Steven MacDonald said: "I am obviously delighted. We got a dream start and really dominated the first part of the game.

"Shaun is doing well and he has worked hard in pre-season. I am over the moon for him getting the hat-trick because he works so hard."

Elsewhere, newcomers Banks O' Dee continued their unbeaten start to life in the Highland League with a 5-2 win over visitors Huntly.

Rothes were thumped 5-0 at home by Inverurie Locos and Strathspey Thistle and Deveronvale shared the points with a 2-2 draw in Grantown.

Turriff Utd and Keith also drew 1-1 at The Haughs.


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